I shall only in this paper salute you refferringe you to this bearer Joseph Carter my loue deseruinge son and faithfull seruant, who so soone as he was freed from my seruice had an earnest desire to come to N: England. he can better or at least with more safty relate to you our Condicion heer then I can write it. I knowe his desire is not to be chargeable to any of his frends, neither doth his present Condicion require it, but what Courtesy you please to do him, I shall take it as done to my selfe and be redy to requite it in any seruice that I can do for you heer. Thus with my harty prayers to the almighty for his blessinges vpon you and yours I rest Your loving frend