The Hartlib Papers

     Sadler [Jan?] 1649.

I doubt not but our friend will write of the Fens, which j should also doe but that j know the genius of our state so well, that j doubt those may languish or starve that should come over to treate about them. So tedious they are and so vncertaine that j dare not adventure on desiring others to attend them either for constructing for the whole or for advising them in draining, which j believe they will doe (against advise) by ditches not by mills or any engines, but plaine spades (and spades are spades and nothing else) except the Country mixe their clubs.

     I could haue wished you had said that you had soone don in h [Holland?]   For it may not bee so easy to satisfie others, as it is mee that am more pleased with that then all else j yet heare

                                        my affectionat

                                        service to Mr

                                     Morian Mr Boreel &

                                             all freinds.

          A Monsieur

               Monsieur Amy

                    Worsley