The Hartlib Papers

Sir/

I haue read Sir Balthazar Gerbiers lettere, & doe by the inclosed satisfie[altered from satisfied] him soe farre as I am informed in the busines by Mr Sanderson, you may doe well to take occasion to speake with him alsoe your selfe, I hope & dare say I am confident he will not wrong Sir Balthasar in the least, but howsoeuer his care & truthfulnes cannot be amisse, & soe I wish you would haue an eye to thinges, my time is soe short & busines soe many that I haue not a moment free, I thanke you for the bookes & am

                          Your seruant

                                  Sidney Bere:

25th Dec: 1648

you will please to send the inclosed forward

For Mr Samuel

  Hartlipp[altered from (or to?) Hartlibb]

          these