I know thou art glad to hear of Truth's prosperity in these parts; I have notice from some that have lately been with the Princess Elizabeth, that she speaks much to Friends' advantage, and saith that the Friends have been falsely reported of.
I have at last, after long and tedious attendance, near finished my business; for the D. of
Lauderdale told me yesterday, he had received an order to give me a letter to the Council for
Scotland, in order to grant Friends their liberty; which he has promised to give me tomorrow: so
that I propose in two or three days to be going homewards. My love is with thee and thy wife,
&c. I rest thy brother in the Truth,
R.B.
1. 1. Barclay, Letters, already cited, page 387.