From a letter to "aunt Collett," Febr. 1627-8. “I suppose you may have expected to have heard from me upon occasion of the late business touching my son; and XXV. Aug. 1629. Margetting. Mrs. Collett. her mother, Mrs. Ferrar, an indeed I had performed it, but that the answering my son's letters every week hath taken up that space of time which the carrier affords us between the delivery of his letters and the calling for of our answer. And now my brother Nicholas XLV. Date. Place. From Το an ague-Dorothy's quartain continues." 4 Oct. 1630. Gidding. Mrs. Collett. her cousin Wright: speaks of "the perfect health and (I may well say, and bless God for it) the great strength and ability both of body and mind of my dear mother." her aunt Collett: her son Thomas and his wife are resolved to leave Gidding and keep house in London. lady Bodley, at Streatham. "I understand my cousin Parkes is with you at Streatham." her son Nicholas: has been much comforted by his letters. her daughter (in law) Collett. her daughter Mapletoft. being to come up, I think it superfluous; for he is able and hath full authority to give satisfaction in all things, and if To daughter Mapletoft: death of Aunt Collett, and of an old acquaintance Mrs. Harris. Good advice as to her little daughter Mal now beginning to talk: education second nature, the philosopher's whelps. her daughter (in law) Collett: mentions my little Mat," and cousins John and Henry. her daughter Mapletoft: her son Edward's misconduct in his service under Mr. Brown. her husband in London : Edward to be sent out to the Somer Islands or the Indies; cousin Arthur, Mr. Buckeridge and Mr. Strange offer their help. her cousin Arthur; still a my son cheerfully submit his judgement and affections to his directions, I shall not doubt of a happy issue." Date. Place. From To London; asking her to return home with her. LXXV. 24 July 1631. Gidding. Mrs. Collett, her son Collett: wishing him to prevent his brother's going abroad, and to improve him in writing and accounts. lady Bodley. her daughter Mapletoft. her daughter Mapletoft; whose her daughter (in law) Collett: thanks for her care of her husband: inquires after little Matt. her cousin Arthur Woodnoth. her daughter Mapletoft, whose husband has been at Gidding. her son Nicholas. her son Thomas: death of her cousin Mrs. Wright: his brother is not to be trusted out of the house even to go to school. Robert Bateman, chamber- her daughter Mapletoft. LXXXVI. 17 Do. Do. LXXXVII. 21 Do. Do. |