The letter in question I cannot find which for the thinge suspected would haue much cleared it, and since I haue labored otherwise ther is on Hawkins an ould man that came from those parts, which in the time of my prosperyty did frequent the towne, who I did thinke could haue cleared it, but I haue beene with him and he cannot, but he hath promised to enquier out on that came this last year from thence, with whome he had lately talked, and sayd that he will send him to mee or let me know wher; my selfe did send letters to the same towne to soome of the best which weare my frends there, and for safe cariage did get Goodman Linte the Barber to inclose them in a letter of his to one Richard Kinge of Bostone who euer goeth thither; butt I neuer had answer of them; but he had answer of his wherin they weare inclosed throught a letter to the sayd Richard Kinge, wherin I made mention of my purpose of marriage;2 and such is the trouble and greefe that I am in partly in regard of your worship partly my wife in this present condition, that I am in a strayt, neither as yet can I find any man that knoweth mee, that can accuse or excuse mee in this thinge. and thought ther may be peace within, yet as Vriah sayd in another case, soe 149how cann I be at rest while ther may the lest suspision of jelosie remayne to your worship wherfore if I had it as the Lord knoweth I haue not, I would beare the charge of any faithfull messenger that might be sent vnto the place for a certificate, but as I ever tould your worship I would not soe the Lord knoweth, that I haue not reserued on peny for that purpose or any other; but could such a thinge be I would be a faithfull seruant and prisoner, till his returne; in the mean time I hope that I shall find soome other I hope soombody that can speak more then yet I can find any; and I hope yet the letter will coome to my hand; But I must not wholy neglect your worship. mr. Tinge beinge put to a sudden pinch, would sell me for your worship a bargen that is worth between 2 Brothers 30 if not 40li the byinge and doth offer it mee on your worship's woord, at 9 months day of pay; it is eleuen heighfers at 16li 10s a peece. goodman write had bought them for himselfe, but not at the same prises nor rates, as now they are, and he promised mr. wilsons security and mrs. wilson will not let him. mr. meyhew and my selfe did prise the heighfers at a redy mony prise beinge chosen by Goodman write, it is lawful for your worship, ther as good as I haue seen; and in the springe or before your worship may sell as many cowes as will pay for them I haue sent mr. Tings letter, which he now sent to me.3 I desier that ther be noe speech of the former businesse till my corse be layd. If possible I can I will be with your worship in the morninge.