ABSTRACT
My dearest frind I send only my fottman to sea thee, and wishe the Charg of this fleett in the comand of some other, thatt I myght have performed the office my self, butt perforce I must see thess shipps in saufiy befor I cann Leave them, which being donn Nothing cann stay my visiting of the. The sucses of our viag bathe bin very unfortunatt unto us for in Itt I have lost my dearist Brother, with many other of my frindes and kinsmen (and am retornid withoutt bringin thatt we went for) which Loss I protest hath trobled me very muche and had donn more, had nott thy self bin, whos Love possesid me In such sorte thatt all other Crossis of fortun how greatt soever seme nothing to me. swett malle dispach my fotman with exspedicion, for I long Infynitly to hear from thee, and wryght att Large, send with hym som of my clokes and dublett and hose, for I hav nothing to putt one when I corn to London. I have som Toys to present thee which I will send thee assone as I putt fote ashore, god willing, for all other matters I Leave them till I see the my selfe, only this I wryght I will presently putt your howse In order and send you a coach and then att your pleasure you may go
