1642.] LADY BRILLIANA HARLEY. 173 CLXVII. For my deare sonne Mr. Edward Harley. Deare Ned -I loue to rwite to you, and thearefore, my deare Ned, be somethinge glad to receaue my letter. Sr William Croft came to see me: he neuer asked how your father did; spoke slighty, and stayed but a littele. I heare that he has commanded the beackon nwe furniscl;ed, and nwe piche put into it. I haue sent to inquire affter it; if it be so, I will send your father word. When Sr William Croft came to me, he came from my lord Harbert. . . . I pray God blles you, and the Lord in mercy send you a comfortabell meeting with Your most affectinat mother, BRILLIANA HARLEY. Jun: 25, 1642. CLXVIII. To her son Edward. My deare Ned-This morning I rwite to you by Mr Greene, but I cannot so offten haue an opertunity as I haue a desire to let you know my thoughts are much with you, and my prayers are for you. I sent to Mr. Dauis, to enquire about the beackon, but he could not heare that any piche was put into it; only piche was in the howes, wheare the beackon was. I neuer hard of a man so changed as they say Sr William Croft is. He gaue me a slight visit. I haue sent vp the pistolls your father sent for, by the carrier, which bringes up the littell truncke in which is your shirt and hand- cherchers, and a bundell derected to your sister. I thanke God your brother Tom is much better, and your sister Dorrity is èxceedingly mended. I pray God blles you, and giue you a happy meeting with Your most affectinat mother, BRILLIANA HARLEY. June 25, 1642. Brompton Castele. I pray you tell your father that the dublet he sent for is in the truncke.
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