I prayse God, I came safe to London on Fridaye, and haue continued in health hitherto. Our freindes heare are all in reasonable 327health; my brother Downinge is so full of businesse as I can scarce speake with him. I went this morninge to knowe if he would any thinge downe, but he was gone to Westminster he tould me yesternight, he would deferre to write or send till I went. I thinke longe to heare how thy selfe and the rest doe, and till God giue me opportunitye to returne, which I hope wilbe the next weeke: If I wright not to the contrarye let Robert come vp on mundaye: but I shall write againe (God willinge) on frydaye next. I send thee stockens starch silke and other thinges: If thou wantest ought els, write vp this weeke. heere is little newes stirringe, this bearer can tell you all.

God allmighty blesse and keepe thee and all ours, and our whole company, and grant vs to meet with ioye and peace in his good tyme: be Cheerfull my deare wife, and waite vpon our good God, who hath allwayes taken care of vs and ours, and will not faile our trust in him; continue to praye for me, as I doe for thee. Thus with all lovinge Salutations from all our good freindes heere to my sister Downinge, thy selfe, with all love and dutye to my good mother, hearty blessinges to our children, and lovinge remembrance to all the rest, I embrace thee in the best Affection of a louinge husband and rest Thine ever

I Phillippe Gostlyn of Groton the elder in the countie of Suff: clothier, doe ordaine and make this my last will the first daie of April 1626. I bequeath my sowle into the handes of Almightie god. I giue vnto the poore people of Groton sixe poundes, to be distrybuted at the parishe churche, by twentye shillinges a year, vppon the first sondaye in Maie. To Phillip Gostlyn my sonne the howse he nowe dwelleth in called Notts, with all the lands nowe in his occupienge; also Paynes and Longe Crofte; alsoe my tenement called Goodwynes and Hesseth, with all the lands ther vnto belonginge; alsoe one dyhowse abuttinge vppon Goodwynes; alsoe one woode called Bulles wood conteyninge nyne acres, to him and his heires forever. To Thomas Gostlyn my sonne the howse that he nowe dwelleth in, with all the lands in his owne occupienge; alsoe my tenement that Steven Ockley nowe 328dwelleth in, with all the lands in the occupacion of the said Stephen; alsoe the howse that Peter Turner nowe dwelleth in with all the lands; alsoe twoe groves conteyning fowre acres; alsoe one tenement, now in the occupacion of Gridley, with apeece of land called Foxes; to him and his heires forever. Vnto John Gostlyng my sonne my howse called Warrens, with the barne, stable, gardens ortchard and all the appurtennces, nowe in the occupacion of William Kedby; also my howse called Doves with the orchard now in the occupacion of Charles Newton; alsoe my meadowes that I bought of Peter Bull, and my lease of Collines and Collins meadow, and my meadowe that I had by exchange of Mr. Winthrop; also a tenement called Horners, with the gardens, orchards, and the land belonging, to him and to his heires forever. Provided always that my wife Jane Gostline shall have the said tenement called Warrens with all the profits during her naturall life. And my will is that my sonne Charles Newton, and my daughter Susan his wyfe shall have Doves, where they nowe dwell, with the consent of the Lord, soe long as either of them shall lyve, paying therfor yerely vnto my sonne John Gostlyn fowre pound everie yeare. Alsoe my will is that my said sonne Charles Newton and Susan his wyfe shall occupie and enioye Horners with the consent of the Lord, duringe the terme of twelfe yeres. Vnto Samuell Gostlyn my sonne my howse, now in the occupacion of John Gostlyn, and lands thereto belonginge, with Burchly and Burchly meadowe, to him and his heires forever. My sonne John Gostlyn shall occupie said howse duringe the lyfe of my wyfe, payinge therfore tenne pounds for everie yere. Vnto Charles Newton my sonne and Susan his wyfe, my lease of Pitchers howse, with the dyhowse, leadfatts, tilts and wooduetts, all the tearme yet vnexpired. Also I give all my goods unbequeathed vnto Phillippe and Thomas Gostlyn my twoe sonnes, and I doe ordaine my saide sonnes to be my executors. I have here vnto sett my seale in the presence of John Winthrop, William Newton. Probatum xxiº die Septembris 1626. Et commissa fuit administracio bonorum etc. Thome vni executori