I receyved 2 letters from you since you went to Exeter the one wherof came not many daies since to my handes, we all heere reioyce to heare of your and the rest of our freindes welfare there. My vncle Downing, and all his company have beene out of towne ever since you went so as 312I have not knowne how to convey a letter to you (they are not with vs but theire children came lately from Laer marnay2 not having their health there but are now well recovered). We are all heere in good health, but it is a very sickly tyme, agues very frequent every where about vs. my aunt Gostlin was delivered of a daughter this day seven night in the morning. we have not yet heard any particular newes from New England but dayly expect, if you heare before vs let vs partake. thus with my affectionate love to your selfe and your alter idem remembred whome I should remember with a particular letter, if I were certaine of the safe conveiance, I desire you to remember my duty to my vncle, and aunt Painter, and am desired to remember my mothers love to them, and yourselfes, with my cozen Martha and my sisters love to you, and to my cozen Vrsula, and their duty to my vncle, and aunt I rest your loving brother