<P_108>

<heading:edcomment:LXIX_OXINDEN_TO_HIS_WIFE_KATHERINE_OXINDEN>_CO DE

<P_109>

Deare Heart , I am verie sorrie for the death of the Lady Percivall ,
who was so good a neighbour as I can never expect a better .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,109.4)

Wee may learne by her how uncertaine our lifes are here and thereby the
better to prepare ourselves for another . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,109.5)

<P_110>

I have yett dispatched verie little businesse since I came to Towne
having onlie put in my answere to old Mr. Dean's bill .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.7)

Tomorrow we shall have a hearing att Westminster after which time I
shall be readie to bee commanded by you into the Countrie ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.8)

for I desire not to stay here , sith it will bee no advantage to the
businesse you know of . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.9)

If you find itt will not take , make as if you never intended anie such
thing . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.10)

I have been to see the Ladie Oxinden and my Cozin Dallison , who are
both well . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.11)

My Ladie intends for Dene when Sir James returns and my Cozin Dallison
for Halling . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.12)

My brother Huffam is gone into the West uppon the States charge ,
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.13)

and for ought I can learn may have a living there if he please .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.14)

I delivered the letter I had of the Ladie Deering a Wednesday last to
the Lady Gibb . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.15)

Cap=t= Dixwell hath bought all Sir Thomas Soames his estate in Barham ,
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.16)

but say nothing of itt . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.17)

I dined with him this Mooneday att Westminster where hee told mee of
itt . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.18)

Sure what ever others expect , by his laying out of his monie hee
expects peace . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.19)

I beeleeive in few yeares hee will have most of the land from thence to
Folkston . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.20)

How sir John Sidly's businesse goes you may see by the Diurnall ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.21)

and as it hapned to him so itt will do to everie one who flatters
himselfe up against the State . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.22)

I desire thee uppon Mooneday next to send my man up with my gelding ,
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.23)

hee may come out at 4 in the morning and reach to London that night and
baite a little by the way - (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.24)

Lett him bring him to my Cozin Oxinden's at the Green Muze ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.25)

if I do not put him off att a verie greate rate I will come home uppon
him . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.26)

I desire to heare by the Fryday post from thee what thy opinion is
herein as allso in other matters . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.27)

I have not yet beene to see the Ladie Zouch nor Sir Allan ,
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.28)

yett I heare they are both in towne . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.29)

I hope thou art in good health . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.30)

Yet by thy being lett blood I doubt the worst ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.31)

pray let mee heare from thee concerning itt .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,110.32)

<P_111>

I will not have my sonne go to schoole till I come home ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.34)

but my Cozin may goe when hee desires itt .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.35)

Pray certifie mee of all Passages thou canst concerning the Ladie
Percivall's death and funerall , as who was att itt etc.
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.36)

I do alreadie wish my selfe att home with thee -
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.37)

Pray remember mee to my daughter Kate - (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.38)

Pray faile not at sending to mee by the Fryday post
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.39)

and write a noate of all such things as thou must of necessitie have
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.40)

and I will provide them for thee as far as my monie will goe .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.41)

I beelieve I shall buy myself nothing this Tearme .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.42)

I leave all my businesses att home to thy managerie
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.43)

and am dayly more and more Thy affectionate and faithfull husband Hen:
Oxinden . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.44)

May 1647 (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.45)

Pray see my sonne follow his booke , (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.46)

and tell him that I do expect that hee translate everie day a chapter
till I come home . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.47)

<heading:edcomment:LXX_SAME_TO_SAME>

Deare Heart , How glad I was to heare from thee I $can $nott
{TEXT:cannott} well expresse : (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.49)

I will assure thee , leaving all manner of expressions out which are
not as reall as God is true , I do exceedingly love and honour thee .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.50)

And the more because of thy industrie in advancing her who if this
businesse in hand aile , $can $not {TEXT:cannot} expect $anie
{TEXT:fanie} thing of consequence . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.51)

$Pray $thee {TEXT:Prethee} if the rub be onlie in her , remove itt by
all meanes possible , (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.52)

and I shall thinke nothing too much for thee that I may be able to give
thee . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.53)

I would thou didst but know one halfe of my ardent affections towards
thee (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,111.54)

and then I dare say thou wouldst run through fire and water to effect
<P_112> my desires ; amongst which this must needs bee of most
consequence , (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.55)

and indeede thy owne convenience will much depend thereon in the regard
of my uncertaine condition as in relation to what is not thine .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.56)

I am afraid to come home least my presence may hinder that which hath
so long caused my absence . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.57)

Yett there is nothing under heaven which I desire more then {I_desire}
to bee with thee . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.58)

Things as in relation to the armie and the Cittie and parliament are
all in an uncertaine condition , (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.59)

pray God send a better end than is expected .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.60)

If I come not home Saturday night , I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} posibly
defer coming longer then Wedensday in Whitson weeke , att which day att
the uttmost pray lett mee heare the absolute off or on of the businesse
you know of . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.61)

I shall have my braine <paren> to use thyn own words , for I know not
how to expresse myself in better </paren> orecast with a thicke cloud
of melancholy if this now hoped businese succeede not , toward the
effecting of which if thou knowst not how to bring itt otherwise about
, send for my Cozin Roberts and take private instructions from him ,
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.62)

but pray lett that bee thy last refuge , in case thou knowst now how to
effect it otherwise . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.63)

You $can $not {TEXT:cannot} in humane reason doe thyselfe and mee more
right then in effecting itt ; our affaires so much depending thereon .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.64)

But be sure lett itt bee done before such witnesses as will not bee
known of itt till time and occasion serve .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.65)

What thou doest do quickly (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.66)

and so God blesse thee to whom I resolve and desire above all earthly
things to bee An affectionat and faithfull servant .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.67)

Hen: Oxinden . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.68)

3 June 1647 (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.69)

I will not faile to buy thy stuffe , etc. (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.70)

I beleive Capt. Dixwell will bee at home Sat. night ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.71)

perhaps I too ; (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.72)

but stay only out of hopes of hearing the confirmation of my desires -
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,112.73)

<P_113>

<heading:edcomment:LXXI_SAME_TO_SAME>

Deare Heart , I received thine of Fryday 4th of June , where in to my
incredible greife I heard of the frustration of all thy care and
endeavours , insomuch as itt would greive thy heart to see my
perplexitie concerning the same : (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,113.76)

if the default had beene in the other partie I should have beene the
lesse troubled , because that had beene a thing inavoidable ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,113.77)

but when itt was brought to this issue that shee must bee the refusing
partie , itt would melt a heart of stone for greife to thinke of itt .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,113.78)

Now all my hopes are dashed in peices ; (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,113.79)

the foundation I layd whereuppon to erect the building of my happinesse
is pulled up , and I left as disconsolate as my verie Enemies can
desire . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,113.80)

In summe except in thy selfe , I shall live without all manner of ioy
and delight . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,113.81)

when nothing ellse could hinder itt , must needes the follie of a girle
prevent her owne happinesse and make her selfe assuredlie miserable ?
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,113.82)

O yee heavens , why do yee not poure down showers in abundance , that
the earth may not bee able to drinke them up ,
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,113.83)

and why do they not encrease to such an abundance that etc.
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,113.84)

If the fault bee onlie in her mee thinks itt might bee remidied ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,113.85)

lett her know from mee shee hath undone her selfe ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,113.86)

and most assuredly shee hath . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,113.87)

Lett her know I shall never againe desire to see her face ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,113.88)

lett her like Caine wander as a vagabond and a runagate ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,113.89)

itt shall move no heart of mine ; (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,113.90)

lett her know I shall never account her amongst the number of my
Children , (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,113.91)

and am resolved when I come home to send her out of my sight .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,113.92)

I never imagined that the fault would rest in her , as I perceive by
your letter itt doth . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,113.93)

<P_114>

Sir Allan intends suddenlie to bee in Kent :
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.95)

Sir James Oxinden and my Ladie will come out of London toward Deane
uppon Wedensday or Thursday next . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.96)

I had come three weeks since , had not the hopes of the effecting this
businesse stayed mee . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.97)

I have had but too dayes perfect health since I came into this stinking
smoakie Cittie , having a perpetuall cold and continuall sweate in itt
. (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.98)

If I should find no more pleasure att home with thee then I have found
here , I would not desire to live . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.99)

I doubt not but thou hast heared that the King is with the Independent
armie ; (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.100)

what will bee the issue no bodie knowes ; (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.101)

some hope the best . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.102)

My Brother Huffam I beleive is by this time att his journy's end in the
West (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.103)

and intends to come home by water , as his kinsman Mr. Huffam , att
whose house hee lodged , certifyed mee Saturday last .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.104)

I sent thee the newest and best fashion stuffe in London on Tuesday
last for a gound and petticoate , because I thought nothing too good or
too deare for thee . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.105)

I was att Val Pettitt's Saturday last , (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.106)

and wrott a letter to thee there of some stuffe I sent for my two
daughters ; (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.107)

but since Peg is so refractorie , lett her weare her old cloathes ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.108)

the stuffe is an excellent stuffe , and much worne , though formerly in
fashion . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.109)

I receaved but 8=l= of the thou didst write mee word thou sentest mee ;
which 8=l= the stuff cost , except 11 or 12 =s= .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.110)

I have bought an excellent watch for my Sister Ellen , which I intend
to bring home with mee for her . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.111)

I used much industry in procuring itt , (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.112)

but itt cost mee well , in regard it hath a double silver case ,
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.113)

and is promised mee to bee excellent good worke .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.114)

I have sent thee a small necklace of Perle , such as my money would
reach to , with a small wire to string them as occasion may serve ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.115)

I desire thee to accept of itt for my sake .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.116)

I have nothing but that thou shalt liveing or dying share in according
to my ability , (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.117)

and I doubt not of according to thy owne desires ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,114.118)

for truly I exceedingly love honour and <P_115> value Thee , more than
anie soule uppon the face of the whole earth .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,115.119)

I have not yett receaved the 5=l= thou didst specify in thy last letter
, (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,115.120)

and therfore am forced to omit buying of some things .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,115.121)

I have bought my selfe nothing but a hatt and paire of bootes since I
came to London , and some pedling small thinges .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,115.122)

I do not know whether I shall send this letter by the Carrier or my
Cozin Robin Hales , in regard I doubt of the breaking open of Letters
at this distempered time . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,115.123)

Pray , if yett thou canst retrive the businesse betweene the parties ,
do itt before my coming home ; (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,115.124)

it will bee a businesse of everlasting honour to thee if thou canst
effect it . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,115.125)

I have herin sent thee the picture of a gentleman who loves thee
exceeding well , (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,115.126)

and is resolved alwaies to bee thy reall , true , loveing and constant
servant so long as hee lives . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,115.127)

In exceeding hast I am Thine assuredly Hen. Oxinden
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,115.128)

7 June 1647 (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,115.129)

I have sent downe a trunke containing divers writings which concerne an
especiall friend of mine , which I desire you to lett Henry have a care
to preserve from the wett in case of raine ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,115.130)

and pray sett itt up carefully . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,115.131)

Pray seale up the things directed to my ensigne
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,115.132)

and send them to him immediatelie - (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,115.133)

<P_136>

<heading:edcomment:LXXXVI_HENRY_OXINDEN_TO_HIS_WIFE>

<P_137>

Deare Heart , Pray excuse mee that I have not wrott to thee till now ,
in regard I could not unlesse I had sent a messenger of purpose , which
would have bene expensive . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,137.137)

That Tom Denne is dead you knew of before .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,137.138)

The manner of his death was unexpected . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,137.139)

Hee was well uppon Fryday (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,137.140)

and dyed uppon Satterday night , $'t $is {TEXT:t'is} said of an
impostume , (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,137.141)

confident I am of no infectious disease . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,137.142)

His sicknesse he had att my house I beleive was doubtlesse the same
with that which brought him to his grave .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,137.143)

Hee had made no other will then what hee made beefore hee went over to
France ; which proves somewhat better then I expected .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,137.144)

Pray send to Mr. Howard and my other tenants at Barham desiring them to
pay you the last our Ladies rent and not Mr. Denne ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,137.145)

pray hire Adam Jull to go over to all the tenants and tell them they
are all to pay their rents to mee and none but mee , and that Mr. Den
nor his sonne have nothing to doe to receave one pennie of rent of anie
of his land except of womenjoul {COM:sic} , the rest being given to mee
and my heires to pay debts and legacies with all , whereof is given to
Ms Thomasin and a $=ll= a peice to the other sisters , except <P_138>
to her that is married ; (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.146)

a $=ll= is given to my Cozin Roberts , 5=ll= to Mr. Meriwether , 5=ll=
to John Osborne , 5=ll= to Mr. Coppin , 5=ll= Paul Pettit , 5=ll= to
Ned Den and 5=ll= to Nicholas and 5=ll= to Mr. Stephens of Wingham .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.147)

I hope I shall make my part good enough with Mr. Denne , having the
estate in my hands untill I shall bee discharged of all sutes and
Legacies . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.148)

Pray send my bay gelding downe into the Marsh to goodman Collier , as I
take it his name is , who uses to keepe horses for mee ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.149)

Gray knowes him , who I desire may carrie them speedilie ,
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.150)

and desire him , and Mr. Browne , and goodman Gilbert to pay his rent
to mee who have onlie right to receave it .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.151)

Pray lett the men proceede in digging the timber att Roxpol wood , and
that I appointed to bee digged in the Conie ground ,
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.152)

and let Cooper appoint what Oakes hee thinks may bee spared to bee
felled in Gatehurst wood : (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.153)

let him enquire out the price of tan : (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.154)

pray see that my men follow their worke , and spare the pease for my
blacke horse , whom I must keepe up in the stable this summer ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.155)

they may put their horses in Roxpol Wood ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.156)

let Oxinden Cloase bee laid in for hey (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.157)

and pray put on the breeches till I come home .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.158)

Today I saw to the number of horse and foote come out of Essex who went
to the parliament to petition that the King our most gracious
Soveraigne may come with honour and safetie to treate with his two
houses of Parliament : (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.159)

they were most gallant men and men of estats and fortune ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.160)

itt is beleft all other counties will take example by them .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.161)

$'T $is {TEXT:T'is} said the King hath sent the duke of Yorke a
Commission to bee Admirall of the narrow sees ,
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.162)

and the sea men begin to bee mutinous against Rainsborow who came to
the houses to acquaint them therewith . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.163)

Cromwell is gon with horse and foote against Poyer ,
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.164)

but the horse begin to mutinie in regard they are unwilling to fight
against men of their owne opinions . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.165)

I am in hast (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.166)

and can not write so much to thee as I would in regard of busines .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.167)

I therfore refer thee to the bookes . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,138.168)

<P_139>

$'T $is {TEXT:T'is} said Ms Dixwell is well
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,139.170)

but I have no leasure to visit her , (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,139.171)

beside I doubt shee may bee fearefull in regard Tom Den dyed so
suddenlie . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,139.172)

Pray let Adam Jull shew all the Tenants this noate enclosed .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,139.173)

Mr. Denne was buried beefore I came to London , in regard his bodie
could not keepe ; (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,139.174)

pray remember mee to Mr. Barling and my ensigne :
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,139.175)

and communicate the newes to each of them ,
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,139.176)

but lay up my bookes safe after they have perused them .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,139.177)

I am in exceeding hast but Your affectionate husband Hen. Oxinden
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,139.178)

4th May 1648 . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,139.179)

<P_140>

<heading:edcomment:LXXXVIII_HENRY_OXINDEN_TO_HIS_WIFE>

<P_141>

Deare Heart , Though it bee long first , our writings are now in hand
and drawing up ; (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,141.183)

the rubs that have been in the way I shall acquaint thee with when I
shall have the happinesse to see thee . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,141.184)

One was the not getting monie together , another Mr. Thompson's desire
to protract time , for reasons I beeleive you conceave .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,141.185)

My Cozin Roberts , who longs to bee att home , can certify you I have
not beene in fault . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,141.186)

I heare Deale Castle is surrendered ; (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,141.187)

<paren> if soe </paren> pray gett what monie thou canst for the
soldiers' quarter (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,141.188)

and keepe itt to thine owne use . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,141.189)

Pray have a care of my harvest and all other my affaires .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,141.190)

Here is no apparence of a $thanksgiving this day , neither-1 in Church
nor streetes , divers Churches being altogether emptie and most not
above people in them ; (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,141.191)

of this Sir Tho: Peirce and I are witnesses , who went from Temple Bar
to the end of Leaden Hall streete and find no signes of ioy .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,141.192)

Sir Allan Zouch and his ladie went out of Towne about a fourthnight
agoe , whom I saw but once since I came hether .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,141.193)

My Cozin Dalison is in Towne (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,141.194)

but I never had the fortune or will to see her ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,141.195)

I know no newes but what I have sent . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,141.196)

I wish myselfe at home but in regard of my occasions and an extreame
cold I have gott . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,141.197)

In hast I am Thine onlie Hen: Oxinden (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,141.198)

Sep. 7. 1648 (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,141.199)

Pray remember my love to my sister Ellen and to all you see whom you
take to bee reall to mee . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,141.200)

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Deare Hearte , My Cozin John Hobart I beeleive will bee with you by
Saturday next , if I bee not ; (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,153.203)

my desire is to overtake him ; (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,153.204)

what you doe now in relation to former businesses must bee done out of
hand , (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,153.205)

for time will occasion distasts ; (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,153.206)

jealousies of others must bee the onlie best way of accelerating that
which else may aske longer time to effect .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,153.207)

I have with much adoe brought my Lady to give way to his coming :
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,153.208)

if his fondnesse to a second person's familiar usage of him bee no
obstacle , hee will probably sett his minde more entire one what is
most desirable by mee to be accomplished :
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,153.209)

your distance and reservednes will putt him uppon you know whom ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,153.210)

in short you are soe wise of your selfe as I shall leave <P_154> all to
your discretion . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.211)

Sir Nicholas and the Ladie Crisper are come to Towne exceedinglie fine
together with old Mr. Denne and his other daughters
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.212)

and have discharged to Mr. Winstanlie since their coming , for which I
stood bound . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.213)

Fryday last I saw one Robert Lockier shott to death for the cause , as
you may reade in the Army's Martyr ; (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.214)

he was buryed uppon Sunday ; two thousand of his partie accompanying
his corpse all in blacke ribbons , one leading his charging horse in
great state etc ; (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.215)

what this will produce amongst the Levellers time will produce .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.216)

I have such an extreame cold ever since about four dayes from the time
of my coming to London that I have beene scarce able to speake .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.217)

I have little comfort in staying , onlie as in relation to my businesse
. (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.218)

{COM:6_lines_of_business_omitted} Pray gett in what money you can
against my returne (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.219)

for I shall bee in want very much thereof .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.220)

Deare heart pray bee mindefull of all my affaires att home , the sole
ordering of which I leave to thy providence .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.221)

I am as wearie of London as a dog of a he {COM:ms._torn} ;
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.222)

if I can but once settle my businesses here I will hardly come up
againe in hast . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.223)

Pray present my humble respects to Ms. Dixwell
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.224)

and lett her know I take myselfe infinitely obliged unto her for her
kind visitt of you in my absence . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.225)

I have not beene to see my Lady Oxinden since I have beene att London
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.226)

but have mett Sir Ja: casually in the Towne .
(HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.227)

I heare but now from him that hee is like to bee some time at Sir
William Merideth's . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.228)

I have delivered the silver spoone to Capt Reade to bee sent or
delivered by him to thee . (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.229)

I shall remember the rest of thy commands who am Dearest Thy
affectionate and true selfe Hen: Oxinden (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.230)

<font> Ap: </font> 1649 (HOXINDEN-1640-E3-P1,154.231)

