I wrote vnto you by the Rebecka of the death of Bushnell and sent the keye of his Chest, that you might take out the seeds and inventorye his goods and havinge this opportunity by mr. Oldhams Pinace I thought good to Certifie you how things are with vs here, but I shall not need to write muche because this bearer can inform you of rest. mr. Allerton is come here: but his pinace neere spoyled: she laye 10 dayes vpon a rock, and beate out all her kele: and being mended another storm came, and beate out all again he is come home without provisions: so is mr. Mayhew, who yet gave 6 hhds. of Bread but he was forced to take aboard 40li worth of trading commodytyes. The Indians have killed so many of their swine in these parts, that there is no pork to be had.

We were at Dorchester last fryday at the gathering of the new Churche there, but the partyes were most of them founde so weake as the ministers present advised them not to ioyne till they were better fitted, which they agreed vnto.

your wife and all ours are in healthe (I prayse God). they all salute you, but the cominge of this bearer is so suddain as none could write: your sicke ones begin to mende.

So much in hast, with my love and blessinge to you: and salutations to all with you, I commende you and your affaires to the direction and blessinge of the Lord and rest Your lovinge father

Yours of the 12 of January I receaued and thanke you for your kind remembrance therin I sent to your frind Mr. Hopkines to desyre hym to take order for the transporting of your boy and Mear to you who returned me answar that the boy he would prouide for (who I intend to send to you if I cann when I heare from Mr. Hopkines agayne) but for the Meare the custum for hir would come to six poundes besides all other charges and therfor was vnwilling to medle with hir I intend therfor to sell hir for you and returne the mony for hir by hym about September next God willing, if in the meane tyme I heare not to the contrary from you. I haue written to your father which I intended to haue done by you but was prevented by your vnexpected sodayn departure whear in I pray you to excuse me to hym so desyring you to remember my best loue to hym and your mother with Mr. Cotton Mr. Hooker Mr. Wilson Mr. Welde Mr. Ward with the rest of our all good frindes and acquaintances beseeching them to pray for vs as we doe for them wee all hear salute you beseeching the good Lord to be with you and to prosper you in all your wayes to his glorey. I rest Your euer most assured loving frind