I receiued thy most kinde Letter, and doe blesse our good God for his gratious protection ouer thee and all our familye, beinge much incouraged by the daylye experience of his goodnesse and prouidence, that he will continue to be our God to the ende, and will carrye vs safe through all the difficultyes and dangers we may meet with in this enterprise. I blesse his holy name, I was neuer in better health then at this tyme, and my minde now well setled, I wante onely a thankfull heart for so great fauour. All in this familye are in health also, and desire to be kindly remembered, viz: my brother and sisters, to thy selfe and all with thee: my sonne John remembers his Loue and dutye etc: Let John be heer with the horses on thursdaye, that my sister Fones and I may be at home on saterday2 through Godes assistance, my sister would haue her cloke and sauegard3 sent vp. I haue no leysure to looke after newes: neither can I doe any thinge for Crabbe, my sonne beinge gone home, so hopinge to see thee shortly, to be refreshed with the sweet comfort of thy wished presence, I commend thee and all our children and family to the blessinge and protection of the Lord and rest Thy faithfull husband