The Hartlib Papers

Sir.

Now at length, after a long & tedious iourney, I am arriued at my old stage, or home: where I found some of your letters, as I had others of them sent after me. and, amongst the rest, one found me at Dansicke, wherin was yours to your Frind in that place: which I caused forthwith to be deliuered. This inclosed from your Brother will shew you perhapps that I spake with him there. and the good man doubts that the relation, printed in England touching his sufferings, may proue dangerous to him amongst his persecutours, the wicked Iesuits in those parts. and, if the King of Poland should pursue his proscription, those of Dansicke dare not protect him: especially seeing Borroncaster Shirenbörg the wisest & best man of that Senate (who was of our religion) departed this life, euen as I was there, to the great regret of all good people in that Towne. howeuer, I hope your brother will find Frinds to forwarne him of the danger, if they see any approching, that so he may haue time & opportunitie to escape it.

I hoped to haue found a letter from Mr Durye, in answere of that I writte him inclosed in your Couert, and dated in Rostock as I was on my iourney: which Mr Bowater writes he had safely deliuered to your hands, but happely he [Catchword: deferres]

For all your loueing fauours I must rest your Debtor still, and shall euer remayne

                                Your very loueing Frind

                                   to doe you seruice

Hambrough the 2/12 May

   anno 1642:                              I. Averie

          To my very worthy

          Frind Mr Samuell

          Hartlibe these dd

               in

            London.