I received by Mr. Euans letters from you, and am glad to heare of your good health, and shall most willingly doe you any service here that lyes in my power. in the letters I received a note inclosed, of those bookes you desire I should procure for you. I haue inquired at most of the bookbinders shops in London, but scarce find one of them. I found two peeces of Faber, viz. Alchymista Christianus et Hercules Chymicus, but because you haue not seene them, and according to my iudgment they are bookes of noe great value, I bought them not, but will send you them with his Abrege des secrets to pervse from myne owne library. I found likewise Franciscus Georgius de Harmonia mundi I know not whither you haue seene him. the title promiseth much, but (me thinkes) the matter contained in it is not much worth, its in Fol. of 20s price. Della Brosse at this time is not in my hands. I count it an excellent booke, and haue sent to Fraunce for it, and Burgravius workes, which you mentioned, and the rest of the bookes, which I have not: From myne owne library I likewise send you to pervse till I come to new England, Dr. Dauisons workes, the French Jesuits voyages in Canada in 3 volumes, that you may see how they proceede in the conversion of those Heathen and how little the Lord hath blessed them in there proceeding; Gassarells Secrets inoyies des Persans: Rochas des eaus minerals, excellent bookes both in French: likewise Arca aperta in High Dutch, which I desire you to keepe tanquam Sybillae folia, item a little book of vrines. Mathesius, Solea, and the rest I neither inioy nor as yet can find, but I shall doe my best indeauours to procure them for you: These bookes you shall receive by Mr. Evans shippe, which (god blessing them) will arrive at the port so soone as this: I haue sent you likewise a Catalogue of my Chymicall bookes.2 if you like them, they are at your service I should take it for a great fauour, if you would send me a Catalogue of yours, that I might know what excellent bookes are in your hands. I Intend if I haue leysure to goe to Burdeau, from thence to Tholouse to salute Faber, to procure vines and a vigneron, who can likewise manage silkewormes, if it be possible. if I can doe you any pleasure there, pray let me heare from you speedily. I intend when I returne to you (god 334willing) to prosecute the planting of vines throwly, to try somewhat concerning silkewormes, and would to my power helpe forward the digging of some good mine, if you haue found any in the country. Wee haue here very much good newes (the Lord be praised). Euery 3 yeares wee shall haue a parliament. the deputy is condemned by both houses, the Archbishop is in the Tower, and will certainly be punished severely, the statute against papists is to be executed many of them therefore, and for some treacherous busines are fled the kingdome: Mr. Prin, Bastwick are at liberty and haue 5000li apeece for satisfaction.

The prince of Orange son hath maried our kings eldest daughter.3 The convocation house, which presumed to set after the Parliament house was broken vp and made new Canons are fined 150 thousand pounds and vpward to helpe toward the payment of the scots 300000li graunted by the parliament. Lord prelates, deanes, prebends are fallen, and whither bishops shall follow, sub iudice lis Ẽ. the sweedes in Germany haue suffered a defeat by the Emperour but haue well repaired there forces againe.

Portugall is totally revolted from the Spaniards, and haue taken two great Citys from him. Catalonia likewise is ioyned with them, so that at this time the proud Spaniard is desperate, and hath given Flaunders to the Emperour. wee haue some suspition of the French because of there very great forces in Normandy therefore 25 ships are preparing: more particulars new you shall heare by the shippe. Remember my service to your father Mr. Dudley Mr. Bellingham, Mr. Humphreys, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Peters, vnto whome I am much beholden. yours