LoviNGE FRiNDEs -- Before mi departure from jou y was in hoopes ; off a good act amongst jou both in settlingli off mister dentons continuance according to agrement off the tents for the present year : Butt Beejnge in hest Back and reddy for mi returne ; Both ware Broock off By sum turbelent Spirits jff in the neme off the whole or any is jet ignorant ; but not satisfeyt therefore you may be pleased to vnder stand by thes presents that wee as jett expect the tenths vppon the field for the year present and accordanse to the value off them for the jeare past tills therefore is ordered By these present that before tlie gatheringe off the crop jou sal give tymly noticij tliat we may send a men for the such or watt is the patrons due ; and for the ministry : You al doe knouw that Mister Robbert fordim simi tymes minister [of J the town off heemsted ; did leaue tlie pleaic and alsoo the exercys of the ministery without our wish or knuwledge and for no or littel reasons therefore wee ken not ad mitt him in such a mennor of comminge againe Soe after my servis recommendinge you al unto the proteckcon off the Almeytig I rest.

ANSWER TO THE SAME.

Right Wortschipfull -- Y^s wee haue rec'd bearing date the 17' Jully wheare in wee vnderstand y" are vnsatizfled lieering summe speaches from sume pitlur [i. e. private] man or men not being imployed by the towne nor by ther knowledg or consent nether doe the towne owne what thay haue said wee