You had received ere this an earnest expression of my masters desire to have brought or (at least) sent mr. Gardiner over to Marblehead, (had it beene but for one halfe day,) had not the snow intercepted his designes. You know and apprehend more then my selfe the importance of that place; which supposed, there are manie as important considerations concerning the place of his setling; least that in one, wee precipitate him, the place, and whole countrie (by it) into greater adventures then is meete. I sadly with him apprehend much usefulnes (if not necessitie) of your lending us one night before you goe. Let it be where you will at my house, Marblehead or Salem. The foundation of his future course and comforts depend much upon it You may thence be set over to Scituat, or be returned as you please. You may accompanie mr. Peirce, and so beare out betweene you a full understanding and conclusion what to determine upon. With my best respects love and service to you all respectively I rest Your trulie loving