I knowe thou art desyrus to heere often from vs which makes me take plesure in rightinge to thee, and in relatinge my true affections to thee and desyers of your wished welfayer. the good lord be 200euer with thee and prosper all thy affayres in this great and waytty busines which is now in hand, that it may be for the glory of his most holy name and furtherance of his gospell, but I must part with my most deare Husban, which is a uery hard tryall for me to vndergoe, if the lord doe not supporte and healpe me in it, I shalbe vnable to beare it. I haue now receiued thy kinde letter which I cannot reade without sheding a great many teares, but I will resine thee and giue thee into the hands of the almyti god who is all soficient for thee, whome I trust will keepe thee and prosper thee in the way thou art to goe, if thou walke before him in truth and vprightnesse of hart, he will neuer fayle of his promise to thee. therefore my good Husban chere vp thy hart in god and in the expectation of his fauors and blessings in this thy change, with asurance of his loue in Crist Jesus our lord for our change heare after when we shall liue with him in glory for euer. as for me his most vnworthy seruant I will cleaue to my Husban Crist as neere as I can though my infirmytyes be great he is able to heale them and wil not forsake me in the time of neede. I know I shall haue thy prayers to god for me that what is wanting in thy presence may be supplyed by the comfort of gods spirit. I am now full of passion haueinge nuly receiued thy letter and not able to right much. my sonne Forth will right about other busines. I begine to feare I shall see thee no more before thou goest which I should be very sory for and earnestly intreat thee that thou wilt com once more downe if it be possible. and thus with my due respect to thy selfe brother and sister D. thankes for my leamers to my sister, my loue to my sonnes, I commit thee to god and rest Your faythfull and obedient wife

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