my vncle Gostling received a letter from Colechester to my brother John, and thinkinge it had concerned some businesse about the Carriage of your goodes thither brake it open, where in perceiving that there was declared the scearchers demandes Custome, and my Lord Chamberline2 his warrant, or else to scearch the goodes, (as you shall 201see expressed in that letter, which I haue sent you enclosed in this), my vncle Gostlinge desired me to write to you, to entreate you to send downe directions to vs what you would haue done in this businesse, and if you haue my Lord Chamberline his warrant (if you shall see soe fitting) to send it downe, that the scearchers may see it for there satisfaction:3 Thus hopinge of your wealfare, desiringe your prayers and blessinge, and beceeching Allmighty God to blesse and prosper you in these your waighty Affaires, entreatinge you if you can conveniently to send me downe an Hatte of which I stand in need, and to remember my service to my vncle and Aunt Downing and my loue to my brothers with you, With my most humble duty to your selfe remembred I rest and remayne your obedient sonne