The blessinge of the Allmighty be vpon thy soule and life foreuer.

Amonge many the sweet mercyes of my God towards me in this strange lande, where we have mett many troubles and adversityes, this is not the least, and that which affords much Comfort to my heart, that he hath given me a lovinge and dutyfull sonne: God allsufficient rewarde thee abundantly for all thy Care and paynes in my Affairs, and for all that Love and dutye thou hast shewed to thy good mother. I doubt not but thou shalt finde it in outward blessings, for thou art vnder the promise of havinge thy dayes prolonged: but I desire especially thou mayest finde it in the manifestation of the Goodwill of the Lord towards thee, and in those spirituall blessings, which may fatten thy soule.

This shipp stayinge so longe here, I am allmost out of hope that my Lettres should come to thy hands: for though I thinke verye longe till I see you all heere, yet I would rather you stayed, though it were 2 or 3 months, to come with mr. Peirce, partly because of his skill and Care of his passingers, and partly that we might be the better provided of housing etc. to entertain you: for we are much streightned yet that waye, and we have had divers houses burnt, and now within these two dayes, mr. Sharpe and mr. Colburne, both of our towne, had their houses burnt to the ground, and much goods lost: thus it pleaseth the Lord still to humble vs. I doubt not, but he will doe us the more good at the last.

I have written to your vnckle D owning concerninge all our businesse fearing you should be come awaye. I have sent the Assignment sealed. I lefte all my bonds and writings in my Cupbord at Groton, or els at London.

Bringe no provision with you, but meale and pease, and some otemeale and Sugar, fruit, figges and pepper, and good store of Saltpeeter, and Conserue of redd roses, and mithridate, good store of pitche and ordinarye suett, or tallowe. bringe none but wine vinegar, and not much of that, and be sure that the Caske be good, store of oyled Calues skins of the largest, and the strongest welt leather shoes and stockins for Children: and hats of all Syzes. if you could bring two or three hundred sheepskins and lambs skins with the wooll on, dyed redd, it would be a good Comodytye heere, and the coursest woollen clothe (so it be not flockes,) and of sadd Colours, and some redd, milstones some 2 foot and some 3 foote ouer, with brasses ready cast and ringes, and mill bills, store of shoemakers thread, and hobnayles, Chalk and Chalkeline and a paire or 2 or more of large steele Compasses, store of course linnen: some birdlime.

When you have cleered all things in England, if you haue any moneye lefte, you may bring some with you, (not aboue 100li) and the rest leaue with your vnckle Downing or dispose of it as your owne occasions may require. 22any wise matt. must have 400li and there wilbe much due to your sister Winthrop which were best to be left in England. but you must advise with your vncle Downing about these things, for I am so full of businesse heere, as I cant think of mine owne affairs as I should. you must allso consider what you would have for your selfe, and how you would imploy it.

I never had lettre yet from your brother Forth 2 if he intends to come hether, it were good he solde his lande and payd his sister her 100li which he promised when I putt over his lande to him. you shall need bringe no more Cowes for I have enough. The good Lord blesse you and bringe you and all my Company hither in safty so I rest your lovinge father