<P_78>

<heading:edcomment:49_ELIZABETH_MASHAM,_N._D._JULY?_1629,_TO_HER_M
OTHER>

Deare mother I humbly thank you for the token you sent me .
(MASHAM-E2-H,78.3)

The ladis at Lees were such abowt their necks with their peticotes and
wastcotes . (MASHAM-E2-H,78.4)

I went with my husband to Chelmsford and Langlyes (MASHAM-E2-H,78.5)

and so did only supp at Lees . (MASHAM-E2-H,78.6)

He went in his coatch because Jug has to goe gett hir a payer of bodis
. (MASHAM-E2-H,78.7)

I am glad my husband sent you some of your one cheries and that they
cam at soe fitt a time to my sister Robert . (MASHAM-E2-H,78.8)

My lady of Warwick sends all most evrye day for some ,
(MASHAM-E2-H,78.9)

and this day she charged Jug Altham to goe to Hattfeeld and se a
baskettfull well putt up for hir ; (MASHAM-E2-H,78.10)

and so Jug means to preserv some doble cheries for my sister Garard .
(MASHAM-E2-H,78.11)

She preserved 2 pownd of single cheries for my sister before ,
(MASHAM-E2-H,78.12)

but I know not whether she will have them or no ; (MASHAM-E2-H,78.13)

if she will not , I will . (MASHAM-E2-H,78.14)

I am glad you liked my litle pulletts I sent you , (MASHAM-E2-H,78.15)

I will gett some more fatt to send you . (MASHAM-E2-H,78.16)

I had hoped to have seen you the next week , (MASHAM-E2-H,78.17)

but my husband is so importuned by Colchester men to be there on Monday
that it hinders my joyrnye because he goeth in his coatch ,
(MASHAM-E2-H,78.18)

but when he coms back I hope to have liberty after our haye .
(MASHAM-E2-H,78.19)

I am very glad you have overcom your pashon and will see Mr Willyams .
(MASHAM-E2-H,78.20)

It will be to your grete honer to pass by ofencis , (MASHAM-E2-H,78.21)

and if we consider how much God forgivs us we $can $not {TEXT:canot}
but forgive such as ofend us , especialy it being the condishon God
maks to forgive us if we forgive others . (MASHAM-E2-H,78.22)

He took noe unkindnes that I colde perceave for your not seing him ,
(MASHAM-E2-H,78.23)

he did not speak a word of it tell I asked him . (MASHAM-E2-H,78.24)

He will <P_79> be very glad to atend you asoone as he can ,
(MASHAM-E2-H,79.25)

but it $will $be {TEXT:willbe} longe first , by reson of much busynes
which he hath . (MASHAM-E2-H,79.26)

Both he and we will not sease to pray daly for hapy being thare and
your safe return when the lord shall se it fitt , to whose protectyon I
comit you and ever rest Your obedent daughter Elizabeth Masham
(MASHAM-E2-H,79.27)

When I here from my brother Knightly you shall here .
(MASHAM-E2-H,79.28)

To my much honoured mother the Lady Barington these (MASHAM-E2-H,79.29)

<P_92>

<heading:edcomment:65_ELIZABETH_MASHAM,_N._D._SUMMER-AUTUMN_1629,_
TO_HER_MOTHER>

Deare mother I am wonderfull gladd that it pleaseth God to give you
your health soe well at Harrow . (MASHAM-E2-H,92.32)

Mr Dike asked me when I woulde goe see my nue mother ;
(MASHAM-E2-H,92.33)

I perseave Harow hath made you younge againe . (MASHAM-E2-H,92.34)

When you dare give us leave to think we are clear we shall be glad to
se you . (MASHAM-E2-H,92.35)

I thank God we hav had no more ill , (MASHAM-E2-H,92.36)

the boye that had them went a brode againe within 2 or 3 dayes .
(MASHAM-E2-H,92.37)

The measels have bin in most placis abowte us , (MASHAM-E2-H,92.38)

but thanks be to God I here of none that dye of them .
(MASHAM-E2-H,92.39)

It is a wonderfull thing to me to think the lord should lay his hand
soe moderatly upon us in these times wherein we soe much increse in
disobedenc to him , and wherin all sorts of sin soe much abowndeth ;
(MASHAM-E2-H,92.40)

but he is a God of longe suffering , (MASHAM-E2-H,92.41)

yet he will be a consuming God allsoe to all such as sett lite by his
smaller tryalls and be not broute neerer to him therby .
(MASHAM-E2-H,92.42)

I hope yet you will not forgett Hatfeeld ; (MASHAM-E2-H,92.43)

the lord is able longe to continue that strenhth and health ther which
you have got at Harow (MASHAM-E2-H,92.44)

and I hope he will doe soe . (MASHAM-E2-H,92.45)

I $shall $be {TEXT:shall-be} gladd to fetch you . (MASHAM-E2-H,92.46)

{COM:ten_lines_illegible} that all the distempers of our bodys , which
must need be many while we live here , may be a means of the cureing
the great distempers of our soles , and may make us longe for that home
whare all sorows shall have an end and we shall tryumph in joye and
glorye for ever more . (MASHAM-E2-H,92.47)

I looke evry day to here from my brother Knightly . (MASHAM-E2-H,92.48)

Jug Altham longes much for hir cosin Johane Mewexes company ,
(MASHAM-E2-H,92.49)

if you please to give hir leave to come hither I will send for hir and
bringe hir againe to you . (MASHAM-E2-H,92.50)

I have inquired abowt Mr Acher (MASHAM-E2-H,92.51)

and I perseve he will have none of hir ; (MASHAM-E2-H,92.52)

I pray if you send to my brother Mewix let him know so much .
(MASHAM-E2-H,92.53)

Yet his sister is come hether who he puts much confidenc in ;
(MASHAM-E2-H,92.54)

it may be if my neece ware here then she mite win hir love and she will
work with hir brother . (MASHAM-E2-H,92.55)

I like the gentleman exceeding well by site and discourse .
(MASHAM-E2-H,92.56)

I feare I may be tedius to you (MASHAM-E2-H,92.57)

therefore with my humble duty I comend you to God (MASHAM-E2-H,92.58)

and rest Your dutyfull daughter Elizabeth Masham (MASHAM-E2-H,92.59)

I desire to be remembred to all my frends with you .
(MASHAM-E2-H,92.60)

Mr Willyams is to marye Mary Barnerd , Jug Altham's made .
(MASHAM-E2-H,92.61)

My husband remembers <P_93> his servic to you and his love to the rest
. (MASHAM-E2-H,93.62)

He is in the heate of his harvest . (MASHAM-E2-H,93.63)

To my much honoured mother the Lady Barrington at Harrow Hill give
these (MASHAM-E2-H,93.64)

