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 as often I have made knowen by my letters unto yow 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 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) 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 notwithstanding so many former favours yow have pleased to heape upon mee 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 God willing 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) 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 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) 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 God willing 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)