I receiued a note from you the last sixt day wherin you moued mee to send you the notes which you heard I had gathered concerning the body of Lawes intended I confesse I had done a little as good as nothing against the last generall court in September and brought them downe with mee to a meeting of the Elders at Mr. Cottons thinking others had done the like but none were produced but mine which with much importunity (in regard of my backwardnes) they gatt out of my handes and there I left them And not thinking them worthy the looking after (beeing soe suddayne and vnpolished a transcript) I neuer enquired after them, nor know where they are Had I iudged them worth any thing I shold haue made more enquiry or If I had conceiued they wold haue beene lookt after I shold haue more minded them and taken a course in this interim to haue given myselfe a little better satisfaction in attending to what I cold haue attayned. I pray you to accept of this my Apology and iust excuse And soe praying the Lord to blesse you and all yours I humbly take my leaue, Resting Yours in all obseruance and vnfaynd loue