APPENDIX. 219 that you will settle a joynture within three or six months of 5001. per an. This may be done at Ludlow ; and if you aprov it, I beseech you that it may be speedily dispatched hither. I think Mr. Davies of Wigmore can draw the defesance wel. My Lady Button is very desirus of a letter from you. She presents her service to you. When you think fit to writ of any privat business, I think, Sir, it may be better, if you pleas, to mak use of my sister Stanleys penn. Sir, I beseech the Lord in mercy continue your health and enlarge all spiritual comforts to you. So prayes, Sir, Your most obedient son, EDWARD HARLEY. Tavistock, June 26, 1654. Sir -I beseech you yt our maryag may be kept privat. To his most honored father, Sir Robert Harley, Kt. of the Bathe, At Ludlow, present these. MARY HARLEY to her husband, Col. ED. HARLEY. Deare Heart -I was very ill on Saturday last, and not abrode till to day. The duty as you desierid of the fast was this day performed, and the other of prayer every second Thursday shall be, if God pleas -it being your fathers command as well as yours. Mr. Shilton tells me Hurse cannot have either of the livings. I was forced to borrow money to paye Rutley 151. 12s. ; and I must borrow sume and the rest in my gold must pay Mr. Shiltons bill to Mr. Cloggie. The steward tells me none will be had. I know not what to doe for the house, I believe I must be forced to leve it, tho I should gladly do any service I am able. I have given your directions concerning the church to Mr. Davis, and to the steward for to bring hay, which he thinks, as he tells me, very difficult alredy, and it will be impos- sible, by that time he bath done plowing : so he would have too of the coach horses sent to be kept at Brompton. My brother came well home last Satturday, but the coach brook at Eacham, and came not till yesterday. Sir Robert and all are well, but your sad (and in your absence, deare heart,) Unhappie, MARY HARLEY. Sep. 16.
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