Wheras Will: Peirse and Beniamyn Gillham were requested to arbitrat the worth or valleue of Joshua Winsor2 his service for fower yeares and nine 268mounthes dew to his maister Will. lomice of Redrise neare London, he now by his owne consent put ouer to the Worshipfull John Winthrop Esqure of Boston deputy Gouernor with him to serve out the forementioned tyme from this day till the sayd tyme aforesayd be fully compleat: we do award vnto his former maister to haue for his sayd tyme payd him the some of five pounds of currant money of england and the sayd Mr. John Winthrop is to find him meat drink and cloaths, with lodging convenient, for his tyme of his service.

Mr. Hooker went hence vpon teusday the last of maye by whom I wrote to you, and sent all your Lettres with one from England, and all such newes as came to hande. and with that Company viz. by Tho. Bull and a man of mine owne I sent 6 Cowes, 4 steeres and a Bull: I lefte it to James and Tho: Skidmore to sende such as might be fittest both for travayl and for your vse. I now send this by the Rebecka, in which you shall finde such provisions as are here expressed on the other side. mr. Fenwick of Grays Inne (one of those who imploy you) hath written to you by mr. Hooker, and intends about a month hence with my brother Peter to be with you. The gentlemen seeme to be discouraged in their design heere: but you shall knowe more when they come to you.

I received a very loving lettre from my Lord Say and Sele wherin he expresseth a great deale of satisfaction in your proceedings: but sayth withall that those vp the River have carved largely for themselues, which he thinks they will after repente when they see what helpes they have deprived themselues off. The Shippe which went to Ireland for sheep lost all ther sheepe being 500, and so bare vp when she was neere this Coast. Capt. Mason is dead, and thervpon all their designes against vs are (through the Lords great mercy) fallen a sleepe. but of all these things you shall heare more fully when 269my other lettres come to you. here are come for you from my sister Downing diverse Chests of Commodytyes, and many firkins of butter and suett, which I have bestowed till I heare what you will haue done with them: heere is a great glutt of all provisions, so as they are not like to sell in haste. we had 9 peeces of Ordinance to the Rebecka her side, but all the means could be vsed could not gett one into her. Sir Math: Boynton hath sent more Cattle and 2 servants. I intend to sende his servants to Ipswich to provide for them against winter, for heere is not haye to be had. his Lettres to you come by mr. Hooker. Sir A: Hazelrig hath refused my brother Peter his billes, which is great damage both to him and mr. Endecott.

I pray deliuer this Lettre inclosed to Jo: Friend: and if he paye you the mony deliuer him his bill (which is heere allso inclosed) if not, I pray return it to me again.

Heere was an anvill with a beck horn at the end of it, which I thinke was carried to Con: if it be, I pray send it back for it is challenged.

I paid mr. Garsford of Salem 5li for a Buffe Coate for mr. Gardiner, which you must remember to putt vpon his accompt.

Your wampompeak I put off for 30li to be payd in England for the provisions I send you.

Solling and his wife will come to you by the next, if you heere not to the contrarye. I know not what to write more on the suddain. I think your wife writes, but she is now at the Garden with my Cousin Mary. The Lord blesse and prosper you: your mother salutes you farewell