I should not now omite any opertunity of rightinge to thee, concideringe I shall not longe haue thee to right vnto. but by reson of my vnfitnesse at this time I must intreat thee to except of a fewe lines from me and not to imput it to any want of loue or neglect of my duty to thee, to whome I owe more then I shall euer be able to expresse, my requst nowe shalbe to the lord to prosper thee in thy voyage and inable thee and fit thee for it, and giue all graces and giufts for such imployments as he shall call thee to. I trust god will once more bring vs together before you goe that we may see each other with gladnesse, and take sollem leaue, till wee through the goodnesse of our god shall meete in New England which wilbe a ioyfull day to vs. I send thee here inclosed letters from mr. Paynter my good sister F. remembers hir loue to you and it semeth hath ritten so earnestly to mr. P. not to come that he doth for beare to come till he heare more. I thinke she would haue you send him word to come as sone as he 199can beinge desyrus to speake with him before you goe, but it must not come from hir selfe for she wil right to him to stay still. she sayth that he shall not neede to prouide anythinge but a house for she will furnish it hir selfe, and thus with my best wishes to god for thy health and welfayre I take my leaue and rest thy faythful and obedient wife