Robert Saltonstall hath bene torn that land he hath disposed wtorn the Countrie gaue to his father torn bought of Capt. Pattrick the ctorn my letter to yow was, to manifest torn and his sone which his letter detorn all to prejudice either I wrott torn wherby he desires me to take care torn which I wonder he should doe wtorn of all to his sonne by the letter torn The truth of the bussines vpon the torn and discourse with Rob. I torn did really giue him such powtorn verball reseruation to himself torn not to answere his promises to htorn and good behauiour for the tyme to comtorn of him. he is att present very setorn passages and I would gladly hope) dtorn promise reformation, and to doe noe torn advice of freinds, his present strait torn discharge his present ingagments he torn with me to helpe him out of them, and although torn neuer to haue had any dealings with him torn some experience of his setlednes yet vpon torn promises of future care in his occasiotorn more to performe them I haue consent torn what I can, therfor sir If it stand any torn conveniency to cutt of what he owes you torn wayes with any other to further him I shall allow torn account. I haue also consented to lett him haue some other moneyes that are oweinge to me, if he can make vse of them. He also intreats me to be sutour to yow on his behalfe, to further him to such moneys as may be dew to him from the cuntrie, for his purpose is to dispatch as sone as he can, that he may returne and attend the aggrement with Stiles which Mr. Haynes and others aboue conceaue wilbe for his advantage. I nead not say any more to yow whom he hath euer found soe much his freind. I haue receaued the trees yow sent me for which I hartily thanke yow. If I had any thing heare that could pleasure yow, yow 339should frely comand it. I am prettie well storred with chirrie and peach trees and did hope I had had a good nurserie of Aples of the Aples yow sent me last yeare but the wormes haue in a maner distroyed them all as they came vp I pray informe me if yow know any way to preuent the like mischeife for the future. Your sonne was with me befor your letter, and acquainted me with your owne and his desire. I did but express my hart when I told him I should be glad any way to pleasure either of yow, and soe farre as it did concerne me gaue my consent (with this reseruation which I know in his own disposition he would be reddie enough to yeald to) that if there were any fishing neare it (which soe farr as I se we must all suddenly seek after) you might grant me a liberty to make vse of part of it for that imployment but whither euer there will be any such occasion or noe I know not: soe with tender of my owne and wifes loueing respects to your selfe and bedfellow I rest your assured frend

Ho hauuto molto cara la lettera di Vostra Signoria di 10 di maggio per la qúal la mi da molti aúiso che mi ê statto gratissimo hauer inteso, e peró la Ringratio Sommamente di questo suo gentil officio, qúella sia certa che non mi potra far maggior piacere offerendomi alli súoi commandi prontissimo; vn de Nostri Vesselli ê Venútto de gli indi occidentali, Confirma la Reuolta de portugual, e che gli Signori portuguesi hanno mandato imbassadori in Hollande e Francia cossi ancora hanno fatto quello dela Baya Todos los Santos in Pharnambúcco.

Altro non occorro a V. S. di continoúa mi Racommando, state Sano, de Vostri Signore affettionato Ser: