Loving freinds, we most hartily salute you in all love and harty affection; being yet in hope y^t the same God which hath hithertoo preserved you in a marvelous maner, doth yet continue your lives and health, to his owne praise and all our comforts. Being right sory that you have not been sent unto all this time, &c. We have in this ship sent shuch women, as were willing and ready to goe to their husbands and freinds, with their children, &c. We would not have you discontente, because we have not sent you more of your old freinds, and in speciall, him[BB] on whom you most depend. Farr be it from us to neclecte you, or contemne him. But as y^e intente was at first, so y^e evente at last shall shew it, that we will deal fairly, and squarly answer your expectations to the full. Ther are also come unto you, some honest men to plant upon their particulers besids you. A thing which if we should not give way unto, we should wrong both them and you. Them, by puting them on things more inconveniente, and you, for that being honest men, they will be a strengthening to y^e place, and good neighbours [102] unto you. Tow things we would advise you of, which we have likwise signified them hear. First, y^e trade for skins to be retained for the generall till y^e devidente; 2^ly. y^t their setling by you, be with shuch distance of place as is neither inconvenient for y^e lying of your lands, nor hurtfull to your speedy & easie assembling togeather. We have sente you diverse fisher men, with salte, &c. Diverse other provissions we have sente you, as will appear in your bill of lading, and though we have not sent all we would (because our cash is small), yet it is y^t we could, &c. And allthough it seemeth you have discovered many more rivers and fertill grounds then y^t wher you are, yet seeing by Gods providence y^t place fell to you^r lote, let it be accounted as your portion; and rather fixe your eyes upon that which may be done ther, then languish in hops after things els-wher. If your place be not y^e best, it is better, you shall be y^e less envied and encroached upon; and shuch as are earthly minded, will not setle too near your border.[BC] If y^e land afford you bread, and y^e sea yeeld you fish, rest you a while contented, God will one day afford you better fare. And all men shall know you are neither fugetives nor discontents. But can, if God so order it, take y^e worst to your selves, with content,[BD] & leave y^e best to your neighbours, with cherfullnes. Let it not be greeveous unto you y^t you have been instruments to breake y^e ise for others who come after with less dificulty, the honour shall be yours to y^e worlds end, &c.