<P_263>

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<P_264>

Deare Mother , I recived your letter that came by Mr. Lunn and your
other before , (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.4)

and in obeidence to your commands my sister Wood and myself went a
whole week to meet the coaches (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.5)

but were deprived of the hapinesse of seeing you .
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.6)

Your letter that came then had been twice broke open .
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.7)

They that did it is posible hath been used to the trade a great while ,
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.8)

but yett they are not their craft's masters at it .
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.9)

My father called heare one Monday (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.10)

and went for London early one tusday morning and Mr Cater with him .
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.11)

Mr. Cater goeth about Preston liueing , (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.12)

the minister there hath laid down . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.13)

He and his wife were there last week about it ;
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.14)

she went to her cosin cockle to give it to her husband , he being a
great man with the bishop . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.15)

It is all that people aime at to be great in this world .
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.16)

Mr. Cater hath been glad at half what he hath now .
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.17)

When your letter before this came , my sister Wood and myself were at
Mr. Master at Ospringes where we lay five night ,
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.18)

and while I were there I heard I had a letter
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.19)

and I did imagine it was from you , which drawed me home a week before
I should . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.20)

Wee were entertained with the greatest kindnesse and civility that were
possible ; (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.21)

it would take up this whole paper to relate it unto you ,
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.22)

therefore I shall refer it and all thinges untill I see you which will
be within this three week , God willing . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.23)

My father is very desireous to have Dick meet me at his house , which
hee bid me acquaint you with if I write to you before he returnd ;
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.24)

but I feare he was very troublesome to you when he was last there ,
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.25)

but it is my father's desire (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.26)

therefore I hope you will pardon it . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.27)

Mis Hugusson is returned from London . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,264.28)

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I had a letter from her while she was there ;
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.30)

excepting your self deare Mother I doe not know her fellow for
goodnesse in the world . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.31)

I am not able to commend her comparable to her meritt
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.32)

therefore I will say nothing . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.33)

Mis Wekerlin goeth to house-keeping this Michalmas heare in this
parrish . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.34)

She never kene have since she was married before .
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.35)

As I remember I sent you word before the $Lady's land was gone .
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.36)

She hath bought her a fine dimon ring with part of the mony , which is
thought in short time will be her greatest riches .
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.37)

It is thought that he is in a Consumption ;
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.38)

it is said be {COM:sic} some that hath lately seen him that he is soe
much altered that one would scarce know him , soe lean and pale .
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.39)

Though they have money I beleeve there is little pleasure to be taken
in such a course of life . (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.40)

Pray give my service to my wife whom I hope to see ere long .
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.41)

I shall not wright above once more before I see you :
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.42)

in the meantime I am Your obeident Daughter and servant Elizabeth
Oxinden (EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.43)

Pray remember me to Mall and the countesse and my neighbour .
(EOXINDEN-1660-E3-P1,265.44)

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