Mistris winthrop haveing noe leysure to write vnto you intreated me to informe you what her mind was concerning Dr. writes Farme at Ramsey. Goodman Gostlin was there but the tenant not inhabiting therein cold not sufficiently heare of the state and Condition of it Onely he saw that the house was but a very little one and stands in neede of much repayring: Concerning the land it seemes to be reasonable good by the information of the neybors dwelling by it: It is all free hold being a Mannor but it hath noe other tenements vnder it. It is lette for 50 li. per annum if the report of dwellers by be true. Mris. winthrop is not willing to deale for it but vppon good Consideration. we heare that an Olderman of London and some others have beene about purchasing of it to whom he hath offered to sell it 50 li. cheaper than he would to your mother wherfore if you thinke good that shee should deale with him for it shee would have the price abated: Shee sayth that Mr. Tindall hath not as yet sent over any to veiw it, but if he had shee thinks it had beene to noe purpose: Thanks be to god we are in good health we all remember our selves vnto you and to your vncle and Aunt Downing: Farewell: Yours to Command to his vtmost

I praye paye to this bearer mr. Edward Hopwood2 or his Assignee the summe of fowre poundes which is to be payde on the parte of John Johnson3 for the passage of William Timewell into England. I praye let it be payd vpon sight herof or within sixe dayes after. So I rest, your lovinge brother

Received the 4th of Nouember 1630 in Full of this Bill the some of Fore poundes of John Winntharpe for the vse of my master Tho. Goff I say Received per me

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Blessed be the Lord our good God and mercifull father, that yet hath preserued me in life and health to salute thee, and to comforte thy longe longinge heart, with the ioyfull newes of my wellfare, and the wellfare of thy beloued children.

We had a longe and troublesome passage, but the Lord made it safe and easye to vs: and though we haue mett with many and great troubles (as this bearer2 can certifie thee) yet he hath pleased to vphold vs, and to giue vs hope of a happye issue.

I am so ouerpressed with businesse, as I haue no tyme for these or other mine owne priuate occasions. I onely write now, that thou mayest knowe that yet I liue and am mindfull of thee, in all my affaires: the larger discourse of all thinges thou shalt receiue from my brother Downinge, which I must sende by some of the last shippes. We haue mett with many sadd and discomfortable thinges, as thou shalt heare after: and the Lordes hande hath been heavy vpon my selfe in some verye neere to me: my sonne Henry, my sonne Henrye, ah poore childe,3 yet it greiues me much more for my deare daughter,4 the Lord strengthen and comfort her heart, to beare this crosse patiently: I knowe thou wilt not be wantinge to her in this distresse: yet for all these thinges (I prayse my God) I am not discouraged, nor doe I see cause to repent, or dispaire of those good dayes heere, which will make amends for all.

I shall expect thee next sommer (if the Lord please) and by that tyme I hope to be prouided for thy comfortable entertainment: my most sweet wife, be not disheartened, trust in the Lord, and thou shalt see his faithfullnesse. Comende me heartyly to all our kinde friendes at Castleins, Groton hall, mr. Leigh and his wife, my neighbour Cole and all the rest of my neighbours and their wiues, both rich and poore.

Remember me to them at Assington hall, and Codenham hall,5 mr. Brande mr. Alston mr. Mott and their wiues, goodman Ponde, Charles Newton etc: The good Lord be with thee and blesse thee and all our children and seruantes commende my loue to them all, I kisse and embrace thee my deare wife and all my Children, and leaue thee in his arms who is able to preserue you all, and to fullfill our ioye in our happye meetinge in his good tyme, Amen. Thy faithfull husband