The Hartlib Papers

Sir

I cannot but lament mine owne Condition, that lie buried heere in ignorance, for want of some good frend that will informe me better. Your weekelie newes from abroade or anie thing would now be Welcome to me, to suspend my minde from sadder thoughts: If you leaue anie thing at Mr Bri Brighams shopp a Grocer at the Saracens head not farr from the Pallace gate in Westminster, directed onelie vnto mee it wilbe sent awaie euerie Thursdaie morning./ But in the meane time, I must entreate this fauour of you that you will send me by this bearer if possiblie it can be, or the next Thursaie after, by Mr Brighams meanes: The translation of that passage into English, which is Cited out of Luther, in the End of the Ratio disciplinæ in Vnitate Iratrum Bohemorum which you helpt me to: and I shall take it as special fauour from you, and for it rest

Graiseley greene 4^or Miles

from Reading: 5^o Julij

                1642      Your assured faithfull frend to

                                   serue you

                                        Jo: St. Amand

               To my verie Worthie much

               respected frend Mr

               Samuell Hartlibb in the

               Dukes place London

                           these.