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CL. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar
October 23, 1620

Sr I purpose, if God §permit§ & my wifes strength enable hir, (whereof
she gives good hope:) to hold my appointed iournie we provide for it here
accordingly.

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The robbing of or house there, hath put my frends to trouble: & we doubt
of more losse then is conceived.

ffor Mr Carter writes nothing what roomes he brake into, whereby we
can not coniecture what goods are gone. I am much beholden to Mr
Melling for his pains. I pray yu desire him to continue the pursuit, that
at my Coming I be not distracted from the busines yu so well affect. I
will not request yor help herein: wch I presume of in most effectual sort if
occasion so require.

This yeare in me dooth verifie the Italian proverb: Il mal non vien mai
scompagnato

My wife desires Mr Carter, that there be a fire in the great chamber of
Cole, & in the little dining chamber of wood, by 3 of the Clock on Saturday
at afternoon: & that Nurse Judith or hir Sister be there then to attend hir.
I desire Mr Carter also to commend me kyndly to Dr Gulston: & let him
knowe that his letter by Mr Linde is lost, (wch much grieveth my wife:)
I sent to him to Canterburie. His answer was that he delivered the letter
to Pike that * * * to deliver it to Pauson. I sent then to Pauson:
who saith he heard of none.

One thing hath been often in my mynd: & now I will put it into yors. My
L. Chamberlain hath not had an account yet of his monie for the Summer
Ilands, for ought I knowe. I pray yu that it may be readie to be presented
to him, ffor I shall have cause to move him concerning Virginia. So in
hast we bothe most hartily salute yu & yors: & I rest