I vnderstand by Mr. Tompson of our Towne the seaman That there is a great partie for the Kinge to the Eastward, and that they are makeing some preparations for some designs. They intertayned twoe of our Towne (fayning themselues to be Caualiers) with much loue and good cheere, and they perceaue that something is in hand: They were plotting to take the plimmoth pinnace, and were sorrie they missed their opportunitie: It is about Richmond Iland that which I speake of, but they haue a partie in all those partes. And hearing that Morton went by sea to Gloster on the sixth day last hoping from thence to get a passage to the Eastward, I sent a warrant to Gloster to apprehend him, if hee be there, For It is probable hee hath endeavored a partie to the Southward and now hee is gon to the Eastward to doe the like. It is most likelie that the Jesuites or some that way disposed haue sent him over to doe vs mischiefe to raise vp our enemies round about vs both English and Indean. If you can send mee other speedy aduice what to doe heerein I shall endeauour to put it in execution. If it be not to troublesom, I pray you send mee both ours and the Deputies propositions in our last conference touching the differences amongst vs.2 Thus with my best respects to your selfe and Mrs. Winthrop, with many thancks for your manifold vndeserved kindnesses I rest Yours euer