I can now no longer dissemble with thee, and I blesse our most gratious and heauenly father in our most holy Lo: Jesus Christ 414that I may yet rather tell thee how I haue been, than to haue feared thee, wth the relation of my condition, when it was vncertaine what the issue would be: I haue had an ague these 8: or 9: dayes. I cannot saye it is quite gone, but I prayse God, it is so well abated, as I hope to be abroad againe ouer a fewe dayes (if God will.) I am heere amonge such louinge freindes, as will suffer me to want nothinge, especially the Lo: beinge pleased to be with me allso in the favour and light of his countenance, yet were it not winter, I could want thee, but (my sweet wife) haue a little more patience and God will restore me to thee soone: I must perswade, and chardge thee not to thinke of comminge vp, for, if it should befall thee other wise then well, it would be worse to me then all this, and much more. writinge is now wearinesse, I leaue thee to supply all duty loue etc. praye for me, the Lo: blesse thee and all ours. I kisse thee farewell

With my daly prayers to God for your Good helth etc. These yow will Receaue by my good friend mr. blank Wiantrope, whoe intendes to shippe him selfe vpon the London for Venice and so intendes to come for Legorne. These thene are to pray yow in case hee haue need to vse Dollars 100. or 200, I pray you furnish him with it and take his billes vpon, his correspondents in England, hee is a gentleman of, a good house and a man of aboue 150 li. a yeare, which hee hath in his owne hands, so you need not doubt, but his billes will bee currantly paid, So not doubting of, your performance herein, I for present commit you to God and Rest Your loving Brother,