A Great discovery of the Queens preparation in Holland to assist the King in England also how Her Majesty hath sent her standard, with the rest of her regiments over to New-castle : as it was sent in a letter from Rotterdam, dated Decemb. 16. stilo novo, and directed to M. John Blackston, a member of the House of Commons.
      
       
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             A Great discovery of the Queens preparation in Holland to assist the King in England also how Her Majesty hath sent her standard, with the rest of her regiments over to New-castle : as it was sent in a letter from Rotterdam, dated Decemb. 16. stilo novo, and directed to M. John Blackston, a member of the House of Commons.
             Blackston, John.
          
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             London :
             Decemb. 17, 1642.
          
           
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           A
           GREAT
           DISCOVERY
           OF
           THE
           QUEENS
           preparation
           in
           
             Holland
             ,
          
           to
           assist
           the
           KING
           in
           
             England
             .
          
        
         
           Also
           ,
           how
           Her
           Majesty
           hath
           sent
           Her
           Standard
           ,
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           her
           Regiments
           over
           to
           
             New-castle
             .
          
        
         
           As
           it
           was
           sent
           in
           a
           Letter
           from
           
             Rotterdam
             ,
          
           Dated
           
             Decemb.
             16.
             stilo
             novo
             ,
          
           and
           directed
           to
           M.
           
             Iohn
             Blackston
          
           a
           Member
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Commons
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     
                       Die
                       Veneris
                       16
                       Decemb.
                       1642.
                       
                    
                  
                
                 
                   ORdered
                   by
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   assembled
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   that
                   this
                   Letter
                   shall
                   be
                   forthwith
                   printed
                   and
                   published
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     I.
                     Brown
                     Cler.
                     Parliamentorum
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             J.
             Wright
          
           in
           the
           Old-bayly
           ,
           
             Decemb.
          
           17.
           1642.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           
             In
             Rotterdam
             ,
             
               Decemb.
               16.
               1642.
               
               Stilo
               novo
               .
            
          
           
             Worthy
             Sir
             ,
          
        
         
           MY
           last
           unto
           you
           was
           of
           the
           twelfth
           present
           ,
           which
           I
           sent
           by
           Ship
           ;
           and
           fearing
           least
           that
           may
           be
           long
           before
           it
           come
           to
           your
           hands
           ,
           I
           thought
           fit
           to
           write
           unto
           you
           now
           by
           Post
           ;
           and
           it
           is
           to
           advise
           you
           ,
           that
           there
           come
           hither
           frequently
           good
           and
           lusty
           ships
           from
           
             Newcastle
             ,
          
           which
           are
           sent
           hither
           by
           the
           Merchants
           of
           that
           Town
           ,
           for
           the
           service
           of
           the
           Queen
           :
           And
           there
           is
           continuall
           transportation
           of
           great
           store
           of
           Men
           ,
           Money
           ,
           and
           
           Ammunition
           ,
           over
           in
           them
           .
           There
           came
           hither
           about
           14
           daies
           since
           M.
           
             Knolls
             ,
          
           and
           that
           arch
           K.
           Capt.
           
             Archibald
             ,
          
           who
           is
           very
           diligent
           &
           notorious
           in
           his
           service
           ,
           for
           the
           betraying
           of
           his
           Countrey
           ,
           and
           for
           that
           hath
           of
           late
           had
           that
           honour
           conferred
           upon
           him
           to
           be
           made
           a
           Captaine
           ,
           and
           is
           about
           three
           daies
           since
           gon
           from
           hence
           with
           his
           ship
           laden
           with
           Men
           ,
           Money
           ,
           and
           Ammunition
           for
           
             Newcastle
             .
          
           I
           heare
           that
           M.
           
             Knolls
          
           brought
           over
           Letters
           from
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           that
           hath
           been
           the
           occasion
           of
           the
           Queens
           stay
           here
           ,
           which
           all
           that
           be
           well
           affected
           are
           very
           sorry
           for
           ;
           who
           had
           rather
           she
           were
           elsewhere
           .
           Upon
           the
           receipt
           of
           which
           Letters
           from
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           I
           heare
           that
           the
           Queen
           the
           next
           day
           sent
           M.
           
             Jermin
          
           to
           the
           States
           Generall
           ,
           to
           acquaint
           them
           therewith
           ,
           and
           that
           
           His
           Majesty
           advised
           the
           Queen
           to
           stay
           here
           for
           some
           time
           longer
           ;
           and
           that
           ,
           because
           His
           Majesty
           was
           upon
           a
           treaty
           of
           Accommodation
           ,
           and
           doubted
           not
           but
           that
           in
           short
           time
           he
           should
           make
           all
           things
           well
           ;
           and
           that
           therefore
           the
           Queen
           gave
           thē
           thanks
           for
           those
           Ships
           that
           had
           a
           long
           time
           waited
           upon
           her
           service
           ,
           and
           desired
           that
           they
           might
           now
           be
           discharged
           ,
           which
           was
           done
           accordingly
           ;
           yet
           notwithstanding
           Her
           Majesties
           Agents
           labour
           here
           exceedingly
           in
           sending
           away
           Men
           ,
           Money
           ,
           Horse
           and
           Ammunition
           unto
           
             Newcastle
          
           for
           the
           advancing
           of
           Her
           Majesties
           Army
           in
           those
           parts
           .
           Upon
           thursday
           last
           I
           was
           at
           the
           
             Hague
             ,
          
           and
           there
           saw
           Her
           Majesties
           Standard
           ,
           which
           was
           just
           then
           going
           away
           ,
           to
           be
           sent
           for
           
             Newcastle
             ;
          
           &
           yesterday
           was
           seven-night
           ,
           I
           heard
           
           that
           Colonel
           
             Goring
          
           and
           M●Crofis
           
             ,
          
           and
           M.
           
             Slingsby
             ,
          
           and
           Capt.
           
             Bret
             ,
          
           and
           Capt.
           
             Mackworth
             ,
          
           and
           divers
           other
           Cavaliers
           went
           to
           
             Amsterdam
             ,
          
           to
           take
           ship
           there
           ,
           to
           go
           for
           
             England
          
           with
           all
           speed
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           thought
           for
           
             Newcastle
             ;
          
           and
           that
           Col.
           
             Goring
          
           is
           to
           be
           Lord
           General
           of
           the
           Kings
           Horse
           .
           I
           heare
           likewise
           that
           there
           is
           more
           going
           away
           from
           thence
           to
           
             Newcastle
             ,
          
           400
           Officers
           and
           old
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           400
           Horse
           ,
           and
           1000
           more
           are
           to
           follow
           ,
           which
           are
           Her
           Maiesties
           Regiment
           ,
           and
           should
           have
           been
           a
           Guard
           to
           Her
           person
           if
           she
           had
           gon
           on
           .
           The
           Prince
           of
           
             Orange
          
           I
           heare
           suffers
           all
           his
           Officers
           to
           goe
           ,
           that
           will
           ,
           onely
           under
           this
           colour
           ,
           that
           as
           many
           as
           goe
           hence
           ,
           shall
           be
           constrained
           ;
           although
           he
           can
           give
           them
           greater
           honour
           as
           he
           pleaseth
           ,
           and
           they
           expect
           ,
           for
           so
           good
           service
           ,
           
           if
           they
           do
           return
           .
           It
           is
           very
           credibly
           reported
           here
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           now
           sending
           away
           with
           all
           speed
           to
           
             Newcastle
          
           160000
           pound
           sterling
           ,
           which
           I
           am
           very
           credibly
           informed
           by
           some
           Dutch-men
           ,
           is
           by
           way
           of
           loane
           raised
           by
           the
           Papists
           in
           these
           parts
           (
           which
           are
           not
           few
           )
           for
           the
           Queen
           .
           And
           that
           the
           Prince
           of
           
             Orange
          
           is
           engaged
           for
           the
           payment
           of
           it
           ,
           which
           are
           most
           horrible
           things
           .
           Therefore
           I
           can
           do
           no
           lesse
           in
           conscience
           to
           God
           and
           his
           cause
           ,
           and
           in
           duty
           and
           love
           unto
           the
           Kingdom
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           (
           hearing
           and
           seeing
           these
           things
           .
           )
           then
           give
           you
           notice
           of
           it
           ,
           who
           are
           a
           member
           of
           that
           Honorable
           House
           ,
           which
           I
           shall
           desire
           you
           (
           if
           you
           shall
           think
           fit
           )
           to
           communicate
           unto
           the
           House
           ;
           but
           shall
           intreat
           you
           to
           doe
           me
           the
           like
           favour
           you
           have
           
           done
           ,
           in
           concealing
           of
           my
           name
           .
           Thus
           desiring
           the
           Lord
           to
           be
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           to
           blesse
           and
           prosper
           your
           proceedings
           ,
           and
           the
           whole
           House
           ,
           with
           the
           tender
           of
           my
           service
           ,
           and
           best
           respects
           unto
           you
           ,
           I
           humbly
           take
           my
           leave
           ,
           and
           rest
        
         
           
             Yours
             ,
             to
             love
             and
             serve
             you
             in
             the
             Lord
             .
          
        
         
           
             There
             are
             two
             
               Newcastle
            
             Ships
             here
             ,
             ready
             to
             go
             with
             the
             first
             faire
             Wind
             ,
             laden
             as
             is
             before
             mentioned
             ;
             and
             also
             three
             great
             Dutch
             Hoyes
             laden
             with
             Field-pieces
             and
             carriages
             ,
             and
             many
             
               Holland
            
             Waggons
             ,
             which
             are
             made
             strong
             and
             large
             ,
             and
             covered
             over
             head
             ,
             such
             as
             usually
             attend
             the
             leaguer
             .
          
        
         
           To
           his
           much
           Honoured
           friend
           ,
           
             Iohn
             Blackstone
          
           Esquire
           ,
           a
           Member
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Commons
           in
           the
           honourable
           House
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           present
           these
           .
        
      
       
         FINIS
         .