The Hartlib Papers

Honored Sir

Yours of the 20^th: of Iune instant, I receau'd not vntill the end of the Weeke, where the Cause lay I know not, vnlesse (possibly) it came too short of the Carrier, & soe was left behind vntill the next returne, otherwise the Booke should haue beene prepared & sent last weeke: You will receaue them herewith, together with Mr Robinsons Letter: Hee hath also sent one for Mercurius Politicus that the Title Page may be inserted &c. I looked for it in the poceedings of the last weeke, but it was not there.: I haue not further to trouble you with at present, but commend you & your Affaires to Almighty God.               resting

Iune 27^th              Your obliged frend & Servant

   1653                  Ra: Austen

The Title Page belonging to the sheets formerly sent I forgot to send vntill now, if (Sir) you haue one already of Mr Royston this may be set vp (if you please) in some fit place.

           These

         For the worshipfull Samuel

           Hartlib Esqr: at

          his house over against

           Angell-Court

            neere Charing

              Crosse

                    London/