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London Mr Tho: <Penchell> Newcastle 8ber the 25th 1679 Kind Sir I would have answered yours of the 16th present sooner had I not been from home, the wch taken into consideration I hope your <genius> will easily admit of a pardon on my behalf, I am very sorry I cannot obey your Commands, for has neither the opportunity of Speaking with Sir Mark Milbanckes nor his undersheriffe above once in 6 m[onths] they Residing soe far from this place, had you laid your Commands upon me to have gone to them I would have done itt with all my heart being really your very Humble Servt. upon all occcations, but as to wt you desire I thinke I can doe itt as well as any man In England Many there are, shall only name you 6 or 8 of the most fitt and substantial Viz: Wm. Fenwick of Bywell Esq. Wm. Carnaby of Halton Esq. Francis Black of Ford Esq. Francis Bowes of Coopen Esq. Josph. Carr of Coaklodge Esq. Ralph Ogle of <Sanders> Stone Esq. Chris. Breakerstaffe of Chirton Esq. Edwd. Collingwood of <Ruker> Esq. James Methuen of Heddon In the Wall Esq. shall begg your pardon for my friends viz: 2 Brothers wch I shall not have nominate soe much may please to <Impart> vizt <Sertis> Dalbin with my most Humb Service assuring you that I am Cordially M B
