To the Right Worshippffull and his much honnored Mr. Jno. Winthropp Esqr. thesse present in Boston
Right Worshippffull,
I am deeply ingaged for your great kindnesse the lord only can reward it and I only return thankes: I was sory I tooke not my leaue of your worshipp at my coming away haueing thoughts since you might possibly haue hadd some more servis to haue comanded me but I intreat your worshipps pardon: we are through vnseasonable wether per Gods prouidence put into Sallem there waiting a fitt Season which we hope will fale this night we humbly intreat your worshipps prayers for our saffe Conduct. we canott but take notis of the lords preuenting our being at Sea this last extremity of wether: we are affraid Mr. Lambertons Jurny by land will proue Ill: all our Frends at Sallem thanks be to the lord are well and desire to be remembered to your worshipp and thus with my humble servis to you and to my mistris presented I shall euer rest Your Worshipp obleidged to Comand in any Servis to my poore power
John Tinker
Sallem: 10th Mar: 1640/41