The Kings cabinet opened: or, certain packets of secret letters & papers, written with the Kings own hand, and taken in his cabinet at Nasby-Field, June 14. 1645 By victorious Sr. Thomas Fairfax; wherein many mysteries of state, tending to the justification of that cause, for which Sir Thomas Fairfax joyned battell that memorable day are clearly laid open; together, with some annotations thereupon. Published by speciall order of the Parliament·
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             The Kings cabinet opened: or, certain packets of secret letters & papers, written with the Kings own hand, and taken in his cabinet at Nasby-Field, June 14. 1645 By victorious Sr. Thomas Fairfax; wherein many mysteries of state, tending to the justification of that cause, for which Sir Thomas Fairfax joyned battell that memorable day are clearly laid open; together, with some annotations thereupon. Published by speciall order of the Parliament·
             England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
             Parker, Henry, 1604-1652.
             Sadler, John, 1615-1674.
             May, Thomas, 1695-1650.
          
           [8], 56, [2] p.
           
             printed for Robert Bostock, dwelling in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Kings-head,
             London :
             1645.
          
           
             Edited by Henry Parker, John Sadler and Thomas May--McAlpin Catalogue, Union Theological Seminary.
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           THE
           Kings
           Cabinet
           opened
           :
           OR
           ,
           CERTAIN
           PACKETS
           OF
           SECRET
           LETTERS
           &
           PAPERS
           ,
           Written
           with
           the
           Kings
           own
           Hand
           ,
           and
           taken
           in
           his
           Cabinet
           at
           
             Nasby-Field
             ,
          
           JUNE
           14.
           1645.
           
           By
           Victorious
           Sr.
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
             ;
          
           Wherein
           many
           mysteries
           of
           State
           ,
           tending
           to
           the
           Justification
           of
           that
           CAUSE
           ,
           for
           which
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           joyned
           battell
           that
           memorable
           day
           are
           clearly
           laid
           open
           ;
           Together
           ,
           with
           some
           Annotations
           thereupon
           .
        
         
           Published
           by
           speciall
           Order
           of
           the
           
             Parliament
             .
          
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Robert
             Bostock
             ,
          
           dwelling
           in
           
             Pauls
          
           Church-yard
           ,
           at
           the
           Signe
           of
           the
           Kings-head
           ,
           1645.
           
        
      
       
       
       
         
           IT
           were
           a
           great
           sin
           against
           the
           mercies
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           conceale
           those
           evidences
           of
           truth
           ,
           which
           hee
           so
           graciously
           (
           and
           almost
           miraculously
           )
           by
           surprizall
           of
           these
           Papers
           ,
           hath
           put
           into
           our
           hands
           ;
           nor
           dare
           we
           smother
           this
           light
           under
           a
           Bushell
           ,
           but
           freely
           hold
           it
           out
           to
           our
           seduced
           brethren
           ,
           (
           for
           so
           in
           the
           spirit
           of
           meeknesse
           labouring
           to
           reclaim
           them
           ,
           we
           still
           speak
           )
           that
           they
           may
           see
           their
           errors
           ,
           and
           return
           into
           the
           right
           way
           :
           For
           those
           that
           wilfully
           deviate
           ,
           and
           make
           it
           their
           profession
           to
           oppose
           the
           truth
           ,
           we
           think
           it
           below
           us
           ,
           to
           revile
           them
           with
           opprobrious
           language
           ,
           remembring
           the
           Apostle
           St.
           
             Jude
             ,
          
           and
           that
           example
           which
           he
           gives
           us
           in
           his
           Epistle
           .
           They
           may
           see
           here
           in
           his
           privat
           Letters
           what
           affection
           the
           King
           beares
           to
           his
           people
           ,
           what
           language
           and
           titles
           he
           bestowes
           upon
           his
           great
           Councell
           ▪
           which
           we
           return
           not
           again
           ,
           but
           consider
           with
           sorrow
           ,
           that
           it
           comes
           from
           a
           Prince
           seduced
           out
           of
           his
           proper
           sphear
           ;
           one
           that
           has
           left
           that
           seat
           in
           which
           he
           ought
           ,
           and
           hath
           bound
           himselfe
           to
           sit
           ,
           to
           sit
           (
           as
           the
           Psalmist
           speaks
           )
           in
           the
           
             Chair
             of
             the
             scornfull
             ;
          
           &
           to
           the
           ruine
           (
           almost
           )
           of
           three
           Kingdoms
           ,
           hath
           
             walked
             in
             the
             counsels
             of
             the
             ungodly
             ;
          
           and
           though
           in
           our
           tenents
           we
           annex
           no
           infallibity
           to
           the
           seat
           of
           a
           King
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           as
           the
           
             Romanists
          
           do
           to
           the
           Papall
           Chaire
           ,
           (
           since
           all
           men
           are
           subject
           to
           errour
           )
           yet
           we
           dare
           boldly
           say
           ,
           that
           no
           
             English
          
           King
           did
           ever
           from
           that
           place
           ,
           speak
           
           ●…estruction
           to
           his
           people
           ,
           but
           safety
           and
           honour
           ;
           nor
           any
           that
           abhorred
           that
           Seat
           and
           Councell
           ,
           but
           did
           the
           contrary
           .
           Therefore
           ,
           Reader
           ,
           to
           come
           now
           to
           the
           present
           businesse
           of
           these
           Letters
           ;
           thou
           art
           either
           a
           friend
           or
           enemy
           to
           our
           cause
           :
           If
           thou
           art
           well
           affected
           to
           that
           Cause
           o●…
           Liberty
           &
           Religion
           ,
           which
           the
           two
           Parliaments
           of
           
             England
          
           and
           
             Sco●…land
          
           now
           maintain
           against
           a
           combination
           of
           all
           the
           Papists
           in
           
             Europe
          
           almost
           ,
           especially
           the
           bloody
           Tygers
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           and
           some
           of
           the
           Prelaticall
           and
           Court
           Faction
           in
           
             England
             :
          
           thou
           wilt
           be
           abundantly
           sati●…fied
           with
           these
           Letters
           here
           printed
           ,
           and
           take
           notice
           therefrom
           ,
           〈◊〉
           the
           Court
           has
           been
           
             Caiolde
             ,
          
           (
           that
           's
           the
           new
           authentick
           word
           now
           amo●…gst
           our
           Cabalisticall
           adversaries
           )
           by
           the
           Papists
           ,
           and
           we
           the
           more
           beleeving
           sort
           of
           Protestants
           ,
           by
           the
           Court
           .
           〈◊〉
           thou
           art
           an
           en●…my
           to
           Parliaments
           and
           Re●…ormation
           ,
           a●…d
           made
           willfull
           in
           thy
           enmity
           beyond
           the
           help
           of
           miracle●…
           ,
           or
           such
           revelations
           as
           these
           are
           ,
           then
           t
           is
           to
           be
           expected
           ,
           that
           thou
           wilt
           either
           deny
           these
           papers
           to
           have
           b●…en
           written
           by
           the
           Kings
           own
           hand
           ,
           or
           else
           that
           we
           make
           just
           constructions
           and
           inferences
           out
           of
           them
           :
           Or
           lastly
           ,
           thou
           wilt
           deny
           ,
           though
           they
           be
           the
           King●…
           own
           ,
           and
           beare
           such
           a
           sense
           as
           we
           understand
           them
           in
           ,
           yet
           that
           they
           are
           blameable
           ,
           or
           unjustifiable
           against
           such
           rebels
           as
           we
           are
           .
           As
           to
           the
           first
           ,
           know
           that
           the
           Parliament
           was
           never
           yet
           guil●…y
           of
           such
           forgery
           ,
           the
           King
           yet
           in
           all
           the
           Letters
           of
           his
           ,
           which
           have
           been
           hitherto
           intercepted
           ,
           never
           objected
           any
           such
           thing
           ,
           and
           we
           dare
           appeale
           to
           his
           own
           conscience
           now
           ,
           knowing
           that
           he
           cannot
           disavow
           either
           his
           own
           hand
           writing
           ,
           or
           the
           matters
           themselves
           here
           written
           .
           All
           the
           Ciphers
           ,
           Letters
           ,
           all
           circumstances
           of
           time
           ,
           and
           fa●…t
           ,
           and
           the
           very
           hand
           by
           which
           they
           are
           ●…igned
           (
           so
           generally
           known
           and
           now
           exposed
           to
           the
           view
           of
           all
           )
           will
           averre
           for
           us
           ,
           that
           no
           such
           forgery
           could
           be
           possible
           .
           As
           to
           our
           Comments
           and
           
           Annotations
           ,
           if
           there
           be
           not
           perspicuity
           and
           mode●…y
           in
           them
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           common
           justice
           nor
           place
           for
           credit
           left
           amongst
           mankind
           :
           but
           indeed
           most
           of
           the
           main
           circumstances
           want
           no
           illustration
           at
           all
           to
           the
           most
           vulgar
           capacities
           :
           and
           therefore
           we
           affirm
           nothing
           necessary
           to
           be
           beleeved
           ,
           but
           what
           the
           printed
           papers
           will
           themselves
           utter
           in
           their
           own
           language
           :
           and
           yet
           for
           that
           which
           is
           not
           so
           clearly
           w●…rranted
           here
           ,
           we
           have
           other
           Papers
           for
           thei●…
           warrant
           ,
           were
           they
           not
           too
           numerous
           ,
           and
           vast
           ,
           and
           too
           much
           intermixed
           with
           other
           m●…tter
           of
           no
           pertinence
           for
           publication
           at
           this
           time
           .
           Touching
           the
           last
           objection
           ,
           if
           thou
           art
           a
           perfect
           malignant
           ,
           and
           dost
           not
           stick
           to
           deny
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           any
           thing
           in
           these
           letters
           unbeseeming
           a
           Prince
           ,
           who
           professes
           himself
           Defender
           of
           the
           true
           Faith
           ,
           a
           tender
           Father
           of
           his
           Countrey
           ,
           and
           has
           been
           so
           sanctimoniously
           ingaged
           with
           frequent
           ,
           speciall
           vowes
           of
           affection
           ,
           candour
           ,
           sincerity
           ,
           and
           constancie
           to
           his
           ●…articular
           protestant
           subjects
           of
           
             England
          
           and
           
             Scotland
             :
          
           Then
           know
           ,
           that
           thou
           art
           scarce
           worthy
           of
           any
           reply
           ,
           or
           satisfaction
           in
           this
           point
           .
           Our
           cause
           is
           now
           the
           same
           as
           it
           was
           when
           the
           King
           first
           took
           up
           Armes
           ,
           〈◊〉
           as
           it
           was
           when
           the
           King
           made
           most
           of
           these
           oathes
           and
           professions
           .
           Our
           three
           propositions
           concerning
           the
           abolition
           of
           Episcopacy
           ,
           the
           setling
           the
           Militia
           of
           the
           three
           Kingdomes
           in
           good
           hands
           ,
           by
           advice
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           the
           vindication
           of
           the
           
             Irish
          
           rebels
           ,
           being
           all
           our
           main
           demands
           at
           the
           Treaty
           in
           February
           last
           ,
           and
           no
           other
           then
           the
           Propositions
           sent
           in
           June
           1642.
           before
           〈◊〉
           stroke
           struck
           ,
           will
           beare
           us
           witnesse
           that
           we
           have
           rather
           straitned
           then
           enlarged
           our
           complaints
           .
           But
           were
           our
           cause
           altered
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           not
           ;
           or
           were
           we
           worse
           rebels
           then
           formerly
           ,
           as
           none
           can
           affirm
           which
           takes
           notice
           of
           our
           late
           sufferings
           ,
           and
           our
           strange
           pa●…ience
           even
           now
           after
           the
           discovery
           of
           these
           Paper●…
           ,
           and
           our
           late
           extraordinary
           success
           ▪
           
           in
           the
           Field
           ,
           yet
           still
           this
           clandestine
           proceeding
           against
           us
           here
           ,
           and
           condemning
           all
           that
           are
           in
           any
           degree
           Protestants
           at
           
             Oxford
             ;
          
           as
           also
           granting
           a
           toleration
           of
           Idolatry
           to
           Papists
           ,
           indemnity
           to
           the
           murtherous
           Irish
           ,
           in
           a
           close
           trading
           way
           for
           meer
           particular
           advantage
           ,
           cannot
           be
           defended
           by
           any
           ,
           but
           by
           the
           falsest
           of
           men
           ,
           Papists
           ;
           or
           the
           falsest
           of
           Papists
           ,
           Jesuits
           .
           Hitherto
           the
           
             English
          
           have
           had
           commission
           to
           chastise
           the
           
             Irish
             ,
          
           the
           
             Irish
          
           have
           had
           the
           like
           to
           chastise
           the
           
             English
             ,
          
           both
           have
           spilt
           each
           others
           blood
           by
           the
           Kings
           warrant
           ;
           yet
           as
           both
           have
           been
           in
           part
           owned
           ,
           so
           both
           have
           been
           in
           part
           disowned
           ,
           and
           the
           King
           himselfe
           has
           not
           appeared
           with
           an
           open
           face
           in
           the
           busines
           ,
           but
           now
           by
           Gods
           good
           providence
           the
           traverse
           Curtain
           is
           drawn
           ,
           and
           the
           King
           writing
           to
           
             Ormond
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Queen
           ,
           what
           they
           must
           not
           disclose
           ,
           is
           presented
           upon
           the
           stage
           .
           God
           grant
           that
           the
           drawing
           of
           this
           Curtain
           may
           bee
           as
           fatall
           to
           Popery
           ,
           and
           all
           Antichristian
           heresie
           here
           now
           ,
           as
           the
           rending
           of
           the
           vaile
           was
           to
           the
           Jewish
           Ceremonies
           in
           
             Iudea
             ,
          
           at
           the
           expiration
           of
           our
           Saviour
           .
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           15.
           
        
         
           
             
               Oxford
            
             
               Ian.
               9.
               
            
          
           
             Deare
             heart
             ,
          
        
         
           SInce
           my
           last
           ,
           which
           was
           by
           
             Talbot
             ,
          
           the
           Scots
           Commissioners
           have
           sent
           to
           desire
           me
           to
           send
           a
           Commission
           to
           the
           generall
           Assembly
           in
           
             Edinburgh
             ,
          
           which
           I
           am
           resolved
           not
           to
           do
           ;
           but
           to
           the
           end
           of
           making
           some
           use
           of
           this
           occasion
           ,
           by
           sending
           an
           honest
           man
           to
           
             London
             ,
          
           and
           that
           I
           may
           have
           the
           more
           time
           for
           the
           making
           a
           handsome
           negative
           ,
           I
           have
           demanded
           a
           passeport
           for
           
             Philip
             Warwick
             ,
          
           by
           whom
           to
           return
           my
           answer
           .
           I
           forgot
           in
           my
           former
           to
           tell
           thee
           ,
           that
           
             Lentall
          
           the
           speaker
           brags
           ,
           that
           Cardinall
           
             Maz●…rin
          
           keeps
           a
           strict
           intelligence
           with
           him
           ;
           though
           I
           will
           not
           sweare
           that
           
             Lentall
          
           sayes
           true
           ,
           I
           am
           sure
           it
           is
           fit
           for
           thee
           to
           know
           .
           As
           for
           
             Sabrian
             ,
          
           I
           am
           confident
           that
           either
           he
           or
           his
           Instructions
           are
           not
           right
           for
           him
           who
           is
           eternally
           thine
           .
        
         
           Even
           now
           I
           am
           advertised
           from
           
             London
             ,
          
           that
           there
           are
           three
           or
           four
           Lords
           ,
           and
           eight
           Commons
           (
           besides
           four
           Scotch
           Commissioners
           )
           appointed
           to
           treat
           ,
           and
           they
           have
           named
           
             Uxbridge
          
           for
           the
           place
           ,
           though
           not
           yet
           the
           particular
           persons
           .
           I
           am
           likewise
           newly
           advertised
           that
           General
           
             Goring
          
           prospers
           wel
           where
           he
           is
           ,
           and
           since
           
             Munday
          
           last
           hath
           taken
           80.
           of
           the
           Rebels
           Horse
           :
           and
           upon
           his
           advance
           they
           have
           quitted
           
             Peterfield
          
           and
           
             Coudry
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             POSTSCRIPT
             .
          
           
             
               The
               setling
               of
               Religion
               ,
               and
               the
               Militia
               ,
               are
               the
               first
               to
               be
               treated
               on
               :
               and
               bee
               confident
               ,
               that
               I
               will
               neither
               quit
               Episcopacy
               ,
               nor
               that
               sword
               which
               God
               hath
               given
               into
               my
               hands
               .
            
          
        
         
           29.
           15
        
         
           
             Copie
             to
             my
             wife
          
           
             9.
             
               Jan.
            
             1644.
             
          
           By
           P.
           A.
           
        
         
         
           
             This
             is
             a
             true
             Copie
             ,
             examined
             by
             
               Edm.
               Prideaux
               .
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           31.
           
        
         
           
             
               OXford
               ,
            
             
               Sunday
               30.
               
               
                 March
                 .
              
            
          
           
             Deare
             heart
             ,
          
        
         
           since
           my
           last
           (
           which
           was
           but
           3.
           dayes
           a
           go
           )
           there
           are
           no
           alterations
           hapned
           of
           moment
           ,
           preparations
           rather
           then
           actions
           being
           yet
           our
           chiefest
           businesse
           ,
           in
           which
           we
           hope
           that
           we
           proceed
           faster
           then
           the
           Rebels
           ,
           whose
           levies
           both
           of
           men
           and
           money
           (
           for
           certain
           )
           goes
           on
           very
           slowly
           ;
           and
           I
           beleeve
           ,
           they
           are
           much
           weaker
           then
           is
           thought
           ,
           even
           here
           at
           
             Oxford
             .
          
           For
           instance
           ,
           A
           very
           honest
           servant
           of
           mine
           ,
           and
           no
           fool
           ,
           shewed
           me
           a
           proposition
           from
           one
           of
           the
           mo●…t
           considerable
           
             London
          
           Rebels
           ,
           who
           will
           not
           let
           his
           name
           be
           known
           untill
           he
           have
           hope
           that
           his
           proposition
           will
           take
           effect
           ;
           it
           is
           this
           ,
           That
           since
           the
           Treaty
           is
           so
           broken
           off
           ,
           that
           neither
           the
           rebels
           nor
           I
           can
           resume
           it
           without
           at
           least
           a
           seeming
           totall
           yeelding
           to
           the
           other
           .
           The
           Treaty
           should
           be
           renewed
           upon
           thy
           motion
           ,
           with
           a
           pre-assurance
           that
           the
           rebels
           will
           submit
           to
           reason
           .
           The
           answer
           that
           I
           permitted
           my
           ●…ervant
           to
           give
           ,
           was
           ,
           That
           thou
           art
           the
           much
           〈◊〉
           person
           to
           be
           the
           means
           of
           so
           happy
           &
           glorious
           a
           work
           as
           is
           the
           peace
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           ;
           
             but
             that
             upon
             no
             terms
             thy
             name
             was
             to
             be
             prophaned
             ,
          
           therefore
           he
           was
           to
           be
           
             satisfied
             of
             the
             rebels
             willingnesse
             to
             yeeld
             to
             reason
             ,
             before
             he
             would
             consent
             that
             any
             such
             intimation
             should
             be
             made
             to
             thee
             ,
             and
             particularly
             concerning
             Religion
             and
             the
             Militia
             ,
             that
             nothing
             must
             be
             insisted
             upon
             but
             according
             to
             my
             former
             offers
             .
          
           This
           I
           beleeve
           will
           come
           to
           nothing
           ,
           yet
           I
           cannot
           but
           advertise
           thee
           of
           any
           thing
           that
           comes
           to
           my
           knowledge
           of
           this
           consequence
           .
        
         
           
             I
             must
             again
             tell
             thee
             ,
             That
             most
             assuredly
             France
             will
             bee
             the
             best
             way
             for
             transportation
             of
             the
             D.
             of
             Lorraines
             Army
             ,
             there
             being
             divers
             fit
             and
             safe
             places
             of
             landing
             for
             them
             upon
             the
             Western
             coasts
             ,
             besides
             the
             Ports
             under
             my
             obedience
             ,
             as
             Shelsey
             neer
             Chichester
             and
             others
             ,
             of
             which
             I
             will
             advertise
             thee
             when
             the
             time
             comes
             .
          
        
         
           
             By
             my
             next
             I
             think
             to
             tell
             thee
             when
             I
             shall
             march
             into
             the
             Field
             ,
             for
             which
             money
             is
             now
             his
             greatest
             want
             (
             I
             need
             say
             no
             more
             )
             who
             is
             eternally
             thine
             ,
          
        
         
           18.
           31.
           
        
         
           To
           my
           Wife
           
             30.
             
             March
             .
             1645
          
           .
           by
           
             Petit.
             
          
        
         
         
           
             This
             is
             a
             true
             Copie
             examined
             by
             
               Edmond
               Prideaux
               .
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           30.
           
        
         
           
             
               Oxford
            
             
               
                 Thursday
              
               27.
               
               
                 March
                 .
              
            
          
           
             DEar
             heart
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           wrote
           to
           thee
           yesterday
           by
           
             Sakefield
             ,
          
           the
           subject
           of
           it
           was
           onely
           kindnesse
           to
           thee
           ;
           which
           ,
           I
           assure
           thee
           shall
           ever
           be
           visible
           in
           all
           my
           actions
           :
           And
           now
           I
           come
           to
           
             Jermins
          
           account
           ,
           given
           me
           by
           thy
           command
           ,
           which
           is
           very
           cleare
           ,
           hopefull
           in
           most
           particulars
           ,
           and
           absolutely
           satisfactory
           as
           concerning
           thy
           care
           &
           industry
           .
           As
           for
           the
           main
           impediment
           in
           the
           D.
           of
           
             Lorrains
          
           businesse
           (
           which
           is
           his
           passage
           )
           why
           may
           thou
           not
           procure
           him
           passage
           through
           
             France
             ?
          
           (
           if
           that
           of
           
             Holland
          
           be
           stuck
           at
           )
           it
           will
           much
           secure
           and
           facilitate
           the
           Sea
           transportation
           in
           respect
           of
           landing
           on
           the
           Western
           Coast
           ,
           which
           I
           beleeve
           will
           be
           found
           the
           best
           ,
           there
           being
           not
           so
           many
           places
           to
           chuse
           on
           ,
           anywhere
           else
           .
           But
           this
           an
           opinion
           ,
           not
           a
           direction
           .
        
         
           The
           generall
           face
           of
           my
           affairs
           me thinks
           begins
           to
           mend
           ,
           the
           dissensions
           at
           
             London
          
           rather
           increasing
           then
           ceasing
           ,
           
             Montrosse
          
           daily
           prospering
           ,
           my
           Western
           businesse
           mending
           〈◊〉
           ,
           and
           hopefull
           in
           all
           the
           rest
           .
           So
           that
           if
           I
           had
           reasonable
           〈◊〉
           of
           money
           and
           powder
           (
           not
           to
           exclude
           any
           other
           ,
           )
           I
           am
           confident
           to
           be
           in
           a
           better
           condition
           this
           yeare
           ,
           then
           I
           have
           been
           since
           this
           rebellion
           began
           ,
           and
           possibly
           I
           may
           put
           faire
           for
           the
           whole
           ,
           and
           so
           enjoy
           thy
           company
           again
           ,
           without
           which
           nothing
           can
           be
           a
           contentment
           unto
           me
           .
           And
           so
           farewell
           dear
           heart
           .
        
         
           
             I
             intend
             (
             if
             thou
             like
             it
             )
             to
             bestow
          
           Percies
           
             place
             on
             the
             M.
             of
             Newcastle
             ,
             to
             whom
             yet
             I
             am
             no
             wayes
             ingaged
             ,
             nor
             wil
             be
             before
             I
             have
             thy
             answer
             .
             As
             for
          
           Jack
           Barclay
           ,
           
             I
             do
             not
             remember
             that
             I
             gave
             thee
             any
             hope
             of
             making
             of
             him
             Master
             of
             the
             Wards
             :
             For
          
           Cottington
           
             had
             it
             long
             ago
             before
             thou
             went
             hence
             ,
             and
             I
             intended
             it
             to
             Secr.
             
          
           Nich.
           
             if
             he
             then
             would
             have
             received
             it
             :
             and
             I
             am
             deceived
             if
             I
             did
             not
             tell
             thee
             of
             it
             .
          
        
         
           
             I
             desire
             thee
             to
             command
             Lo.
             
          
           Jer.
           
             to
             read
             to
             thee
             the
             Ds
             Letter
             ,
             which
             goes
             herwith
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             to
             mark
             well
             that
             part
             concerning
             the
             transportation
             of
             the
             D.
             Lorrains
             Army
             .
          
        
         
           23.
           30.
           
        
         
           
             To
             my
             Wife
          
           
             27.
             
             
               Mar.
            
             1645.
             
          
           
             by
          
           P.
           A.
           
        
         
         
           
             This
             is
             a
             true
             Copy
             examined
             by
             
               Miles
               Corbet
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           39.
           
        
         
           
             
               OXford
               ,
            
             
               Sunday
               4.
               
               
                 May
                 .
              
            
          
           
             Dear
             Heart
             ,
          
        
         
           the
           Rebels
           new
           brutish
           Generall
           hath
           refused
           to
           meddle
           with
           forrain
           Passes
           ,
           so
           as
           
           yet
           I
           cannot
           dispatch
           
             Adri●…n
             May
          
           to
           thee
           ,
           by
           the
           way
           of
           Lon
           don
           which
           if
           I
           cannot
           very
           shortly
           ,
           I
           will
           send
           him
           by
           the
           West
           ,
           and
           now
           ,
           if
           I
           could
           be
           assured
           of
           thy
           recovery
           ,
           I
           would
           have
           but
           few
           melancholy
           thoughts
           ,
           for
           I
           thank
           God
           my
           Affairs
           begins
           to
           smile
           upon
           me
           again
           ,
           Wales
           being
           well
           swept
           of
           the
           Rebels
           .
           Farrington
           having
           relieved
           it self
           ;
           and
           now
           being
           secured
           by
           
             Gorings
          
           coming
           ,
           my
           Nephues
           likewise
           having
           brought
           me
           a
           strong
           party
           of
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           ,
           these
           Quarters
           are
           so
           free
           that
           I
           hope
           to
           be
           marching
           within
           three
           or
           foure
           dayes
           ,
           and
           am
           still
           confident
           to
           have
           the
           start
           of
           the
           Rebels
           this
           yeer
           :
           I
           am
           likewise
           very
           hopeful
           that
           my
           Son
           will
           shortly
           be
           in
           the
           head
           of
           a
           good
           Army
           ,
           for
           this
           I
           have
           the
           cheerfull
           assurance
           of
           
             Culpeper
          
           and
           
             Hyde
             :
          
           Of
           late
           I
           have
           been
           much
           pressed
           to
           make
           
             Southampton
          
           Master
           of
           my
           Horse
           ,
           not
           more
           for
           good
           will
           to
           him
           ,
           as
           out
           of
           fear
           that
           
             Hamilton
          
           might
           return
           to
           a
           capacity
           of
           recensuring
           me
           ;
           wherein
           if
           I
           had
           done
           nothing
           ,
           both
           jealousie
           and
           discontents
           were
           like
           to
           arise
           ,
           wherefore
           I
           thought
           fit
           to
           put
           my
           Nephew
           
             Rupert
          
           in
           that
           place
           ,
           which
           will
           both
           save
           me
           charge
           ,
           and
           stop
           other
           mens
           grumblings
           :
           I
           have
           now
           no
           more
           to
           say
           ,
           but
           praying
           for
           and
           impatiently
           expecting
           of
           good
           news
           from
           thee
           ,
           I
           rest
           eternally
           thine
           .
        
         
           39
        
         
           To
           my
           wife
           
             4
             
               May
            
             1645.
             
          
           By
           
             Malin
             St.
             Ravy
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             This
             is
             a
             true
             Copie
             examined
             by
             
               Edm.
               Prideaux
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           13
        
         
           
             
               Oxford
               .
            
             
               2.
               
                 Jan.
                 
              
            
          
           
             Dear
             Heart
             ,
          
        
         
           HAving
           decyphered
           thine
           which
           I
           received
           ye●…terday
           I
           was
           much
           surprised
           to
           find
           thee
           ,
           blame
           me
           for
           neglecting
           to
           write
           to
           thee
           ,
           for
           indeed
           I
           have
           often
           complained
           for
           want
           ,
           never
           mist
           any
           occasion
           of
           sending
           to
           thee
           ;
           and
           I
           assure
           thee
           never
           any
           dispatch
           went
           from
           either
           of
           my
           Secretaries
           without
           one
           from
           me
           ,
           when
           I
           knew
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           
             As
             for
             my
             calling
             those
             at
             London
             a
             Parliament
             ,
             I
             shall
             refer
             thee
             to
             
               Digby
            
             for
             particular
             satisfaction
             ,
             this
             in
             generall
             ;
             If
             there
             had
             been
             but
             two
             (
             besides
             my Self
             )
             of
             my
             opinion
             ,
             I
             had
             not
             done
             it
             ,
             and
             the
             Argument
             that
             prevailed
             with
             me
             ,
             was
             ,
             that
             the
             calling
             did
             no
             wayes
             acknowledge
             them
             ,
             to
             be
             a
             Parliament
             ,
             
             upon
             which
             condition
             and
             construction
             I
             did
             it
             and
             no
             otherwayes
             ,
             and
             accordingly
             it
             is
             registred
             in
             the
             Councell
             books
             ,
             with
             the
             Councels
             unanimous
             approbation
             ;
             but
             thou
             wilt
             find
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             by
             misfortune
             ,
             not
             neglect
             that
             thou
             hast
             been
             no
             sooner
             advertised
             of
             it
          
        
         
           As
           for
           the
           conclusion
           of
           thy
           Letter
           ,
           it
           would
           much
           trouble
           me
           ,
           if
           thou
           didst
           not
           know
           ,
           thy
           desire
           granted
           before
           it
           was
           asked
           ;
           yet
           I
           wonder
           not
           at
           it
           ,
           since
           that
           which
           may
           bear
           a
           bad
           construction
           ,
           hath
           been
           presented
           to
           thee
           in
           the
           ugliest
           form
           ,
           not
           having
           received
           the
           true
           reason
           and
           meaning
           of
           it
           ,
           the
           fear
           of
           some
           such
           mischance
           made
           me
           the
           more
           carefull
           ,
           to
           give
           thee
           a
           full
           account
           by
           
             Tom
             Eliot
             ,
          
           of
           the
           reasons
           of
           the
           D.
           of
           R.
           and
           E.
           of
           S.
           journey
           to
           London
           ,
           which
           if
           it
           come
           soon
           enough
           I
           am
           confident
           will
           free
           thee
           from
           much
           trouble
           ,
           but
           if
           thou
           hast
           not
           the
           patience
           to
           forbear
           judging
           harshly
           of
           my
           actions
           ,
           before
           thou
           hearest
           the
           reasons
           of
           them
           ,
           from
           me
           ,
           thou
           may
           be
           often
           subject
           to
           be
           doubly
           vext
           ,
           first
           with
           slanders
           ,
           then
           with
           having
           given
           too
           much
           eare
           unto
           them
           .
           To
           conclude
           ,
           esteeme
           me
           as
           thou
           findest
           me
           constant
           to
           those
           grounds
           thou
           lefts
           me
           withall
           ,
           &
           so
           farewell
           Dear
           heart
           .
        
         
           21.
           13.
           
        
         
           Copie
           to
           my
           wife
           
             2
             
               Jan.
            
             1644
             /
             5
             :
          
           by
           
             P.
             A.
             
          
        
         
         
           
             This
             is
             a
             true
             Copie
             examined
             by
             
               Edm.
               Prideaux
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           21
        
         
           
             
               OXford
            
             
               19.
               
               
                 Feb.
              
               old
               stile
               .
            
          
           
             Dear
             heart
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           cannot
           yet
           send
           thee
           any
           certain
           word
           concerning
           the
           issue
           of
           our
           Treaty
           ,
           onely
           ,
           the
           unreasonable
           stubbornnesse
           of
           the
           Rebels
           ,
           gives
           daily
           lesse
           and
           lesse
           hopes
           ,
           of
           any
           accommodation
           this
           way
           ;
           wherefore
           I
           hope
           no
           rumors
           shall
           hinder
           thee
           from
           hastning
           all
           thou
           may
           ,
           all
           possible
           assi●…tance
           to
           me
           ,
           and
           particularly
           that
           of
           the
           D.
           of
           Lorraines
           ;
           concerning
           which
           I
           received
           yesterday
           ,
           good
           news
           from
           Dr.
           
             Goffe
             ,
          
           that
           the
           P.
           of
           Orange
           will
           furnish
           Shipping
           for
           his
           transportation
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           rest
           of
           his
           Negotiation
           goes
           hopefully
           on
           ,
           by
           which
           ,
           and
           many
           other
           wayes
           ,
           I
           find
           thy
           effection
           so
           accompanied
           which
           dexterity
           ,
           as
           I
           know
           not
           whether
           (
           in
           their
           severall
           kinds
           )
           to
           esteeme
           most
           ;
           but
           I
           will
           say
           no
           more
           of
           this
           ,
           lest
           thou
           may
           think
           that
           I
           pretend
           to
           do
           this
           way
           ,
           what
           is
           but
           possible
           to
           be
           done
           by
           the
           continued
           actions
           of
           my
           life
           ;
           though
           I
           leave
           news
           to
           others
           ,
           yet
           I
           cannot
           but
           tell
           thee
           ,
           that
           even
           now
           I
           have
           received
           
           certain
           intelligence
           of
           a
           great
           defeat
           given
           to
           
             Argyle
          
           by
           
             Muntrose
             ;
          
           who
           upon
           surprise
           ,
           totally
           routed
           those
           Rebels
           ,
           killed
           1500.
           upon
           the
           place
           .
           Ye●…terday
           I
           received
           thine
           of
           27.
           Jan.
           by
           the
           Portugal
           Agent
           ,
           the
           onely
           way
           (
           but
           expressed
           )
           I
           am
           confident
           on
           ,
           either
           to
           receive
           Letters
           from
           thee
           ,
           or
           to
           send
           them
           to
           thee
           ;
           indeed
           
             Sabran
          
           sent
           me
           word
           yesterday
           ,
           befides
           
             some
             complements
             of
             the
             Emba●…y
             of
             the
             rebels
             ships
             in
             France
             (
             which
             I
             likewise
             put
             upon
             thy
             score
             of
             kindnesse
             )
          
           but
           is
           well
           enough
           content
           that
           the
           Portugall
           should
           be
           charged
           with
           thy
           dispatches
           .
           As
           for
           trusting
           the
           rebels
           either
           by
           going
           to
           
             London
             ,
          
           or
           dis-banding
           my
           Army
           before
           a
           peace
           ,
           do
           no
           wayes
           feare
           my
           hazarding
           so
           cheaply
           or
           foolishly
           :
           for
           I
           esteem
           the
           interest
           thou
           hast
           in
           me
           at
           a
           farre
           dearer
           rate
           ,
           and
           pretend
           to
           have
           a
           little
           more
           wit
           (
           at
           least
           by
           the
           sympathy
           that
           is
           betwixt
           us
           )
           then
           to
           put
           my selfe
           into
           the
           reverence
           of
           perfidious
           rebels
           .
           So
           impatiently
           expecting
           the
           expresse
           thou
           hast
           promised
           me
           ,
           I
           rest
           eternally
           thine
        
         
           
             I
             can
             now
             assure
             thee
             ,
             that
          
           Hertogen
           
             the
             Irish
             Agent
             ,
             is
             an
             arrant
             knave
             ,
             which
             shall
             be
             made
             manifest
             to
             thee
             by
             the
             first
             opportunity
             of
             sending
             Pacquets
             .
          
        
         
           11.
           21
        
         
           
             To
             my
             Wife
          
           
             19.
             
             
               Feb.
            
             1644
             /
             5
          
           
             by
          
           P.
           A.
           
        
         
         
           
             This
             is
             a
             true
             Copy
             examined
             by
             
               Edmond
               Prideaux
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           20.
           
        
         
           
             DEare
             heart
             ,
          
        
         
           the
           expectation
           of
           an
           expresse
           from
           thee
           (
           as
           I
           find
           by
           thine
           of
           the
           4.
           
             Febr.
          
           )
           is
           very
           good
           newes
           to
           me
           ,
           as
           likewise
           that
           thou
           art
           now
           well
           satisfied
           with
           my
           diligence
           in
           writing
           .
           As
           for
           our
           treaty
           ,
           there
           is
           every
           day
           lesse
           hopes
           then
           other
           ,
           that
           it
           will
           produce
           a
           peace
           .
           But
           I
           will
           absolutely
           promise
           thee
           ,
           that
           if
           we
           have
           one
           ,
           it
           shall
           be
           such
           as
           shall
           invite
           thy
           return
           .
           For
           I
           avow
           ,
           that
           without
           thy
           company
           I
           can
           neither
           have
           peace
           nor
           comfort
           within
           my self
           .
           The
           limited
           dayes
           for
           treating
           ,
           are
           now
           almost
           expired
           without
           the
           least
           agreement
           upon
           any
           one
           Article
           .
           Wherefore
           I
           have
           sent
           for
           enlargement
           of
           dayes
           ,
           that
           the
           whole
           treaty
           may
           be
           laid
           open
           to
           the
           world
           .
           And
           I
           assure
           thee
           ,
           that
           thou
           
             needst
             not
             doubt
             the
             issue
             of
             this
             treaty
             ;
             for
             my
             Commissioners
             are
             so
             well
             chosen
             (
             though
             I
             say
             it
             )
             that
             they
             will
             neither
             be
             threatned
             nor
          
           
           
             disputed
             from
             the
             grounds
             I
             have
             given
             them
             ;
             which
             (
             upon
             my
             word
             )
             it
             according
             to
             the
             little
             Note
             thou
             so
             well
             remembers
             .
          
           And
           in
           this
           not
           onely
           their
           obedience
           ,
           but
           
             their
          
           judgements
           concur
           .
           I
           confesse
           in
           some
           respects
           thou
           hast
           reason
           to
           bid
           me
           beware
           of
           going
           too
           soon
           to
           
             London
             :
          
           for
           indeed
           some
           amongst
           us
           had
           a
           greater
           mind
           that
           way
           then
           was
           fit
           ;
           of
           which
           perswasion
           
             Percy
          
           is
           one
           of
           the
           chief
           ,
           who
           is
           shortly
           like
           to
           see
           thee
           ,
           of
           whom
           having
           said
           this
           ,
           is
           enough
           to
           shew
           thee
           how
           he
           is
           to
           be
           trusted
           ,
           or
           beleeved
           by
           thee
           concerning
           our
           proceedings
           here
           .
           
             In
             short
             ,
             there
             is
             little
             or
             no
             appearance
             but
             that
             this
             Summer
             will
             be
             the
             hottest
             for
             war
             of
             any
             that
             hath
             been
             yet
             :
             and
             be
             confident
             ,
             that
             in
             making
             peace
             ,
             I
             shall
             ever
             shew
             my
             constancy
             in
             adhering
             to
             Bishops
             ,
             and
             all
             our
             friends
             ,
             and
             not
             forget
             to
             put
             a
             short
             period
             to
             this
             perpetual
             Parliament
             .
             But
             a●…
             thou
             loves
             me
             ,
             let
             none
             perswade
             thee
             to
             slaken
             thine
             assistance
             for
             him
             who
             is
             eternally
             thine
             ,
          
        
         
           
             C.
             R.
             
          
           
             Oxford
             
               15
               /
               25.
               
               Feb.
               1644
               /
               5.
               
            
          
        
         
           3.
           20.
           
        
         
           To
           my
           Wife
           
             15.
             
             Feb.
             1645.
             
          
           by
           
             P.
             A.
             
          
        
         
         
           
             This
             is
             a
             true
             Copie
             examined
             by
             
               Edmond
               Prideaux
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           22.
           
        
         
           
             DEar
             heart
             ,
          
        
         
           now
           is
           come
           to
           passe
           what
           I
           fore-saw
           ,
           the
           fruitlesse
           end
           (
           as
           to
           a
           present
           peace
           )
           of
           this
           treaty
           ;
           but
           I
           am
           still
           confident
           ,
           that
           I
           shall
           find
           very
           good
           effects
           of
           it
           :
           for
           besides
           that
           my
           Commissioners
           have
           offered
           ,
           to
           say
           no
           more
           ,
           full
           measured
           reason
           ,
           and
           the
           rebels
           have
           stucken
           rigidly
           to
           their
           demands
           ,
           which
           I
           dare
           say
           had
           been
           too
           much
           ,
           though
           they
           had
           taken
           me
           prisoner
           ,
           so
           that
           assuredly
           the
           breach
           will
           light
           foully
           upon
           them
           .
           We
           have
           likewise
           at
           this
           time
           discovered
           ,
           and
           shall
           make
           it
           evidently
           appeare
           to
           the
           world
           ,
           that
           the
           
             English
          
           Rebels
           ,
           (
           whether
           basely
           or
           ignorantly
           ,
           will
           be
           no
           very
           great
           difference
           )
           have
           as
           much
           as
           in
           them
           lies
           ,
           transmitted
           the
           command
           of
           
             Ireland
          
           from
           the
           Crown
           of
           
             England
          
           to
           the
           Scots
           ,
           which
           (
           besides
           the
           reflection
           it
           will
           have
           upon
           these
           rebels
           )
           will
           clearly
           shew
           ,
           that
           reformation
           of
           the
           Church
           is
           not
           the
           chief
           ,
           much
           lesse
           the
           onely
           end
           of
           the
           Scotch
           Rebellion
           ;
           but
           it
           being
           presumption
           ,
           &
           no
           pietie
           :
           so
           to
           trust
           to
           a
           good
           cause
           ,
           as
           not
           to
           use
           
             all
             lawfull
             means
             to
             maintain
             it
             ,
             I
             have
             thought
             of
             one
             means
             more
             to
             furnish
             thee
             with
             for
             my
             assistance
             ,
             then
             hitherto
             th●…u
             hast
             had
             :
             It
             is
             that
             I
             give
             thee
             power
             to
             promise
             in
             my
             name
             (
             to
             whom
             thou
             thinkest
             most
             fit
             )
             that
             I
             will
             take
             away
             all
             the
             penall
             laws
             against
             the
             Roman
             Catholicks
             in
             England
             as
             soon
             as
             God
             shall
             inable
             me
             to
             do
             it
             ;
             so
             as
             by
             their
             means
             ,
             or
             in
             their
             favours
             ,
             I
             may
             have
             so
             powerfull
             assistance
             as
             may
             deserve
             so
             great
             a
             favour
             ,
             and
             enable
             me
             to
             do
             it
             .
          
           But
           if
           thou
           ask
           what
           I
           call
           that
           assistance
           ,
           I
           answer
           ,
           that
           when
           thou
           knowest
           what
           may
           be
           done
           for
           it
           ,
           it
           
           wil
           be
           easily
           seen
           ,
           if
           it
           deserve
           to
           be
           so
           esteemed
           .
           I
           need
           not
           tell
           thee
           what
           secrefy
           this
           bu●…ines
           requires
           ;
           yet
           this
           I
           wil
           say
           ,
           that
           this
           is
           the
           greatest
           point
           of
           confidence
           I
           can
           express
           to
           thee
           ;
           for
           it
           is
           no
           thanks
           to
           me
           to
           trust
           thee
           in
           any
           thing
           else
           but
           in
           this
           which
           is
           the
           only
           thing
           of
           difference
           in
           opinion
           betwix
           us
           :
           
             And
             yet
             I
             know
             thou
             wilt
             make
             as
             good
             a
             bargain
             for
             me
             ,
             even
             in
             this
             .
          
           I
           trusting
           thee
           ,
           (
           though
           it
           concern
           religion
           )
           as
           if
           thou
           wert
           a
           protestant
           ,
           the
           vi●…ible
           good
           of
           my
           affairs
           so
           much
           depending
           on
           it
           ,
           I
           have
           so
           fully
           intrusted
           this
           bearer
           
             Pooly
             ,
          
           that
           I
           wil
           not
           say
           more
           to
           thee
           now
           ,
           but
           that
           herewith
           I
           send
           thee
           a
           new
           Cypher
           (
           assuring
           thee
           ,
           that
           none
           hath
           or
           shal
           have
           any
           copy
           of
           it
           but
           my selfe
           ,
           to
           the
           end
           thou
           mayst
           use
           it
           ,
           when
           thou
           shalt
           find
           fit
           to
           write
           any
           thing
           which
           thou
           wilt
           judge
           worthy
           of
           thy
           pains
           to
           put
           in
           cypher
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           decyphered
           by
           none
           but
           me
           ;
           and
           so
           likewise
           from
           him
           to
           the●…
           ,
           who
           is
           eternally
           thine
           .
        
         
           20.
           23
           ▪
        
         
           To
           my
           wife
           
             the
             5.
             
             March
             1645.
             
          
           
             by
             Pooly
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             
               This
               is
               a
               true
               Copie
               examined
               by
            
             Edm.
             Prideaux
             .
             4
          
        
      
       
         
           33
           :
           
        
         
           
             
               Oxford
               ,
            
             
               Wednesday
               9
               
                 April
                 .
              
               1645.
               
            
          
           
             Dear
             Heart
             ▪
          
        
         
           THough
           it
           be
           an
           uncomfortable
           thing
           to
           write
           by
           a
           slow
           Messenger
           ,
           yet
           all
           occasions
           ,
           of
           this
           (
           which
           is
           now
           the
           onely
           )
           way
           of
           conversing
           with
           thee
           ,
           is
           so
           welcome
           to
           me
           as
           I
           shall
           be
           loath
           to
           loose
           any
           ;
           but
           expect
           neither
           news
           or
           publick
           busines
           ,
           from
           me
           ,
           by
           this
           way
           of
           conveyance
           ;
           yet
           judging
           thee
           by
           my self
           even
           these
           nothings
           wil
           not
           be
           unwelcom
           to
           thee
           ,
           though
           I
           should
           chide
           thee
           ,
           which
           if
           I
           could
           I
           would
           do
           ,
           for
           thy
           too
           sudden
           taking
           Alarms
           ;
           I
           pray
           thee
           consider
           ,
           since
           I
           love
           thee
           above
           all
           earthly
           things
           ,
           &
           that
           my
           contentment
           is
           unseperably
           con●…oyned
           with
           thine
           ,
           must
           not
           all
           my
           Actions
           tend
           to
           serve
           and
           please
           thee
           ?
           
             If
             thou
             knew
             what
             a
             life
             I
             lead
             ,
             (
             I
             speak
             n●…t
             in
             respect
             of
             the
             common
             distractions
             )
             even
             in
             point
             of
             conversation
             ,
             which
             in
             my
             mind
             ,
             is
             the
             chief
             joy
             or
             vexation
             of
             ones
             life
             ,
             I
             dare
             say
             thou
             would
             pity
             me
             ;
             for
             some
             are
             too
             wise
             ,
             others
             too
             foolish
             ,
             some
             too
             busie
             ,
             others
             too
             reserved
             ,
             many
             fantastick
             .
             In
             a
             word
             ,
             when
             I
             know
             no●…e
             better
             (
             I
             speak
             not
             now
             in
             relation
             to
             businesse
             )
             then
          
           359
           8.
           270.
           55
           
           :
           5
           :
           7
           :
           67
           :
           18.
           294
           :
           35
           :
           69
           :
           16
           :
           54
           :
           6
           :
           38
           :
           1
           :
           67
           :
           68
           :
           9
           :
           66
           :
           
             thou
             may
             easily
             judge
             how
             my
             conversation
             pleaseth
             me
             .
          
           I
           confesse
           thy
           company
           hath
           perhaps
           made
           me
           in
           this
           ,
           hard
           to
           be
           pleased
           ,
           but
           not
           lesse
           to
           be
           pitied
           by
           thee
           ,
           who
           art
           the
           only
           cure
           for
           this
           disease
           .
           The
           end
           of
           all
           is
           this
           ,
           to
           desire
           thee
           to
           comfort
           me
           as
           often
           as
           thou
           can
           with
           thy
           letters
           ,
           &
           dost
           not
           thou
           think
           ,
           that
           to
           know
           particulars
           of
           thy
           health
           ,
           &
           how
           thou
           spendest
           the
           time
           ,
           are
           pleasing
           subjects
           unto
           me
           ,
           though
           thou
           hast
           no
           other
           businesse
           to
           write
           of
           ?
           Bel●…eve
           me
           ,
           sweet
           heart
           ,
           thy
           kindnesse
           is
           as
           necessary
           to
           comfort
           my
           heart
           ,
           as
           thy
           assistance
           is
           for
           my
           affairs
           .
        
         
           To
           my
           Wife
           
             9
             April
             .
             1645.
             
          
           by
           
             Bin●…on
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             
               This
               is
               a
               true
               Copy
               examined
               by
            
             Miles
             Corbet
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           
             Oxford
             
               Thursday
               
                 20.
                 
              
               March
               .
            
          
           
             Deare
             Heart
             :
          
        
         
           UPon
           Saturday
           last
           I
           wrote
           to
           thee
           by
           
             Sabran
          
           (
           but
           this
           I
           beleeve
           may
           come
           as
           soone
           to
           thee
           )
           and
           I
           have
           received
           thine
           of
           the
           seventh
           upon
           Munday
           last
           ,
           which
           gave
           me
           great
           contentment
           both
           in
           present
           and
           expectation
           ,
           (
           the
           quicke
           passage
           being
           likewise
           a
           welcome
           circumstance
           )
           and
           yet
           I
           cannot
           but
           finde
           a
           fault
           of
           omission
           in
           most
           of
           thy
           latter
           Dispatches
           ,
           there
           being
           nothing
           in
           them
           concerning
           thy
           health
           .
           For
           though
           I
           confesse
           ,
           that
           in
           this
           no
           news
           is
           good
           news
           ,
           yet
           I
           am
           not
           so
           satisfied
           without
           a
           more
           perfect
           assurance
           ;
           &
           I
           hope
           thou
           wilt
           by
           satisfying
           me
           confesse
           the
           justnesse
           of
           this
           my
           exception
           .
           I
           am
           now
           full
           fraught
           with
           expectation
           (
           I
           pray
           God
           send
           me
           a
           good
           unlading
           )
           for
           I
           looke
           daily
           for
           some
           blow
           of
           importance
           to
           be
           given
           about
           
             Taunton
          
           or
           
             Shrewsbury
             ,
          
           and
           I
           am
           confidently
           assured
           of
           a
           considerable
           and
           sudden
           supply
           of
           men
           from
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           likewise
           the
           refractory
           Horse
           (
           as
           the
           
             London
          
           Rebels
           calls
           them
           )
           may
           be
           reckoned
           in
           ,
           for
           yet
           it
           is
           not
           knowne
           what
           fomenters
           they
           have
           ,
           or
           whether
           they
           have
           none
           ,
           if
           the
           latter
           ,
           there
           is
           the
           more
           hope
           of
           gaining
           them
           to
           me
           ;
           howsoever
           I
           doubt
           not
           ,
           but
           if
           they
           stand
           on
           t
           (
           as
           it
           is
           probable
           )
           good
           use
           may
           be
           made
           of
           them
           .
           Of
           this
           I
           beleeve
           ,
           to
           give
           thee
           a
           perfecter
           account
           next
           weeke
           ,
           having
           sent
           to
           try
           their
           pu●…●…es
           ;
           
             Petit
          
           came
           yesterday
           ,
           but
           he
           having
           at
           
             London
          
           thrust
           his
           Dispatches
           into
           the
           States
           Ambassadours
           Paquets
           I
           have
           not
           yet
           received
           them
           ,
           and
           I
           would
           not
           stay
           to
           lengthen
           this
           in
           answer
           of
           them
           ,
           nor
           give
           thee
           halfe
           hopes
           of
           good
           Westerne
           news
           ,
           knowing
           of
           an
           opportunity
           for
           writing
           to
           thee
           within
           these
           three
           or
           foure
           dayes
           ;
           onely
           I
           congratulate
           with
           thee
           for
           the
           safe
           arrival
           of
           thy
           Tinne-adventure
           at
           
             Callis
          
           and
           so
           farewell
           sweet
           heart
           .
        
         
           Thine
           of
           the
           10
           I
           have
           newly
           received
           ,
           whereby
           I
           finde
           tha●…
           thou
           mu●…h
           mistakes
           mee
           concerning
           
             Ir.
          
           for
           I
           desire
           nothing
           more
           than
           a
           Peace
           there
           ,
           and
           never
           for●…a●…
           thy
           commerce
           
           there
           ;
           onely
           I
           gave
           thee
           warning
           of
           some
           Irish
           in
           
             France
             ,
          
           whom
           I
           then
           thought
           ,
           and
           now
           know
           to
           be
           knaves
           .
        
         
           
             To
             my
             Wife
          
           
             20.
             
             
               March
            
             1644
             /
             5.
             
          
           
             by
          
           P.
           A.
           
        
         
         
           
             
               This
               is
               a
               true
               Copy
               ,
               examined
               by
            
             Edm.
             Prideaux
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           
             
               Droit
               Wiche
               .
            
             
               Wednesday
               14.
               
               May
               .
            
          
           
             Deare
             heart
             :
          
        
         
           MArching
           takes
           away
           the
           conveniency
           of
           sending
           my
           Letters
           so
           safe
           and
           quicke
           to
           thee
           ,
           as
           when
           I
           was
           at
           
             Oxford
             ,
          
           however
           I
           shall
           not
           faile
           to
           doe
           what
           I
           can
           to
           send
           often
           to
           thee
           ;
           there
           is
           so
           little
           news
           for
           the
           present
           as
           I
           wil
           leave
           that
           subject
           for
           others
           ,
           onely
           upon
           Saturday
           last
           I
           received
           a
           Dispatch
           from
           
             Montrose
             ,
          
           which
           assures
           me
           his
           condition
           to
           be
           so
           good
           ,
           that
           he
           bids
           me
           be
           confident
           that
           his
           Countrymen
           shall
           doe
           me
           no
           great
           harme
           this
           yeere
           ;
           and
           if
           I
           could
           lend
           him
           but
           500.
           horse
           ,
           he
           would
           undertake
           to
           bring
           me
           20000.
           men
           before
           the
           end
           of
           this
           Summer
           .
           For
           the
           generall
           state
           of
           my
           affaires
           we
           all
           here
           thinke
           to
           be
           very
           hopefull
           ;
           this
           Army
           being
           of
           a
           good
           strength
           ,
           well
           ordered
           ,
           and
           increasing
           ;
           my
           Sonnes
           such
           that
           
             Fairfax
          
           will
           not
           be
           refused
           to
           be
           fought
           with
           ,
           of
           which
           I
           hope
           thou
           wilt
           receive
           good
           satisfaction
           from
           himselfe
           .
           It
           s
           true
           that
           I
           cannot
           brag
           for
           store
           of
           money
           ,
           but
           a
           sharpe
           Sword
           alwaies
           hinders
           starving
           at
           least
           ;
           and
           I
           beleeve
           the
           Rebels
           Coffers
           are
           not
           very
           full
           (
           and
           certainly
           we
           shall
           make
           as
           good
           a
           shift
           with
           empty
           purses
           as
           they
           )
           or
           they
           must
           have
           some
           greater
           defect
           ,
           else
           their
           Leavies
           could
           not
           be
           so
           backward
           as
           they
           are
           ,
           for
           I
           assure
           thee
           that
           I
           have
           at
           this
           instant
           many
           more
           men
           in
           the
           Field
           then
           they
           .
           I
           am
           not
           very
           confident
           what
           their
           Northerne
           Forces
           are
           ,
           but
           expect
           they
           are
           much
           stronger
           then
           I
           am
           made
           beleeve
           .
           I
           may
           likewise
           include
           them
           .
        
         
           Now
           I
           must
           make
           a
           complaint
           to
           thee
           of
           my
           Sonne
           
             Charles
             ,
             which
             troubles
             me
             the
             more
             ,
             that
             thou
             maist
             suspect
             I
             seeke
             by
             equi●…ocating
             to
             hide
             the
             breach
             of
             my
             word
             ,
             which
             I
             hate
             above
             all
             things
             ,
             especially
             to
             thee
             :
             It
             is
             this
             he
             hath
             sent
             to
             desire
             me
             ,
             That
             Sir
          
           John
           Greenfield
           
             may
             be
             sworne
             Gentleman
             of
             his
             Bedchamber
             ,
             but
             already
             so
             publikely
             ingaged
             in
             it
             ,
             that
             the
             refusall
             would
             be
             a
             great
             disgrace
             both
          
           
           
             to
             my
             Sonne
             and
             the
             young
             Gentleman
             ,
             to
             whom
             it
             is
             not
             fit
             to
             give
             a
             just
             distaste
             ,
             especially
             now
             ,
             considering
             his
             Fathers
             merits
             ,
             his
             owne
             hopefulnesse
             ,
             besides
             the
             great
             power
             that
             Family
             has
             in
             the
             West
             :
          
           Yet
           I
           have
           refused
           the
           admiting
           of
           him
           untill
           I
           shall
           heare
           from
           thee
           .
           Wherfore
           I
           desire
           thee
           first
           to
           chide
           my
           Sonne
           for
           ingaging
           himselfe
           without
           one
           of
           our
           consents
           ;
           then
           ,
           not
           to
           refuse
           thy
           owne
           consent
           ;
           and
           lastly
           ,
           to
           beleeve
           that
           directly
           or
           indirectly
           I
           never
           knew
           of
           this
           while
           yesterday
           at
           the
           delivery
           of
           my
           Sonnes
           Letter
           .
           So
           farewell
           ,
           Sweet
           heart
           ,
           and
           God
           send
           me
           good
           news
           from
           thee
           .
        
         
           
             To
             my
             Wife
             ,
          
           
             May
             14.
             1645.
             
          
        
         
         
           
             
               This
               is
               a
               true
               Copy
               ,
               examined
               by
            
             Miles
             Corbett
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Deare
             Heart
             :
          
        
         
           I
           Know
           thy
           affection
           to
           me
           so
           truly
           grounded
           ,
           that
           thou
           wilt
           be
           in
           as
           much
           (
           if
           not
           more
           )
           trouble
           to
           finde
           my
           reputation
           ,
           as
           my
           life
           in
           danger
           :
           therefore
           least
           the
           false
           sound
           of
           my
           offering
           a
           Treaty
           to
           the
           Rebels
           upon
           base
           and
           unsafe
           termes
           should
           disturbe
           thy
           thoughts
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           it
           necessary
           (
           to
           assure
           thy
           minde
           from
           such
           rumours
           )
           to
           tell
           thee
           the
           wayes
           I
           have
           used
           to
           come
           to
           a
           Treaty
           ,
           and
           upon
           what
           grounds
           .
           I
           shall
           first
           shew
           thee
           my
           grounds
           ,
           to
           the
           end
           thou
           may
           the
           better
           understand
           and
           approve
           of
           my
           wayes
           ;
           Then
           know
           (
           as
           a
           certaine
           truth
           )
           that
           all
           ,
           even
           my
           party
           ,
           are
           strangely
           impatient
           for
           peace
           ,
           which
           obliged
           me
           so
           much
           the
           more
           (
           at
           all
           occasions
           )
           to
           shew
           my
           reall
           intentions
           to
           peace
           ;
           
             And
             likewise
             I
             am
             put
             in
             very
             good
             hope
             (
             some
             holds
             it
             a
             certainty
             )
             that
             if
             I
             could
             come
             to
             a
             faire
             Treaty
             ,
             the
             Ring-leading
             Rebels
             could
             not
             hinder
             me
             from
             a
             good
             Peaee
             :
             First
             ,
             because
             their
             owne
             party
             are
             mosi
             weary
             of
             the
             War
             ,
             and
             likewise
             for
             the
             great
             distractions
             which
             at
             this
             time
             most
             assuredly
             are
             amongst
             themselves
             ,
             as
             Presbyterians
             against
             Independents
             in
             Religion
             ,
             and
             Generall
             against
             Generall
             in
             point
             of
             command
             :
             Upon
             these
             grounds
             a
             Treaty
             being
             most
             desirable
             (
             not
             without
             hope
             of
             good
             successe
             )
             the
             most
             probable
             meanes
             to
             procure
             it
             was
             to
             be
             used
             ,
             which
             might
             stand
             with
             honour
             and
             safety
             ,
             amongst
             the
             rest
             (
             for
             I
             will
             omit
             all
             those
             which
             are
             unquestionably
             councelable
             )
             the
             sound
             of
             my
             returne
             to
          
           London
           
             was
             thought
             to
             have
             so
             much
             force
             of
             popular
             Retorique
             in
             it
             ,
             that
             upon
             it
             a
             Treaty
             would
             be
             had
             ,
             or
             if
             refused
          
           
           
             it
             would
             bring
             much
             prejudice
             to
             them
             ,
             and
             advantagious
             to
             me
             ;
             yet
             〈◊〉
             foolish
             or
             malicious
             people
             should
             interpret
             this
             as
             to
             proceed
             from
             feare
             or
             folly
             ,
             I
             have
             joyned
             conditions
             with
             the
             Proposition
             (
             without
             which
             this
             ●…ound
             will
             signifie
             nothing
             )
             which
             thou
             wilt
             finde
             to
             be
             most
             of
             the
             chiefe
             ingredients
             of
             an
             honourable
             and
             safe
             Peace
             .
          
           Then
           ob●…
           ,
           〈◊〉
           a
           〈◊〉
           at
           
             London
          
           with
           Commissioners
           for
           both
           sides
           may
           be
           had
           without
           it
           ,
           it
           is
           not
           to
           be
           used
           ;
           nor
           ,
           in
           case
           they
           will
           treat
           with
           no body
           but
           my Selfe
           ,
           so
           that
           the
           conditions
           saves
           any
           a●…pertion
           of
           〈◊〉
           ,
           and
           the
           Treating
           at
           
             London
          
           the
           malignity
           which
           our
           ●…actious
           spirits
           here
           may
           infuse
           into
           this
           Treaty
           upon
           this
           subje●…
           .
           This
           I
           hope
           will
           secure
           thee
           from
           the
           trouble
           which
           otherwise
           may
           be
           caused
           by
           false
           malicious
           rumours
           ,
           and
           though
           I
           judg
           my self
           secure
           in
           thy
           thoughts
           ,
           from
           suspecting
           me
           guilty
           of
           any
           basenesse
           ,
           yet
           I
           held
           this
           account
           neeessary
           ,
           to
           the
           end
           thou
           may
           make
           others
           know
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           thy selfe
           ,
           this
           certaine
           truth
           ,
           That
           no
           danger
           of
           death
           or
           misery
           (
           which
           I
           thinke
           much
           worse
           )
           shall
           make
           me
           do
           any
           thing
           unworthy
           of
           thy
           love
           .
           For
           the
           state
           of
           my
           present
           affaires
           I
           referre
           thee
           to
           92.
           concluding
           (
           as
           I
           did
           in
           my
           last
           to
           thee
           )
           by
           conjuring
           thee
           ,
           as
           thou
           〈◊〉
           me
           ,
           that
           no
           appearance
           of
           Peace
           (
           and
           now
           I
           adde
           )
           nor
           hopefull
           condition
           of
           mine
           ,
           make
           thee
           neglect
           to
           haste
           succour
           for
           him
           who
           is
           eternally
           thine
           .
        
         
           
             Copy
             to
             my
             Wife
             ,
          
           
             Decemb.
             1644.
             
          
           
             by
          
           Tom.
           Elliot
           .
        
         
         
           
             
               This
               is
               a
               true
               Copy
               ,
               examined
               by
            
             Edm.
             Prideaux
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           
             
               Oxford
               ,
            
             
               13.
               
               
                 March
                 ,
                 Old-Style
                 .
              
            
          
           
             Deare
             Heart
             :
          
        
         
           WHat
           I
           told
           thee
           the
           last
           weeke
           concerning
           a
           good
           parting
           with
           our
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           here
           ,
           was
           on
           Munday
           last
           handsomly
           performed
           ,
           and
           now
           if
           I
           doe
           any
           thing
           unhandsome
           or
           disadvantagious
           to
           my selfe
           or
           friends
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           a
           Treaty
           ,
           it
           will
           be
           meerly
           my
           owne
           fault
           ,
           for
           I
           confesse
           when
           I
           wrote
           last
           ,
           I
           was
           in
           feare
           to
           have
           been
           pressed
           to
           make
           some
           meane
           overtures
           to
           renew
           the
           Treaty
           ,
           (
           knowing
           that
           there
           were
           great
           labouring
           to
           that
           purpose
           :
           )
           But
           now
           I
           promise
           thee
           ,
           
             If
             it
             be
             renewed
             ,
             (
             which
             I
             believe
             will
             not
             ,
             without
             some
             eminent
             good
             successe
             on
             my
             side
             )
             it
             shall
             be
             to
          
           
           
             my
             honour
             and
             advantage
             ,
             I
             being
             now
             as
             well
             freed
             from
             the
             place
             of
             base
             and
             mutinous
             motions
             (
             that
             is
             to
             say
             ,
             our
             Mungrell
             Parliament
             here
             )
             as
             of
             the
             chiefe
             causers
             ,
             for
             whom
             I
             may
             justly
             expect
             to
             be
             chidden
             by
             thee
             ,
             for
             having
             suffered
             thee
             to
             be
             vexed
             by
             them
             ,
             Wilmot
          
           being
           already
           there
           ,
           
             Percy
          
           on
           his
           way
           ,
           and
           
             Sussex
          
           within
           few
           daies
           taking
           his
           journey
           to
           thee
           ,
           but
           that
           ,
           I
           know
           ,
           thou
           carest
           not
           for
           a
           little
           trouble
           to
           free
           me
           from
           great
           inconveniences
           ,
           yet
           I
           must
           tell
           thee
           ,
           that
           if
           I
           knew
           not
           the
           perfect
           stedinesse
           of
           thy
           love
           to
           me
           ,
           I
           might
           reasonably
           apprehend
           that
           their
           repaire
           to
           thee
           would
           rather
           prove
           a
           change
           then
           an
           end
           of
           their
           villanies
           ;
           and
           I
           cannot
           deny
           ,
           but
           my
           confidence
           in
           thee
           ,
           was
           some
           cause
           of
           this
           permissive
           trouble
           to
           thee
           .
        
         
           I
           have
           received
           thine
           of
           the
           third
           of
           
             March
             ,
          
           by
           which
           thou
           puts
           me
           in
           hope
           of
           assistance
           of
           men
           and
           Money
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           no
           little
           expression
           of
           thy
           love
           to
           me
           ,
           that
           (
           because
           of
           my
           businesse
           )
           Festivals
           are
           troublesome
           to
           thee
           ,
           
             But
             I
             see
             that
             Assemblies
             in
             no
             Countries
             are
             very
             agreeable
             to
             thee
             ,
          
           and
           it
           may
           be
           done
           a
           purpose
           to
           make
           thee
           weary
           of
           their
           companies
           ,
           and
           excuse
           me
           to
           tell
           thee
           in
           earnest
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           no
           wonder
           ,
           that
           meere
           Statesmen
           should
           desire
           to
           be
           rid
           of
           thee
           ,
           therefore
           I
           desire
           thee
           to
           thinke
           whether
           it
           would
           not
           advantage
           thee
           much
           to
           make
           a
           personall
           friendship
           with
           the
           Queen
           Regent
           ,
           (
           without
           shewing
           any
           distrust
           of
           her
           Ministers
           ,
           though
           not
           wholly
           trusting
           to
           them
           )
           &
           to
           shew
           her
           ,
           that
           when
           her
           Regency
           comes
           out
           (
           and
           possibly
           before
           )
           she
           may
           have
           need
           of
           her
           friends
           ,
           so
           that
           she
           shall
           but
           serve
           her selfe
           by
           helping
           of
           thee
           ;
           and
           to
           say
           no
           more
           ,
           but
           certainly
           ,
           if
           this
           Rebellion
           had
           not
           begun
           to
           oppresse
           me
           when
           it
           did
           ,
           a
           late
           great
           Queene
           had
           ended
           more
           glorious
           then
           she
           did
           .
           In
           the
           last
           place
           I
           desire
           thee
           ,
           to
           give
           me
           a
           weekly
           account
           of
           thy
           health
           ,
           for
           I
           feare
           least
           in
           that
           alone
           thou
           takest
           not
           care
           enough
           to
           expresse
           thy
           kindnesse
           to
           him
           who
           is
           eternally
           thine
           .
        
         
           The
           
             Northerne
          
           newes
           is
           rather
           better
           then
           what
           we
           first
           heard
           ,
           for
           what
           by
           Sir
           
             Marmaduke
             Langdales
             ,
          
           and
           
             Montrosses
          
           victories
           ,
           
             Carlile
          
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           our
           
             Northerne
          
           Garrisons
           are
           relieved
           ,
           and
           we
           hope
           for
           this
           year
           secured
           ,
           and
           besides
           all
           this
           ,
           the
           Northern
           Horse
           are
           already
           returned
           and
           joyned
           with
           my
           Nephew
           
             Rupert
             .
          
        
         
           
             To
             my
             wife
             ,
          
           
             13.
             
             
               March
               .
            
             1644
             /
             5.
             
          
           
             By
          
           P.
           A.
           
        
         
         
           
             
               This
               a
               true
               Copy
               examined
               by
            
             Edm.
             Prideaux
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           
             Daintrey
             ,
             
               Sunday
               8.
               
               June
               .
            
          
           
             Deare
             Heart
             :
          
        
         
           
             OXford
          
           being
           free
           ,
           I
           hope
           this
           will
           come
           sooner
           to
           thee
           then
           otherwise
           I
           could
           have
           expected
           ,
           which
           makes
           me
           believe
           ,
           that
           my
           good
           newes
           will
           not
           be
           very
           stale
           ,
           which
           in
           short
           is
           this
           ,
           Since
           the
           taking
           of
           
             Leicester
          
           my
           marching
           downe
           hither
           to
           relieve
           
             Oxford
          
           made
           the
           Rebels
           raise
           their
           siege
           before
           I
           could
           come
           near
           them
           ,
           having
           had
           their
           Quarters
           once
           or
           twice
           beaten
           up
           by
           that
           Garrison
           ,
           and
           lost
           foure
           hundred
           men
           at
           a●…
           assault
           before
           
             Bostoll-House
             ;
          
           at
           first
           I
           thought
           they
           would
           have
           fought
           with
           me
           ,
           being
           marched
           as
           far
           as
           
             Brackley
             ,
          
           but
           are
           since
           gone
           aside
           to
           
             Brickhill
             ,
          
           so
           as
           I
           believe
           they
           are
           weaker
           then
           they
           are
           thought
           to
           be
           ;
           whether
           by
           their
           distractions
           ,
           (
           which
           are
           certainly
           very
           great
           ,
           
             Fairfax
          
           and
           
             Browne
          
           having
           been
           at
           Cudgels
           ,
           and
           his
           men
           and
           
             Cromwell's
          
           likewise
           at
           blowes
           together
           ,
           where
           a
           Captain
           was
           slaine
           ,
           or
           wasting
           their
           men
           ,
           I
           will
           not
           say
           :
           besides
           
             Goring
          
           hath
           given
           a
           great
           defeate
           to
           the
           Westerne
           Rebels
           ,
           but
           I
           doe
           not
           yet
           know
           the
           particulars
           ;
           wherefore
           I
           may
           (
           without
           being
           too
           much
           sanguine
           )
           affirm
           ,
           that
           (
           since
           this
           Rebellion
           )
           my
           affaires
           were
           never
           in
           so
           faire
           and
           hopefull
           away
           ,
           though
           among
           our selves
           we
           want
           not
           our
           own
           follies
           ,
           which
           is
           needlesse
           ,
           and
           I
           am
           sure
           tedious
           to
           tell
           thee
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           I
           am
           confident
           shall
           do
           no
           harm
           nor
           much
           trouble
           me
           :
           Yet
           I
           must
           tell
           thee
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           thy
           Letter
           by
           
             Fitz
             Williams
             ,
          
           assuring
           me
           of
           thy
           perfect
           recovery
           with
           thy
           wonted
           kindnesse
           ,
           which
           makes
           me
           capable
           of
           taking
           contentment
           in
           these
           good
           successes
           ;
           
             For
             as
             divers
             men
             proposes
             severall
             recompences
             to
             themselves
             for
             their
             pains
             and
             hazard
             in
             this
             Rebellion
             ;
             so
             thy
             company
             is
             the
             onely
             reward
             I
             expect
             and
             wish
             for
             .
          
        
         
           
             To
             my
             Wife
          
           
             9.
             
             June
             1645.
             
          
        
         
         
           
             
               This
               is
               a
               true
               Copy
               ,
               examined
               by
            
             Miles
             Corbett
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           
             Deare
             Heart
             :
          
        
         
           SUnday
           last
           I
           received
           three
           Letters
           from
           thee
           ;
           one
           a
           Duplicate
           of
           the
           30.
           
             Decemb.
          
           another
           of
           the
           6.
           
             Jan.
          
           &
           the
           last
           of
           the
           14.
           
             Jan.
          
           and
           even
           now
           one
           
             Petit
          
           is
           come
           with
           a
           Duplicate
           of
           the
           last
           ;
           wherein
           ,
           as
           I
           infinitely
           joy
           in
           the
           expressions
           of
           thy
           confident
           love
           of
           me
           ,
           so
           I
           must
           extreamly
           wonder
           ,
           that
           any
           who
           pretend
           to
           be
           a
           friend
           to
           our
           Cause
           ,
           (
           for
           I
           believe
           thou
           wouldest
           not
           mention
           any
           information
           from
           the
           other
           side
           )
           can
           invent
           such
           lies
           ,
           that
           thou
           hast
           had
           ill
           offices
           done
           to
           me
           by
           any
           ;
           or
           that
           they
           care
           for
           my
           assistance
           hath
           been
           the
           least
           suspected
           ,
           it
           being
           so
           far
           from
           truth
           ,
           that
           the
           just
           contrary
           is
           true
           .
           For
           I
           protest
           to
           God
           I
           never
           heard
           thee
           spoken
           of
           ,
           but
           with
           the
           greatest
           expressions
           of
           estimation
           for
           thy
           love
           to
           me
           ,
           and
           particularly
           for
           thy
           diligent
           care
           for
           my
           assistance
           :
           But
           I
           am
           confident
           that
           it
           is
           a
           branch
           of
           that
           root
           of
           knavery
           which
           I
           am
           now
           digging
           at
           ,
           and
           of
           this
           I
           have
           more
           then
           a
           bare
           suspition
           :
           And
           indeed
           ,
           if
           I
           were
           to
           finde
           fault
           with
           thee
           ,
           it
           should
           be
           for
           not
           taking
           so
           much
           care
           of
           thine
           own
           health
           as
           of
           my
           assistance
           ,
           at
           least
           not
           giving
           me
           so
           often
           account
           of
           it
           as
           I
           desire
           ;
           these
           three
           last
           ,
           making
           no
           mention
           of
           thy selfe
           .
           Now
           as
           for
           the
           Treaty
           (
           which
           begins
           this
           day
           ,
           )
           I
           desire
           thee
           to
           be
           confident
           ,
           that
           I
           shall
           never
           make
           a
           peace
           by
           abandoning
           my
           friends
           ,
           nor
           such
           a
           one
           as
           will
           not
           stand
           with
           my
           honour
           and
           safety
           ;
           of
           which
           I
           will
           say
           no
           more
           ,
           because
           ,
           knowing
           thy
           love
           ,
           I
           am
           sure
           thou
           must
           believe
           me
           ,
           and
           make
           others
           likewise
           confident
           of
           me
           .
        
         
           I
           send
           thee
           herewith
           my
           directions
           to
           my
           Commissioners
           ,
           but
           how
           I
           came
           to
           make
           them
           my self
           without
           any
           others
           
             Digby
          
           will
           tell
           thee
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           newes
           ,
           as
           well
           concerning
           Military
           as
           Cabalisticall
           matters
           .
           At
           this
           time
           I
           will
           say
           no
           more
           ,
           but
           that
           I
           shall
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           (
           only
           not
           answering
           for
           words
           )
           truly
           shew
           my selfe
           to
           be
           eternally
           thine
           .
        
         
           The
           
             Portugall
          
           Agent
           hath
           made
           me
           two
           propositions
           ,
           first
           ,
           concerning
           the
           release
           of
           his
           Masters
           Brother
           ,
           for
           which
           I
           shall
           have
           50000.
           
             l.
          
           if
           I
           can
           procure
           his
           liberty
           from
           the
           King
           of
           
             Spaine
             ;
          
           the
           other
           is
           for
           a
           marriage
           betwixt
           my
           Son
           
             Charles
          
           and
           his
           Masters
           eldest
           daughter
           :
           For
           the
           first
           I
           have
           freely
           undertaken
           to
           do
           what
           I
           can
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           other
           ,
           I
           will
           
             give
             such
             an
             Answer
             ,
             as
             shall
             signifie
             nothing
             .
          
        
         
           I
           desire
           thee
           not
           to
           give
           too
           much
           credit
           to
           
             Sabrans
          
           Relations
           ,
           
           nor
           much
           countenauce
           to
           the
           Irish
           Agents
           in
           
             Paris
             ,
          
           the
           particular
           reasons
           thou
           shalt
           have
           by
           
             Pooly
             ,
          
           (
           whom
           I
           intend
           for
           my
           next
           Messenger
           .
           )
           In
           the
           last
           place
           I
           recommend
           to
           thee
           the
           care
           of
           
             Jersey
          
           and
           
             Gernsey
             ,
          
           it
           being
           impossible
           for
           us
           here
           to
           do
           much
           ,
           though
           we
           were
           rich
           ,
           being
           weake
           at
           Sea
           .
        
         
           
             To
             my
             wife
             ▪
             
               30.
               Jan.
               1644
               /
               5.
               
            
             By
          
           LEGGE
           .
        
         
         
           
             
               This
               is
               a
               true
               Copy
               ,
               examined
               by
            
             EDM.
             BRIDEAUX
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Ormond
             ;
          
        
         
           
             THe
             impossibility
             of
             preserving
             my
             Protestant
             Subjects
             in
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             by
             a
             continuation
             of
             the
             war
             ,
             having
             moved
             me
             to
             give
             you
             those
             powers
             and
             directions
             ;
          
           Which
           I
           have
           formerly
           done
           for
           the
           concluding
           of
           a
           Peace
           there
           ,
           and
           the
           same
           growing
           daily
           much
           more
           evident
           ,
           that
           alone
           were
           reason
           enough
           for
           me
           ,
           to
           enlarge
           your
           powers
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           my
           Commands
           in
           the
           point
           more
           positive
           .
           But
           besides
           these
           considerations
           ,
           it
           being
           now
           manifest
           that
           the
           English
           Rebels
           have
           (
           as
           far
           as
           in
           〈◊〉
           〈◊〉
           )
           given
           the
           Command
           of
           
             Ireland
          
           to
           the
           Scots
           ;
           that
           their
           aime
           is
           at
           〈◊〉
           all
           subversion
           of
           Religion
           and
           Regall
           Power
           ,
           and
           that
           nothing
           lesse
           will
           content
           them
           ,
           or
           purchase
           peace
           here
           .
           I
           think
           my self
           bound
           in
           conscience
           ,
           not
           to
           let
           slip
           the
           meanes
           of
           setling
           that
           Kingdome
           (
           if
           it
           may
           be
           )
           fully
           under
           my
           obedience
           ,
           nor
           to
           loose
           that
           assistance
           which
           I
           may
           hope
           from
           my
           Irish
           Subjects
           ,
           for
           such
           scruples
           as
           in
           a
           lesse
           pressing
           condition
           might
           〈◊〉
           be
           〈◊〉
           at
           by
           me
           For
           their
           satisfaction
           ,
           I
           do
           therefore
           ,
           command
           you
           to
           conclude
           a
           Peace
           with
           the
           Irish
           ,
           whatever
           it
           cost
           ,
           so
           that
           〈…〉
           Subjects
           there
           may
           〈◊〉
           ,
           and
           my
           Regall
           authority
           preserved
           ,
           but
           for
           all
           this
           you
           are
           to
           make
           me
           the
           best
           bargaine
           you
           can
           ,
           and
           〈…〉
           .
           And
           though
           I
           leave
           the
           managing
           of
           this
           great
           and
           necessary
           work
           entirely
           to
           you
           ,
           yet
           I
           cannot
           but
           tell
           you
           ,
           that
           if
           the
           suspension
           of
           
             Poinings
          
           Act
           for
           such
           Bi●…s
           as
           〈◊〉
           be
           agreed
           upon
           between
           you
           there
           ,
           and
           the
           present
           taking
           away
           of
           the
           Penal●…
           Laws
           〈…〉
           :
           I
           shall
           not
           thinke
           it
           a
           hard
           bargaine
           ,
           so
           that
           freely
           and
           vigorously
           they
           engage
           themselves
           in
           my
           〈…〉
           my
           Rebels
           of
           
             England
          
           and
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           for
           which
           no
           〈◊〉
           can
           be
           too
           hard
           ,
           not
           being
           against
           〈…〉
           .
        
         
           〈…〉
        
         
         
           
             
               A
               True
               Copy
               ,
            
          
           
             
               Zouch
               Tate
               .
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           To
           Ormond
           .
        
         
           
             Oxford
             
               16.
               
               Febr.
               1644.
               
            
          
           
             ORMOND
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           should
           wrong
           my
           owne
           service
           and
           this
           Gentleman
           Sir
           
             Timothy
             Fetherston
             ,
          
           if
           I
           did
           not
           recommend
           him
           and
           his
           businesse
           to
           you
           ;
           for
           the
           particulars
           of
           which
           I
           referr
           you
           to
           
             Digby
             :
          
           And
           now
           again
           ▪
           cannot
           but
           mention
           to
           you
           the
           necessity
           of
           the
           hastening
           of
           the
           Irish
           Peace
           ,
           for
           wh●…ch
           I
           hope
           you
           are
           already
           furnished
           by
           me
           ,
           with
           materials
           sufficient
           :
           But
           in
           case
           (
           against
           all
           expectation
           and
           reason
           )
           Peace
           cannot
           be
           had
           upon
           those
           termes
           ,
           you
           must
           not
           by
           any
           meanes
           fall
           to
           a
           new
           rupture
           with
           them
           ,
           but
           continue
           the
           Cessation
           (
           according
           to
           a
           Postscript
           in
           a
           Letter
           by
           
             Jack
             Barry
          
           (
           a
           copy
           of
           which
           Dispatch
           I
           herewith
           send
           you
           .
           )
           So
           I
           rest
           .
        
         
         
           
             Postscript
             .
          
           
             In
             case
             upon
             particular
             mens
             fancies
             ,
             the
             Irish
             Peace
             should
             not
             be
             procured
             ,
             upon
             powers
             I
             have
             already
             given
             you
             ,
             I
             have
             thought
             good
             to
             give
             you
             this
             further
             Order
             (
             which
             I
             hope
             will
             prove
             needlesse
             )
             to
             seek
             to
             renew
             the
             Cessation
             for
             a
             year
             ,
             for
             which
             
               you
               shall
               promise
               the
               Irish
            
             (
             if
             you
             can
             have
             it
             no
             cheaper
             )
             
               to
               joyn
               with
               them
               against
               the
               Scots
               and
               Inchequin
               ;
            
             for
             I
             hope
             by
             that
             time
             my
             condition
             may
             be
             such
             ,
             as
             the
             Irish
             may
             be
             glad
             to
             accept
             lesse
             ,
             
               or
               I
               be
               able
               to
               grant
               more
               .
            
          
        
         
         
           
             A
             true
             copy
          
           
             
               Zouche
               Tate
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           To
           Ormond
           .
        
         
           
             Oxford
             
               7.
               
               Ian.
               1644
               /
               5.
               
            
          
           
             ORMOND
             ,
          
        
         
           upon
           the
           great
           rumours
           and
           expectations
           which
           are
           now
           of
           Peace
           ,
           I
           think
           it
           necessary
           to
           tell
           you
           the
           true
           state
           of
           it
           ,
           lest
           mistaken
           reports
           from
           hence
           might
           trouble
           my
           affaires
           there
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Rebels
             here
             have
             agreed
             to
             Treat
             ;
             and
             most
             assuredly
             ,
             one
             of
             the
             first
             and
             chiefe
             Articles
             they
             will
             insist
             on
             ,
             will
             be
             ,
             to
             continue
             the
             Irish
             Warre
             ;
             
               which
               is
               a
               point
               not
               Popular
               for
               me
               to
               break
               on
               ;
            
             of
             which
             you
             are
             to
             make
             a
             double
             use
             :
             First
             ,
             to
             hasten
             (
             wit●…
             all
             possible
             diligence
             )
             the
             Peace
             there
             ;
             the
             timely
             conclusion
             of
             which
             will
             take
             off
             that
             inconvenience
             which
             otherwayes
             I
             may
             be
             subject
             to
             ,
             by
             the
             refusall
             of
             that
             Article
             ,
             upon
             any
             other
             reason
             .
             Secondly
             ,
             by
             dextrous
             conveying
             to
             the
             Irish
             ,
             the
             danger
             there
             may
             be
             of
             their
             totall
             and
             perpetuall
             exclusion
             from
             those
             favours
             I
             intend
             them
             ,
             in
             
             case
             the
             Rebels
             here
             clap
             up
             a
             peace
             with
             me
             ,
             upon
             reasonable
             terms
             ,
             and
             only
             exclude
             them
             ;
             which
             possibly
             were
             not
             councelable
             for
             me
             to
             refuse
             ,
             if
             the
             Irish
             peace
             should
             be
             the
             only
             difference
             betwixt
             us
             ,
             before
             it
             were
             perfected
             there
             :
             These
             I
             hope
             are
             sufficient
             grounds
             for
             you
             to
             perswade
             the
             Irish
             diligently
             to
             dispatch
             a
             peace
             upon
             reasonable
             termes
             assuring
             them
             that
             you
             having
             once
             fully
             engaged
             to
             them
             my
             word
             (
             in
             the
             conclusion
             of
             a
             peace
             )
             all
             the
             earth
             shall
             not
             make
             me
             break
             it
             .
          
           
             But
             not
             doubting
             of
             a
             peace
             ,
             I
             must
             again
             remember
             you
             to
             presse
             the
             Irish
             for
             their
             speedy
             assistance
             to
             me
             here
             ,
             and
             their
             friends
             in
             
               Scotland
               :
            
             My
             intention
             being
             to
             draw
             from
             thence
             into
             
               Wales
            
             (
             the
             peace
             once
             concluded
             )
             as
             many
             as
             I
             can
             of
             my
             Armed
             Protestant
             subjects
             ,
             and
             desire
             that
             the
             Irish
             would
             send
             as
             great
             a
             body
             as
             they
             can
             to
             land
             about
             
               Cumberland
               ,
            
             which
             will
             put
             those
             Northern
             Counties
             in
             a
             brave
             condition
             ;
             wherefore
             you
             must
             take
             speedy
             order
             to
             provide
             all
             the
             shipping
             you
             may
             ,
             aswell
             Dunkeirk
             as
             Irish
             Bottomes
             ;
             and
             remember
             that
             after
             March
             it
             will
             be
             most
             difficult
             to
             transport
             men
             from
             
               Ireland
            
             to
             
               England
               ,
            
             the
             Rebels
             being
             masters
             of
             the
             Seas
             :
             So
             expecting
             a
             diligent
             and
             particular
             account
             in
             answer
             to
             this
             Letter
             ,
             I
             rest
          
        
         
           
             Your
             most
             assured
             constant
             friend
             ,
             CHARLES
             R.
             
          
        
         
           
             A
             true
             copy
             .
          
           
             
               Zouche
               Tate
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           To
           Ormond
           .
        
         
           
             
               15.
               Decemb.
               1644.
               
            
          
           
             ORMOND
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           am
           sorry
           to
           finde
           by
           Colonell
           
             Barry
          
           the
           sad
           condition
           of
           your
           particular
           fortune
           ,
           for
           which
           
             I
             cannot
             finde
          
           so
           good
           and
           speedy
           remedy
           as
           the
           peace
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           it
           being
           likewise
           
             to
             redresse
          
           most
           necessary
           asfaires
           here
           ;
           wherefore
           I
           command
           you
           to
           dispatch
           it
           out
           of
           hand
           ,
           for
           the
           doing
           of
           which
           I
           hope
           my
           publique
           Dispatch
           will
           give
           you
           sufficient
           Instruction
           and
           Power
           ;
           yet
           I
           have
           thought
           it
           necessary
           for
           your
           more
           Encouragement
           in
           this
           necessary
           work
           to
           make
           this
           addition
           with
           my
           own
           hand
           .
           As
           for
           
             Poinings
          
           Act
           I
           referre
           you
           to
           my
           other
           Letter
           :
           and
           for
           matter
           of
           Religion
           ,
           though
           I
           have
           not
           fund
           it
           fit
           to
           take
           publique
           notice
           of
           the
           paper
           which
           
           
             Brown
          
           gave
           you
           ,
           yet
           I
           must
           command
           you
           to
           give
           him
           
             my
             L.
             Musgray
          
           and
           
             Plunket
          
           particular
           thanks
           for
           it
           ,
           assuring
           them
           that
           without
           it
           ,
           there
           could
           have
           been
           no
           peace
           ;
           and
           that
           sticking
           to
           it
           ,
           their
           Nation
           in
           generall
           and
           they
           in
           particular
           shall
           have
           comfort
           in
           what
           they
           have
           done
           ,
           
             and
             to
             shew
             that
             this
             is
             more
             then
             words
             ,
             I
             doe
             hereby
             promise
             them
             ,
             (
             and
             command
             you
             to
             see
             it
             done
             )
             that
             the
             Penall
             Statutes
             against
             Roman
             Catholiques
             shall
             not
             be
             put
             in
             execution
             ,
             the
             Peace
             being
             made
             ,
             and
             they
             remaining
             in
             their
             due
             obedience
             ;
             and
             further
             ,
             that
             when
             the
          
           Irish
           
             gives
             me
             that
             assistance
             which
             they
             have
             promised
             ,
             for
             the
             suppression
             of
             this
             Rebellion
             ,
             and
             I
             shall
             be
             restored
             to
             my
             Rights
             ,
             then
             I
             will
             consent
             to
             the
             Repeale
             of
             them
             by
             a
             Law
             ;
             but
             all
             those
             against
             Appeales
             to
          
           Rome
           ,
           
             and
             Premunire
             must
             stand
             ,
          
           all
           this
           in
           Cypher
           you
           must
           impart
           to
           none
           ,
           but
           those
           three
           already
           named
           and
           that
           with
           injunction
           of
           strictest
           secresie
           :
           so
           againe
           recommending
           to
           your
           care
           the
           speedy
           dispatch
           of
           the
           peace
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           and
           my
           necessary
           supply
           from
           thence
           ,
           as
           I
           wrote
           to
           you
           in
           my
           last
           private
           letter
           ,
           I
           rest
           .
        
         
         
           
             A
             true
             copy
             .
          
           
             
               Zouche
               Tate
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             The
             Earle
             of
          
           Glamorgans
           
             Instructions
             to
             me
             ,
             to
             be
             presented
             to
             your
             Majesty
             .
          
        
         
           THat
           (
           God
           willing
           )
           by
           end
           of
           
             May
             ,
          
           or
           beginning
           of
           
             Iune
             ,
          
           he
           will
           land
           with
           6000
           
             Irish
             .
          
        
         
           That
           the
           Gentlemen
           of
           the
           severall
           Counties
           of
           
             Monmouth
             ,
             Glamorgan
             ,
             Brecknock
             ,
          
           and
           
             Carmarthen
             ,
          
           will
           very
           speedily
           for
           your
           Majesties
           service
           in
           securing
           these
           Parts
           ,
           raise
           and
           a●…e
           foure
           thousand
           men
           .
        
         
           That
           the
           Ships
           which
           shall
           bring
           over
           the
           
             Irish
             ,
          
           his
           Lordship
           designes
           to
           block
           up
           
             〈◊〉
             Haven
             ,
          
           at
           which
           time
           he
           doubts
           not
           to
           draw
           these
           
             Welch
          
           Forces
           into
           
             Pembrockshiere
             .
          
        
         
           That
           to
           advance
           these
           his
           undertakings
           ,
           he
           hath
           thirty
           thousand
           pounds
           ready
           ,
           ten
           thousand
           Muskets
           ,
           two
           thousand
           case
           of
           
           Pistols
           ,
           eight
           hundred
           barrells
           of
           Powder
           ;
           besides
           ,
           his
           own
           Artillery
           ,
           and
           is
           ascertained
           of
           thirty
           thousand
           pound
           more
           which
           will
           bee
           ready
           upon
           his
           return
           .
        
         
           That
           he
           hath
           intelligence
           from
           his
           Ships
           ,
           that
           divers
           
             Hollanders
          
           and
           
             Dunkirkers
          
           come
           in
           daily
           to
           him
           .
        
         
           In
           Order
           to
           this
           service
           ,
           he
           commanded
           mee
           humbly
           to
           put
           your
           Majesty
           in
           minde
           of
           his
           Commission
           ,
           and
           that
           hee
           may
           in
           fitting
           time
           have
           such
           command
           in
           these
           Counties
           as
           may
           bee
           sutable
           to
           his
           imployment
           ,
           and
           conducing
           to
           the
           service
           in
           hand
           :
           These
           being
           Counties
           in
           which
           (
           if
           other
           designes
           of
           Landing
           faile
           )
           he
           can
           land
           in
           :
           And
           that
           your
           Majesty
           will
           seriously
           consider
           the
           services
           he
           hath
           done
           you
           in
           composing
           the
           distractions
           of
           the
           County
           of
           
             Monmouth
             :
          
           And
           that
           you
           will
           bee
           pleased
           to
           countenance
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Lunsford
             ,
          
           and
           graciously
           relieve
           the
           Countrey
           in
           such
           things
           as
           without
           prejudicing
           your
           service
           may
           ease
           them
           .
        
         
           
             
               Concerning
               the
               County
               of
            
             Monmouth
             
               only
               .
            
          
           
             That
             by
             his
             Lordships
             meanes
             (
             who
             hath
             now
             raised
             two
             Regiments
             himselfe
             ;
             )
             Sir
             
               Thomas
               Lunsfords
            
             Forces
             will
             bee
             one
             thousand
             eight
             hundred
             foot
             ,
             and
             seven
             hundred
             horse
             which
             horse
             is
             intended
             to
             bee
             quartred
             in
             the
             Forrest
             of
             
               Deane
            
             in
             places
             of
             secure
             quartring
             ,
             as
             
               Langot
            
             attempted
             to
             have
             been
             taken
             by
             Sir
             
               Iohn
               Winter
               ,
            
             a
             place
             of
             great
             conce●…ment
             ,
             both
             for
             the
             reducing
             the
             Forrest
             ,
             and
             securing
             
               Monmouth-shiere
               .
            
          
           
             That
             by
             his
             Lordships
             intervention
             and
             endeavours
             ,
             your
             Majesty
             really
             sees
             he
             hath
             much
             quallified
             the
             sence
             of
             the
             grievances
             of
             the
             County
             ,
             and
             moderated
             their
             complaints
             by
             subducting
             the
             intended
             Petition
             ,
             and
             therefore
             hopes
             your
             Majesty
             will
             so
             specially
             commend
             their
             humble
             sute
             to
             Prince
             
               Rupert
               ,
            
             as
             it
             may
             be
             successefull
             .
          
           
             That
             though
             the
             prayer
             of
             their
             Petition
             is
             to
             reduce
             the
             contribution
             to
             the
             proportion
             set
             by
             the
             Parliament
             at
             
               Oxford
               ,
            
             yet
             his
             Lordship
             hath
             so
             wrought
             ,
             as
             these
             Petitioners
             
             have
             under
             their
             hands
             obliged
             themselves
             to
             continue
             the
             double
             payment
             for
             two
             Months
             more
             ,
             and
             doubts
             not
             but
             in
             rela●…ion
             to
             the
             exigence
             of
             your
             Majesties
             service
             to
             prevaile
             for
             further
             time
             .
          
           
             His
             humble
             sute
             is
             ,
             that
             I
             may
             carry
             with
             me
             into
             the
             Countrey
             your
             Majesties
             Order
             ,
             that
             the
             Forces
             of
             Sir
             
               Thomas
               Lundford
            
             may
             not
             bee
             removed
             ,
             but
             upon
             urgent
             occasion
             ,
             untill
             his
             retuine
             :
             And
             that
             only
             upon
             your
             Majesties
             or
             Prince
             
               Ruperts
            
             speciall
             Order
             ,
             otherwise
             it
             will
             be
             a
             great
             obstruction
             and
             discouragement
             in
             raising
             or
             continuing
             the
             number
             proposed
             .
          
           
             That
             your
             Majesty
             will
             be
             pleased
             in
             their
             favour
             ,
             to
             write
             your
             Lette●…
             to
             Prince
             
               Rupert
               ,
            
             and
             that
             the
             Country
             may
             have
             the
             honour
             to
             present
             it
             ,
             to
             the
             end
             ,
             they
             may
             be
             eased
             of
             Free
             Quarter
             ,
             exactions
             above
             their
             contribution
             ,
             and
             unnecessary
             Garrisons
             ,
             that
             
               Chepstow
            
             and
             
               Monmouth
            
             may
             be
             the
             better
             strengthned
             .
          
           
             That
             Sir
             
               Thomas
               Lundsford
            
             may
             bee
             qualified
             with
             Authority
             ,
             to
             protect
             them
             according
             to
             such
             order
             as
             the
             Prince
             shall
             make
             ,
          
           
             
               
                 
                   March
                
                 21.
                 1644.
                 
              
            
             
               These
               presented
               by
               your
               Loyall
               Subject
               Edward
               Bosdon
               .
            
          
           
           
             
               This
               a
               true
               Copy
               .
            
             
               
                 Zouche
                 Tate
                 .
              
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Colonell
          
           Fitz-William
           
             humbly
             prayes
             and
             propounds
             as
             followeth
             .
          
        
         
           THat
           your
           sacred
           Majesty
           will
           vouchsafe
           to
           prevail
           with
           his
           Majesty
           to
           condiscend
           to
           the
           just
           demands
           of
           his
           Irish
           subjects
           the
           Confederate
           Catholikes
           in
           his
           Majesties
           Kingdome
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           at
           least
           in
           private
           .
        
         
           That
           upon
           the
           consideration
           thereof
           Colonell
           
             Fitz-William
          
           humbly
           propounds
           and
           undergoeth
           (
           with
           the
           approbation
           of
           
           Mr
           
             Hardegan
          
           now
           employed
           Agent
           for
           the
           sayd
           Confederate
           Catholikes
           in
           
             France
          
           )
           to
           bring
           an
           Army
           of
           ten
           thousand
           men
           and
           more
           of
           his
           Majesties
           subjects
           in
           his
           kingdom
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           for
           his
           Majesties
           service
           ,
           into
           
             England
             .
          
        
         
           That
           Colonell
           
             Fitz-william
          
           undertakes
           for
           the
           summe
           of
           ten
           thousand
           pound
           sterl.
           to
           leavy
           ,
           ship
           ,
           and
           arm
           ,
           the
           said
           ten
           thousand
           men
           ,
           and
           so
           proportionably
           for
           more
           or
           lesse
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           said
           money
           may
           be
           put
           into
           such
           hands
           as
           may
           be
           safe
           for
           his
           Majesty
           as
           well
           as
           ready
           for
           the
           Colonell
           when
           it
           shal
           appear
           the
           said
           Army
           shall
           be
           in
           a
           readinesse
           to
           be
           transported
           into
           
             England
             .
          
        
         
           That
           upon
           the
           landing
           the
           said
           men
           ,
           there
           shall
           be
           advanced
           to
           the
           Colonell
           one
           months
           pay
           for
           all
           the
           Army
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Muster
           ,
           for
           the
           present
           support
           of
           the
           Army
           .
        
         
           That
           Colonell
           
             Fitz
             William
          
           may
           bee
           Commander
           in
           Chiefe
           thereof
           ,
           and
           dispose
           of
           all
           the
           Officers
           ,
           and
           onely
           be
           commanded
           by
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           his
           Highnesse
           the
           Prince
           of
           
             Wales
             ,
          
           and
           Prince
           
             Rupert
             ,
          
           and
           qualified
           with
           such
           Commissions
           as
           hath
           been
           formerly
           granted
           to
           his
           Majesties
           Generalls
           ,
           that
           have
           Commanded
           bodies
           apart
           from
           his
           Majesties
           own
           Army
           ,
           as
           the
           Marquisse
           of
           
             Newcastle
             ,
          
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Kingstone
             ,
          
           and
           others
           ,
           hereby
           the
           better
           to
           enable
           him
           in
           the
           Leavies
           as
           well
           as
           in
           the
           generall
           conduct
           of
           the
           businesse
           ;
           and
           that
           in
           respect
           the
           Parliament
           gives
           no
           quarter
           to
           his
           Majesties
           
             Irish
          
           Subjects
           ,
           therefore
           that
           the
           said
           Forces
           shall
           not
           by
           any
           Order
           whatsofover
           be
           devided
           .
        
         
           That
           the
           Colonell
           may
           be
           supplyed
           with
           a
           body
           of
           horse
           ,
           of
           at
           least
           two
           thousand
           ,
           to
           be
           ready
           at
           the
           place
           of
           landing
           .
        
         
           That
           the
           Colonell
           may
           be
           provided
           with
           Amunition
           and
           Artillery
           ,
           or
           with
           money
           requisite
           for
           himselfe
           to
           provide
           necessary
           proportions
           for
           to
           bring
           with
           him
           .
        
         
           That
           the
           Army
           shall
           be
           paid
           as
           other
           Armies
           of
           his
           Majesties
           .
        
         
           Having
           taken
           these
           Propositions
           into
           consideration
           ,
           We
           have
           thought
           fit
           to
           testifie
           our
           approbation
           and
           agreement
           thereunto
           under
           our
           signe
           Manuall
           assuring
           what
           hath
           been
           desired
           of
           us
           therein
           ,
           shall
           be
           forthwith
           effectually
           endeavoured
           ,
           and
           not
           doubting
           to
           the
           satisfaction
           of
           the
           Confederate
           
             Catholikes
          
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           and
           to
           the
           said
           Colonell
           
           
             Fitz-William
             ,
          
           so
           that
           wee
           may
           justly
           expect
           an
           agreeable
           compliance
           and
           performance
           accordingly
           from
           all
           parties
           in
           these
           severall
           concernments
           .
        
         
         
           
             This
             is
             a
             true
             Copy
             of
             the
             Originall
             sent
             by
             her
             Majesty
             to
             the
             King
             ,
             
               May
            
             16.
             1645.
             
             
               A
               :
               Lowly
               ,
            
             Secretary
             to
             the
             right
             Honourable
             the
             Lord
             
               Iermine
               .
            
          
        
         
         
           
             A
             true
             copy
             .
          
           
             
               Zouche
               Tate
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           To
           my
           Wife
           ,
        
         
           
             
               14.
               Jan.
               1644
               /
               5.
               
            
             by
             
               Choquen
               .
            
          
           
             Deare
             Heart
             ,
          
        
         
           
             POoly
          
           came
           the
           12
           /
           22.
           Jan.
           to
           whose
           great
           dispatch
           ,
           though
           for
           some
           dayes
           I
           cannot
           give
           a
           full
           answer
           ,
           I
           cannot
           but
           at
           this
           opportunity
           reply
           to
           something
           in
           thy
           Letter
           ,
           not
           without
           relating
           to
           something
           of
           his
           Discourse
           .
        
         
           As
           I
           confesse
           it
           a
           mis-fortune
           (
           but
           deny
           it
           a
           fault
           )
           thy
           not
           hearing
           oftner
           from
           me
           ,
           so
           excuse
           me
           to
           deny
           that
           it
           can
           be
           of
           so
           ill
           consequence
           as
           thou
           mentions
           ,
           if
           their
           affections
           were
           so
           reall
           ,
           as
           they
           make
           shew
           of
           to
           thee
           ;
           for
           the
           difficulty
           of
           sending
           is
           known
           to
           all
           ,
           and
           the
           numbers
           of
           each
           Letter
           will
           shew
           my
           diligence
           ,
           and
           certainly
           there
           goes
           no
           great
           wit
           to
           finde
           out
           wayes
           of
           sending
           ,
           wherefore
           if
           any
           be
           neglected
           more
           ,
           then
           our
           wits
           are
           faulty
           ;
           but
           to
           imagine
           that
           it
           can
           enter
           into
           the
           thought
           of
           any
           flesh
           living
           ,
           that
           any body
           here
           should
           hide
           from
           thee
           what
           is
           desired
           ,
           that
           every
           one
           should
           know
           (
           excuse
           me
           to
           say
           it
           )
           is
           such
           a
           folly
           ,
           that
           I
           shall
           not
           beleeve
           that
           any
           can
           think
           it
           though
           he
           say
           it
           :
           And
           for
           my
           affection
           to
           thee
           ,
           it
           will
           not
           bee
           the
           miscarrying
           of
           a
           Letter
           or
           two
           that
           will
           call
           it
           in
           question
           ;
           but
           take
           heed
           that
           these
           discourses
           be
           not
           rather
           the
           effect
           of
           their
           wearinesse
           of
           thy
           company
           ,
           then
           the
           true
           image
           of
           their
           thoughts
           ;
           and
           of
           this
           is
           not
           the
           proposall
           of
           thy
           journey
           
           to
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           a
           pretty
           instance
           ?
           For
           seriously
           of
           it selfe
           ,
           I
           hold
           it
           one
           of
           the
           most
           extravagant
           propositions
           that
           I
           have
           heard
           ,
           thy
           giving
           eare
           to
           it
           ,
           being
           most
           assuredly
           only
           to
           expresse
           thy
           love
           to
           me
           ,
           and
           not
           thy
           judgement
           in
           my
           affaires
           :
           As
           for
           the
           businesse
           it selfe
           ,
           (
           I
           meane
           the
           peace
           of
           
             Ireland
          
           )
           to
           shew
           thee
           the
           care
           I
           have
           had
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           fruits
           I
           hope
           to
           receive
           from
           it
           :
           I
           have
           sent
           thee
           the
           last
           dispatches
           ,
           I
           have
           sent
           concerning
           it
           ,
           earnestly
           desiring
           thee
           to
           keep
           them
           to
           thy selfe
           ,
           only
           thou
           maist
           in
           generall
           let
           the
           
             Q.
             Regent
          
           and
           Ministers
           there
           understand
           ,
           that
           I
           have
           offered
           my
           Irish
           Subjects
           so
           good
           satisfaction
           ,
           that
           a
           peace
           will
           shortly
           ensue
           ,
           which
           I
           really
           beleeve
           .
           But
           for
           Gods
           sake
           ,
           let
           none
           know
           the
           particulars
           of
           my
           dispatches
           .
           I
           cannot
           but
           tell
           thee
           ,
           that
           I
           am
           much
           beholding
           to
           the
           Portugall
           Agent
           (
           and
           little
           to
           the
           French
           )
           it
           being
           by
           his
           meanes
           that
           I
           have
           sent
           thee
           all
           my
           Letters
           ,
           (
           besides
           expresses
           )
           since
           I
           came
           hither
           ,
           though
           I
           expected
           most
           from
           
             Sabran
             .
          
        
         
           
             I
             will
             not
             trouble
             thee
             with
             repetitions
             of
             Newes
             ,
             
               Digbies
            
             dispatch
             which
             I
             have
             seene
             being
             so
             full
             ,
             that
             I
             can
             adde
             nothing
             ;
             yet
             I
             cannot
             but
             paraphrase
             a
             little
             upon
             that
             which
             he
             calls
             his
             superstitious
             observation
             :
             It
             is
             this
             ,
             nothing
             can
             be
             more
             evident
             ,
             then
             that
             
               Straffords
            
             innocent
             blood
             hath
             beene
             one
             of
             the
             great
             causes
             of
             Gods
             just
             judgements
             upon
             this
             Nation
             by
             a
             furious
             civill
             warre
             ,
             both
             sides
             hitherto
             being
             almost
             equally
             punished
             as
             being
             in
             a
             manner
             equally
             guilty
             ;
             but
             now
             this
             last
             crying
             blood
             ,
             being
             totally
             theirs
             ;
             I
             beleeve
             it
             is
             no
             prefumption
             hereafter
             to
             hope
             that
             his
             hand
             of
             justice
             must
             be
             heavier
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             lighter
             upon
             us
             ,
             looking
             now
             upon
             our
             Cause
             ,
             having
             passed
             by
             our
             faults
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             This
             is
             a
             true
             Copy
             examined
             by
             
               Edmund
               Prideaux
               .
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           XXIII
           .
           Copy
           to
           the
           
             D.
          
           of
           
             R.
             
          
        
         
           
             RIchmond
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           thank
           you
           for
           the
           accompt
           you
           sent
           me
           by
           this
           Bearer
           ,
           and
           have
           nothing
           of
           new
           to
           direct
           you
           in
           ,
           but
           only
           to
           remember
           you
           that
           my
           going
           to
           
             West
             .
          
           is
           not
           to
           be
           mentioned
           but
           upon
           probable
           hopes
           of
           procuring
           a
           Treaty
           with
           Com.
           there
           or
           there
           abouts
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           mention
           the
           security
           I
           aske
           with
           my
           comming
           to
           West
           .
           And
           I
           hope
           I
           need
           not
           remember
           you
           to
           Cajole
           well
           the
           Independents
           and
           Scots
           ;
           this
           Bearer
           will
           tell
           you
           how
           well
           our
           Westerne
           and
           Northerne
           Associations
           goes
           on
           to
           whom
           I
           refer
           you
           for
           other
           things
           .
           I
           rest
           .
        
         
         
           
             This
             a
             true
             Copy
             .
          
           
             
               Zouche
               Tate
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           Memorialls
           for
           Secretary
           
             Nicholas
          
           concerning
           the
           Treaty
           at
           
             Vxbridge
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Oxford
            
             
               Feb.
               1644.
               
            
          
        
         
           FIrst
           for
           Religion
           and
           Church
           government
           I
           will
           not
           goe
           one
           jot
           further
           then
           what
           is
           offered
           by
           you
           already
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           And
           so
           for
           the
           
             Militia
          
           more
           then
           what
           ye
           have
           allowed
           by
           me
           ,
           but
           even
           in
           that
           you
           must
           observe
           that
           I
           must
           have
           free
           nomination
           of
           the
           full
           halfe
           ;
           as
           if
           the
           totall
           number
           Scots
           and
           all
           ●…e
           be
           thirty
           ,
           I
           will
           name
           fifteene
           ;
           yet
           if
           they
           (
           I
           meane
           the
           English
           Rebels
           )
           will
           be
           so
           base
           as
           to
           admit
           o●…
           ten
           Scots
           to
           twenty
           English
           ,
           I
           am
           contented
           to
           name
           five
           Scots
           and
           ten
           English
           ,
           and
           so
           proportionably
           to
           any
           number
           that
           shall
           be
           agreed
           upon
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           As
           for
           gaining
           of
           part
           cular
           persons
           besides
           security
           ,
           I
           give
           you
           power
           to
           promise
           them
           rewards
           for
           performed
           services
           ,
           not
           sparing
           to
           engage
           for
           places
           ;
           so
           they
           be
           not
           of
           great
           trust
           ,
           or
           be
           taken
           away
           from
           honest
           men
           in
           possession
           ,
           but
           as
           much
           profit
           as
           you
           will
           :
           with
           this
           last
           you
           are
           only
           to
           acquaint
           
             Richmond
             ,
             Southampton
             ,
             Culpeper
             ,
          
           and
           
             Hide
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             This
             is
             a
             true
             Copy
             .
          
           
             
               Zouche
               Tate
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           XXIIII
           .
           Directions
           for
           my
           
             Vxbridge
          
           Commissioners
           .
        
         
           
             First
             concerning
             Religion
             .
          
           
             IN
             this
             the
             governement
             of
             the
             Church
             (
             as
             I
             suppose
             )
             will
             be
             the
             chiefe
             question
             wherein
             two
             things
             are
             to
             be
             considered
             ,
             Conscience
             and
             Policy
             .
             For
             the
             first
             ,
             I
             must
             declare
             unto
             you
             that
             
             I
             cannot
             yeeld
             to
             the
             change
             of
             the
             government
             by
             Bishops
             ;
             not
             only
             as
             I
             fully
             concurre
             with
             the
             most
             generall
             opinion
             of
             Christians
             in
             all
             ages
             ,
             as
             being
             the
             best
             ,
             but
             likewise
             I
             hold
             my selfe
             particularly
             bound
             by
             the
             Oath
             I
             took
             at
             my
             Coronation
             ,
             not
             to
             alter
             the
             government
             of
             this
             Church
             from
             what
             I
             found
             it
             .
             And
             as
             for
             the
             Churches
             patrimony
             ,
             I
             cannot
             suffer
             any
             diminution
             or
             alienation
             of
             it
             ,
             it
             being
             without
             peradventure
             sacriledge
             ,
             and
             likewise
             contrary
             to
             my
             Coronation
             Oath
             but
             whatsoever
             shall
             be
             offered
             ,
             for
             rectifying
             of
             abuses
             if
             any
             hath
             crept
             in
             ,
             or
             yet
             for
             the
             ease
             of
             tender
             conscences
             (
             so
             that
             it
             endamage
             not
             the
             foundation
             )
             I
             am
             content
             to
             heare
             ,
             and
             will
             be
             ready
             to
             give
             a
             gracious
             answer
             thereunto
             :
             For
             the
             second
             ,
             as
             the
             Kings
             duty
             is
             to
             protect
             the
             Church
             ,
             so
             it
             is
             the
             Churches
             to
             assist
             the
             King
             ,
             in
             the
             maintenance
             of
             his
             just
             authority
             ;
             wherefore
             my
             Predecessors
             have
             been
             alwayes
             carefull
             (
             and
             especially
             since
             the
             Reformation
             )
             to
             keep
             the
             dependency
             of
             the
             Clergy
             intirely
             upon
             the
             Crowne
             ;
             without
             which
             it
             will
             scarcely
             sit
             fast
             upon
             the
             Kings
             head
             ;
             therefore
             you
             must
             doe
             nothing
             to
             change
             or
             lessen
             this
             necessary
             dependency
             .
          
        
         
           
             Next
             concerning
             the
             
               Militia
               .
            
          
           
             After
             conscience
             ,
             this
             is
             certainly
             the
             fittest
             subject
             for
             a
             Kings
             Quarrell
             ;
             for
             without
             it
             the
             Kingly
             power
             is
             but
             a
             shaddow
             ;
             and
             therefore
             upon
             no
             meanes
             to
             be
             quitted
             ,
             but
             to
             be
             maintained
             according
             to
             the
             ancient
             knowne
             lawes
             of
             the
             Land
             :
             (
             yet
             because
             to
             attaine
             to
             this
             so
             much
             wished
             peace
             by
             all
             good
             men
             )
             it
             is
             in
             a
             manner
             necessary
             that
             sufficient
             and
             reall
             security
             be
             given
             for
             the
             performance
             of
             what
             shall
             be
             agreed
             upon
             .
             I
             permit
             you
             either
             by
             leaving
             strong
             Townes
             or
             other
             
               Military
            
             force
             into
             the
             Rebels
             possession
             (
             untill
             Articles
             be
             performed
             )
             to
             give
             such
             assurance
             for
             performance
             of
             conditions
             as
             you
             shall
             judge
             necessary
             for
             to
             conclude
             a
             peace
             :
             provided
             alwayes
             that
             ye
             take
             (
             at
             least
             )
             as
             great
             care
             by
             sufficient
             security
             ,
             that
             conditions
             be
             performed
             to
             me
             :
             
               And
               to
               make
               sure
               that
               the
               peace
               once
               setled
               ,
               all
               things
               shall
               returne
               into
               their
               ancient
               Channels
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             Thirdly
             for
             
               Ireland
               .
            
          
           
             I
             ●…onfesse
             ,
             they
             have
             very
             specious
             popular
             Arguments
             to
             presse
             this
             point
             ,
             the
             gaining
             of
             no
             article
             more
             conducing
             to
             their
             ●…nds
             then
             this
             :
             And
             I
             have
             as
             much
             reason
             both
             in
             honour
             and
             policy
             to
             take
             care
             how
             to
             answer
             this
             as
             any
             :
             all
             the
             world
             
             knowes
             the
             eminent
             inevitable
             necessity
             which
             caused
             me
             to
             make
             the
             Irish
             Cessation
             ,
             and
             there
             remaine
             yet
             as
             strong
             reason
             for
             the
             concluding
             of
             that
             peace
             ;
             wherefore
             ye
             must
             consent
             to
             nothing
             to
             hinder
             me
             therein
             ,
             untill
             a
             clear
             way
             be
             showne
             me
             how
             my
             Protestant
             subjects
             there
             may
             probably
             (
             at
             least
             )
             defend
             themselves
             ;
             and
             that
             I
             shall
             have
             no
             more
             need
             to
             defend
             my
             conscience
             and
             Crowne
             from
             the
             injuries
             of
             this
             rebellion
             .
          
           
           
             
               A
               true
               Copy
               .
            
             
               
                 Zouch
                 Tate
                 .
              
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             
               At
            
             Vxbridge
             
               
                 on
                 Wednesday
                 the
              
               29.
               
                 of
                 Ianuarie
                 ,
              
               1644.
               
            
          
           
             the
             Protestation
             under
             written
             was
             unanimously
             consented
             unto
             ,
             and
             taken
             by
             all
             his
             Majesties
             Commissioners
             appoynted
             to
             treat
             there
             ,
             toucheing
             a
             well-grounded
             peace
             .
          
        
         
           
             IA
             .
             B.
          
           being
           one
           of
           the
           Commissioners
           assigned
           by
           his
           Majesty
           for
           this
           present
           Treaty
           at
           Vxbridge
           ,
           doe
           Protest
           and
           promise
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           Almighty
           God
           ,
           that
           I
           will
           not
           disclose
           nor
           reveale
           unto
           any
           person
           or
           persons
           whatsoever
           (
           who
           is
           not
           a
           Commissioner
           )
           any
           matter
           or
           thing
           that
           shall
           be
           spoken
           of
           during
           the
           Treaty
           by
           any
           one
           ,
           or
           more
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Commissioners
           in
           any
           private
           debate
           amongst
           our selves
           ,
           concerning
           the
           said
           Treaty
           ;
           so
           as
           to
           name
           or
           describe
           directly
           or
           indirectly
           the
           person
           or
           persons
           that
           shall
           speak
           any
           such
           matter
           or
           thing
           ,
           unlefse
           it
           be
           by
           the
           consent
           of
           all
           the
           said
           Commissioners
           that
           shall
           be
           then
           living
           .
        
         
         
           
             Memorandum
             ,
             
               That
               it
               is
               by
               all
               the
               said
               Commissioners
               agreed
               that
               this
               shall
               not
               binde
               where
               any
               ten
               of
               the
               Commissioners
               shall
               agree
               to
               certifie
               his
               Majesty
               the
               number
               of
               Assenters
               or
               Dissenters
               ,
               upon
               any
               p●…rticular
               result
               ,
               in
               this
               Treaty
               ,
               not
               naming
               or
               describing
               the
               persons
               .
            
          
        
         
         
           
             This
             is
             a
             true
             Coppy
             ,
             examined
             by
             
               Zouch
               Tate
               .
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           XXVI
           .
           
             The
             Q.
             to
             the
             K.
             from
             Yorke
             ,
          
           March
           30
           1644.
           
           
             Also
             April
             .
          
        
         
           
             MY
             deare
             heart
             ;
          
        
         
           I
           need
           not
           tell
           you
           from
           whence
           this
           bearer
           comes
           ;
           onely
           I
           will
           tell
           you
           ,
           that
           the
           Propositions
           which
           he
           brings
           you
           are
           good
           ,
           but
           260.
           
           I
           beleeve
           that
           it
           is
           not
           yet
           time
           to
           put
           them
           into
           execution
           :
           therefore
           finde
           some
           meanes
           to
           send
           them
           back
           ,
           which
           may
           not
           discontent
           them
           (
           and
           doe
           not
           tell
           who
           gave
           you
           this
           advise
           .
           Sr.
           
             Hugh
             Cholmely
          
           is
           come
           with
           a
           Troop
           of
           horse
           to
           kisse
           my
           hands
           :
           the
           rest
           of
           his
           people
           he
           left
           at
           
             Scarborro●…gh
             ,
          
           with
           a
           ship
           laden
           with
           Arms
           ,
           which
           the
           ships
           of
           the
           Parliament
           had
           taken
           and
           brought
           thither
           ,
           so
           she
           is
           ours
           ;
           the
           Rebells
           have
           quitted
           
             Tadcaster
          
           upon
           our
           sending
           forces
           to
           
             Whetherby
             ,
          
           but
           they
           are
           returned
           with
           twelve
           hundred
           men
           :
           we
           send
           more
           forces
           to
           drive
           them
           out
           ,
           though
           those
           we
           have
           already
           at
           
             Whetherby
          
           are
           sufficient
           ,
           but
           we
           feare
           lest
           they
           have
           all
           their
           f●…rces
           there
           about
           ,
           and
           lest
           they
           have
           some
           designe
           ;
           for
           they
           have
           quitted
           
             Selby
          
           and
           
             Cawood
             ,
          
           the
           last
           of
           which
           they
           have
           burnt
           :
           Between
           this
           and
           to
           morow
           night
           we
           shall
           know
           the
           issue
           of
           this
           businesse
           ;
           and
           I
           will
           send
           you
           an
           expresse
           :
           I
           am
           more
           carefull
           to
           advertise
           you
           of
           what
           we
           doe
           ,
           that
           you
           and
           we
           may
           finde
           meanes
           to
           have
           passe-ports
           ,
           to
           send
           :
           and
           I
           wonder
           that
           upon
           the
           Cessation
           you
           have
           not
           demanded
           that
           you
           might
           send
           in
           safety
           :
           this
           shewes
           my
           love
           :
           I
           understand
           to
           day
           from
           
             London
             ,
          
           that
           they
           will
           have
           no
           Cessation
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           Treat
           at
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           two
           first
           Articles
           ,
           which
           is
           of
           the
           Forts
           ,
           Ships
           ,
           and
           Ammunition
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           of
           the
           disbanding
           of
           the
           Army
           :
           certainly
           ,
           I
           wish
           a
           peace
           more
           then
           any
           ,
           and
           that
           with
           greater
           reason
           :
           But
           I
           would
           the
           disbanding
           of
           the
           perpetuall
           Parliament
           ,
           first
           :
           and
           certainly
           ,
           the
           rest
           will
           be
           easily
           afterwards
           :
           I
           doe
           not
           say
           this
           of
           my
           owne
           head
           alone
           :
           for
           generally
           both
           those
           who
           are
           for
           you
           and
           against
           you
           in
           this
           Countrey
           ,
           wish
           an
           end
           of
           it
           ;
           and
           I
           am
           certaine
           ,
           that
           if
           you
           doe
           demand
           it
           at
           the
           first
           ,
           in
           case
           it
           be
           not
           granted
           ,
           
             Hull
          
           is
           ours
           ,
           and
           all
           
             Yorkeshire
             ,
          
           which
           is
           a
           thing
           to
           consider
           of
           :
           and
           for
           my
           particular
           ,
           if
           you
           make
           a
           peace
           and
           disband
           your
           Army
           ,
           before
           there
           is
           an
           end
           to
           this
           perpetuall
           Parliament
           ,
           I
           am
           absolutely
           resolved
           to
           goe
           into
           
             France
             ,
          
           not
           being
           willing
           to
           fall
           againe
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           those
           people
           ,
           being
           well
           assured
           ,
           that
           if
           the
           power
           remaine
           with
           them
           ,
           that
           it
           will
           not
           be
           well
           for
           mein
           
             England
             ;
          
           remember
           what
           I
           have
           written
           to
           you
           
           in
           three
           precedent
           Letters
           ,
           and
           be
           more
           carefull
           of
           me
           then
           you
           have
           beene
           ,
           or
           at
           the
           least
           dissemble
           it
           ;
           to
           the
           end
           that
           no
           notice
           be
           taken
           of
           it
           .
           Adieu
           :
           the
           man
           hastens
           me
           ,
           so
           that
           I
           can
           say
           no
           more
           .
        
         
           
             
               Yorke
            
             
               
                 this
              
               30.
               
                 of
              
               March
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           XXVII
           .
        
         
           THis
           Letter
           should
           have
           gone
           by
           a
           man
           of
           Master
           
             Denedsdale
             ,
          
           who
           is
           gone
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           beginning
           of
           this
           Letter
           was
           upon
           this
           subject
           :
           and
           therefore
           by
           this
           man
           it
           signifies
           nothing
           but
           the
           end
           was
           so
           pleasing
           ,
           that
           I
           doe
           not
           for
           beare
           to
           send
           it
           to
           you
           :
           You
           now
           know
           by
           
             Elliot
          
           the
           issue
           of
           the
           businesse
           of
           
             Todeaster
             ,
          
           since
           we
           had
           almost
           lost
           
             Scarborough
             ,
          
           whilst
           
             Cholmly
          
           was
           here
           ,
           
             Browne
             Bushell
          
           would
           have
           rendred
           it
           up
           to
           the
           Parliament
           :
           but
           
             Cholmley
          
           having
           had
           notice
           of
           it
           ,
           is
           gone
           with
           our
           forces
           ,
           and
           hath
           re-taken
           it
           ;
           and
           hath
           desired
           to
           have
           a
           Lieutenant
           and
           forces
           of
           ours
           to
           put
           within
           it
           ;
           for
           which
           we
           should
           take
           his
           ;
           he
           hath
           also
           taken
           two
           Pinaces
           from
           
             Hotham
             ,
          
           which
           brought
           44.
           men
           to
           put
           within
           
             Scarborough
             ,
          
           10.
           
           Peeces
           of
           Canon
           ,
           4.
           
           Barrel●…
           of
           Powder
           ,
           4
           of
           Bullet
           .
           This
           is
           all
           our
           newes
           ;
           our
           Army
           marches
           to
           morrow
           to
           put
           an
           end
           to
           
             Fairfaxes
          
           Excellency
           .
           And
           I
           will
           make
           an
           end
           of
           this
           Letter
           ,
           this
           third
           of
           
             April
             .
          
           I
           have
           had
           no
           newes
           of
           you
           since
           
             Parsons
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               30.
               
               
                 March
                 .
              
               3.
               
               
                 April
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             A
             true
             Coppy
             .
          
           
             
               P.
               W.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           XXVIII
           .
           The
           Queen
           to
           the
           King
           from
           
             Bath
             .
             April
             .
          
           21.
           1644.
           
        
         
           
             MY
             deare
             heart
             ,
          
        
         
           
             Fred.
             Cornwallis
          
           will
           have
           told
           you
           all
           our
           voyage
           as
           farre
           as
           
             Adburie
             ,
          
           and
           the
           state
           of
           my
           health
           :
           since
           my
           comming
           hither
           ,
           I
           finde
           my selfe
           so
           ill
           ,
           as
           well
           in
           the
           ill
           rest
           that
           I
           have
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           encrease
           of
           my
           Rhume
           .
        
         
           I
           hope
           that
           this
           dayes
           rest
           will
           doe
           mee
           good
           :
           I
           go
           to
           morrow
           to
           
             Bristoll
             ,
          
           to
           send
           you
           back
           the
           Carts
           ;
           many
           of
           them
           are
           already
           returned
           ;
           My
           Lord
           
             Dillon
          
           told
           me
           ,
           
             not
             directly
             from
             you
             ,
             though
          
           
           
             he
             sayes
             you
             approve
             it
             ;
             that
             it
             was
             fit
             I
             should
             write
             a
             Letter
             to
             the
             Commissioners
             of
             Ireland
             to
             this
             effect
             ,
             That
             they
             ought
             to
             desist
             from
             those
             things
             for
             the
             present
             ,
             which
             they
             had
             put
             in
             their
             Paper
             ,
             and
             to
             assure
             them
             ,
             that
             when
             you
             shall
             be
             in
             another
             condition
             then
             you
             are
             now
             ,
             that
             you
             will
             give
             them
             contentment
             .
          
        
         
           I
           thought
           it
           to
           be
           a
           matter
           of
           so
           great
           engagement
           ,
           that
           I
           dare
           not
           doe
           it
           without
           your
           command
           ;
           therefore
           if
           it
           please
           you
           that
           I
           should
           doe
           so
           ,
           send
           me
           what
           you
           would
           have
           me
           write
           ,
           that
           I
           may
           not
           doe
           more
           then
           what
           you
           appoynt
           :
           And
           also
           that
           it
           being
           your
           command
           ,
           you
           may
           hold
           to
           that
           which
           I
           promise
           :
           for
           I
           should
           be
           very
           much
           grieved
           to
           write
           any
           thing
           which
           I
           would
           not
           hold
           to
           ,
           and
           when
           you
           have
           promised
           it
           me
           ,
           I
           will
           be
           confident
           .
           I
           beleeve
           also
           ,
           that
           to
           write
           to
           my
           Lord
           
             Muskery
          
           without
           the
           rest
           will
           be
           enough
           ;
           for
           the
           Letter
           which
           I
           shall
           write
           to
           him
           shall
           be
           with
           my
           owne
           hand
           :
           and
           if
           it
           be
           to
           all
           your
           Commissioners
           ,
           it
           shall
           be
           by
           the
           Secretary
           .
           Farewell
           my
           deare
           heart
           ,
           I
           cannot
           write
           any
           more
           ,
           but
           that
           I
           am
           absolutely
        
         
           
             Yours
             .
          
        
         
           
             A
             true
             Coppy
             .
          
           
             
               Zouch
               Tate
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           
             Q.
          
           to
           the
           
             K.
          
           from
           
             Paris
             .
          
           Ianuary
           1644
           /
           5.
           
        
         
           
             
               PAris
               ,
            
             
               Ianuary
               ,
            
          
        
         
           I
           have
           received
           one
           of
           your
           Letters
           ,
           dated
           from
           
             Marleborow
          
           of
           an
           old
           date
           ,
           having
           received
           many
           others
           more
           fresh
           ,
           to
           which
           I
           have
           made
           answer
           :
           I
           will
           say
           nothing
           concerning
           this
           but
           only
           concerning
           the
           affair
           of
           (
           
             Gor.
          
           )
           If
           it
           be
           not
           done
           ,
           it
           is
           time
           ,
           being
           very
           seasonable
           at
           this
           time
           ,
           which
           I
           did
           not
           believe
           before
           .
           I
           understand
           that
           the
           Commissioners
           are
           arrived
           at
           
             London
             ;
          
           I
           have
           nothing
           to
           say
           ,
           but
           that
           you
           have
           a
           care
           of
           your
           honour
           ;
           and
           that
           if
           you
           have
           a
           peace
           ,
           it
           may
           be
           such
           as
           may
           hold
           ;
           and
           if
           it
           fall
           out
           otherwise
           ,
           
             that
             you
             do●…
             not
             abandon
             those
             who
             have
             served
             you
             ,
             for
             fear
             they
             do
             forsake
             you
             in
             your
             need
             .
          
           Also
           I
           do
           not
           see
           how
           you
           can
           be
           in
           safety
           without
           a
           Regiment
           of
           Guard
           ;
           for
           my self
           I
           think
           I
           cannot
           be
           ,
           
             seeing
             the
             malice
             wch
             they
             have
             against
             me
             ,
             and
             my
             Religion
             ,
             of
             which
             I
             hope
             you
             will
             have
             a
             care
             of
             both
             ;
          
           but
           in
           my
           opinion
           Religion
           should
           be
           the
           last
           thing
           upon
           which
           you
           should
           treat
           ;
           
             For
             if
             you
             doe
             agree
             upon
             strictnesse
             against
             the
             Catholicks
             ,
             it
             would
             discourage
             them
             to
             serve
             you
             :
             and
             if
             afterwards
          
           
           
             there
             should
             be
             no
             peace
             ,
             you
             could
             never
             expect
             succours
             either
             from
             Ireland
             ,
             or
             any
             other
             Catholick
             Prince
             ,
             for
             they
             would
             believe
             you
             would
             abandon
             them
             after
             you
             have
             served
             your selfe
             .
          
           I
           have
           dispatched
           an
           expresse
           into
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           to
           
             Mountrosse
             ,
          
           to
           know
           the
           condition
           he
           is
           in
           ,
           and
           what
           there
           is
           to
           be
           done
           .
           This
           week
           I
           send
           to
           Mr.
           of
           
             Lorrain
          
           and
           into
           
             Holl.
             
          
           I
           lose
           no
           time
           :
           if
           I
           had
           more
           of
           your
           newes
           ,
           all
           would
           goe
           better
           .
           Adieu
           my
           dear
           heart
           .
        
         
         
           
             A
             true
             Copy
             .
          
           
             
               Zouch
               Tate
               .
            
          
        
         
           My
           Wife
           
             6
             /
             27
             
               Decem.
               Ian.
            
             1644
             /
             5.
             
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           
             Q.
          
           to
           the
           
             K.
             Paris
             ,
          
           Ian.
           27.
           1644
           
           /
           5.
           
           Also
           March
           13.
           
        
         
           
             
               PAris
            
             
               Ianuary
               ;
               10
               /
               27
            
          
           
             my
             deare
             heart
             ,
          
        
         
           
             Tom.
             Eliot
          
           two
           dayes
           since
           hath
           brought
           me
           much
           joy
           ,
           and
           sorrow
           :
           the
           first
           ,
           to
           know
           the
           good
           estate
           in
           which
           you
           are
           :
           the
           other
           ,
           the
           fear
           I
           have
           that
           you
           goe
           to
           
             London
             .
          
           I
           cannot
           conceive
           where
           the
           wit
           was
           of
           those
           who
           gave
           you
           this
           counsell
           ,
           unlesse
           it
           be
           to
           hazzard
           your
           person
           to
           save
           theirs
           :
           but
           thanks
           be
           to
           God
           ,
           to
           day
           I
           received
           one
           of
           yours
           by
           the
           Ambassadour
           of
           
             Portugall
          
           dated
           in
           Ianuary
           ,
           which
           comforted
           me
           much
           to
           see
           that
           the
           Treaty
           shall
           be
           at
           
             Vxbridge
             :
          
           For
           the
           honour
           of
           God
           trust
           not
           your selfe
           in
           the
           hands
           of
           these
           people
           .
           And
           if
           you
           ever
           goe
           to
           
             London
          
           before
           the
           Parliament
           be
           ended
           ,
           or
           without
           a
           good
           Army
           ,
           you
           are
           lost
           .
           
             I
             understand
             that
             the
             Propositions
             for
             the
             peace
             must
             begin
             by
             disbanding
             the
             Army
             ;
             if
             you
             consent
             to
             this
             ,
             you
             shall
             be
             lost
             ,
          
           they
           having
           the
           whole
           power
           of
           the
           
             Militia
             ,
          
           they
           have
           done
           and
           will
           doe
           whatsoever
           you
           will
           .
           
             I
             received
             yesterday
             Letters
             from
             the
             Duke
             of
             Lorraine
             ,
             who
             sends
             me
             word
             if
             his
             service
             be
             agreeable
             to
             you
             ,
             he
             will
             bring
             you
             ten
             thousand
             men
             :
          
           Dr.
           
             Goffe
          
           whom
           I
           have
           sent
           into
           
             Holland
          
           shall
           treat
           with
           him
           in
           his
           passage
           upon
           this
           businesse
           ;
           and
           I
           hope
           very
           speedily
           to
           send
           good
           newes
           of
           this
           ,
           as
           also
           of
           the
           money
           .
           Assure
           your selfe
           I
           will
           be
           wanting
           in
           nothing
           you
           shall
           desire
           ;
           and
           that
           I
           will
           hazzard
           my
           life
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           to
           dye
           by
           famine
           ,
           rather
           then
           not
           to
           send
           to
           you
           :
           send
           me
           word
           alwayes
           by
           whom
           you
           receive
           my
           Letters
           ,
           for
           I
           write
           both
           by
           the
           Ambassadour
           of
           
             Portugall
          
           and
           the
           resident
           of
           
             France
             .
          
           Above
           all
           ,
           have
           a
           care
           not
           to
           abandon
           those
           who
           have
           served
           you
           ,
           as
           well
           the
           Bishops
           as
           the
           poor
           Catholicks
           .
           
             Adieu
             ,
          
           You
           will
           pardon
           me
           if
           I
           make
           use
           of
           another
           to
           write
           ,
           not
           being
           able
           to
           doe
           it
           ;
           yet
           my self
           in
           cyphers
           shew
           to
           
           my
           Nephew
           
             Rupert
             ,
          
           that
           I
           intreat
           you
           to
           impart
           all
           that
           I
           write
           to
           you
           ,
           to
           the
           end
           that
           he
           may
           know
           the
           reason
           why
           I
           write
           not
           to
           him
           ;
           I
           know
           not
           how
           to
           send
           great
           Packets
           .
        
         
           My
           wife
           ,
           
             27
             /
             17
             ,
             
               Ian.
            
             16644
             /
             5
          
        
         
         
           
             A
             true
             Coppy
             ,
          
           
             
               Zouche
               Tate
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           XXXI
           .
        
         
           
             
               PAris
            
             
               this
               13
               of
               March
               ,
            
          
           
             My
             Dear
             heart
             ,
          
        
         
           since
           my
           last
           ,
           I
           have
           received
           one
           of
           your
           Letters
           marked
           16.
           by
           which
           you
           signifie
           the
           receipt
           of
           my
           Letters
           by
           
             Pooly
             ,
          
           which
           hath
           a
           little
           surprized
           me
           ,
           seeming
           to
           me
           that
           you
           write
           as
           if
           I
           had
           in
           my
           Letter
           something
           which
           had
           displeased
           you
           :
           If
           that
           hath
           been
           ,
           I
           am
           very
           innocent
           in
           my
           intention
           .
           I
           only
           did
           believe
           that
           it
           was
           necessary
           you
           should
           know
           all
           :
           there
           is
           one
           other
           thing
           in
           your
           Letter
           which
           troubles
           me
           much
           ,
           where
           you
           would
           have
           me
           keep
           to
           my self
           your
           dispatches
           ,
           as
           if
           you
           believe
           that
           I
           should
           be
           capable
           to
           shew
           them
           to
           any
           ,
           only
           to
           Lord
           
             Ier.
          
           to
           uncypher
           them
           ,
           my
           head
           not
           suffering
           me
           to
           do
           it
           my selfe
           :
           but
           if
           it
           please
           you
           I
           will
           doe
           it
           ,
           and
           none
           in
           the
           world
           shall
           see
           them
           ;
           be
           kinde
           to
           me
           or
           you
           kill
           me
           :
           I
           have
           already
           affliction
           enough
           to
           fear
           ,
           which
           without
           you
           I
           could
           not
           doe
           ,
           but
           your
           service
           surmounts
           all
           :
           farewell
           my
           deare
           heart
           ;
           behold
           the
           mark
           which
           you
           desire
           to
           have
           to
           know
           when
           I
           desire
           any
           thing
           in
           earnest
           ✚
           ,
           and
           I
           pray
           begin
           to
           remember
           what
           I
           spake
           to
           you
           concerning
           
             Iack
             Barkly
          
           for
           Master
           of
           the
           Wards
           ;
           I
           am
           not
           ingaged
           nor
           will
           not
           be
           for
           the
           places
           of
           
             L.
             Per.
          
           and
           others
           ,
           doe
           you
           accordingly
           .
        
         
           
             
               13
               
                 March
              
               1644.
               
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           
             Newarke
             
               the
               27.
               of
               Iune
               .
            
          
           
             MY
             deare
             heart
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           received
           just
           now
           your
           letter
           by
           my
           Lord
           
             Savile
             ,
          
           who
           found
           me
           ready
           to
           goe
           away
           ,
           staying
           but
           for
           one
           thing
           ,
           for
           which
           you
           will
           well
           pardon
           2.
           dayes
           stopp
           ,
           it
           is
           to
           have
           
             Hull
          
           and
           
             Lincolne
             ,
          
           young
           
             Hotham
          
           having
           bin
           put
           in
           prison
           by
           order
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           is
           escaped
           :
           and
           hath
           sent
           to
           260.
           that
           he
           would
           cast
           himselfe
           into
           his
           armes
           ,
           and
           that
           
             Hull
          
           and
           
             Lincolne
          
           should
           be
           rendred
           ,
           he
           is
           gone
           to
           his
           Father
           ,
           and
           260
           writes
           for
           your
           answer
           ,
           so
           that
           I
           thinke
           I
           shall
           goe
           hence
           Fryday
           or
           Satturday
           ,
           and
           shall
           goe
           lye
           at
           
             Werton
             ,
          
           and
           from
           thence
           to
           
             Ashby
             ,
          
           where
           we
           will
           resolve
           what
           way
           to
           take
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           stay
           there
           a
           day
           ,
           because
           that
           the
           march
           of
           the
           day
           before
           ,
           will
           have
           bin
           somewhat
           great
           ,
           and
           also
           to
           know
           how
           the
           Enemy
           marches
           :
           all
           their
           forces
           of
           
             Nottingham
             ,
          
           at
           present
           being
           gone
           to
           
             Leicester
             ,
          
           and
           
             Darby
             ,
          
           which
           makes
           us
           beleeve
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           to
           intercept
           our
           passage
           ,
           assoon
           as
           we
           have
           resolved
           ,
           I
           will
           send
           you
           word
           :
           at
           this
           present
           I
           think
           it
           fitt
           to
           let
           you
           know
           the
           state
           in
           which
           we
           march
           ,
           and
           what
           I
           leave
           behind
           mee
           for
           the
           safety
           of
           
             Lincolneshire
             ,
          
           and
           
             Nottinghamshire
             :
          
           I
           leave
           2000.
           foote
           ,
           and
           wherewithall
           to
           arme
           500
           ▪
           more
           ,
           20.
           
           Companyes
           of
           Horse
           ,
           all
           this
           to
           be
           under
           
             Charles
             Cavendish
             ,
          
           whom
           the
           Gentlemen
           of
           the
           Country
           have
           desired
           me
           not
           to
           carry
           with
           me
           ,
           against
           his
           will
           ,
           for
           hee
           desired
           extreamely
           to
           goe
           ,
           The
           Enemies
           have
           left
           within
           Nottingham
           1000.
           
           I
           carry
           with
           me
           3000.
           
           Foote
           ,
           30.
           
           Companyes
           of
           Horse
           and
           Dragoones
           ,
           6.
           peeces
           of
           Cannon
           ,
           and
           2.
           
           Morters
           ,
           
             Harry
             Germyn
          
           commands
           the
           forces
           which
           goe
           with
           mee
           ,
           as
           Colonell
           of
           my
           Guarde
           ,
           and
           Sr.
           
             Alexander
             Lesley
          
           the
           foote
           under
           him
           ,
           and
           
             Gerard
          
           the
           Horse
           ,
           and
           
             Robin
             Legg
          
           the
           Artillery
           ,
           and
           her
           shee
           Majestie
           Generalissima
           ,
           and
           extreamely
           diligent
           ,
           with
           a
           150
           ▪
           wagans
           of
           Baggage
           to
           governe
           ,
           in
           case
           of
           Battell
           ,
           have
           a
           care
           that
           no
           Troupe
           of
           Essex
           his
           Army
           incommodate
           us
           ,
           for
           I
           hope
           that
           for
           the
           rest
           wee
           shall
           be
           strong
           enough
           ,
           for
           at
           
             Nottingham
          
           we
           have
           had
           the
           experience
           ,
           one
           of
           our
           Troupes
           having
           beaten
           6.
           of
           theirs
           ,
           and
           made
           them
           fly
           .
           I
           have
           received
           your
           Proclamation
           or
           Declaration
           ,
           which
           I
           wish
           had
           not
           bin
           made
           ,
           being
           extreamly
           disadvantagious
           for
           you
           ,
           for
           you
           shew
           too
           much
           fear
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           what
           you
           had
           refolved
           upon
           .
           Parewell
           my
           deare
           heart
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Queen
             to
             the
             King
             ,
          
           
             27.
             
             June
             ,
             1643.
             
          
        
      
       
       
         
           
             CHARLES
             Rex
             ,
          
        
         
           IT
           is
           not
           unknowne
           both
           to
           the
           French
           King
           and
           his
           Mother
           ,
           what
           unkindnesses
           and
           distastes
           have
           fallen
           betweene
           my
           wi●…e
           and
           Mee
           ,
           which
           hitherto
           I
           have
           borne
           with
           great
           patience
           ,
           (
           as
           all
           the
           world
           knowes
           )
           ever
           expecting
           and
           hoping
           an
           amendment
           ,
           knowing
           her
           to
           be
           but
           young
           ,
           and
           perceiving
           it
           to
           be
           the
           ill
           craftie
           counsells
           of
           her
           servants
           ,
           for
           advanceing
           of
           their
           owne
           ends
           ,
           rather
           then
           her
           owne
           inclination
           :
           for
           at
           my
           first
           meeting
           of
           her
           at
           Dover
           ,
           I
           could
           not
           exspect
           more
           Testimonies
           of
           respect
           and
           love
           ,
           then
           shee
           shewed
           ,
           as
           to
           give
           one
           instance
           ,
           her
           first
           suite
           to
           mee
           was
           ,
           that
           shee
           being
           young
           ,
           and
           comeing
           to
           a
           strange
           Countrey
           ,
           both
           by
           her
           yeares
           and
           ignorance
           of
           the
           customes
           of
           the
           place
           ,
           might
           commit
           many
           errors
           ,
           therefore
           that
           I
           would
           not
           be
           angry
           with
           her
           for
           her
           faults
           of
           ignorance
           ,
           before
           I
           had
           with
           my
           instructions
           learned
           her
           to
           eschew
           them
           ,
           and
           desired
           mee
           in
           these
           cases
           to
           use
           no
           third
           person
           ,
           but
           to
           tell
           her
           my selfe
           ,
           when
           I
           found
           shee
           did
           any
           thing
           amisse
           ,
           I
           both
           granted
           her
           request
           ,
           and
           thanked
           her
           for
           it
           ,
           but
           desired
           that
           shee
           would
           use
           mee
           ,
           as
           shee
           had
           desired
           mee
           to
           use
           her
           ,
           which
           shee
           willingly
           promised
           mee
           ,
           which
           promise
           shee
           never
           kept
           ,
           for
           a
           little
           after
           this
           ,
           Madam
           St.
           George
           taking
           a
           distast
           because
           I
           would
           not
           let
           her
           ride
           with
           us
           in
           the
           Coach
           ,
           when
           there
           was
           VVoemen
           of
           better
           quality
           to
           fill
           her
           room
           ,
           claiming
           it
           as
           her
           due
           ,
           (
           which
           in
           England
           we
           thinke
           a
           strange
           thing
           )
           sett
           my
           wife
           in
           such
           an
           humor
           of
           distaste
           against
           mee
           ,
           as
           from
           that
           very
           houre
           to
           this
           ,
           no
           man
           can
           say
           that
           ever
           shee
           used
           mee
           two
           dayes
           together
           ,
           with
           so
           much
           respect
           as
           I
           deserved
           of
           her
           ,
           but
           by
           the
           contrary
           ,
           has
           put
           so
           many
           disrespects
           on
           mee
           ,
           as
           it
           were
           too
           long
           to
           set
           downe
           all
           ,
           some
           I
           will
           relate
           :
           As
           I
           take
           it
           ,
           it
           was
           at
           her
           first
           comming
           to
           Hampton
           Court
           ,
           I
           sent
           some
           of
           my
           Councell
           to
           her
           ,
           with
           those
           Orders
           that
           were
           kept
           in
           the
           Queen
           my
           Mothers
           house
           ,
           desireing
           shee
           would
           command
           the
           Counte
           of
           Tilliers
           ,
           that
           the
           same
           might
           be
           kept
           in
           hers
           ,
           her
           answer
           was
           ,
           shee
           hoped
           that
           I
           would
           give
           her
           leave
           to
           order
           her
           house
           as
           shee
           list
           her selfe
           ,
           (
           Now
           if
           shee
           had
           said
           that
           shee
           would
           speake
           with
           mee
           ,
           not
           doubting
           to
           give
           mee
           satisfaction
           in
           it
           ,
           I
           could
           have
           found
           no
           fault
           with
           her
           ,
           whatsoever
           shee
           would
           have
           said
           of
           this
           to
           my selfe
           ,
           for
           I
           could
           only
           impute
           it
           to
           ignorance
           ,
           but
           I
           could
           not
           imagine
           that
           shee
           affronted
           me
           so
           ,
           as
           to
           refuse
           mee
           in
           such
           a
           thing
           publickly
           )
           after
           I
           heard
           this
           answer
           ,
           I
           tooke
           a
           time
           (
           when
           I
           thought
           wee
           had
           both
           best
           ●…easure
           to
           dispute
           it
           )
           to
           tell
           her
           calmely
           both
           her
           fault
           in
           the
           publike
           denyall
           ,
           as
           her
           mistakeing
           of
           the
           businesse
           it selfe
           
           ,
           shee
           instead
           of
           acknowledging
           her
           fault
           and
           mistaking
           ,
           gave
           mee
           so
           ill
           an
           answer
           that
           I
           omitt
           ,
           not
           to
           be
           tedious
           ,
           the
           relation
           of
           that
           discourse
           ,
           having
           to
           much
           of
           that
           nature
           hereafter
           to
           relate
           .
           Many
           little
           neglects
           I
           will
           not
           take
           the
           paines
           to
           set
           downe
           ,
           as
           her
           eschewing
           to
           be
           in
           my
           company
           ,
           when
           I
           have
           any
           thing
           to
           speak
           to
           her
           ,
           I
           must
           meanes
           her
           servant
           fir●…t
           ,
           else
           I
           am
           sure
           to
           be
           denied
           ,
           her
           neglect
           of
           the
           English
           Tongue
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Nation
           in
           generall
           ,
           I
           will
           also
           omit
           the
           affront
           she
           did
           mee
           ,
           before
           my
           going
           to
           this
           last
           unhappy
           assembly
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           because
           there
           has
           been
           talke
           enough
           of
           that
           already
           ,
           &c.
           the
           author
           of
           it
           is
           before
           you
           in
           France
           ,
           to
           be
           short
           ,
           omitting
           all
           other
           passages
           ,
           comming
           only
           to
           that
           which
           is
           most
           rescent
           in
           memorie
           :
           I
           having
           made
           a
           commission
           to
           make
           my
           wi●…es
           Joyncture
           &c.
           to
           assigne
           her
           those
           lands
           she
           is
           to
           live
           on
           ,
           and
           it
           being
           brought
           to
           such
           a
           ripenesse
           that
           it
           wanted
           but
           my
           consent
           to
           the
           particulars
           they
           had
           chosen
           :
           shee
           takeing
           notice
           that
           it
           was
           now
           time
           to
           name
           the
           Officers
           for
           her
           Revenue
           ,
           one
           night
           when
           I
           was
           a
           bed
           ,
           put
           a
           paper
           in
           my
           hand
           ,
           telling
           mee
           it
           was
           a
           list
           of
           those
           that
           shee
           desired
           to
           be
           of
           her
           revenue
           ,
           I
           tooke
           it
           ,
           and
           said
           I
           would
           read
           it
           next
           morning
           ,
           but
           withall
           told
           her
           ,
           that
           by
           agreement
           in
           France
           I
           had
           the
           nameing
           of
           them
           ,
           she
           said
           ,
           there
           were
           both
           English
           and
           French
           in
           the
           note
           ,
           I
           replyed
           ,
           that
           those
           English
           I
           thought
           fitt
           to
           serve
           her
           ,
           I
           would
           confirme
           ,
           but
           for
           the
           French
           ,
           it
           was
           impossible
           for
           them
           to
           serve
           her
           in
           that
           nature
           ,
           then
           shee
           said
           ,
           all
           those
           in
           the
           paper
           had
           brevetts
           from
           her
           Mother
           ,
           and
           her selfe
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           could
           admit
           no
           other
           :
           Then
           I
           said
           it
           was
           neither
           in
           her
           Mothers
           power
           ,
           nor
           Hers
           ,
           to
           admit
           any
           without
           my
           leave
           ,
           &
           that
           if
           she
           stood
           upon
           that
           ,
           whomsoever
           shee
           recommended
           ,
           should
           not
           come
           in
           ;
           then
           shee
           badd
           me
           plainely
           take
           my
           lands
           to
           my selfe
           ,
           for
           if
           she
           had
           no
           power
           to
           put
           in
           whom
           she
           would
           in
           those
           places
           ,
           shee
           would
           have
           neither
           Lands
           nor
           House
           of
           m●…
           ,
           but
           bad
           me
           give
           her
           what
           I
           thought
           fitt
           in
           pension
           ;
           I
           bad
           her
           then
           remember
           to
           whom
           shee
           spake
           ,
           and
           told
           her
           ,
           that
           shee
           ought
           not
           to
           use
           mee
           so
           ,
           then
           she
           fell
           into
           a
           passionate
           discourse
           ,
           how
           shee
           is
           miserable
           ,
           in
           having
           no
           power
           to
           place
           servants
           ,
           and
           that
           businesses
           succeeded
           the
           worse
           for
           her
           recommendation
           ,
           which
           when
           I
           offered
           to
           answer
           ,
           shee
           would
           not
           so
           much
           as
           heare
           mee
           ;
           Then
           shee
           went
           on
           ,
           saying
           ,
           she
           was
           not
           of
           that
           base
           quality
           to
           be
           used
           so
           ill
           ,
           then
           I
           made
           her
           both
           hear
           mee
           ,
           and
           end
           that
           discourse
           .
           Thus
           having
           had
           so
           long
           patience
           ,
           with
           the
           disturbance
           of
           that
           that
           should
           be
           one
           of
           my
           greatest
           contentments
           I
           can
           no
           longer
           suffer
           those
           that
           I
           know
           to
           be
           the
           cause
           and
           fomente●…s
           of
           these
           humors
           ,
           to
           be
           about
           my
           wife
           any
           longer
           ,
           which
           I
           must
           doe
           if
           it
           were
           but
           for
           one
           action
           they
           made
           my
           wife
           doe
           ,
           which
           is
           ,
           to
           make
           
           her
           goe
           to
           Tiburn
           in
           devo●…ion
           ,
           to
           pray
           ,
           which
           action
           can
           have
           no
           greater
           invective
           made
           against
           it
           ,
           then
           the
           relation
           .
           Therefore
           you
           shal
           tell
           my
           Brother
           the
           French
           King
           ,
           as
           likewise
           his
           Mother
           ,
           that
           this
           being
           an
           action
           of
           so
           much
           necessity
           ,
           I
           doubt
           not
           but
           he
           will
           be
           satisfyed
           with
           it
           ,
           espec●…ally
           since
           he
           hath
           done
           the
           like
           himselfe
           ,
           not
           staying
           while
           he
           had
           so
           much
           reason
           :
           And
           being
           an
           action
           that
           some
           may
           interpret
           to
           be
           of
           harshnesse
           to
           his
           Nation
           ,
           I
           thought
           good
           to
           give
           him
           an
           accompt
           of
           it
           ,
           because
           that
           in
           all
           things
           I
           would
           preserve
           the
           good
           correspondency
           and
           Brotherly
           affection
           that
           is
           between
           us
           .
        
         
           
             His
             Majestyes
             instructions
             given
             mee
             at
             W●…nsteede
             ,
          
           
             
               
                 the
                 12●…h
                 of
                 Iuly
                 ,
              
               1626
            
          
           .
           
             signed
             24.
             
          
        
         
         
           
             
               A
               true
               Copie
               ,
            
          
           
             
               〈◊〉
               Tate
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             
               Oxford
            
             
               Ian
               :
               1644
               /
               5.
               
            
          
           
             DEare
             heart
             ,
          
        
         
           
             I
             r●…ceive
             it
             as
             a
             good
             Augure
             thus
             to
             begin
             this
             new
             ye●…re
             ,
             having
             newly
             received
             thine
             of
             the
             30.
             Decemb.
             which
             I
             cannot
             stay
             to
             decipher
             ,
             for
             not
             loosing
             this
             opportunity
             ,
             it
             likewise
             being
             a
             just
             excuse
             for
             this
             short
             accompt
             :
             This
             day
             I
             have
             dispatched
          
           Digbies
           
             Sec
             :
             fully
             relating
             the
             State
             of
             our
             affairs
             ,
             therefore
             I
             shall
             onely
             now
             tell
             thee
             ,
             that
             the
             Rebells
             are
             ingaged
             into
             an
             equall
             treat
             ,
             without
             any
             of
             those
             disadvantages
             which
             might
             have
             beene
             apprehended
             when
          
           Tom.
           Elliot
           
             went
             hence
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             distractions
             of
          
           London
           
             were
             never
             so
             greate
             ,
             or
             so
             likely
             to
             bring
             good
             effect
             as
             now
             hastly
             that
             assistance
             was
             never
             more
             needfull
             ,
             never
             so
             likely
             as
             now
             to
             doe
             good
             to
             him
             who
             is
             eternally
             thine
             .
          
        
         
           Copie
           to
           my
           wife
           ,
           
             1.
             Jun.
             1644.
             
          
           by
           
             P.
             A.
             
          
        
         
         
           
             This
             is
             a
             true
             Copie
             examined
             by
             
               Miles
               Corbett
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Oxford
             ,
             
               thursday
               24.
               
               Aprill
               .
            
          
           
             HArry
          
        
         
           
             lest
             my
             wife
             should
             not
             yet
             be
             fit
             for
             any
             busines
             ,
             I
             write
             this
             to
             you
             ;
             not
             to
             excuse
             my
             paines
             but
             ease
             hers
             ,
             and
             that
             shee
             may
             know
             but
             not
             be
             troubled
             with
             my
             kindnes
             ,
             I
             referre
             to
             your
             discretion
             ,
             how
             to
             impart
             my
             letter
             to
             her
             or
             any
             other
             busines
             ,
             that
             so
             her
             health
             in
             the
             first
             place
             be
             cared
             for
             ,
             then
             my
             affaires
             :
             And
             now
             I
             must
             tell
             you
             that
             undoubtedly
             if
             you
             had
             not
             trusted
             to
          
           Digbie's
           
             sanguine
             Complexion
             (
             not
             to
             be
             rebated
             from
             sending
             good
             news
             )
             you
             would
             not
             have
             found
             fault
          
           
           
             with
             him
             for
             sending
             mistaken
             intelligence
             ,
             for
             if
             hee
             shou'd
             strictly
             tye
             himselfe
             to
             certaine
             truths
             in
             this
             kinde
             you
             must
             have
             nothing
             from
             him
             but
             my
             Proclamations
             or
             Ordinances
             from
             the
             pretended
             houses
             ,
             but
             tell
             me
             can
             you
             not
             distinguish
             betweene
             what
             wee
             send
             you
             upon
             certaintie
             and
             what
             upon
             uncertaine
             reports
             without
             making
             an
             oath
             the
             marke
             of
             distinction
             ,
             and
             are
             you
             obliged
             to
             publish
             all
             the
             n●…es
             wee
             send
             you
             :
             seriously
             I
             thinke
             newes
             may
             be
             some
             times
             too
             good
             to
             be
             told●…
             in
             the
             French
             Courte
             :
             and
             certainly
             there
             is
             as
             much
             dexterity
             in
             publishing
             of
             newes
             ,
             as
             in
             matters
             which
             at
             first
             sight
             ,
             may
             seeme
             of
             great●…r
             difficulty
             :
             for
             as
             I
             would
             not
             have
             them
             thinke
             that
             all
             assistance
             bestowed
             upon
             me
             were
             in
             vain
             soe
             I
             would
             not
             have
             them
             beleeve
             that
             I
             needed
             noe
             h●…pe
             ,
             lest
             they
             should
             underhand
             assist
             any
             〈◊〉
             to
             keepe
             the
             ballance
             of
             dissentien
             amongst
             us
             equall
             .
          
        
         
           
             For
             matter
             of
             newes
             and
             present
             State
             of
             my
             affaires
             I
             refe●…re
             you
             to
          
           Digby
           
             only
             this
             in
             generall
             that
             if
             it
             shall
             please
             God
             to
             assist
             us
             this
             yeare
             but
             halfe
             soe
             miraculously
             as
             hee
             did
             the
             last
             (
             my
             present
             State
             compared
             with
             what
             it
             was
             this
             time
             twelve
             month
             )
             I
             am
             〈◊〉
             hopefull
             to
             see
             a
             joyful
             harvest
             before
             next
             Winter
             ;
             nor
             do
             I
             thinke
             this
             in
             any
             humane
             probability
             ,
             possible
             ;
             except
             my
             wife
             can
             procure
             me
             considerable
             assistance
             both
             of
             men
             and
             money
             ;
             of
             which
             I
             conceive
             little
             reason
             to
             dispaire
             ,
             your
             last
             giving
             mee
             good
             hope
             ,
             concerning
             Loraine
             ,
             and
             though
             I
             say
             not
             ,
             that
             ,
             ●…or
             the
             other
             ,
             I
             have
             so
             good
             an
             Author
             as
             196.
             yet
             I
             hope
             you
             will
             not
             much
             blame
             my
             confidence
             ,
             when
             149.
             in
             hers
             the
             10.
             of
             March
             ,
             saies
             ,
          
           jay
           une
           Affaire
           assures
           que
           vous
           donnere
           40000
           Pistols
           que
           Je
           vous
           eussi
           envoyé
           si
           J'eussi
           lu
           mon
           navi●…r
           revenu
           avecl'estain
           .
        
         
           
             In
             the
             last
             place
             I
             will
             impose
             that
             upon
             you
             ,
             that
             is
             not
             reasonable
             to
             expect
             from
             my
             wife
             ,
             which
             is
             to
             give
             me
             a
             continuall
             accompt
             ,
             what
             letters
             shee
             receives
             from
             mee
             and
             what
             miscarries
             or
             comes
             slowly
             ,
             to
             which
             end
             ●…ke
             notice
             ,
             that
             all
             my
             letters
             to
             her
             are
             numerarily
             marked
             on
             the
             top
             as
             this
             with
             37.
             and
             likewise
             I
             now
             begin
             the
             same
             with
             you
             :
             soe
             farewell
             .
          
        
         
           
             In
             your
             next
             let
             me
             know
             particularly
             how
             my
             wife
             is
             which
             though
             it
             be
             not
             as
             I
             would
             have
             it
             ,
             yet
             the
             perfect
             knowledge
             ,
             will
             hinder
             mee
             to
             imagine
             her
             worse
             th●…n
             she
             is
             ,
             if
             well
             then
             every
             word
             will
             ple●…se
             mee
             .
             I
             have
             Commanded
          
           Digby
           
             to
             write
             to
             you
             freely
             concerning
          
           VVill
           Murry
           ,
           
             which
             I
             hold
             to
             be
             necessary
             as
             concerning
          
           Muntrosse
           
             busines
             .
          
        
         
           To
           the
           L.
           
             Jermin
          
           
             24.
             
             Aprill
             ,
             1645.
             
          
           concerning
           France
           .
        
         
         
           
             A
             true
             Coppie
             ,
          
           
             
               Zouche
               Tate
               .
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           
             DEare
             heart
             ,
          
        
         
           
             Since
             my
             last
             by
             S●…oquen
             I
             have
             had
             no
             meanes
             of
             writing
             ,
             and
             as
             little
             new
             matter
             :
             that
             which
             is
             now
             ,
             is
             the
             Progresse
             of
             the
             treaty
             ,
             of
             which
             these
             enclosed
             papers
             will
             give
             thee
             a
             full
             accompt
             :
             but
             if
             thou
             have
             them
             sooner
             from
          
           London
           
             then
             mee
             ,
             thou
             hast
             no
             reason
             to
             wonder
             ,
             considering
             the
             length
             and
             uncertainty
             of
             the
             way
             ,
             I
             am
             forced
             to
             send
             by
             ,
             in
             respect
             of
             the
             other
             :
             for
             the
             businesse
             it selfe
             ,
             I
             believe
             thou
             wilt
             approve
             of
             my
             choise
             of
             Treaters
             ,
             and
             for
             my
             propositions
             ,
             they
             differ
             nothing
             in
             substance
             (
             very
             little
             in
             words
             )
             from
             those
             which
             were
             last
             :
             wherefore
             I
             need
             to
             say
             nothing
             of
             them
             ,
             and
             for
             my
             instructions
             they
             are
             not
             yet
             made
             ,
             but
             by
             the
             n●…xt
             I
             hope
             to
             send
             them
             :
             Now
             upon
             the
             whole
             matter
             I
             desire
             thee
             to
             show
             the
             Q.
             and
             Ministers
             there
             ,
             the
             improbability
             that
             this
             present
             Treaty
             shou'd
             produce
             a
             peace
             ,
             considering
             the
             great
             strange
             difference
             (
             if
             not
             contrariety
             )
             of
             grounds
             that
             are
             betwixt
             the
             Rebe'ls
             propositions
             and
             mine
             ,
             and
             that
             I
             cannot
             alter
             mine
             ,
             nor
             will
             they
             ev●…r
             theirs
             ,
             untill
             they
             be
             out
             of
             hope
             to
             prevaile
             by
             force
             ,
             which
             a
             little
             assistance
             ,
             by
             thy
             meanes
             ,
             will
             soon●…
             make
             them
             so
             ;
             for
             I
             am
             confid●…nt
             ,
             if
             ever
             I
             could
             put
             them
             to
             a
             defensive
             (
             which
             a
             reasonable
             som●…
             of
             money
             would
             doe
             )
             they
             would
             be
             easily
             brought
             to
             reason
             .
             Concerning
             our
          
           intrges
           here
           at
           Oxford
           
             I
             d●…sire
             thee
             to
             suspend
             thy
             judgement
             ,
             (
             for
             I
             beleeve
             f●…w
             but
             pa●…tiall
             relations
             will
             co●…e
             to
             thee
             )
             untill
             I
             shall
             send
             some
             whom
             I
             may
             trust
             by
             word
             of
             mou●…h
             ;
             it
             being
             too
             much
             trouble
             to
             us
             b●…th
             to
             set
             them
             down
             in
             Paper
             .
          
        
         
           Copie
           to
           my
           wife
           .
           
             22.
             
             
               Ian.
            
             1644.
             
          
        
         
         
           
             This
             is
             a
             true
             Coppy
             examined
             by
             
               Miles
               Corbett
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             DEare
             heart
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           never
           till
           now
           knew
           the
           good
           of
           ignorance
           ,
           for
           I
           did
           not
           know
           the
           danger
           that
           thou
           wert
           in
           by
           the
           storme
           ,
           before
           I
           had
           certaine
           assurance
           of
           thy
           happy
           escape
           ;
           wee
           having
           had
           a
           pleasing
           false
           reporte
           ,
           of
           thy
           safe
           landing
           at
           
             Newcastle
          
           which
           thine
           of
           the
           19.
           
           
             Ian.
          
           so
           confirmed
           us
           in
           ,
           that
           wee
           ,
           at
           least
           were
           not
           undeceived
           of
           that
           hope
           ,
           till
           wee
           knew
           certainely
           how
           great
           a
           danger
           thou
           hast
           past
           ,
           of
           which
           I
           shall
           not
           be
           out
           of
           apprehension
           ,
           untill
           I
           may
           have
           the
           happines
           of
           thy
           Company
           ,
           for
           indeed
           I
           think
           it
           not
           the
           least
           of
           my
           misfortunes
           ,
           that
           for
           my
           sake
           thou
           hast
           run
           so
           much
           hazard
           ;
           in
           which
           thou
           hast
           expressed
           so
           much
           love
           to
           mee
           that
           I
           confesse
           it
           is
           impossible
           to
           repa●…
           ,
           by
           any
           thing
           I
           can
           doe
           ,
           much
           lesse
           by
           words
           ;
           but
           my
           heart
           being
           
           ●…ull
           of
           aff●…ction
           for
           thee
           ,
           admiration
           of
           thee
           ,
           and
           im●…tient
           passi●…
           of
           gratitude
           to
           thee
           ,
           I
           could
           not
           but
           say
           some
           thing
           ,
           leaving
           the
           re●…t
           to
           bee
           read
           by
           thee
           ,
           out
           of
           thine
           owne
           noble
           heart
           .
           The
           intercepting
           of
           mine
           to
           thee
           ,
           of
           the
           2
           
             Feb.
          
           has
           bred
           gre●…t
           discourse
           in
           severall
           persons
           ,
           and
           of
           severall
           kinds
           as
           my
           saying
           I
           was
           persecuted
           for
           places
           ,
           is
           applied
           to
           all
           and
           only
           tho●…e
           that
           I
           there
           name
           to
           bee
           Sutors
           whereas
           the
           truth
           is
           :
           I
           meant
           thereby
           the
           importunity
           of
           others
           ▪
           whom
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           I
           had
           not
           time
           to
           name
           as
           well
           a●…
           some
           there
           mentioned
           ,
           for
           I
           confess●…
           174.
           and
           133.
           are
           not
           guilty
           of
           th●…t
           fault
           ,
           some
           finds
           fault
           as
           too
           much
           kindnesse
           to
           thee
           (
           thou
           may
           easily
           voate
           from
           what
           constellation
           that
           comes
           )
           but
           I
           assure
           such
           that
           I
           want
           expression
           ,
           not
           will
           ,
           to
           doe
           it
           tenn
           times
           more
           to
           thee
           on
           all
           occasions
           ,
           others
           presse
           m●…e
           as
           being
           brought
           upon
           the
           Stage
           ,
           but
           I
           answer
           that
           having
           profest
           to
           have
           thy
           advice
           it
           were
           a
           wrong
           to
           thee
           to
           doe
           any
           thing
           before
           I
           had
           it
           .
           As
           for
           our
           Treaty
           (
           leaving
           the
           particulars
           to
           this
           inclosed
           )
           I
           am
           confi●…ent
           th●…
           wilt
           be
           content
           with
           it
           ,
           as
           concerning
           m●…
           part
           in
           it
           ,
           for
           all
           the
           Souldiers
           are
           wel
           pleased
           with
           what
           I
           have
           done
           ,
           but
           expect
           no
           cessation
           of
           Arms
           ,
           for
           the
           lower
           house
           will
           have
           none
           without
           a
           disbanding
           and
           I
           will
           not
           disband
           till
           all
           bee
           agreed
           ,
           lastly
           for
           our
           Military
           aff●…ires
           ,
           I
           thank
           God
           that
           here
           and
           in
           the
           West
           they
           prosper
           well
           as
           for
           the
           North
           I
           referre
           thee
           to
           226.
           14●…
           .
           informati●…n
           so
           dayly
           expecting
           and
           praying
           for
           good
           news
           from
           thee
           ▪
           &c.
           
        
         
           Copie
           to
           my
           Wife
           ,
           
             13.
             
             Feb.
             1643.
             
          
        
         
         
           
             
               Oxford
               
                 13.
                 
                 Feb.
                 1643.
                 
              
            
          
           
             a
             true
             Copie
          
           
             
               Zouche
               Tate
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Instructi●…ns
             to
             Colonell
          
           Cookran
           
             t●…
             be
             pursued
             in
             his
             negotiation
             to
             the
             King
             of
          
           Denmarke
           .
        
         
           YOu
           are
           to
           in●…orme
           the
           King
           of
           D●…nmarke
           ,
           that
           by
           his
           Majesti●…s
           command
           ,
           as
           to
           t●…e
           nearest
           Allye
           of
           his
           Crowne
           ,
           his
           Vncle
           ,
           and
           whom
           he
           beleeves
           will
           not
           be
           unconcerned
           in
           his
           af●…aires
           ,
           as
           well
           in
           Interests
           as
           aff●…ction
           ,
           you
           are
           sent
           to
           give
           a
           p●…rticular
           accompt
           of
           the
           State
           of
           his
           Majesties
           aff●…irs
           ,
           to
           renew
           the
           ancient
           Leagu●…●…nd
           Amitie
           that
           hath
           been
           between
           the
           two
           Kingdomes
           ,
           and
           Families
           Royall
           ▪
           and
           to
           reduce
           it
           to
           m●…re
           exact
           particulars
           ,
           such
           as
           might
           be
           usefull
           to
           the
           
           present
           affaires
           of
           England
           ,
           and
           all
           occurrences
           in
           the
           fut●…re
           of
           those
           of
           Denmarke
           .
        
         
           That
           t●…e
           present
           a●…air
           of
           your
           negotiation
           ,
           is
           to
           demand
           an
           assistance
           from
           his
           Matie
           ▪
           such
           a
           one
           as
           the
           present
           State
           of
           the
           affaires
           of
           England
           requires
           ,
           against
           a
           dangerous
           combination
           of
           his
           Maties
           subjects
           ,
           who
           ha●…e
           not
           only
           invaded
           his
           Matie
           in
           his
           particular
           rites
           ,
           but
           have
           laid
           a
           designe
           to
           dissolve
           the
           Monarchie
           and
           frame
           of
           Gov●…rnment
           ,
           under
           pretences
           of
           Libertie
           and
           Religion
           ,
           becoming
           a
           dangerous
           precedent
           to
           all
           the
           Monarchies
           of
           Christendome
           to
           be
           looked
           upon
           with
           successe
           in
           their
           designe
           .
        
         
           That
           the
           nature
           of
           their
           proceedings
           hath
           been
           such
           as
           hath
           not
           admitted
           any
           forraigne
           treaty
           to
           be
           interessed
           in
           suppressing
           their
           designe
           ,
           without
           giving
           them
           advantage
           of
           scandaling
           his
           Maties
           intentions
           ,
           and
           drawing
           away
           Vniversally
           the
           hearts
           of
           his
           people
           ,
           whom
           they
           had
           insinuated
           under
           pretence
           of
           reformation
           of
           particular
           abuses
           of
           Government
           ,
           and
           Ministers
           of
           Estate
           ,
           to
           concurre
           generally
           with
           approbation
           of
           their
           proceedings
           ,
           and
           in
           which
           (
           though
           the
           dangerous
           consequence
           ●…nd
           designe
           were
           visible
           to
           his
           Matie
           )
           a
           present
           complyance
           was
           necessary
           least
           any
           publique
           opposition
           on
           his
           Maties
           part
           ,
           that
           might
           seeme
           to
           defeate
           the
           greate
           expectations
           which
           they
           had
           raised
           in
           the
           Commons
           in
           those
           plausible
           particulars
           might
           have
           occasioned
           a
           gener●…ll
           revolte
           ,
           throughout
           the
           Kingdomes
           ,
           great
           jealousies
           being
           dispersed
           and
           fomented
           amongst
           them
           o●…
           his
           Maties
           forraigne
           treaties
           and
           force
           ,
           to
           be
           used
           to
           oppose
           and
           suppresse
           those
           their
           desires
           and
           the
           moovers
           therein
           .
        
         
           Vpon
           the
           credit
           they
           had
           ●…erewith
           built
           on
           the
           peoples
           opinions
           ,
           they
           proceeded
           under
           pretence
           of
           Reforma●…ion
           of
           Religion
           to
           dissolve
           the
           Government
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           according
           to
           its
           constitution
           in
           England
           a
           chiefe
           columne
           and
           support
           to
           that
           Monarchy
           and
           Crowne
           .
        
         
           They
           lastly
           invaded
           his
           Matie
           in
           all
           the
           Prerogatives
           of
           his
           Crowne
           ,
           and
           under
           pretence
           of
           ill
           Ministers
           and
           Councellours
           of
           Estate
           ,
           whom
           they
           pretended
           to
           remoove
           endeavoured
           to
           invest
           in
           themselves
           in
           all
           times
           for
           the
           future
           the
           Domination
           of
           all
           Ministries
           of
           Estate
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           Maties
           family
           ;
           withdrew
           all
           his
           revenues
           into
           their
           own
           hands
           ,
           and
           ●…o
           confirme
           themselves
           in
           an
           absolute
           power
           of
           disposing
           his
           estate
           ,
           en●…red
           upon
           possessing
           themselves
           of
           the
           Militia
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           his
           Navy
           and
           Magazins
           ,
           in
           which
           his
           Matie.
           being
           forced
           to
           appeare
           in
           opposition
           ,
           dangerous
           tumults
           were
           raised
           against
           him
           ,
           so
           that
           hee
           was
           forc●…d
           to
           fo●…
           sa●…e
           London
           ,
           for
           preservation
           o●…
           his
           Person
           ,
           his
           Q●…eene
           and
           Children
           .
        
         
         
           That
           since
           for
           the
           safety
           of
           the
           Queen
           he
           hath
           be●…n
           forced
           to
           send
           her
           ●…nto
           
             Ho●…and
             ,
          
           to
           retire
           himselfe
           to
           the
           best
           affected
           party
           of
           his
           Subjects
           ,
           from
           whence
           by
           declarations
           setting
           forth
           the
           sinister
           proceedings
           of
           that
           faction
           ,
           discovering
           their
           designes
           of
           innovating
           the
           government
           ,
           and
           falsifying
           the
           scandals
           they
           had
           imputed
           to
           him
           ,
           he
           hath
           had
           the
           advantage
           generally
           to
           undeceive
           his
           people
           ,
           to
           draw
           to
           him
           universally
           the
           Nobility
           and
           Gentry
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           .
           But
           the
           other
           faction
           still
           keeping
           up
           some
           interest
           and
           credit
           with
           the
           Commons
           ,
           in
           the
           desperate
           estate
           they
           finde
           themselves
           begin
           to
           make
           head
           against
           him
           ,
           have
           appointed
           a
           General
           ,
           and
           are
           leavying
           Forces
           to
           maintaine
           their
           party
           ,
           committing
           divers
           acts
           of
           hostility
           ,
           violence
           and
           rebellion
           .
        
         
           That
           his
           Majestie
           having
           great
           encouragements
           given
           him
           by
           the
           exceeding
           numbers
           of
           Gentry
           and
           Noblemen
           that
           resort
           to
           him
           ,
           is
           already
           advanced
           neere
           them
           with
           6000.
           
           Horse
           ,
           and
           10000.
           
           Foot
           .
        
         
           That
           the
           States
           of
           
             Holland
          
           have
           condescended
           to
           give
           her
           Majestie
           the
           Queen
           a
           convoy
           of
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           their
           Fleet
           now
           at
           Sea
           ,
           for
           her
           returne
           into
           
             England
             .
          
        
         
           That
           divers
           Forts
           and
           Counties
           upon
           his
           Majesties
           personall
           app●…arance
           ,
           have
           declared
           for
           him
           ,
           so
           that
           his
           affaires
           at
           home
           grow
           daily
           into
           a
           better
           estate
           ,
           as
           he
           likewise
           expects
           and
           hopes
           ,
           that
           all
           his
           neighbour
           Princes
           and
           Allies
           ,
           will
           not
           looke
           upon
           so
           dangerous
           a
           precedent
           to
           their
           own
           Crowns
           and
           Monarchies
           ,
           without
           contributing
           to
           suppresse
           this
           so
           pernitious
           a
           designe
           ,
           begun
           within
           his
           Kingdom
           .
        
         
           That
           to
           give
           his
           Majesty
           the
           juster
           ground
           to
           reflect
           upon
           the
           dangerous
           consequences
           ,
           in
           relation
           to
           his
           own
           interest
           ,
           of
           their
           successe
           .
           It
           hath
           been
           by
           them
           publikely
           moved
           in
           the
           Commons
           House
           long
           since
           ,
           to
           interpose
           in
           the
           accommodation
           of
           the
           
             Dutch
          
           and
           to
           set
           out
           a
           Fleete
           ,
           to
           take
           away
           his
           Customes
           of
           the
           Sound
           .
        
         
           That
           they
           have
           since
           imputed
           to
           his
           mtie.
           .
           as
           a
           ground
           to
           scandal
           him
           with
           his
           people
           ,
           that
           he
           did
           negotiate
           ,
           the
           introducing
           by
           his
           Uncle
           the
           King
           of
           
             Denmarke
          
           a
           forraigne
           power
           to
           settle
           his
           affaires
           ,
           and
           under
           that
           pretext
           have
           given
           large
           Commission
           ,
           and
           particular
           instructions
           to
           the
           Fleete
           ,
           to
           visite
           ,
           search
           ,
           and
           intercept
           all
           such
           
             Danish
          
           ships
           ,
           as
           they
           should
           meete
           ,
           and
           to
           fight
           with
           ,
           sinke
           or
           destroy
           ,
           all
           such
           as
           should
           resist
           th●…m
           ,
           not
           permitting
           the
           same
           ,
           or
           to
           take
           and
           detaine
           them
           ,
           having
           any
           Armes
           or
           Ammunition
           on
           board
           ;
           according
           to
           which
           they
           have
           searched
           ,
           visited
           ,
           and
           detained
           divers
           ,
           to
           the
           great
           prejudice
           and
           interrup●…ion
           of
           the
           
             Norway
          
           trade
           driven
           commonly
           in
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           in
           their
           owne
           bottomes
           :
           And
           that
           they
           did
           prepare
           force
           against
           others
           ,
           whom
           they
           permitted
           not
           to
           water
           ,
           nor
           any
           other
           accommodation
           being
           bound
           for
           the
           
             West-Indi●…
             ,
          
           and
           put
           in
           by
           stresse
           of
           weather
           in
           the
           West
           of
           
             England
             ▪
          
        
         
         
           Th●…t
           in
           pursuance
           of
           their
           great
           designe
           of
           extirpating
           the
           Royall
           bloud
           ,
           and
           Monarchie
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           they
           have
           endeavoured
           likewise
           to
           lay
           a
           great
           blemish
           upon
           his
           royall
           family
           ,
           endeavouring
           to
           illegitimate
           all
           derived
           from
           his
           Sister
           ,
           at
           once
           to
           cut
           off
           the
           interest
           and
           pretentions
           of
           the
           whole
           Race
           ,
           which
           their
           most
           detestable
           and
           scand●…lous
           designe
           they
           have
           pursued
           ,
           examining
           witness●…s
           ,
           and
           conferring
           circumstances
           ,
           and
           times
           to
           colour
           their
           pretensions
           in
           so
           great
           a
           fault
           :
           and
           which
           as
           his
           sacred
           Majestie
           of
           
             England
          
           in
           the
           true
           sence
           of
           honor
           of
           his
           Mother
           ,
           doth
           abhor
           ,
           and
           will
           punish
           ,
           so
           he
           expects
           his
           concurrence
           ,
           in
           vindicating
           a
           Sister
           of
           so
           happy
           memory
           ,
           and
           by
           whom
           so
           neare
           an
           union
           ,
           and
           continued
           league
           of
           amity
           ,
           hath
           been
           produced
           between
           the
           Families
           and
           Kingdoms
           .
        
         
           That
           the
           particulars
           in
           which
           his
           Majestie
           doth
           desire
           his
           assistance
           ,
           are
           ,
           in
           the
           loane
           ,
           and
           raising
           of
           men
           ,
           money
           ,
           armes
           ,
           and
           Ships
           ,
           all
           or
           such
           of
           them
           as
           may
           consist
           best
           with
           the
           convenience
           of
           his
           own
           affaires
           :
           And
           of
           such
           in
           the
           first
           place
           as
           may
           be
           most
           requisite
           and
           a
           wanting
           to
           his
           Majesty
           .
        
         
           That
           to
           set
           his
           leavies
           on
           foot
           ,
           and
           put
           him
           in
           a
           posture
           to
           protect
           his
           subjects
           in
           all
           places
           that
           adheare
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           receive
           their
           contribution
           ;
           100000.
           li
           .
           will
           be
           necessary
           for
           him
           ,
           which
           his
           Majesty
           desires
           way
           by
           way
           of
           loane
           .
           And
           for
           the
           restitution
           of
           it
           ,
           besides
           his
           Kingly
           word
           ,
           and
           solemne
           engagement
           upon
           this
           treaty
           ,
           he
           is
           contented
           of
           such
           his
           Crowne
           Jewels
           as
           are
           in
           his
           disposure
           ,
           to
           leave
           his
           royal
           pledge
           ,
           if
           it
           shall
           be
           desired
           .
        
         
           The
           particulars
           of
           Armes
           that
           he
           desires
           ,
           are
           6000.
           
           Musquets
           ,
           1500.
           
           Horse-armes
           ,
           and
           20.
           pieces
           of
           field
           Artillery
           mounted
           .
        
         
           Assistance
           of
           men
           ,
           he
           desires
           onely
           in
           Horsemen
           ,
           and
           to
           know
           in
           what
           time
           they
           may
           be
           ready
           ,
           and
           how
           many
           .
        
         
           That
           the
           Holy
           Iland
           ,
           or
           New-Castle
           are
           designed
           for
           the
           landing
           of
           the
           said
           Horse
           ,
           and
           M●…gazin
           of
           the
           said
           provisions
           ,
           for
           reception
           likewise
           ,
           anprotection
           of
           such
           his
           Ships
           as
           he
           shall
           thinke
           fit
           to
           employ
           for
           the
           countenance
           and
           security
           of
           those
           his
           Subjects
           that
           shall
           trade
           upon
           these
           Coasts
           ;
           and
           for
           ascertaining
           the
           correspondence
           ,
           and
           intelligence
           between
           the
           two
           Kingdomes
           ;
           in
           which
           the
           number
           is
           left
           to
           be
           proportioned
           as
           may
           best
           sort
           and
           agree
           with
           his
           owne
           affaires
           .
           And
           for
           which
           the
           Holy
           Iland
           is
           conceived
           one
           of
           the
           aptest
           Harbours
           in
           his
           Majesties
           Dominions
           ,
           being
           capeable
           of
           any
           Ships
           whatsoever
           ,
           in
           a
           very
           great
           proportion
           ,
           an
           excellent
           ro●…de
           at
           the
           entrance
           ,
           a
           ready
           out
           lett
           ,
           and
           a
           strong
           fort
           under
           his
           M●…jesties
           command
           .
        
         
           That
           in
           Lieu
           of
           his
           assistance
           contributed
           by
           the
           King
           of
           
             Denmarke
             ,
          
           his
           Majestie
           will
           obliege
           himselfe
           ,
           and
           ratifie
           in
           expresse
           articles
           to
           restore
           into
           the
           Magazines
           of
           
             Denmarke
             ,
          
           a
           like
           proportion
           of
           armes
           and
           ammunition
           ,
           to
           〈◊〉
           and
           defray
           the
           charges
           of
           the
           money
           lent
           ,
           and
           leav●…es
           of
           Horse
           ,
           ●…nd
           so
           soon
           as
           his
           〈◊〉
           sh●…ll
           be
           settled
           ,
           and
           himselfe
           in
           a
           condition
           to
           
           doe
           it
           upon
           all
           occasions
           to
           contribute
           the
           assistance
           of
           his
           Fleet
           ,
           in
           maintaining
           his
           right
           and
           Title
           to
           the
           Customes
           of
           the
           Sound
           ,
           against
           all
           persons
           whatsoever
           ;
           and
           to
           ratifie
           the
           Treaty
           that
           was
           made
           last
           by
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Roe
             ,
          
           to
           enter
           into
           a
           league
           offensive
           and
           defensive
           ,
           against
           intestine
           rebellions
           .
           In
           pursuance
           of
           which
           Treaty
           ,
           while
           the
           negotiations
           and
           articles
           may
           be
           severally
           perfected
           ,
           his
           Majestie
           doth
           expect
           this
           first
           supply
           of
           moneys
           ,
           and
           armes
           ,
           present
           affaires
           ,
           not
           admitting
           a
           delay
           in
           the
           same
           .
        
         
           That
           in
           case
           the
           King
           of
           
             Denmarke
          
           will
           lend
           money
           upon
           Jewells
           ,
           there
           is
           in
           
             Holland
          
           a
           great
           Collar
           of
           Rubies
           ,
           and
           another
           of
           Rubies
           and
           Pearle
           ,
           that
           may
           be
           sent
           to
           him
           or
           delivered
           to
           his
           Agent
           here
           :
           Who
           may
           have
           order
           to
           pay
           the
           money
           here
           :
           or
           any
           other
           Jewells
           .
        
         
           That
           there
           have
           beene
           in
           Discourses
           ,
           severall
           Propositions
           of
           Accomodation
           made
           by
           them
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           to
           which
           the
           King
           hath
           at
           all
           times
           made
           more
           advances
           on
           his
           part
           ,
           then
           in
           reason
           could
           have
           beene
           expected
           from
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           difficulties
           have
           still
           risen
           on
           theirs
           .
        
         
           And
           that
           wheras
           his
           Majesty
           doth
           understand
           ,
           that
           a
           Person
           is
           addressed
           to
           the
           K.
           of
           
             Denmarke
          
           from
           his
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           insinuate
           misunderstandings
           abroade
           with
           his
           Majesties
           Allies
           ,
           as
           they
           have
           done
           at
           home
           among
           hi●…
           People
           ,
           his
           Majesty
           expects
           that
           he
           be
           neither
           received
           ,
           nor
           permitted
           to
           remaine
           within
           his
           Dominions
           ,
           to
           become
           an
           Intelligencer
           and
           Spye
           upon
           the
           Treaty
           and
           Negotiations
           betweene
           their
           Majestyes
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           be
           diomist
           and
           sent
           away
           so
           soone
           as
           ever
           he
           shall
           arrive
           .
           
        
      
       
         
           ANNOTATIONS
           .
        
         
           Much
           use
           may
           be
           now
           made
           of
           these
           precedent
           Papers
           ,
           &
           many
           things
           therein
           will
           appear
           very
           worthy
           of
           our
           Notice
           .
           For
           ,
        
         
           1.
           
           It
           is
           p●…aine
           ,
           here
           ,
           first
           ,
           that
           the
           Kings
           Counsels
           are
           wholly
           governed
           by
           the
           Queen
           ;
           though
           she
           be
           of
           the
           weaker
           sexe
           ,
           borne
           an
           Alien
           ,
           bred
           up
           in
           a
           contrary
           Religion
           ,
           yet
           nothing
           great
           or
           small
           is
           transact●…d
           without
           her
           privity
           &
           consent
           .
           See
           
             Pap.
          
           38.
           
           If
           the
           Prince
           make
           suite
           to
           bestow
           a
           place
           in
           his
           own
           Bedchamber
           upon
           a
           Gentleman
           of
           extraordinary
           merit
           .
           The
           King
           cannot
           grant
           it
           ,
           to
           save
           his
           Sons
           reputation
           ,
           already
           ingaged
           by
           promise
           ,
           till
           He
           hath
           sent
           into
           
             France
             ,
          
           and
           beg'd
           the
           Queen
           grant
           .
           
             See
             pap
             .
          
           11.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           The
           Queens
           Counsels
           are
           as
           powerfull
           as
           commands
           .
           The
           King
           professes
           to
           preferre
           her
           health
           before
           the
           exigence
           ,
           and
           importance
           of
           his
           owne
           publick
           affaires
           .
           
             See
             pap
             .
          
           ●…4
           ,
           &c.
           )
           
           He
           avows
           constancy
           to
           her
           grounds
           and
           documents
           ,
           
             See
             pap
             .
             5
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           3.
           
           The
           Queen
           appeares
           to
           have
           been
           as
           harsh
           ,
           and
           imperious
           towards
           the
           King
           ,
           
             pap
             .
          
           34.
           as
           she
           is
           implacable
           to
           our
           Religion
           ,
           Nation
           ,
           and
           Government
           .
           She
           doth
           the
           offices
           of
           a
           Resident
           in
           
             France
             ,
          
           to
           procure
           imbargoes
           of
           our
           Ships
           ,
           to
           rayse
           forreigne
           Forces
           against
           us
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           she
           is
           restlesse
           to
           the
           neglect
           of
           her
           owne
           health
           ,
           She
           vowes
           to
           die
           by
           famine
           ,
           rather
           then
           to
           faile
           the
           King
           in
           such
           like
           negotiations
           ,
           
             See
             pap
             .
          
           She
           confines
           not
           her
           agency
           to
           
             France
             ,
          
           but
           sollicits
           
             Lorrain
          
           for
           Men
           ,
           the
           Prince
           of
           
             Orange
          
           for
           Shipping
           .
           She
           sends
           Armes
           for
           
             Scotland
          
           to
           
             Montros
             ▪
          
           speeds
           Colonell
           
             Fitz
             Williams
          
           his
           Commission
           for
           
             Ireland
             ▪
             pap
          
           20.
           21.
           
           The
           Counsels
           also
           in
           
             England
          
           which
           she
           gives
           the
           King
           are
           of
           very
           pernitious
           consequence
           ,
           thereby
           the
           Parliament
           must
           be
           disbanded
           ,
           
             pap
             .
          
           27.
           
           Treaties
           must
           be
           suspected
           ,
           great
           care
           must
           be
           had
           in
           them
           of
           Her
           ,
           and
           Her
           Religion
           ,
           
             pap
             .
          
           30.
           
           Bishops
           and
           Catholicks
           must
           be
           specially
           provided
           for
           ,
           
             pap
             .
          
           31.
           
           The
           King
           must
           be
           forwarned
           ,
           that
           He
           cannot
           be
           safe
           longer
           ,
           then
           he
           defends
           all
           that
           have
           served
           Him
           ,
           
             pap
             .
          
           31.
           
           That
           peace
           cannot
           be
           safe
           to
           Him
           without
           a
           Regiment
           for
           his
           Guard
           
             ●…ala
             mode
             du
             France
             .
             pap
          
           30.
           
           She
           interposes
           so
           in
           the
           businesse
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           that
           the
           King
           is
           not
           seene
           therein
           ,
           nor
           oblieged
           to
           any
           thing
           immediately
           ,
           
             pap
             .
          
           29.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           The
           King
           doth
           yet
           in
           many
           things
           surpasse
           the
           Queene
           for
           acts
           of
           hostility
           ,
           and
           covering
           them
           over
           with
           d●…eper
           and
           darker
           secrecy
           .
           He
           imployes
           Collonell
           
             Coockrayn
          
           to
           sollicite
           the
           King
           of
           
             D●…nmarke
             ,
          
           making
           not
           onely
           Papists
           our
           enemies
           for
           religions
           ●…ake
           ,
           but
           all
           Princes
           though
           Protestants
           for
           Monarchies
           sake
           ,
           rather
           then
           fai●…e
           of
           ayde
           from
           thence
           ,
           He
           stirres
           rumours
           about
           his
           Mothers
           chastity
           ,
           He
           promises
           to
           disobliege
           the
           Hollander
           in
           the
           busines
           of
           the
           Sound
           ;
           He
           pawnes
           the
           Jewels
           of
           the
           Crowne
           ,
           
             pap
             .
          
           39.
           
           He
           presses
           the
           Q●…een
           beyond
           her
           own
           fiery
           propension
           ,
           urges
           her
           to
           make
           personall
           Friendship
           with
           the
           Queen
           Regent
           ,
           furnishes
           her
           with
           dextrous
           policies
           ,
           and
           arguments
           to
           worke
           upon
           the
           Mi●…isters
           of
           State
           
           in
           
             France
             .
          
           Of
           his
           owne
           accord
           ,
           without
           intreaty
           He
           proposes
           to
           the
           Queene
           the
           taking
           away
           all
           penall
           Statutes
           against
           Recusants
           in
           
             England
             .
          
           T
           is
           true
           ,
           He
           doth
           all
           by
           way
           of
           bargaine
           for
           his
           owne
           particular
           advantage
           :
           but
           the
           Papists
           conditions
           are
           better
           then
           ours
           ,
           in
           regard
           that
           the
           Queen
           her self
           is
           trusted
           with
           that
           merchandise
           ,
           
             pap
             .
          
           8.
           
           He
           prostitutes
           his
           pardon
           and
           grace
           to
           the
           Irish
           Rebels
           ,
           importuning
           
             Ormonde
             ,
          
           to
           use
           importunity
           to
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           will
           accept
           of
           indemnity
           ,
           and
           free
           use
           of
           Popery
           ,
           and
           desire
           nothing
           in
           lieu
           thereof
           ,
           but
           that
           they
           will
           transport
           sixe
           thousand
           men
           into
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           some
           other
           supplies
           into
           
             Scotland
             .
          
           For
           this
           purpose
           He
           sends
           Posts
           after
           Posts
           ,
           and
           hastens
           the
           businesse
           the
           rather
           because
           being
           in
           Treaty
           with
           the
           two
           Parliaments
           of
           
             England
          
           and
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           about
           prosecution
           of
           the
           Irish
           ,
           He
           may
           be
           prevented
           therein
           ,
           and
           preingaged
           not
           to
           consent
           ,
           
             See
             pap
             .
          
           16.
           17
           ,
           18
           ,
           19
           ▪
           He
           onely
           excepts
           against
           Appeales
           to
           
             Rome
             ,
          
           and
           Pr●…munires
           .
           All
           other
           things
           He
           th●…nkes
           cheape
           enough
           for
           the
           Irish
           .
           He
           must
           not
           now
           stand
           upon
           scruples
           (
           t
           is
           his
           owne
           word
           )
           all
           things
           not
           d●…sagreeable
           to
           conscience
           and
           Honor
           are
           to
           be
           admitted
           ,
           &
           so
           to
           g●…ant
           free
           exercise
           of
           idolatry
           ,
           though
           ab●…urd
           formerly
           ,
           to
           the
           most
           odious
           ,
           flagitious
           murderers
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           is
           but
           a
           scruple
           not
           disagreeable
           either
           to
           conscience
           or
           honour
           .
           To
           bargaine
           away
           our
           Acts
           of
           Parliament
           by
           such
           clandestine
           ingagements
           ,
           as
           passe
           onely
           by
           papers
           ,
           and
           dare
           not
           looke
           upon
           the
           light
           ,
           especially
           such
           Acts
           as
           concerne
           our
           greatest
           interrests
           ,
           even
           those
           of
           Religion
           ,
           supposes
           us
           to
           be
           slaves
           of
           the
           basest
           aloye
           :
           and
           t
           is
           strange
           that
           the
           Irish
           and
           Papists
           should
           at
           all
           rest
           upon
           the
           strength
           of
           such
           assurances
           ,
           when
           they
           see
           Records
           and
           Parliament
           Rolls
           are
           of
           no
           vertue
           at
           all
           ,
           either
           to
           the
           English
           ,
           or
           Protestants
           ,
           
             See
             pap
             .
          
           16.
           17
           ,
           18
           ,
           19
           ▪
           He
           calls
           us
           a
           Parliament
           publikely
           ,
           yet
           acknowledge
           us
           not
           a
           Parliament
           s●…cretly
           ,
           He
           suppresses
           still
           his
           not
           acknowledgem●…nt
           ,
           onely
           He
           enters
           it
           in
           the
           Councell
           Book
           at
           
             Oxford
             ,
          
           and
           so
           though
           it
           be
           smother'd
           to
           us
           ,
           whom
           it
           most
           concernes
           ,
           yet
           t
           is
           registred
           for
           our
           enemies
           use
           ,
           upon
           all
           occasions
           of
           advantage
           .
           This
           favour
           
           we
           found
           from
           the
           Councell
           at
           
             Oxford
             ,
          
           that
           the
           Name
           ,
           though
           not
           the
           Thing
           ,
           should
           be
           imparted
           to
           us
           :
           but
           even
           this
           was
           not
           willingly
           and
           freely
           allowed
           by
           the
           King
           ,
           had
           but
           two
           of
           his
           Advisers
           sided
           with
           him
           ,
           all
           the
           rest
           should
           have
           ballanced
           nothing
           at
           all
           in
           this
           case
           .
           This
           is
           a
           signe
           they
           sit
           there
           to
           great
           purpose
           ,
           for
           though
           they
           are
           more
           worthy
           to
           be
           consulted
           with
           then
           Parliaments
           :
           yet
           their
           votes
           are
           but
           indifferent
           things
           ,
           meere
           formalities
           ,
           especially
           if
           there
           be
           any
           dissent
           at
           all
           amongst
           them
           ,
           
             See
             pap
             .
          
           5.
           
           He
           in
           shew
           seekes
           Treaties
           ,
           and
           wins
           upon
           the
           People
           by
           that
           shew
           ,
           yet
           chuseth
           such
           Commissioners
           ,
           and
           bindes
           them
           up
           with
           such
           instructions
           ,
           that
           all
           accommodation
           is
           impossible
           .
           His
           aime
           is
           to
           winne
           upon
           our
           Commissioners
           ,
           and
           for
           this
           purpose
           gives
           authority
           to
           propose
           rewards
           and
           other
           allurements
           ,
           
             pap
             .
          
           24.
           gives
           avisoes
           to
           
             Caiole
          
           the
           Scots
           and
           Independents
           ;
           as
           to
           the
           Duke
           of
           
             Richmond
             ,
             pap
             .
          
           23.
           presses
           for
           forraigne
           Auxiliaries
           the
           more
           eagerly
           ,
           
             pap
             .
          
           12.
           35.
           hopes
           to
           cast
           the
           odium
           of
           the
           breaking
           of
           the
           Treaty
           upon
           our
           ●…ide
           ,
           
             pap
             .
          
           1.
           7
           ,
           12
           ,
           15
           ,
           25
           ,
           37.
           
           He
           seems
           more
           zealous
           for
           Bishops
           and
           Papists
           (
           cal'd
           his
           ,
           and
           the
           Queens
           friends
           )
           then
           the
           Queene
           her selfe
           ,
           and
           therefore
           assures
           her
           of
           his
           resolution
           therein
           ,
           without
           any
           request
           of
           hers
           ,
           
             pap
             .
          
           7.
           
           He
           doth
           not
           thinke
           fit
           to
           treat
           with
           the
           Rebels
           ,
           onely
           by
           the
           Interposition
           of
           the
           Queen
           or
           of
           
             Ormonde
             ,
          
           but
           he
           sends
           particular
           thankes
           to
           
             Browne
             ,
             Muskery
             ,
             Plunket
             ,
             pap
             .
          
           19.
           
           He
           pretends
           sometimes
           to
           have
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           major
           and
           better
           part
           of
           his
           Protestant
           subjects
           firme
           to
           him
           in
           this
           cause
           ,
           yet
           trust
           none
           but
           Papists
           ,
           and
           therefore
           is
           advised
           by
           the
           Queene
           ,
           
             pap
             .
          
           31.
           by
           no
           meanes
           to
           disband
           for
           this
           reason
           ,
           because
           all
           the
           Militia
           is
           generally
           in
           the
           Parliaments
           hands
           .
           We
           see
           what
           opinion
           the
           King
           hath
           of
           
             Wilmot
             ,
             Percy
             ,
             Sussex
             .
          
           We
           see
           what
           opinion
           he
           hath
           of
           the
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           at
           
             Oxford
          
           who
           have
           discerted
           their
           trust
           here
           ,
           out
           of
           confidence
           in
           him
           :
           the
           13.
           
             paper
          
           here
           tells
           us
           plainely
           what
           use
           the
           King
           makes
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           will
           declare
           nothing
           in
           favour
           of
           his
           Parliament
           ,
           so
           long
           as
           he
           can
           finde
           a
           partty
           to
           maitaine
           him
           in
           this
           opposition
           ;
           
           nor
           performe
           any
           thing
           which
           he
           hath
           declared
           ,
           so
           long
           as
           he
           can
           finde
           a
           sufficient
           party
           to
           excuse
           him
           from
           it
           .
        
         
           And
           indeede
           it
           is
           a
           sad
           consideration
           to
           thinke
           what
           unhappy
           use
           the
           King
           hath
           ever
           made
           of
           the
           obedience
           ,
           and
           patient
           loyalty
           of
           this
           Nation
           ;
           finding
           alwaies
           that
           he
           might
           without
           any
           opposition
           or
           danger
           at
           least
           deny
           their
           just
           liberties
           ,
           laws
           ,
           and
           the
           very
           use
           of
           Parliaments
           ;
           or
           if
           some
           urgency
           ,
           or
           his
           own
           necessities
           ,
           or
           advantages
           had
           caused
           him
           to
           call
           a
           Parliament
           he
           might
           afterwards
           with
           as
           little
           opposition
           ,
           deny
           whatsoever
           he
           granted
           under
           his
           owne
           hand
           ;
           as
           the
           Petition
           of
           Right
           obtained
           with
           some
           difficulty
           ,
           and
           broken
           immediately
           after
           without
           any
           scruple
           may
           sufficiently
           testifie
           .
           The
           Pacification
           with
           
             Scotland
          
           was
           not
           assented
           to
           ,
           until
           the
           
             English
          
           people
           shewed
           some
           aversenesse
           to
           that
           wicked
           warre
           ;
           and
           were
           loath
           any
           longer
           to
           fight
           for
           their
           owne
           slavery
           ,
           nor
           was
           that
           Pacification
           any
           longer
           kept
           ;
           then
           till
           a
           Party
           strong
           enough
           was
           found
           to
           maintaine
           the
           breach
           of
           it
           .
           But
           without
           other
           instances
           ,
           this
           Parliament
           had
           beene
           happie
           ,
           the
           King
           glorious
           ,
           and
           his
           people
           flourishing
           ,
           if
           the
           King
           had
           found
           none
           to
           side
           with
           him
           against
           all
           these
           ;
           and
           it
           is
           strange
           that
           so
           long
           experience
           had
           not
           taught
           them
           more
           wifedome
           .
           But
           they
           are
           now
           justly
           rewarded
           ,
           and
           if
           they
           will
           but
           view
           the
           Kings
           Letter
           dated
           
             M●…rch
          
           13.
           1644.
           
           Where
           it
           will
           be
           app●…rent
           to
           them
           he
           calls
           those
           ,
           who
           have
           deserted
           their
           trust
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           given
           up
           their
           fortunes
           and
           consciences
           to
           a
           compliance
           with
           his
           will
           ,
           by
           the
           name
           of
           a
           base
           ,
           mutinous
           ,
           and
           mungrell
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           despises
           them
           for
           retaining
           some
           little
           conscience
           to
           Religion
           ,
           and
           this
           Parliament
           .
           Lords
           and
           Gentlemen
           ,
           make
           the
           right
           use
           of
           this
           ;
           and
           if
           you
           be
           not
           wicke●…
           enough
           to
           serve
           that
           purpose
           fully
           ,
           to
           which
           you
           are
           designed
           :
           endeavour
           to
           repent
           ,
           and
           learne
           so
           much
           goodnesse
           ,
           as
           may
           bring
           you
           back
           to
           the
           right
           side
           .
           There
           will
           shortly
           be
           no
           
             Medium
          
           left
           you
           :
           whatsoever
           you
           thought
           in
           the
           begining
           (
           as
           our
           charity
           may
           thinke
           you
           were
           deceived
           )
           you
           will
           finde
           at
           last
           ,
           that
           unlesse
           you
           thinke
           and
           act
           the
           same
           things
           ,
           which
           those
           unhumane
           
             Irish
          
           Rebells
           ,
           or
           the
           worst
           forraigne
           enemies
           to
           our
           Religion
           
           and
           State
           could
           wish
           to
           see
           done
           ,
           you
           are
           no
           fit
           Instruments
           for
           that
           cause
           ,
           which
           you
           have
           unhappily
           chosen
           ,
           unlesse
           you
           returne
           to
           the
           right
           way
           ,
           you
           must
           goe
           as
           farre
           in
           the
           wrong
           one
           ,
           as
           that
           will
           leade
           you
           .
           The
           
             Chronicles
          
           tell
           us
           that
           
             Henry
          
           Duke
           of
           
             Buckingham
          
           was
           deare
           to
           
             Richard
          
           the
           third
           ,
           whiles
           he
           had
           so
           much
           wickednesse
           as
           to
           further
           the
           deposing
           or
           disinheriting
           of
           his
           two
           Nephewes
           :
           but
           when
           he
           was
           not
           bad
           enough
           to
           consent
           to
           the
           murder
           of
           those
           Princes
           ,
           he
           was
           rejected
           by
           that
           King
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           beheaded
           ,
           if
           you
           cannot
           learne
           how
           to
           goe
           through
           with
           wickednesse
           :
           learne
           a
           better
           lesson
           to
           returne
           to
           goodnesse
           ;
           or
           else
           perhaps
           the
           wrong
           which
           you
           have
           done
           your
           Country
           in
           betraying
           her
           trust
           ,
           and
           by
           consequence
           shedding
           so
           much
           innocent
           bloud
           ,
           may
           be
           at
           last
           revenged
           upon
           you
           ,
           by
           them
           ,
           for
           whom
           you
           did
           it
           .
           The
           King
           ,
           who
           despiseth
           you
           by
           the
           name
           of
           Mungrells
           ,
           as
           not
           altogether
           firme
           enough
           to
           his
           owne
           designe
           ,
           in
           another
           late
           letter
           to
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Ormond
             ,
          
           gives
           thankes
           to
           
             Muskeny
             ,
             Plunket
             ,
          
           and
           
             Browne
             ,
          
           the
           cheife
           Actors
           in
           that
           horrid
           Massacre
           of
           
             Ireland
             .
          
           Which
           may
           teach
           the
           world
           what
           kind
           of
           men
           he
           confides
           truly
           in
           ,
           and
           who
           they
           are
           that
           must
           reape
           the
           benefit
           of
           his
           Conquest
           ,
           if
           God
           (
           for
           the
           sinnes
           of
           our
           
             English
          
           Protestants
           )
           should
           permit
           it
           :
           if
           
             Muskeny
          
           had
           beene
           at
           
             Oxford
             ,
          
           the
           King
           had
           had
           one
           man
           more
           of
           his
           owne
           opinion
           ,
           in
           not
           acknowledging
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           for
           want
           of
           such
           ,
           he
           is
           forced
           to
           complaine
           .
           And
           you
           may
           plainely
           see
           what
           a
           dishonourable
           use
           is
           made
           of
           your
           persons
           there
           ,
           as
           men
           meerely
           
             operis
             secundi
             ,
          
           a
           number
           onely
           that
           serve
           to
           give
           countenance
           and
           credit
           to
           the
           designe
           of
           a
           dearer
           Partie
           ,
           and
           to
           perswade
           your
           Countrey
           ,
           not
           for
           your
           owne
           behoofes
           ,
           what
           is
           said
           to
           you
           ,
           may
           be
           said
           to
           all
           ,
           that
           are
           leade
           by
           you
           ,
           to
           all
           those
           thousands
           which
           have
           followed
           the
           King
           as
           your
           Traine
           ;
           for
           the
           same
           opinions
           which
           render
           you
           now
           contemptible
           to
           the
           King
           :
           render
           you
           acceptable
           to
           the
           major
           part
           of
           Protestants
           ,
           which
           fides
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           did
           at
           first
           make
           the
           Kings
           Power
           so
           considerable
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           ,
           if
           there
           be
           any
           thing
           of
           Protestants
           ,
           of
           
             English
          
           men
           ,
           of
           men
           remayning
           in
           you
           ,
           resume
           that
           ,
           whatsoever
           it
           be
           ,
           either
           acknowledge
           your selves
           such
           ,
           as
           the
           King
           calls
           you
           
           under
           the
           Rose
           ,
           when
           he
           opens
           his
           breast
           to
           the
           only
           partaker
           of
           his
           thoughts
           ;
           or
           declare
           your selves
           such
           Patriots
           ▪
           such
           true
           sonnes
           of
           the
           Church
           as
           the
           King
           pretends
           you
           to
           be
           ,
           when
           he
           spreads
           his
           Oratory
           before
           the
           people
           .
           If
           we
           be
           Rebels
           at
           
             London
             ,
          
           because
           we
           are
           not
           so
           servile
           as
           you
           are
           ,
           and
           you
           are
           mutineers
           at
           
             Oxford
             ,
          
           because
           you
           are
           not
           so
           servile
           as
           the
           King
           would
           have
           you
           .
           Let
           us
           know
           by
           what
           definition
           either
           you
           or
           we
           are
           measured
           ,
           and
           how
           we
           are
           distinguisht
           ,
           and
           let
           us
           see
           that
           other
           third
           remaining
           party
           which
           the
           King
           ownes
           as
           his
           loyall
           faithfull
           party
           indeed
           .
           It
           concerns
           you
           to
           look
           both
           forward
           and
           backward
           ,
           and
           having
           now
           taken
           the
           dimention
           of
           the
           Kings
           minde
           by
           his
           secret
           Letters
           ,
           turne
           about
           awhile
           and
           looke
           upon
           the
           same
           in
           his
           publike
           Declarations
           .
           See
           if
           you
           can
           reconcile
           his
           former
           promises
           to
           his
           present
           de●…ignes
           ;
           for
           as
           you
           have
           had
           some
           representation
           of
           the
           latter
           in
           the
           former
           part
           ,
           you
           shall
           now
           be
           made
           Spectators
           and
           Judges
           of
           the
           former
           in
           this
           latter
           part
           .
           The
           King
           (
           according
           to
           
             Digbies
          
           superstitious
           observation
           )
           in
           his
           Letter
           of
           Jan.
           14.
           last
           ,
           takes
           it
           as
           evident
           ,
           that
           
             Straffords
          
           innocent
           blood
           has
           brought
           the
           judgement
           of
           this
           civill
           war
           equally
           upon
           both
           sides
           ,
           both
           being
           equally
           guilty
           thereof
           .
           The
           Kings
           meaning
           is
           ,
           That
           he
           and
           his
           ●…ide
           was
           as
           guilty
           in
           permitting
           as
           the
           Parliament
           was
           in
           prosecuting
           .
           But
           now
           for
           
             Canterburies
          
           blood
           ,
           that
           being
           totally
           put
           upon
           the
           Parliaments
           score
           ,
           he
           doubts
           not
           but
           the
           hand
           of
           Justice
           will
           from
           henceforth
           totally
           lay
           the
           weight
           of
           this
           guilt
           upon
           the
           Parliaments
           side
           .
           The
           truth
           is
           ,
           
             Strafford
          
           and
           
             Canterbury
          
           were
           the
           chiefe
           firebrands
           of
           this
           war
           ,
           the
           two
           ill
           Councellors
           that
           chiefly
           incensed
           the
           King
           against
           the
           Scots
           ,
           and
           endeavoured
           to
           subject
           all
           these
           three
           Kingdoms
           to
           a
           new
           arbitrary
           Government
           ,
           and
           were
           justly
           executed
           for
           attempting
           that
           subvertion
           of
           Law
           which
           the
           King
           has
           perfected
           since
           .
           The
           King
           and
           
             Digby
          
           both
           adjudged
           
             Strafford
          
           wor●…hy
           of
           death
           ,
           yet
           not
           for
           Treason
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           charged
           ,
           but
           not
           being
           able
           to
           save
           his
           life
           ,
           without
           using
           force
           ,
           and
           finding
           force
           very
           dangerous
           they
           left
           him
           to
           the
           blocke
           ,
           against
           conscience
           ,
           as
           is
           now
           alleadged
           .
           
             Canterbury
          
           remains
           in
           the
           same
           case
           ,
           and
           now
           remorse
           of
           Conscience
           (
           o●…
           rather
           the
           old
           project
           of
           altering
           Law
           )
           suggests
           to
           the
           King
           ▪
           That
           if
           no
           resistance
           be
           used
           .
           
             Straffords
          
           president
           will
           cast
           
           
             Canterbury
             ,
          
           and
           
             Canterburies
          
           all
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Conspirators
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           people
           will
           make
           good
           their
           ancient
           freedom
           still
           .
           Hereupon
           discontents
           break
           out
           ,
           the
           King
           withdrawes
           into
           Scotland
           ,
           during
           his
           abode
           there
           the
           Rebellion
           in
           Ireland
           ,
           some
           attempts
           against
           Marquesse
           
             Hamilton
          
           and
           others
           in
           Scotland
           ,
           and
           some
           other
           dangerous
           machinations
           in
           England
           put
           us
           into
           strange
           terrors
           and
           apprehensions
           .
           The
           King
           at
           his
           returne
           ,
           Decemb.
           2.
           1641.
           complains
           of
           these
           Jealousies
           ,
           Frights
           ,
           and
           Alarms
           ,
           with
           this
           profession
           ▪
           
             I
             am
             so
             farre
             from
             repenting
             of
             any
             Act
             done
             this
             Session
             for
             the
             good
             of
             my
             people
             ,
             that
             if
             it
             were
             to
             doe
             againe
             I
             would
             doe
             it
             ,
             and
             will
             yet
             grant
             what
             else
             can
             be
             justly
             desired
             .
          
           He
           concludes
           with
           a
           recommendation
           of
           the
           businesse
           of
           Ireland
           ,
           and
           finding
           the
           preparations
           for
           the
           same
           slow
           ,
           againe
           on
           the
           14.
           of
           Decemb.
           he
           is
           patheticall
           in
           quickning
           them
           thereunto
           .
           All
           this
           notwithstanding
           the
           Parliament
           findes
           the
           old
           faction
           at
           Court
           to
           grow
           strong
           ,
           and
           daily
           to
           attaine
           to
           more
           prevalence
           with
           the
           King
           ,
           which
           besides
           other
           causes
           of
           jealousie
           makes
           them
           lay
           open
           the
           indisposition
           of
           the
           whole
           State
           in
           a
           plain
           and
           sharp
           Remonstrance
           ,
           Decemb.
           15.
           with
           the
           Remedies
           thereof
           proposed
           .
           The
           King
           as
           to
           the
           businesse
           of
           Religion
           answers
           ,
           
             For
             preserving
             of
             the
             peace
             and
             safety
             of
             the
             Kingdome
             from
             the
             designes
             of
             a
             Popish
             Party
             ,
             we
             have
             and
             will
             concur
             with
             all
             just
             desires
             of
             our
             people
             in
             a
             Parliamentary
             way
             .
             For
          
           Ireland
           
             wee
             thanke
             you
             for
             your
             care
             and
             cheerfull
             ingagement
             for
             the
             speedy
             suppression
             of
             that
             Rebellion
             ,
             the
             glory
             of
             God
             in
             the
             Protestant
             Profession
             ,
             the
             safety
             of
             the
             Brittish
             there
             ,
             our
             Honour
             ,
             and
             this
             Nations
             so
             much
             depending
             thereupon
             ,
             &c.
             
             Your
             promise
             to
             apply
             your selves
             to
             such
             courses
             as
             may
             support
             our
             Royall
             estate
             with
             honour
             and
             plenty
             at
             home
             ,
             and
             with
             power
             and
             reputation
             abroad
             ,
             is
             that
             which
             we
             have
             ever
             promised
             our selfe
             ,
             both
             from
             your
             loyalties
             and
             affections
             .
          
           Here
           are
           words
           that
           sound
           nothing
           but
           grace
           ,
           and
           here
           is
           a
           cleare
           testimony
           from
           the
           Kings
           owne
           mouth
           ,
           concerning
           the
           merit
           of
           this
           Nation
           to
           this
           day
           ;
           But
           notwithstanding
           these
           promises
           and
           testimonies
           ,
           the
           King
           discovers
           daily
           more
           and
           more
           regret
           for
           
             Straffords
          
           execution
           ,
           sticks
           closer
           
           to
           the
           counsels
           of
           the
           same
           faction
           ,
           and
           instead
           of
           hearkening
           to
           his
           Parliament
           ,
           he
           commands
           a
           charge
           of
           Treason
           to
           be
           framed
           against
           six
           Members
           ,
           the
           most
           eminent
           and
           active
           in
           both
           Houses
           .
           Also
           upon
           the
           fourth
           of
           
             Jan.
          
           the
           King
           comes
           in
           person
           with
           a
           great
           Traine
           armed
           into
           the
           House
           ,
           and
           missing
           the
           five
           Members
           there
           ,
           tels
           the
           rest
           that
           he
           must
           have
           them
           wheresoever
           he
           found
           them
           .
           Here
           was
           the
           fatall
           commencement
           of
           the
           war
           ,
           for
           the
           next
           day
           the
           House
           declares
           ,
           that
           they
           cannot
           sit
           in
           safety
           any
           longer
           at
           
             Westminster
             ,
          
           and
           therefore
           they
           adjourne
           for
           some
           daies
           ,
           and
           retire
           into
           the
           City
           .
           
             Decemb.
          
           31.
           they
           petition
           for
           a
           Guard
           out
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           under
           command
           of
           the
           Kings
           Lord
           Chamberlaine
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Essex
             ,
          
           which
           is
           denyed
           ,
           yet
           with
           these
           expressions
           :
           
             We
             are
             ignorant
             of
             the
             grounds
             of
             your
             apprehensions
             ,
             but
             protest
             before
             Almighty
             God
             ,
             had
             we
             any
             knowledge
             ,
             or
             beliefe
             of
             the
             least
             designe
             in
             any
             of
             violence
             ,
             either
             formerly
             ,
             or
             at
             this
             time
             against
             you
             ,
             we
             would
             pursue
             them
             to
             condigne
             punishment
             ,
             with
             the
             same
             severity
             and
             detestation
             as
             we
             would
             the
             greatest
             attempt
             upon
             our
             Crowne
             ;
             and
             we
             do
             ingage
             solemnly
             the
             word
             of
             a
             King
             ,
             that
             the
             security
             of
             every
             one
             of
             you
             from
             violence
             ,
             is
             ,
             and
             shall
             be
             ever
             as
             much
             our
             care
             ,
             as
             the
             preservation
             of
             us
             and
             our
             Children
             .
          
           These
           words
           were
           sweetly
           tempered
           ,
           but
           wonne
           no
           beliefe
           ,
           nor
           could
           over-power
           contrary
           actions
           ,
           wherefore
           the
           Major
           ,
           Aldermen
           ,
           and
           Common-Councell
           of
           
             London
             ,
          
           seeing
           nothing
           but
           symptomes
           of
           war
           in
           the
           Court
           ,
           frame
           a
           Petition
           ,
           praying
           the
           King
           that
           the
           Tower
           of
           
             London
          
           may
           be
           put
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           persons
           of
           trust
           ,
           that
           by
           removall
           of
           doubtfull
           and
           unknowne
           persons
           from
           about
           
             Whitehall
          
           and
           
             Westminster
             ,
          
           a
           knowne
           and
           approved
           guard
           may
           be
           appointed
           for
           the
           safety
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           accused
           Members
           may
           not
           be
           restrayned
           or
           proceeded
           against
           ,
           otherwise
           then
           according
           to
           the
           Priviledges
           of
           Parliament
           .
           The
           King
           grants
           nothing
           ,
           but
           answers
           ,
           
             That
             his
             reception
             of
             such
             an
             unusuall
             request
             ,
             is
             a
             sufficient
          
           
           
             instance
             of
             the
             singular
             estimation
             he
             hath
             of
             the
             good
             affections
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             which
             he
             believes
             in
             gratitude
             will
             never
             be
             wanting
             to
             his
             just
             commands
             and
             service
             .
          
           Hitherto
           the
           King
           speaks
           nothing
           ,
           but
           in
           justification
           both
           of
           the
           Cities
           ,
           Parliaments
           ,
           and
           Peoples
           loyalty
           .
           The
           tumults
           about
           
             Whitehall
             ,
             &c.
          
           amounted
           to
           no
           war
           ,
           are
           imputed
           by
           the
           King
           to
           the
           Rabble
           ,
           and
           by
           us
           to
           the
           Kings
           Party
           ;
           the
           Parliament
           is
           acquitted
           except
           the
           sixe
           Members
           ,
           and
           the
           prosecution
           of
           them
           also
           is
           after
           declined
           by
           the
           King
           ,
           yet
           the
           King
           departs
           from
           the
           City
           ,
           as
           unsafe
           ,
           seeing
           plainly
           it
           could
           not
           be
           ●…verted
           from
           the
           Parliament
           .
           Upon
           the
           20.
           of
           
             Jan.
          
           the
           King
           sends
           a
           Message
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           state
           the
           differences
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           promising
           that
           when
           they
           are
           digested
           into
           a
           body
           ,
           fit
           to
           be
           judged
           of
           ,
           it
           shall
           appeare
           what
           he
           will
           do
           .
           In
           answer
           hereunto
           ,
           the
           Commons
           House
           (
           the
           Lords
           refusing
           to
           joine
           )
           onely
           petition
           for
           the
           raising
           up
           unto
           them
           and
           the
           State
           a
           sure
           ground
           of
           safety
           and
           confidence
           ,
           that
           the
           Tower
           of
           
             London
          
           and
           the
           Militia
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           may
           be
           put
           into
           such
           persons
           hands
           as
           they
           should
           recommend
           .
           The
           King
           replies
           ;
           
             That
             the
             Militia
             by
             Law
             is
             subject
             to
             no
             command
             but
             his
             owne
             ,
             which
             he
             will
             reserve
             to
             himselfe
             ,
             as
             a
             principall
             and
             inseparable
             flower
             of
             his
             Crowne
             ,
             professes
             to
             take
             care
             of
             Peace
             ,
             and
             the
             rights
             of
             the
             Subject
             ,
             equally
             with
             his
             life
             ,
             or
             the
             lives
             of
             his
             dearest
             Children
             :
             He
             further
             also
             conjures
             them
             by
             all
             acts
             of
             duty
             and
             favour
             received
             ,
             by
             hopes
             of
             future
             mutuall
             happinesse
             ,
             by
             their
             love
             of
             Religion
             ,
             the
             Peace
             both
             of
             this
             Kingdome
             ,
             and
          
           Ireland
           
             not
             to
             be
             transported
             with
             feares
             and
             jealousies
             .
          
           The
           Parliament
           could
           not
           believe
           themselves
           secured
           by
           these
           professions
           or
           asseverations
           ,
           &
           the
           King
           would
           not
           understand
           ,
           that
           the
           setling
           the
           Militia
           at
           this
           time
           in
           confiding
           hands
           ,
           to
           prevent
           civill
           war
           ,
           was
           any
           other
           ,
           then
           the
           taking
           the
           Crowne
           from
           his
           head
           .
           
             Hin●…
             ill●…
             lachrymae
             ;
          
           the
           King
           neverthelesse
           persists
           to
           declare
           his
           abhorrence
           of
           the
           Irish
           Rebellion
           ,
           frequently
           inciting
           the
           Parliament
           to
           send
           succors
           .
           He
           also
           strangely
           abjures
           any
           privity
           to
           plots
           or
           designes
           against
           
           the
           Lawes
           ,
           &c.
           and
           further
           makes
           strict
           Proclamatlon
           ,
           
             March
          
           16.
           for
           putting
           Lawes
           in
           execution
           against
           the
           Papists
           .
           The
           Parliament
           seeing
           cause
           to
           suspect
           that
           the
           King
           and
           Queene
           did
           still
           favour
           
             Digby
          
           &
           others
           flying
           from
           the
           justice
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           appearing
           to
           be
           Incendiaries
           by
           Letters
           intercepted
           ,
           knowing
           also
           that
           the
           Queen
           was
           going
           into
           
             Holland
          
           to
           pawne
           the
           jewels
           of
           the
           Crowne
           for
           Armes
           ;
           and
           having
           divers
           other
           grounds
           of
           further
           apprehensions
           ,
           againe
           Petition
           concerning
           the
           setling
           of
           the
           Militia
           ,
           and
           the
           Kings
           returne
           but
           are
           denyed
           in
           both
           .
           Thoughts
           of
           Peace
           are
           now
           laid
           aside
           ,
           and
           
             Hull
          
           being
           a
           strong
           Towne
           ,
           and
           a
           Magazine
           of
           Armes
           ,
           as
           also
           
             Newcastle
          
           being
           the
           publike
           Magazine
           of
           fuell
           ,
           and
           a
           rich
           place
           ,
           are
           looked
           upon
           with
           sollicitous
           eyes
           but
           as
           the
           Parliament
           prevents
           the
           King
           in
           
             Hull
             ,
          
           the
           King
           prevents
           the
           Parliament
           in
           
             Newcastle
             :
          
           Yet
           the
           war
           being
           so
           far
           advanced
           ,
           is
           scarcely
           avowed
           on
           either
           side
           ,
           nor
           is
           it
           agreed
           which
           part
           was
           put
           to
           the
           defensive
           ,
           and
           therefore
           on
           the
           2.
           of
           
             June
             ,
          
           1642.
           before
           any
           blood
           shed
           ,
           another
           assay
           is
           made
           for
           Peace
           ,
           and
           the
           Parliaments
           Cause
           stated
           fully
           in
           19.
           
           Propositions
           ,
           are
           dispatched
           to
           the
           King
           ;
           the
           maine
           things
           desired
           were
           Reformation
           in
           Church
           Government
           ,
           that
           power
           military
           and
           civill
           might
           be
           put
           into
           confiding
           hands
           ;
           That
           justice
           of
           Parliament
           might
           passe
           upon
           Delinquents
           ,
           but
           the
           Answer
           returned
           is
           ,
           
             That
             if
             these
             things
             were
             granted
             ,
             the
             King
             should
             remaine
             but
             the
             out
             side
             ,
             but
             the
             picture
             ,
             but
             the
             signe
             of
             a
             King
             .
          
           This
           ,
           though
           it
           was
           the
           Trumpet
           of
           war
           and
           the
           sound
           of
           defiance
           in
           effect
           ,
           yet
           was
           not
           so
           owned
           ,
           for
           still
           the
           King
           saies
           ,
           
             He
             intends
             not
             to
             fixe
             any
             disloyall
             designe
             upon
             both
             or
             either
             House
             of
             Parliament
             ,
             he
             is
             rather
             most
             confident
             of
             the
             loyalty
             ,
             good
             affections
             ,
             and
             integrity
             of
             that
             great
             bodies
             good
             intentions
             :
             but
             the
             malignity
             of
             the
             des●…gne
          
           (
           he
           saies
           )
           
             hath
             proceeded
             from
             the
             subtill
             informations
             ,
             mis●…hievous
             prac●…ises
             ,
             and
             evill
             Councels
             of
             ambitious
             turbulent
             spirits
             ,
          
           not
           without
           a
           strong
           
             inf●…uence
             upon
             the
             very
             actions
             of
             both
             Houses
             .
          
           This
           was
           the
           utmost
           charge
           of
           Treason
           ,
           that
           could
           be
           then
           brought
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ▪
           ,
           and
           the
           Propositions
           of
           the
           Parliament
           treated
           lately
           at
           
             Uxbridge
             ,
          
           in
           
             Febr.
          
           1644.
           being
           no
           other
           in
           effect
           ,
           then
           these
           of
           
             ●…une
             ,
          
           1642.
           this
           inference
           may
           be
           truly
           made
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           hath
           no
           cause
           to
           looke
           upon
           us
           now
           ,
           otherwise
           then
           as
           he
           did
           then
           ;
           and
           if
           he
           have
           varied
           since
           from
           those
           Vows
           and
           Asseverations
           which
           he
           made
           then
           ,
           the
           blame
           will
           
           not
           remaine
           on
           this
           side
           ,
           but
           on
           his
           ;
           so
           that
           the
           very
           calling
           to
           minde
           what
           hath
           been
           said
           by
           the
           King
           ,
           will
           be
           now
           sufficient
           for
           our
           purpose
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           Wherefore
           ,
           as
           to
           the
           taking
           up
           of
           Armes
           at
           all
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           
             June
          
           3.
           1642
           ,
           the
           King
           in
           his
           Declaration
           to
           the
           Freeholders
           of
           
             Yorkeshire
             ,
          
           renounces
           any
           intention
           of
           war
           ,
           his
           words
           are
           ,
           
             To
             the
             end
             this
             present
             posture
             ,
             wherein
             we
             meet
             ,
             should
             not
             affright
             you
             with
             the
             distempers
             of
             the
             times
             ,
             we
             wish
             you
             to
             looke
             into
             the
             composition
             and
             constitution
             of
             our
             Guard
             ,
             and
             you
             will
             finde
             it
             so
             far
             from
             the
             face
             or
             fear
             of
             war
             ,
             that
             it
             serves
             to
             secure
             you
             as
             well
             as
             us
             from
             it
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           Also
           
             June
          
           16.
           in
           his
           Delaration
           at
           
             Yorke
             ,
          
           he
           useth
           these
           words
           ;
           
             Wee
             againe
             ,
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             Alusighty
             God
             our
             Maker
             and
             Redeemer
             ,
             assure
             the
             world
             ,
             we
             have
             no
             more
             thought
             of
             making
             war
             against
             our
             Parliament
             ,
             then
             against
             our
             owne
             Children
             .
          
           To
           the
           fame
           purpose
           he
           made
           all
           his
           Lords
           signe
           a
           testimoniall
           with
           their
           own
           hands
           ,
           in
           affirmance
           of
           his
           profession
           .
           T
           is
           true
           ,
           afterwards
           when
           he
           tooke
           the
           field
           with
           his
           increased
           Guard
           ,
           and
           became
           the
           Assaylant
           at
           
             Hull
             ,
          
           (
           having
           also
           possest
           himselfe
           of
           
             Newcastle
          
           )
           he
           was
           driven
           to
           save
           himself
           by
           distinctions
           ,
           for
           he
           had
           not
           disclaymed
           all
           war
           in
           generall
           ,
           but
           all
           invasive
           war
           ,
           and
           if
           the
           siege
           of
           
             Hull
          
           had
           some
           shew
           of
           invasion
           ,
           yet
           indeed
           it
           was
           but
           in
           order
           to
           his
           defence
           ,
           and
           this
           was
           a
           subtilty
           that
           all
           the
           sub●…igning
           Lords
           and
           others
           ,
           it
           is
           thought
           ,
           had
           not
           foreseene
           till
           now
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           As
           to
           the
           waging
           war
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           
             June
          
           16.
           
           The
           King
           disclaimes
           all
           thoughts
           of
           war
           against
           his
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           in
           
             July
             ,
          
           after
           the
           date
           of
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Essex
          
           his
           Commission
           ,
           he
           abhors
           the
           like
           ,
           
             Desiring
             no
             longer
             the
             protection
             and
             blessing
             of
             Almighty
             God
             upon
             himselfe
             and
             his
             posterity
             ,
             then
             he
             and
             they
             shall
             solemnly
             observe
             the
             Lawes
             in
             defence
             of
             Parliaments
             .
          
           Also
           on
           
             Aug.
          
           12.
           after
           
             He
             acknowledges
             that
             the
             King
             and
             Parliament
             are
             like
             the
             twins
             of
          
           Hyppocrates
           ,
           
             which
             must
             laugh
             and
             cry
             ,
             live
             and
             dye
             together
             .
          
           So
           this
           guides
           us
           to
           more
           distinctions
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           may
           defend
           himselfe
           against
           a
           Parliament
           ,
           yet
           not
           fight
           against
           it
           ,
           or
           he
           may
           assaile
           a
           Malignant
           party
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           yet
           not
           touch
           the
           Parliament
           it selfe
           :
           These
           distinctions
           hold
           good
           on
           this
           side
           ,
           not
           on
           that
           :
           but
           by
           what
           distinction
           will
           the
           King
           put
           a
           short
           period
           to
           this
           perpetuall
           Parliament
           without
           violence
           ?
           or
           how
           can
           he
           deny
           it
           the
           name
           of
           a
           Parliament
           without
           hostillity
           ?
           Examine
           the
           Letters
           further
           about
           this
           .
        
         
         
           3
           As
           to
           the
           waging
           of
           War
           by
           Papists
           .
           The
           King
           August
           4.
           when
           the
           Earle
           of
           Essex
           his
           Army
           was
           in
           forming
           ,
           in
           his
           Speech
           to
           the
           Gentry
           of
           Yorkshire
           avers
           ,
           
             That
             he
             had
             taken
             order
             that
             the
             power
             of
             the
             Sword
             should
             not
             come
             into
             the
             hands
             of
             Papists
             .
          
           And
           
             Aug.
          
           10.
           
           He
           makes
           strict
           Proclamation
           ,
           
             That
             all
             Papists
             presuming
             to
             list
             themselves
             under
             him
             as
             Officers
             or
             Souldiers
             ,
             should
             be
             punished
             ,
             and
             a
             way
             by
             Oath
             was
             prescribed
             for
             discrimination
             of
             them
             .
          
           Also
           Aug.
           29.
           
           
             The
             King
             gives
             Instructions
             to
             his
             Commissioners
             for
             Arrays
             to
             disarm
             all
             Papists
             .
          
           So
           Octob.
           27.
           after
           the
           battell
           at
           Edge-hill
           the
           King
           thinks
           it
           worth
           his
           excuse
           ,
           That
           he
           had
           some
           few
           Popish
           Commanders
           in
           his
           Army
           ,
           taken
           in
           of
           great
           necessity
           ,
           he
           concludes
           thus
           ;
           
             We
             shall
             never
             forget
             our
             severall
             Oathes
             in
             our
             severall
             Declarations
             ,
             we
             are
             too
             much
             a
             Christian
             to
             beleeve
             that
             we
             can
             breake
             those
             Promises
             and
             avoid
             the
             justice
             of
             Heaven
             .
          
           T
           is
           true
           ,
           afterwards
           a
           new
           distinction
           came
           to
           light
           ,
           for
           upon
           a
           Petition
           from
           the
           Lancashire
           Papists
           ,
           the
           King
           did
           avow
           ,
           
             That
             Papists
             were
             by
             Law
             prohibited
             Armes
             in
             time
             of
             Peace
             ,
             not
             in
             time
             of
             Warre
             ;
             and
             therefore
             he
             did
             not
             onely
             authorize
             but
             require
             them
             to
             arme
             themselves
             ,
             servants
             ,
             tenants
             ,
             and
             use
             the
             same
             Armes
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           This
           distinction
           bore
           date
           long
           after
           the
           war
           begun
           ,
           but
           that
           was
           want
           of
           invention
           only
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           As
           to
           managing
           the
           Warre
           by
           Irish
           Papists
           ,
           
             he
             had
             never
             before
             named
             them
          
           but
           with
           a
           bleeding
           
             heart
             :
          
           His
           words
           once
           were
           ,
           
             We
             hope
             the
             lamentable
             condition
             of
             Ireland
             will
             invite
             us
             to
             a
             faire
             intelligence
             and
             unity
             ,
             that
             we
             may
             with
             ●…ne
             heart
             intend
             the
             relieving
             and
             recovering
             of
             that
             unhappy
             Kingdome
             ,
             where
             those
             barbarous
             Rebels
             practise
             such
             inhumane
             and
             unheard
             of
             Outrages
             upon
             our
             miserable
             people
             ,
             that
             no
             Christian
             eare
             can
             heare
             without
             horour
             ,
             nor
             story
             parallel
             .
          
           At
           an
           other
           time
           thus
           :
           
             We
             conjure
             all
             our
             Subjects
             ,
             by
             all
             the
             bonds
             of
             love
             ,
             duty
             ,
             or
             obedience
             that
             are
             precious
             to
             good
             men
             to
             joyne
             with
             us
             for
             recovery
             of
             that
             Kingdome
             .
          
           In
           July
           ,
           at
           the
           Siege
           of
           Hull
           ,
           he
           conjures
           both
           Houses
           as
           they
           will
           answer
           the
           contrary
           to
           Almighty
           God
           ,
           
             to
             unite
             their
             force
             for
             recovery
             of
             Ireland
             .
          
           In
           October
           ,
           from
           Ayno
           ,
           in
           his
           Proclamation
           ,
           he
           excuses
           the
           taking
           of
           Clothes
           and
           some
           Draught-horses
           sent
           for
           Ireland
           ,
           as
           done
           of
           necessity
           and
           against
           his
           will
           .
           In
           December
           the
           King
           answers
           some
           Irish
           Protestants
           thus
           :
           
             Since
             the
             beginning
             of
             that
             monstrous
             Rebellion
             I
             have
             had
             no
             greater
             sorrow
             then
             for
             the
             bleeding
             condition
             of
             that
             Kingdome
             .
          
           Nay
           ,
           since
           the
           Treaty
           at
           Uxbridge
           ,
           the
           King
           in
           publike
           washes
           his
           hands
           of
           all
           countenance
           given
           to
           the
           Rebels
           ,
           and
           turnes
           the
           blame
           upon
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           though
           in
           private
           he
           had
           beene
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           a
           suiter
           to
           them
           for
           Peace
           ,
           and
           some
           assistance
           from
           them
           by
           private
           
           Letters
           to
           
             Ormond
             .
             Quere
          
           how
           this
           may
           be
           reconcileable
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           5
           As
           to
           the
           granting
           of
           a
           toleration
           .
           The
           King
           March
           9.
           1641
           ,
           in
           answer
           to
           the
           Parliaments
           Declaration
           ,
           uses
           these
           words
           ,
           
             Our
             faithfull
             and
             zealous
             affection
             to
             the
             true
             Protestant
             Profession
             ,
             and
             our
             resolution
             is
             to
             concurre
             with
             our
             Parliament
             in
             any
             possible
             course
             for
             the
             propagation
             of
             it
             and
             suppression
             of
             Popery
             .
          
           In
           April
           1642.
           he
           calls
           God
           to
           witnesse
           ,
           with
           this
           assurance
           ,
           
             That
             he
             will
             never
             consent
             (
             upon
             whatsoever
             pretence
             )
             to
             a
             toleration
             of
             the
             Popish
             Profession
             ,
             or
             abolition
             of
             Laws
             now
             in
             force
             against
             Recusants
             .
          
           Also
           April
           25.
           
           
             He
             has
             no
             other
             end
             but
             to
             defend
             the
             true
             Protestant
             Profession
             ,
             &c.
             
             God
             so
             deale
             with
             us
             ,
             as
             we
             continue
             in
             these
             Professions
             .
          
           So
           in
           his
           Speech
           in
           the
           head
           of
           his
           Army
           ,
           Sept.
           19.
           
           So
           in
           his
           Proclamation
           of
           pardon
           to
           London
           ,
           October
           29.
           
           
             All
             the
             professions
             we
             have
             made
             in
             our
             severall
             Declarations
             for
             suppression
             of
             Popery
             and
             maintenance
             of
             Religion
             ,
             the
             Laws
             ,
             &c.
             shall
             be
             as
             inviolably
             observed
             by
             Us
             ,
             as
             we
             expect
             a
             blessing
             from
             Almighty
             God
             ,
             and
             obedience
             from
             our
             Subjects
             .
             Quaere
          
           then
           how
           this
           may
           be
           confistent
           with
           taking
           away
           Statutes
           in
           England
           and
           Ireland
           made
           for
           suppression
           of
           Popery
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           the
           Armes
           of
           Papists
           .
        
         
           6
           As
           to
           the
           bringing
           in
           of
           forraign
           Force
           ,
           The
           King
           March
           9.
           1641.
           in
           his
           Declaration
           from
           Newmarket
           ,
           saith
           ,
           
             Whatsoever
             you
             are
             advertised
             from
             Rome
             ,
             Venice
             ,
             Paris
             ,
             of
             the
             Popes
             Nuncio's
             soliciting
             ,
             Spain
             ,
             France
             ,
             &c.
             for
             forraign
             Aids
             ,
             We
             are
             confident
             no
             sober
             honest
             man
             can
             beleeve
             Us
             so
             desperate
             or
             sencelesse
             to
             entertaine
             such
             designes
             as
             would
             not
             onely
             bu●…y
             this
             our
             Kingdome
             in
             sudden
             destruction
             and
             ruine
             ,
             but
             our
             Name
             and
             Posterity
             in
             perpetuall
             scorne
             and
             infamy
             .
          
           Also
           March
           26.
           1642.
           about
           solicitation
           suspected
           of
           the
           King
           of
           Denmarke
           ,
           his
           words
           are
           ,
           
             We
             have
             neither
             so
             ill
             an
             opinion
             of
             our
             owne
             merits
             ,
             or
             the
             affections
             of
             our
             Subjects
             ,
             as
             to
             thinke
             our selfe
             in
             need
             of
             forraigne
             Force
             .
          
           Also
           August
           .
           4.
           the
           King
           in
           his
           Speech
           to
           the
           Gentry
           of
           Yorkshire
           acknowledges
           ,
           
             He
             is
             wholly
             cast
             upon
             the
             affections
             of
             his
             people
             ,
             having
             no
             hope
             but
             in
             God
             ,
             his
             just
             cause
             ,
             and
             the
             love
             of
             his
             Subjects
             .
          
           What
           distinction
           can
           now
           satisfie
           us
           ,
           that
           neither
           Irish
           ,
           French
           ,
           Lorrainers
           ,
           Dutch
           ,
           Danes
           ,
           are
           forreiners
           ?
           The
           concealing
           of
           this
           by
           sealing
           up
           the
           lips
           of
           the
           Queene
           and
           
             Ormond
             ,
          
           and
           
             Cockram
          
           must
           supply
           all
           distinctions
           .
        
      
       
         FINIS
         .
      
    
     
       
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             little
             that
             is
             here
             in
             Cypher
             is
             in
             that
             which
             I
             sent
             to
             thee
             by
             
               Pooly
               .
            
          
        
         
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               this
               Paper
               concerning
            
             Cockram
             
               was
               not
               intercepted
               amongst
               th●…
               Kings
               Letters
               ,
               but
               is
               otherwise
               atte●…ted
               .