<P_121>

<heading:edcomment:101_BARRINGTON,_18_JANUARY_[1630]>

Deare mother May it please yow , I having notice of so fitt an
opportunitie as by this bearer would not let it passe without the
presenting of my most humble dutie unto yow in a few lines , having no
other subject at this present to wright of , (JBARRING-E2-P2,121.3)

onlie I do desire againe to let yow know <paren> as often I have made
knowen by my letters unto yow </paren> that as your desire and will is
I should undertake some setled course so yow will please to beleave mee
that I do most earnestlie wish I could <P_122> finde out a way to free
my selfe from idlenes , and to live in such a course wherby I might
give yow satisfaction and content to my sealfe . (JBARRING-E2-P2,122.4)

My labour and care herin shall not be wanting in the seaking out this
way , (JBARRING-E2-P2,122.5)

but as yet I heare of none worth the undertaking , unles it fall out
our bussines for Swethland goe forward which is revived againe since I
wroght yow of the last newes thence . (JBARRING-E2-P2,122.6)

If yow shall please to desire my undertaking any other course I shall
most willinglie submit my sealfe to your command whatever course it be
. (JBARRING-E2-P2,122.7)

I do hope wee shall have imployment this springe for Swede , if not
else where , (JBARRING-E2-P2,122.8)

but as yet I heare of none , only New England which I do utterly
dislike , (JBARRING-E2-P2,122.9)

yet I will conforme my sealf to your will if yow will please to command
it (JBARRING-E2-P2,122.10)

Your obedient sonn John Barrington (JBARRING-E2-P2,122.11)

Oates , (JBARRING-E2-P2,122.12)

18th January (JBARRING-E2-P2,122.13)

{COM:endorsed} To my honorable mother the ladie Johan Barrington at
Harrow Hill (JBARRING-E2-P2,122.14)

<P_131>

<heading:edcomment:112_BARRINGTON,_10_FEBRUARY_1630>

Deare mother May it please yow , since my comming to London I have
understood by a letter receaved from my brother Robert Barrington how
exceadinglie I am bounde unto yow , that yow are pleased to be
intreated in my behalfe by my friends and to be so willing <paren>
notwithstanding so many former favours yow have pleased to heape upon
mee </paren> to continew your favours towards mee , for which I do
present yow my humble thanckfulnes in thease poore lines ;
(JBARRING-E2-P2,131.17)

and yow shall <paren> God willing </paren> finde mee ever carefull to
strive to expresse this thanckfulnes in my submitting my selfe to
whatever yow shall command mee . (JBARRING-E2-P2,131.18)

Wee $can $not {TEXT:cannot} as yet have our pay ,
(JBARRING-E2-P2,131.19)

neither are certaine when wee shall . (JBARRING-E2-P2,131.20)

Wee heare no other newes but that of certaine the French fleete and
army in them are at sea and have beene thease six daies and are bound
for Mantua ; (JBARRING-E2-P2,131.21)

they are sayle of great and small shipps , but 25 or great shipps , the
rest but small boates . (JBARRING-E2-P2,131.22)

I beseach yow excuse my tediousnes . (JBARRING-E2-P2,131.23)

And so with my humble dutie remembred unto yow and my prayers for the
continuance of your good health , I remayne Your obedient sonne John
Barrington (JBARRING-E2-P2,131.24)

London , (JBARRING-E2-P2,131.25)

February , 1629 (JBARRING-E2-P2,131.26)

{COM:endorsed} To my honorable ladie and mother the ladie Barrington at
Sir Gilbert Gerrard's house in Harrow Hill (JBARRING-E2-P2,131.27)

<P_134>

<heading:edcomment:116_BARRINGTON,_19_FEBRUARY_1630>

Deare mother In regarde my occasions have detayned mee thus longe in
this towne I have made boulde to let yow know the cheife cause hearof ,
which is to know the lords' order concerning our payment and the
certayne tyme , that so I may accordingly repaire hither ,
(JBARRING-E2-P2,134.30)

and God willing at the beginning of the next weeke I will make bould to
see yow . (JBARRING-E2-P2,134.31)

For wee are heare in feare of greate deductions out of our money ,
which I would gladlie know before I go heance , that I may frame an
answere against the tyme to avoyde any deduction .
(JBARRING-E2-P2,134.32)

I heare of no newes in this towne worthy of your knowledge .
(JBARRING-E2-P2,134.33)

I do desire yow will please to accept of my humble acknowledgment as of
divers former so of your late readines to extend your bountie unto
<P_135> mee . (JBARRING-E2-P2,135.34)

So with my most humble dutie remembred I betake yow to the lord his
protection who I beseach to guide yow in all waies ,
(JBARRING-E2-P2,135.35)

and so I rest Your obedient sonne John Barrington
(JBARRING-E2-P2,135.36)

London , (JBARRING-E2-P2,135.37)

19th February , 1629 (JBARRING-E2-P2,135.38)

{COM:endorsed}

To my honorable ladie and mother the ladie Barrington at Sir Gilbert
Gerrard's in Harrow Hill (JBARRING-E2-P2,135.40)

<P_142>

<heading:edcomment:126_BARRINGTON,_24_MARCH_1630>

Deare mother I understand by Mr Brewster he sente Sir Phillip Pagnam's
letter unto my brother Gerrard , which doth mencion a meeting of the
states at the Hague about a treatie of peace , (JBARRING-E2-P2,142.43)

but I understand by some that came latelie from theance that it is not
likelie a peace $will $be {TEXT:wilbe} concluded ,
(JBARRING-E2-P2,142.44)

but is quite rejected by the greater parte of them .
(JBARRING-E2-P2,142.45)

I do assure my sealfe if Sir Phillip and my Lord Veare come not over
this weeke or the next they $can $not {TEXT:cannot} come this sommer ,
it being generallie beleaved the army $will $be {TEXT:wilbe} on foote
at the beginning of May . (JBARRING-E2-P2,142.46)

Thearfore I shall <paren> God willing </paren> resolve the beginning of
the weeke after Easter to wayte upon yow at Harrow , with my brother
and sister Masham , and from theance as yow shall please to appoint mee
soe to dispose of my sealfe , (JBARRING-E2-P2,142.47)

for it is my earnest desire to be abroade in action and not to live in
this maner at home , which desire of mine I doe assure my selfe doth
correspond with your will . (JBARRING-E2-P2,142.48)

With my humble dutie remembred and praiers for your health I commyt yow
to the lord his mercifull tuition , remayning Your obedient sonn John
Barrington (JBARRING-E2-P2,142.49)

Hatfild , (JBARRING-E2-P2,142.50)

24th March , 1629 (JBARRING-E2-P2,142.51)

{COM:endorsed} To my honourable ladie and mother the lady Barrington at
Harrow Hill (JBARRING-E2-P2,142.52)

