164 LETTERS OF THE [1642. all men to themselfes ; and such an ansure your sweet hart made Mr Dauis. Antony Child, whoo I sent to my cosen Vahan, brought me this inclosed leter; by which you will see Mr Vahan is not come home. Childe tells me, they say at Heariford that Sr William Croft or Mr Allderne shall be. Deere Ned, let you andme commite this to the wise directions of our God, and be well contented with the issue He shall pleas to giue. I pray God blles you. Your most affectinat mother, BRILLIANA HARLEY. May 20, 1642: Brompton, at night. CLVII. For my deare some Mr. Edward Harley, thease Loundoun. My deare Ned -I hope you are well, though I had no letter from you by the post, and I shall longe tell I receaue the assurance of yours and your fathers being well. This day doctor Wright rwite me word, he made no question but that you would haue voices enowe in Heariford ; yesterday he spent in gaineing as many as he could ; this day he went to Leadbury with my letter to my cosen Ellton. Doctor Wright rwite me word, that some of the alldermen toold him that it would be very well, if you did come downe, to be 2 or 3 dayes in Heariford ; but that is as your father shall thinke fite ; but if pleas God, that you be made free of theare towne, and to be so you must haue Mr Seaborns assistance; if he be constant to your father, it will I hope, doo well. I was very sorry that I had not an arsure from Mr Ellton before I rwite this letter. Doctor Wright rwit me word, he hears none spoken of to bane it besides you, but Mr Prise of Wistanstone (Mr Prises father, that is of the par- lament), and WHoskins ; but they stir not yet. I pray God blles you, and the Lord in mercy giue you suich a large portion of wis- dome, that you may be very abell to doo your cuntry saruis. I thanke God I am reasnabell well, and your brothers and sisters are
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