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TO MY DEARE HUSBAND S=R= ROBART HARLEY, KNIGHT OF THE BATHE.
HARLEY-E2-H,1.3

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S=r= - Docter Barker has put my sister into a cours of ientell fisek,
which I hope by God's bllsing will doo her much good.  HARLEY-E2-H,1.5

My sister giues you thankes for seending him to her.  HARLEY-E2-H,1.6

I pray you remember that I recken the days you are away {COM:sic};
HARLEY-E2-H,1.7

and I hope you are nowe well at Heariford, wheare it may be, this letter
will put you in minde of me, and let you knowe, all your frinds heare
are well; HARLEY-E2-H,1.8

and all the nwes I can seend you is, that my Lo. Brooke is nowe
at Beaethams Court.  HARLEY-E2-H,1.9

My hope is to see you heare this day senet, or to-morrowe senet,
HARLEY-E2-H,1.10

and I pray God giue vs a happy meeting, and presarfe you safe; which
will be the great comfort of Your most true affectionat wife, Brilliana
Harley <font> Ragly: HARLEY-E2-H,1.11

the 30 of Sep. 1625.  <$$font> HARLEY-E2-H,1.12