These calling in this night intending to goe towards Boston tomorrow I am bold to present my humble duty and my wives to your selfe and my mother desiring to lett you vnderstand that we are in good health (blessed be god) with the rest of our freinds heere, and at my vncle Downings. heer is noe news to write you of. Joseph Grafton was on friday sevennight at Pascataway, having made his voyage hence thither and back againe in 3 daies, but there was noe ships come then to the Isle of Sholes. Just now one came to me that came from Quinipiack certifying that Mr. Goose was arrived 108there.2 before he came thence he saw my brother Steven there well. the merchants there were about to hire Mr. Goose his Ship for England, but this party comming out of the bay I suppose it is not news to you; last weeke one having laded his canoe with wood coming where the sea was a little ruffe, she filled presently with water; but not sinking right downe he was succoured by an other boate, and so saved.

Goodman Giles of this towne came to me this day and told me he had order from Sergeant Watson by your order to pay me 10 bushells of corne, but having no notice therof from you, I doubted it might be some mistake. thus craving your praiers and blessing I commend you to the Almighty and rest Your obedient son

When my brother Steven went hence I was not vp nor well, so that I could not wright to the. I thanke god I am now much better then I was when he left me though I much desire to enioy thy company yet I would not have the crosse thy intentions in staying till that tyme be past. I hoped to fetch the home my selfe, but am yet prevented. I can get noe garden inclosed, nor digged but I heare that in new ground it is best to begin when the weeds are sprung vp for then they will all be killed and grow no more that yeare. put my brother Steven in mind to send me my carbine, as he promised me. So with my best affections and love to the I commend the to the Lord and rest thyne in my best affections