1642.] LADY BRILLIANA HARLEY. 183 carried themselfes aganst your father, my anger was so vp, and my sorrow, that I had hardly patience to stay ; but now, I haue well considered, if I goo away I shall leaue all that your father has to the pray of our enimys, which they would be glad of ; so that, and pleas God, I purpos to stay as long as it is poscibell, if I Hue ; and this is my resolution, without your father contradict it. I cannot make a better use of my life, next to saruing my God, than doo what good I can for you. Wigmore faire is to be on mun- day next. You may gees at the resons why I would not speake to Mr Wigmore or his asociats to be at the faire ; and thairefore I sent for Mr Ellton, whoo promised to come this night. I stayed supper till past ten a clocke, but he came not. I did hope to haue sent you word by himwhat they did at Heariford horsess at Roos * * * * bought 30. Sr William Croft and Mr Wigmore, as they say, will goo with him to the kinge. I pray you tell your father that they sent to the kinge on thurs- day, and till they haue an ansure they are not resolued what to doo. It is very late, theairefore I can say no more ; but I pray God blles you with all His bllesinges, and I hope you will alwaies be the joye of your Most affectinat mother, BRILLIANA HARLEY. July 2, 1642. Brompton Castell. I thanke God all your brothers and sisters are well. I haue reseued this night the hamper with the powder and macth, but I haue not yet the muskets, but will and pleas God, enquire after them. CLXXX. For my much honnored frinde Mrs. Wallcote, at Wallcote. Most worthy frinde-I had rather intreate a kindenes from you then from any I knowe; assureing meselfe you will doo the same to me, in home you have as much interest in, as in any.
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