Harley - DA396 .H2 A2 1854

1641.] LADY BRILLIANA HARLEY. 127 consealeing his being ill. Docter Wright left him well, but he is growne wors; but docter Wright calling of me as he came from a patient in Wostersheere, findeing him in that distemper, gaue him something, so that I hope the worst is past. This is the first day I bane take any time out of my beed. I will, if pleas God, bane some half shirts made for you. I longe to see you, and now I shall hope to doo so within thees 2 months. Your sisters are well. My cosen Dauis takes it exceeding kindely from you, and tells me he will rwit you word what he has doun. I pray God blles you as I would bane my owne soule blessed : so I rest, Your most affectinat mother, BRILLIANA HARLEY. I am glad your * * * has changed the Tempell to Linconsine, becaus theare is a better preacher. Apr: 30, 1641. Bromton Castell. CXIP. For my deare sonne Mr. Edward Harley. Deare Ned -I reseued your letter which you sent with your fathers by Heareford ; it was doubly wellcome to me, in that it was yours, and that it brought me the wellcome hope of the two howesess agreeing about my lord Straford. I thanke God your brothers are pritty well. Your brother Tom has lost his ague, and your brother Robine I hope will doo his shortly. I thanke God I am reasnabell well, and I long to see you, and reioyce to express meselfe, Your most affectinat mother, BRILLIANA HARLEY. You did not rwit me word that you weare well, but I hope you are. Loue is watchfull. This man is in bast. May 4, 1641. Bromton Castell.

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