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

This is to intreat you to pay  at 20 dayes sight to pay to the Assignes of Mr. John Winthorpe the some of Fowreteene poundes for soe muche Receaued for your vse heere, this beinge my first bille the second not beinge payde I say the some of 14li

It having pleased the most high to besiege vs all with his white Legions2 I reioice at this occasion from Qunnihticut (these letters sent to me by Mr. Hooker) that I may here of your wellfare and health, which I wish and beg vnfaignedly of the Lord.

Mr. Hooker intimates a report to me that they heare from the Monahiganeucks that Miantunnomu intends Tho: Stantons death: I haue taken some paines in it and other passages sent me finding them slanders: and since 7(for many good ends and) for keeping a passage open betweene yourselues and Qunnihticut by natiues Summer and winter a peace is much to be desired betweene the Monahig: and Nanhiggon I have proffered my paines in procuring a meeting of the Averse Sachims if it please the Magistrates of Qunnihticut to order Wokace (the Monahig Sachim) to touch in at the Nanhiggonset mouth where I hope to get the Nanhiggonset Sachims aboord, and it may please the God of Peace to saue much blood and evill, etc.

Only it behooues our friends of Qunnihticut as I haue writ to them to looke to the 2 or 300 Pequts harboured by Wocase the Monahiggen as allso Wm. Baker of Plymmouth (of whome formerly I wrote) who is there hid, is turned Indian in nakednes and cutting of haire, and after many whoredomes, is there maried: this fire brand with those Pequts may fire whole Townes: I haue intimated how they may with ease take him.

Sir, let me be humbly bold to request a favour of you: I am at present destitute of a Man Servant, and much desire if you light on one that desires to feare the Lord remember me: I haue a lustie Canow and shall haue occasion to runn downe often to the Iland (neere 20 mile from vs) both with mine owne, and (I desire allso freely) your worships swine, so that my want is greatt; I would spare no charge, either out of those beads and Coate in your owne hand: the Tobacco from Mr. Ludlow, and 8 or 10li in James and Tho: Hawkins hand of which I heare not yet.

Sir If any letters from your selfe or other friends are for Qunnihticut I entreate you make hast and speede by this messenger for I cause 4 natiues who came from Qunnihticut to stay his Comming: I haue allready paid him so that his expectation is not great. Thus longing to heare of your healths and with earnest and dayly wishes for that peace which this world cannot giue nor take from you and my poore wiues and mine owne best Salutes to your dearest Companion I rest Your Worships to my power faythfull