1643.} LADY BRILLIANA HARLEY. 207 I am sorry you haue lost so many hors out of your trope; but I hope they will be made up againe. I knowe not what they will doo heareafter, but, as yet, I can get but very little towards the byeing of a hors ; what it is, I bane sent you inclosed. If you want any thing I can possibilly healp you to, let me knowe it, and I will I hard this day that your father and sister weare well this day senight. What is to be knowne of theas parts this bearer will tell you. Out of Schesheare I heare that Haughton Castell is still besieged by Sir William Breerton, and it is thought cannot hoold out. Two tropes of hors went out of Chester to rais the siege of Haughton Casten, but they weare beaten backe. My deare Ned, the Lord in mercy presarue you in all fights, and giue me . . and which is desired by Your most affectinat mother, BRILLIANA HARLEY. July 11, 1643. CCIII. To her son Edward. My deare Ned -I cannot but venture theas lines, but wheather you are at Loundoun or no, I know not. Now, my deare Ned, the gentillmen of this cuntry haue affected theair desires in bringing an army against me. What spoyls has bine doun, this barer will tell you. Sir William Vavasor has left Mr Lingen with the soulders. The Lord in mercy presarue me, that I fall not unto theair hands. My deare Ned, I beleeue you wisch yourself with me; and I longe to heare of you, whoo are my great comfort in this life. The Lord in mercy blles you and giue me the comfort of seeing you and your brother. Your most affectinat mother, BRILLIANA HARLEY.. August 25, 1643,
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