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  To Mr Thomas Henchman of Chelmsford

" I Numphow & John a Lire wee send the messenger to " to you against (wepoiset) with this answer, we cannot " com home againe wee got towards the french wee go " where wannalansit is, the reason is wee went away " from our home, wee had helpe from the councill " but that did not do us good, but wee had wrong by " English 2ly the reason is wee wee went away from the " English for when there was any harme don in Chelmsford " they laid it to us & said wee did it, but wee know our " selves wee never did harm to the English but wee " go away peaceably & quietly. 3dly as for the Iland " wee say there is no safty for us, Because many English " bee not good & may bee they come to us & kill us, as in " the other case. Wee are Sorry for what wee leave " behind, But wee are Sorry the English have driven us from our " praying to God & from our teacher. wee did begin to understand " a little of praying to God. wee thank Humbly the Council " wee remember our Love to Mr Henchman & James Richardson

            The mark of      John Lyne}   their Rulers
            The mark of  >  Namphow}

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