200 LETTERS OF THE [1643. Mr Moore is come to stay at Brompton, which I am very glad of. Your brother Robine goos aboute as if he weare discontented, but I know not for what. Mr Phillips carrys himselfe very honestly and carefully, and is impatient to have you come to Brompton, wheare I should be glad to see you. Petter is still in prison at Loudlow. 5 men seet vpon him ; he fought very valiently with them all ; they had carrabins and pole axes. I am very sorry for him, and I haue doun all I can to geet him out. I will trye once againe what my lord Capell will doo ; he was hurt in three places. Deare Ned, take it well that Mr Legg is so willing to come, and I hope you will vse him kindely. cxcvr. To her son Edward. My deare Ned -I receaued your letter by the carrier of Lemster, and beleeue me, it was extremely wellcome to me, and therefore, let me prenaile with you to rwite to me as offten as you can. I am sorry you say nothing of Mr Leggs coming to you : if you doo not like him, he will willingly returne to Brompton. For Mr Mountaine (I beleeue you understand that name in France; I mean he that you thought of, for a place in your trope) I find, he was altogether given to shifting, and I Bout his faithfulness. Any thing shall be digested for mony with him. I beleue it is true ; thearefore deare Ned, take heede of your choys. I hope you will let me know as soune as you can when you begine your journey ; and the Lord in much mercy blles and prosper you, and giue me in His good time a joyfull seeing of you, which I long to doo ; as much longes for you. The water is brought quite into the greene court, and I thinke you will like the worke well. I like it so well, that I would not haue it un- doun for a great . Petter is still in prison theare ; r
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTcyMjk=