I salute you in the lord rememberinge my best respeckts vnto you. I thanke you for that you would take the paynes to write to vs. I confess wee are to blame that wee haue not write to you all this tyme but I soppose that you knew our occasions and Distrachtions wee have bin in by reson wee weare all together vnsetteled you would then excuse vs and beare with vs for it. assure your selfe it is not for wante of loue to you or vnmindfullness of you. you write to vs to knowe our minds which wen I received your letter I did not knowe my owne mynde, but sence it hath pleased god wee are resolued agayne for Knufticott, and therefore I haue nowe sent my man to mowe grass their for to winter my cattell their, and to gett what houseinge hee can their thoughe never soe meane for a shelter, tell I come thether my selfe. I purpose god willinge in the springe to come their my wife and fammeley. I should bee glad to here that you will sett downe theire to we that yf god plese wee maye inioye your compayneie their to dewell which I doe profess would bee a greate comfort to mee yf god soe please to dispose of it. your wife and dafter was lately verie well last thursdaye I saw them boeth your wife I meane for a woman in hir case lately broght to bed, and soe with my prayers to god for a blessinge vppon you and all your affayres I take my leaue and Rest beinge in haste, Your truly louinge Brother