I had not any oportunitie (before this) that I was aware of, to lett you know, that vppon my comming hoame I agreed with goodman Medcalfe to bring aboute the boate; (shee was then frozen in) but there beeing possibilitie to gett her out, wee intended to procure the helpe of many of the towne the next day; and that very night it did freeze soe bitterly that wee sawe, it would bee in vayne to endeavour it, if wee could have had all the hands in the towne. It would very much have contented mee if by any means I could have procured you the vse of her this winter. And for the boate itselfe I must crave leave to sett my owne prise (which shall bee much more then shee is worth) and that is, your acceptance, without any further troble 6to your selfe, or thought aboute it (directly, or indirectly). If you deale otherwise with mee, truly, I shall count it an abatement of the prise I have sett vppon her. It is but a meane testimony of my duty, and thankfullnesse, where soe much, (and indeede my selfe toe) is more then due. I have very good cause to make such accompt in regard of your greate love and favour to mee; although you have seene my vnworthynesse therof. Thus with my humble duty and sarvice to yourselfe, besceeching the lord that (in much marcy to vs all) your life and health may bee praetious in his eyes, I take my leave and shall ever rest, yours vnfaynedly