I was unwillingly hindred from comminge to thee, nor am I like to see thee before the last daye of this weeke: therefore I shall want a 508band or 2 and cuffes. I pray thee also send me 6 or 7 leaues of Tobacco dried, and powdred. have care of thy selfe this colde weather, and speake to the folkes to keepe the goates well out of the Garden, and if my brother Peter hath not fetched awaye the sheepe ramme, let them looke him up and giue him meate, the green pease in the Garden etc. are good for him: If any lettres be come for me send them by this bearer. I will trouble thee no further. the Lorde blesse and keepe thee my sweet wife and all our familye: and send us a comfortable meetinge, so I kisse thee and loue thee euer and rest Thy faithfull husband