I receiued thy most kinde Lettre, and doe prayse God for the good newes of thy wellfare and of all our familye: which I beseech 99 him in mercye to continue and blesse vnto us. I like well of thy iournye to Maplested, for thou hadst need of some refreshinge amonge thy many cares and troubles: our best comfort is, we shall rest in heauen. I cannot write much to thee for I am goinge to Westminster neither can tell thee when I shall come home, but my loue towardes thee will hasten mee. our freindes heere are in health, yet my sister Fones is not well, they desire to be remembered to thee. so in much hast with my loue and blessing to my children salutations to all our good freindes and my best Affections to thy selfe, I Comende thee to the blessinge and protection of the Lord and so I kisse my sweet wife and rest Thy faithfull husbande