I receiued a letter from you which I take very kindly, and if you would write mee some news it would bee very wellcome to mee for I know you will write nothing but the truth and wee heare news some good and some bad. I would desire you to send mee worde whether wheate and rye and mislin will grow in New England: my cosin Fernly which is married to one Mr. Norton is amongst you and I wonder that I haue not heard from them I heere there were 2 shipps taken by the Turke and I am afraide that they were in one of them pray send me worde whether they are with you soe with my kind remembrance to you I rest Your loueing freind