Miltons republican-letters or a collection of such as were written by command of the late Commonwealth of England from the year 1648 to the year 1659 / originally writ by the learned John Milton, secretary to those times ; and now translated into English by a wel-wisher of England's honour.
         Literae pseudo-senatûs anglicani Cromwellii. English
         England and Wales. Council of State.
      
       
         
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             Miltons republican-letters or a collection of such as were written by command of the late Commonwealth of England from the year 1648 to the year 1659 / originally writ by the learned John Milton, secretary to those times ; and now translated into English by a wel-wisher of England's honour.
             Literae pseudo-senatûs anglicani Cromwellii. English
             England and Wales. Council of State.
             Milton, John, 1608-1674.
             England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell)
             England and Wales. Lord Protector (1658-1659 : R. Cromwell)
          
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           MILTONS
           REPUBLICAN-LETTERS
           OR
           A
           Collection
           of
           such
           as
           were
           written
           by
           Comand
           
             of
             the
             LATE
             COMMONVVEALTH
          
           OF
           ENGLAND
           ;
           
             from
             the
             Year
          
           1648.
           
             to
             the
             Year
          
           1659.
           
        
         
           Originally
           writ
           by
           the
           learned
           JOHN
           MILTON
           ,
           Seecrtary
           to
           those
           times
           ,
           and
           now
           translated
           into
           English
           ,
           by
           a
           Wel-wisher
           of
           Englands
           honour
           .
        
         
           Printed
           in
           the
           Year
           1682.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           Curteous
           Reader
        
         
           
             WHEN
             these
             following
             Letters
             came
             first
             to
             my
             hand
             in
             Latine
             ,
             I
             began
             to
             question
             with
             myselfe
             whether
             the
             usurpatious
             proceedings
             of
             their
             authors
             had
             not
             rather
             fitted
             them
             for
             the
             fire
             ,
             then
             reading
             .
             But
             considering
             that
             whatever
             their
             proceedings
             ,
             previous
             to
             their
             obteining
             the
             Goverment
             ,
             might
             be
             ,
             that
             ,
             when
             obtein'd
             ,
             the
             support
             thereof
             obliged
             them
             to
             consult
             the
             inclinations
             of
             the
             people
             ,
             and
             square
             their
             actions
             by
             the
             most
             honourable
             of
             their
             humours
             :
             I
             adventured
             ,
             and
             in
             their
             peruseall
             found
             the
             true
             Spirit
             of
             the
             English
             Nation
             soe
             livelyly
             displayed
             ,
             that
             I
             was
             not
             onely
             glad
             I
             was
             swayed
             to
             their
             reading
             ,
             but
             Resolved
             for
             the
             comon
             benefit
             of
             my
             Country
             ,
             to
             translate
             them
             into
             English
             ;
             that
             they
             might
             see
             how
             Zealous
             our
             predecessors
             have
             been
             in
             ascertaining
             and
             maintaining
             the
             liberty
             &
             property
             both
             of
             the
             Civill
             ,
             and
             religious
             Rights
             ,
             not
             onely
             of
             themselves
             ,
             but
             also
             their
             Allies
             &
             Confederates
             ,
             whensoever
             invaded
             ,
             though
             by
             the
             most
             potent
             of
             their
             Enemies
             .
             And
             of
             what
             necessity
             they
             then
             found
             a
             protestaut
             Union
             to
             be
             ,
             may
             easily
             be
             guest
             at
             by
             their
             continued
             Cares
             and
             endeavours
             for
             the
             obteining
             and
             strengthening
             the
             same
             both
             at
             home
             and
             abroad
             .
             And
             in
             what
             degree
             of
             honour
             our
             Nation
             must
             then
             have
             stood
             ,
             when
             their
             Resolutions
             were
             a
             Ballance
             to
             the
             actions
             of
             Europe
             ?
             Nor
             will
             it
             be
             unworthy
             of
             Consideration
             ,
             that
             soe
             farr
             was
             the
             french
             King
             then
             from
             dareing
             to
             offer
             such
             violence
             to
             his
             Protestant
             Subjects
             ,
             as
             of
             Late
             he
             hath
             ,
             that
             he
             ,
             at
             our
             Desire
             ,
             became
             Mediator
             with
             the
          
           Duke
           of
           Savoy
           ,
           
             on
             behalse
             of
             his
             ;
             Whom
             that
             Prince
             for
             their
             close
             adherence
             to
             the
             Reformed
             Religion
          
           
           
             hath
             so
             barbarou●…y
             butchered
             .
             Et
             Readily
             Disclaim●…d
             the
             a●…ions
             of
             such
             of
             his
             Forces
             as
             were
             Co-acters
             in
             that
             Cruelty
             as
             done
             vvithout
             his
             consent
             or
             privity
             .
             Neither
             rested
             he
             ●…ere
             ▪
             but
             uudertooke
             vvith
             that
             Prince
             for
             the
             future
             fidelity
             and
             obedience
             to
             Goverment
             of
             those
             persecuted
             people
             .
          
        
         
           
             Novv
             ,
             that
             the
             consider
             aeion
             of
             these
             things
             may
             stirr
             up
             ●…
             Zeal
             in
             every
             individuall
             Englishman
             ,
             to
             be
             ,
             so
             farr
             as
             in
             his
             station
             he
             legally
             may
             ,
             an
             augmentor
             or
             at
             least
             a
             Pre●…erver
             of
             those
             Libertyes
             ,
             Priviledges
             ,
             and
             honours
             ,
             vvhich
             our
             vvorthily
             Ren●…ned
             Predecessors
             transmitted
             to
             〈◊〉
             ,
             Not
             onely
             to
             secure
             us
             in
             a
             happy
             enjoyment
             of
             our
             Lives
             and
             propertyes
             ;
             but
             also
             in
             Trust
             for
             the
             Generations
             unborn
             .
             And
             in
             what
             dishonerable
             Characters
             those
             our
             Posteritys
             will
             be
             inforced
             to
             vvrite
             our
             memory
             ,
             if
             vve
             prove
             so
             faithless
             in
             our
             Trust
             ▪
             as
             to
             leave
             them
             onely
             ●…
             bare
             Report
             of
             ▪
             vvhat
             our
             Progenitors
             have
             purchased
             for
             us
             and
             them
             ,
             and
             ,
             to
             their
             irrepairable
             vvrong
             ,
             and
             our
             Everlasting
             Infamy
             ,
             ●…ave
             imbezilled
             ;
             is
             that
             vvhich
             no
             true
             English
             ●…eart
             ,
             ●…ut
             must
             tremble
             at
             the
             very
             thought
             of
             .
          
        
         
           Fare
           well
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           LETTERS
           
             From
             the
          
           COMMON-WEALTH
           of
           ENGLAND
           ,
           
             To
             forreign
             Princes
             ,
             &c.
          
           
        
         
           
             
               The
               Parliament
               ,
               &
               People
               of
               England
               ,
               to
               the
               most
               Noble
               Senat
               ,
               and
               Corporation
               of
               Hamburgh
               greeting
               .
            
             
               WEE
               doe
               unanimously
               acknowledge
               the
               antiquity
               of
               ,
               and
               shall
               be
               〈◊〉
               willing
               also
               to
               revive
               the
               Correspondence
               ,
               which
               has
               been
               ,
               upon
               severall
               good
               inducement●…
               ,
               erected
               and
               established
               by
               our
               Praedecessours
               ,
               and
               to
               this
               day
               continued
               between
               this
               Government
               ,
               and
               your
               most
               noble
               Corporation
               .
               And
               haveing
               by
               yours
               of
               the
               25.
               of
               June
               understood
               of
               some
               alteration
               in
               the
               comportment
               of
               some
               of
               our
               people
               ,
               who
               do
               not
               ,
               it
               seemes
               ,
               behave
               themselves
               with
               that
               punctualyty
               and
               integrity
               they
               formerly
               did
               among
               you
               ,
               we
               did
               immediatly
               thereupon
               truly
               consult
               with
               some
               Persons
               of
               judgment
               in
               the
               point
               ▪
               whom
               we
               charged
               to
               inquire
               ,
               narrowly
               among
               the
               Clothiers
               and
               the
               rest
               of
               the
               people
               concerned
               in
               that
               manufacture
               ;
               assureing
               you
               withall
               ,
               our
               further
               car●…
               such
               to
               be
               ,
               as
               may
               render
               you
               sensible
               of
               all
               our
               genuine
               inclination
               and
               affection
               towards
               you
               .
               But
               some
               thing
               also
               there
               appeares
               ,
               which
               not
               on●…ly
               we
               ,
               but
               equity
               and
               ●…ason
               it selfe
               calls
               for
               from
               you
               ,
               and
               that
               is
               ,
               that
               some
               care
               ,
               Suitable
               to
               the
               dignity
               of
               your
               Citty
               ,
               be
               taken
               of
               the
               security
               of
               the
               Priviledges
               ,
               Lives
               ,
               and
               ●…ortunes
               of
               such
               of
               our
               Merchants
               as
               are
               present
               Liver●…
               a●…ong
               you
               .
               Which
               as
               it
               has
               been
               the
               main
               purport
               of
               our
               former
               letters
               ,
               so
               the
               d●…yly
               complaints
               broug●…t
               us
               on
               behalfe
               of
               the
               said
               Merchants
               and
               Estates
               ;
               (
               all
               at
               stake
               )
               render
               it
               necessary
               ,
               that
               this
               repetition
               of
               the
               said
               Letter
               of
               ours
               ,
               be
               looked
               upon
               as
               comeing
               with
               suitable
               earnestnesse
               :
               For
               albeit
               they
               seeme
               to
               owne
               the
               Recept
               of
               some
               Ease
               ,
               (
               as
               to
               time
               )
               from
               our
               former
               interposition
               on
               ●…heir
               behalfe
               ;
               and
               a
               proportionable
               Breathing
               from
               the
               offensive
               villany
               of
               their
               Enemies
               ,
               yet
               ,
               since
               th●…
               arriv●…le
               of
               Cochrane
               (
               of
               whom
               
               our
               former
               complaints
               made
               mention
               )
               who
               pretends
               I
               know
               not
               what
               of
               an
               Embassy
               from
               Charles
               the
               Son
               of
               the
               late
               decea●…ed
               King
               ,
               they
               seem
               to
               complaine
               of
               the
               want
               of
               that
               protection
               ,
               which
               they
               were
               formerly
               won●…
               to
               receive
               ,
               upon
               demand
               made
               t●…erof
               against
               some
               late
               indecencies
               ,
               and
               mortal
               assaul●…s
               made
               upon
               them
               .
               And
               that
               to
               such
               adegree
               that
               when
               one
               or
               more
               of
               the
               said
               Merchants
               ,
               together
               with
               the
               Governour
               of
               the
               Company
               himselfe
               ,
               were
               ,
               by
               fraude
               ,
               seduced
               on
               board
               a
               certain
               Privateer
               and
               thereupon
               applying
               to
               you
               for
               reliefe
               ,
               they
               were
               deyed
               ,
               so
               that
               the
               Merchants
               themselves
               were
               by
               force
               of
               armes
               constrained
               (
               not
               without
               hasard
               of
               their
               lives
               )
               to
               rescue
               their
               friends
               from
               out
               of
               the
               hands
               of
               their
               Enemies
               ,
               and
               that
               at
               your
               very
               doore
               .
               Whom
               when
               by
               good
               fortune
               they
               brought
               home
               ,
               and
               as
               if
               it
               were
               r●…cued
               from
               slavery
               thro
               meere
               strength
               ,
               and
               delivered
               t●…e
               Pira●…s
               alsoe
               into
               custody
               ,
               ●…uch
               has
               been
               the
               insolent
               p●…oceedings
               of
               that
               vagabonde
               and
               Rebell
               
                 Cochrane
                 ▪
              
               we
               understand
               ,
               as
               to
               require
               not
               onely
               the
               discharge
               of
               the
               said
               Rovers
               ,
               but
               the
               surrender
               of
               the
               said
               Merchants
               as
               his
               Prisoners
               .
               Wee
               therefore
               with
               all
               earnestness
               pray
               and
               desire
               ,
               that
               if
               you
               are
               such
               as
               you
               ●…eeme
               to
               be
               ,
               inclinable
               to
               the
               inviolable
               support
               of
               those
               contracts
               ,
               alliances
               ,
               and
               commerce
               for
               along
               time
               observed
               be●…ween
               us
               ,
               our
               people
               may
               be
               at
               some
               certainty
               to
               be
               at
               length
               relied
               upon
               ,
               in
               your
               faith
               ,
               prudence
               ,
               and
               authority
               ,
               and
               that
               in
               Order
               thereto
               you
               he
               prevailed
               with
               to
               assigne
               them
               afair
               hearing
               in
               reference
               as
               well
               to
               Cochrane
               and
               Party
               concern'd
               in
               this
               fact
               ,
               as
               such
               also
               as
               were
               concern'd
               in
               the
               yet
               un-accounted
               for
               affront
               tendered
               the
               Curate
               ,
               whom
               we
               exp●…ct
               you
               woud
               see
               Right
               done
               unto
               ;
               by
               exposeing
               to
               prosecution
               ,
               and
               seeing
               brought
               to
               condign
               punishment
               ,
               those
               that
               abetted
               in
               that
               assault
               ,
               or
               expelling
               them
               your
               ●…urisdiction
               ▪
               and
               do
               not
               thinke
               ,
               that
               people
               under
               their
               circumstances
               ,
               and
               banished
               like
               Tarquins
               ,
               are
               preferrable
               to
               the
               amity
               and
               power
               of
               England
               .
               For
               if
               you
               do
               thinke
               fit
               to
               suffer
               our
               Enemyes
               to
               practise
               what
               they
               list
               upon
               our
               Merchants
               in
               your
               Citty
               ,
               consider
               among
               your selves
               how
               unsafeand
               dishonourable
               it
               may
               be
               for
               them
               to
               continne
               an●…
               longer
               among
               you
               .
               All
               which
               we
               referre
               to
               your
               prudence
               and
               equity
               ;
               recommendnig
               your selves
               ,
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               ,
               to
               the
               divine
               Diety
               .
               Adieu
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 dated
                 
                   August
                   10.
                   1649.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               Senat
               of
               Hamburgh
               .
            
             
               THE
               Experienxe
               which
               we
               have
               had
               of
               your
               integrity
               towards
               us
               ,
               when
               our
               affaires
               lay
               under
               a
               declineing
               condition
               ,
               gives
               us
               an
               assuran●…
               
               of
               the
               sincerity
               of
               your
               good
               will
               and
               affection
               to
               them
               now
               ,
               at
               atime
               ,
               when
               in
               a
               thriveing
               One.
               The
               determination
               of
               the
               Warr
               ,
               and
               the
               Defeat
               of
               our
               Enemies
               on
               all
               hands
               ,
               have
               been
               our
               inducements
               to
               judge
               nothing
               to
               be
               either
               more
               equitable
               ,
               or
               more
               conduceing
               to
               the
               establishment
               af
               a
               firme
               peace
               ,
               and
               settlement
               of
               publick
               matters
               ,
               then
               that
               those
               ,
               who
               thro
               Gods
               guidance
               ,
               and
               our
               meanes
               ,
               have
               either
               attain'd
               to
               their
               liberty
               ,
               or
               who
               by
               our
               Gift
               ,
               and
               Grace
               ,
               have
               out
               of
               the
               Broyles
               of
               a
               Civill
               man
               ,
               their
               lives
               and
               fortunes
               ●…ecured
               unto
               them
               ,
               shoud
               on
               their
               part
               ,
               if
               required
               ,
               and
               that
               in
               a
               Solemn
               manner
               too
               testify
               unto
               us
               as
               their
               Governours
               a
               becomeing
               fealty
               and
               obedience
               ;
               now
               espe●…ally
               ,
               at
               a
               time
               ,
               when
               so
               many
               turbulent
               Persons
               in
               enimity
               ,
               and
               more
               then
               once
               taken
               into
               favours
               still
               continue
               their
               restlesse
               and
               perfidious
               practice
               of
               disturbing
               us
               both
               abroad
               ,
               &
               at
               home
               ,
               and
               sollicitting
               fresh
               Ones
               against
               us
               .
               Wee
               have
               therefore
               caused
               a
               certain
               Forme
               of
               an
               Oath
               to
               bee
               ●…ramed
               &
               expresly
               be
               be
               sworn
               unto
               by
               all
               such
               ,
               who
               are
               to
               bear
               either
               publick
               office
               ,
               or
               enjoy
               the
               benefit
               of
               our
               Laws
               ;
               such
               as
               peace
               ,
               Tranquillity
               ,
               or
               other
               the
               effects
               of
               a
               peaceable
               Being
               .
               Our
               care
               herein
               hath
               likewise
               extended
               to
               the
               forreige
               plantations
               ,
               and
               where
               ever
               elce
               our
               Merchants
               reside
               abroad
               upon
               the
               account
               of
               trade
               ,
               in
               order
               to
               answer
               the
               conveniency
               and
               necessity
               of
               secureing
               the
               fealty
               and
               allegiance
               of
               those
               whom
               we
               Govern
               Which
               heightens
               our
               admiration
               ,
               when
               we
               reflect
               upon
               some
               tideings
               sent
               us
               from
               some
               of
               our
               Merchants
               liveing
               at
               Hamburgh
               ,
               who
               write
               of
               theirbeing
               interrupted
               by
               some
               among
               you
               in
               their
               due
               obedience
               to
               our
               Commandment
               .
               The
               States
               of
               Holland
               a
               truly
               thinking
               ,
               politick
               people
               in
               their
               Go●…ernment
               of
               aff●…ires
               ,
               have
               judged
               it
               no
               way
               concerning
               them
               ,
               〈◊〉
               strangers
               ;
               namely
               ,
               English
               obeyd
               their
               Magistrates
               at
               home
               in
               this
               or
               that
               Method
               ;
               And
               for
               you
               to
               act
               contrarily
               is
               ,
               we
               confesse
               ,
               a
               point
               we
               cannot
               get
               over
               .
               But
               it
               is
               not
               a
               charge
               which
               we
               impute
               to
               you
               ,
               but
               rather
               reckon
               it
               as
               the
               ●…ffect
               either
               of
               a
               privatc
               designe
               or
               fear
               of
               some
               who
               are
               reported
               to
               have
               been
               scar'd
               away
               from
               their
               al●…egiance
               unto
               us
               ,
               by
               the
               insolent
               useage
               of
               some
               wandering
               and
               banish'd
               Scotchmeu
               .
               We●…
               do
               in
               the
               meane
               time
               pray
               and
               desire
               (
               not
               on
               behalfe
               of
               Trade
               so
               much
               as
               that
               of
               the
               Commonwealth
               )
               that
               you
               ●…ill
               suffer
               none
               among
               you
               ,
               here●…n
               concern'd
               ,
               to
               interfere
               under
               ,
               any
               pretence
               whatever
               ,
               or
               meddle
               with
               the
               exercise
               of
               our
               Gove●…ment
               over
               our
               people
               ,
               as
               being
               an
               intrinsick
               Jurisdiction
               of
               our
               owne
               without
               deferrence
               to
               any
               forreigne
               pow●…r
               or
               authority
               whateve●…
               .
               For
               w●…o
               among
               yourselves
               would
               not
               resent
               any
               practise
               tending
               to
               the
               alienation
               of
               the
               allegiance
               of
               your
               people
               ?
               Adieu
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 
                   January
                   4.
                   
                   16●…
                   .
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               To
               the
               King
               of
               Spaine
               .
            
             
               
                 ANThony
                 Ascan
              
               ,
               a
               man
               of
               Justice
               ,
               Learning
               ,
               and
               splendid
               family
               comes
               to
               your
               Majesty
               in
               our
               name
               upon
               a
               message
               tending
               ,
               we
               hope
               ,
               to
               the
               mutnall
               and
               common
               profit
               as
               well
               of
               Spaine
               as
               this
               nation
               .
               Wee
               therefore
               desire
               that
               ,
               as
               we
               are
               sincerely
               disposed
               to
               returne
               a
               suitable
               acknowledgment
               npon
               occasion
               ,
               you
               will
               according
               to
               custome
               vouchsafe
               him
               a
               fair
               ,
               and
               peaceable
               admission
               to
               ,
               and
               Retreat
               from
               year
               Court
               :
               But
               if
               otherwise
               inclin'd
               ,
               to
               order
               him
               a
               speedy
               intimation
               thereof
               ,
               with
               liberty
               to
               repair
               with
               safety
               where
               he
               shall
               thinke
               fit
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 
                   Eebruary
                   the
                   4.
                   1649.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               Ditto
               .
            
             
               YOUR
               Majesty
               ,
               nor
               any
               elce
               ,
               who
               have
               Inpartially
               pereused
               our
               publick
               Edicts
               concerning
               this
               matter
               ,
               can
               pretend
               ignorance
               of
               the
               present
               State
               of
               our
               affaires
               ,
               and
               how
               we
               were
               necessitated
               to
               shake
               off
               oppression
               by
               takeing
               up
               Arms
               ,
               rescuing
               our
               Liberty
               ,
               and
               establishing
               the
               Forme
               of
               Government
               which
               we
               now
               exercise
               .
               Wee
               truly
               looke
               upon
               it
               as
               an
               easy
               taske
               to
               justify
               our
               proceedings
               to
               all
               the
               world
               ,
               in
               referrence
               to
               our
               allegiance
               ,
               equity
               and
               patience
               ,
               nor
               ought
               we
               to
               under
               goe
               the
               harsh
               Censures
               of
               any
               that
               are
               competent
               Judges
               ,
               for
               asserting
               our
               owne
               ,
               and
               the
               Guard
               of
               our
               Authority
               ,
               honour
               and
               dignity
               against
               the
               scandalous
               and
               infamous
               Barking
               of
               banished
               Wanderers
               .
               Now
               that
               which
               more
               particularly
               concernes
               the
               Intrest
               of
               forreign
               Nations
               is
               this
               ;
               our
               Enemyes
               are
               dissipated
               and
               quelled
               ,
               and
               we
               thereby
               ,
               thro
               Gods
               assistance
               ,
               arived
               at
               a
               wonderfull
               deliverance
               ,
               and
               therefore
               do
               publickly
               and
               genuinly
               declare
               our
               readynesse
               to
               embrace
               and
               enter
               into
               an
               alliance
               athing
               preferrable
               to
               all
               (
               controwle
               ,
               with
               our
               Neighbours
               :
               And
               previous
               thereto
               have
               deputed
               unto
               your
               Majesty
               
                 Anthony
                 Ascane
              
               a
               Person
               of
               knowne
               prudence
               and
               Integrity
               ,
               in
               order
               to
               his
               treating
               with
               your
               Majesty
               on
               behalfe
               of
               the
               usuall
               alliance
               and
               correspondence
               between
               both
               Nations
               ,
               or
               of
               entering
               into
               a
               new
               one
               if
               need
               be
               ;
               Who
               we
               pray
               may
               have
               free
               accesse
               to
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               and
               such
               furt●…er
               provision
               made
               for
               his
               safety
               and
               honour
               as
               is
               fitting
               ,
               dureing
               the
               time
               of
               his
               abode
               with
               you
               under
               that
               character
               ;
               Together
               with
               liberty
               freely
               ,
               to
               make
               knownsuch
               matters
               as
               he
               hath
               in
               command
               from
               us
               to
               communicate
               to
               your
               Maj.
               for
               
               that
               they
               tend
               ,
               we
               hope
               ,
               to
               the
               mutuall
               benefitof
               both
               Nations
               ,
               Enableing
               him
               to
               return
               unto
               us
               the
               result
               of
               your
               sense
               of
               his
               said
               Errand
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   February
                   4.
                   1649.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               Ditto
               .
            
             
               YOUR
               Majesty
               has
               ere
               this
               we
               presume
               ,
               understood
               from
               what
               we
               have
               already
               publicky
               expos'd
               ,
               the
               sundry
               mischiefes
               conveyed
               unto
               us
               fro●…
               an
               unfaithfull
               peace
               ,
               and
               the
               civill
               warr
               that
               followed
               it
               ;
               the
               low
               condition
               which
               we
               were
               brought
               under
               of
               suffering
               the
               common-wealth
               either
               to
               sink
               under
               its
               own
               burthen
               ,
               or
               altering
               ,
               and
               that
               in
               a
               considerable
               degree
               ,
               the
               Form
               of
               the
               Government
               .
               To
               which
               publick
               Declarations
               if
               there
               be
               more
               weight
               applyed
               ,
               or
               credit
               given
               ,
               as
               of
               right
               there
               ought
               to
               be
               ,
               then
               to
               the
               most
               insolent
               calumnies
               of
               needy
               people
               ,
               verily
               those
               persons
               who
               judge
               very
               uncharitably
               of
               our
               affaires
               abroad
               ,
               might
               depe●…d
               upon
               farr
               more
               moderate
               useage
               from
               ns
               .
               For
               to
               tax
               what
               ever
               we
               chearfully
               contended
               for
               ,
               in
               imitation
               of
               our
               ancessours
               pnrsuant
               to
               our
               owne
               Right
               ,
               and
               the
               nationall
               liberty
               of
               England
               censeriously
               ,
               argues
               ill
               breeding
               .
               But
               uow
               in
               referrence
               to
               matters
               of
               community
               with
               other
               Nations
               ,
               it
               is
               not
               our
               purpose
               to
               lessen
               ,
               but
               rather
               promote
               and
               ratify
               all
               we
               can
               the
               alliance
               ,
               and
               commerce
               usually
               observed
               by
               England
               with
               all
               other
               Nations
               what
               ever
               .
               And
               in
               as
               much
               as
               our
               Trade
               with
               your
               Kingdome
               may
               be
               considerable
               and
               suitably
               profitable
               to
               both
               ,
               all
               becomeing
               care
               imaginable
               shall
               be
               by
               us
               taken
               to
               prevent
               the
               same
               's
               being
               impeded
               ,
               or
               any
               way
               prejudiced
               .
               But
               yet
               all
               these
               our
               promisses
               are
               but
               wast
               paper
               ,
               while
               Pirates
               ,
               and
               our
               Revolters
               are
               tollerated
               to
               lay
               violent
               hands
               upon
               ,
               carry
               in
               into
               your
               Ports
               ,
               and
               ,
               as
               it
               is
               reported
               ,
               expose
               to
               publick
               sale
               at
               Lisbonemarket
               ,
               our
               Merchant
               men
               and
               Goods
               loaded
               thereon
               .
               To
               your
               timely
               prevention
               of
               which
               practice
               ,
               and
               to
               the
               end
               our
               desireof
               an
               alliance
               may
               appear
               more
               visible
               ,
               we
               have
               sent
               your
               Majesty
               
                 Charles
                 Vane
              
               a
               very
               noble
               Gentleman
               under
               the
               figure
               of
               our
               Embassadour
               with
               Comands
               and
               Credential
               letters
               testifiing
               our
               said
               Trust
               committed
               to
               his
               Care.
               And
               do
               therefore
               pray
               that
               your
               Maj.
               may
               be
               pleased
               to
               admit
               &
               hear
               him
               Courteously
               ,
               and
               make
               all
               becomeing
               provision
               for
               his
               honour
               and
               safety
               thro
               out
               the
               extent
               of
               your
               Empire
               .
               All
               which
               shall
               be
               kindly
               acknowledged
               by
               us
               from
               whom
               your
               Majesty
               may
               depend
               upon
               suitable
               returnes
               when
               occasion
               shall
               seeme
               to
               call
               for
               it
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   February
                   4.
                   1642.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               To
               the
               King
               of
               Spaine
               .
            
             
               DAYLY
               almost
               ,
               and
               most
               lamentable
               complaints
               are
               brought
               us
               against
               certain
               Masters
               and
               Pilots
               ,
               who
               being
               English
               men
               ,
               and
               revolting
               from
               us
               the
               last
               year
               ,
               carrying
               away
               villanously
               and
               treacherously
               ,
               ships
               committed
               to
               their
               care
               as
               Masters
               ,
               at
               length
               went
               off
               from
               that
               part
               in
               Ireland
               where
               they
               were
               all
               last
               sumer
               besieged
               ,
               and
               have
               scarce
               escaped
               the
               reproofe
               due
               to
               their
               wickednesse
               ,
               but
               they
               betake
               themselves
               to
               the
               port
               of
               Lisbone
               planting
               themselves
               at
               the
               mouth
               of
               the
               River
               .
               Tagi
               ,
               where
               they
               exercise
               wi●…hout
               controul
               ,
               piracy
               upon
               all
               Eng●…ish
               Merchant
               men
               tradeing
               to
               and
               again
               thither
               infesting
               ;
               and
               renderiug
               infamous
               by
               Robbers
               all
               the
               neighbouring
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               the
               sea
               berdering
               upon
               the
               streights
               of
               Gibraeltaer
               .
               To
               the
               speedy
               prevention
               and
               removeall
               of
               which
               practice
               if
               there
               be
               not
               some
               sudden
               remedy
               applyed
               ,
               who
               cannot
               but
               discerne
               the
               drooping
               decay
               of
               the
               great
               Trade
               now
               carryed
               on
               between
               us
               and
               Portugall
               ,
               and
               which
               intrinsically
               consist
               of
               vast
               advantage
               to
               both
               Nations
               .
               Wee
               therefore
               again
               and
               again
               pray
               ,
               that
               you
               will
               forthwith
               Issue
               your
               commands
               for
               the
               speedy
               suppressing
               of
               our
               said
               Revolters
               ,
               and
               Rebells
               ,
               causeing
               them
               to
               be
               with
               all
               imaginlble
               speed
               rooted
               out
               and
               banished
               the
               Confines
               of
               Portugall
               ;
               And
               if
               in
               case
               there
               be
               any
               false
               ,
               conterfeited
               Embassadour
               resideing
               there
               from
               
                 Charles
                 Stuart
              
               ,
               you
               vouchafe
               him
               no
               hearing
               ,
               or
               take
               any
               other
               notice
               of
               him
               ,
               but
               rather
               looke
               upon
               us
               as
               those
               to
               whom
               the
               Government
               of
               England
               is
               ,
               thro
               Gods
               decree
               ,
               descended
               ,
               and
               that
               you
               woud
               ,
               not
               Suffer
               the
               River
               and
               port
               of
               Lisbone
               to
               be
               blockt
               up
               against
               a
               people
               who
               reckon
               the
               Intrest
               of
               England
               and
               that
               of
               their
               yours
               as
               One.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               King
               of
               Spaine
               .
            
             
               YOUR
               Majesties
               ,
               and
               Don
               Alphonso
               de
               Codenas
               your
               Embassadours
               Letters
               have
               demonstrated
               the
               quality
               and
               degree
               of
               your
               Majesties
               resentment
               of
               the
               most
               wicked
               murther
               of
               our
               Embassadour
               
                 Anthony
                 Ascane
              
               ,
               and
               what
               has
               been
               hitherto
               done
               ,
               towards
               the
               punishment
               of
               those
               that
               are
               suspected
               to
               have
               had
               a
               hand
               in
               his
               death
               .
               Yet
               when
               we
               seriously
               consider
               upon
               that
               act
               ,
               and
               that
               it
               removes
               and
               ●…estroyes
               the
               very
               foundation
               of
               entering
               into
               ,
               or
               manteining
               a
               correspondence
               ,
               when
               the
               Right
               of
               Embassadours
               (
               most
               sacred
               among
               all
               Nations
               .
               )
               shall
               be
               
               found
               to
               suffer
               so
               great
               an
               affront
               ,
               we
               cannot
               decline
               the
               repeating
               our
               instant
               Pressures
               unto
               your
               Majesty
               for
               due
               and
               speedy
               punishment
               to
               be
               exercised
               upon
               those
               Parricides
               ,
               and
               that
               your
               will
               not
               suffer
               justice
               to
               be
               further
               suspended
               thro
               any
               deferrence
               to
               ,
               or
               Restraint
               of
               Religion
               .
               And
               albeit
               we
               very
               much
               admire
               the
               friendship
               of
               a
               most
               potent
               Prince
               ,
               yet
               we
               reckon
               it
               a
               breach
               of
               our
               duty
               to
               spare
               any
               endeavours
               tending
               to
               the
               reduceing
               to
               just
               acknowledgment
               ,
               the
               Authors
               of
               so
               great
               a
               Villany
            
             
               Wee
               kindly
               thanke
               your
               Majesty
               for
               that
               kindnesse
               which
               it
               has
               commanded
               to
               be
               shewen
               our
               people
               in
               the
               Ports
               of
               Spaine
               ,
               and
               the
               great
               signification
               of
               your
               affection
               ,
               received
               by
               the
               conveyance
               of
               your
               Embassadour
               ;
               nor
               will
               it
               be
               less
               pleasant
               unto
               us
               to
               meet
               with
               an
               opportunity
               that
               may
               furnish
               us
               with
               a
               capacity
               of
               makeing
               you
               suitable
               returnes
               .
               But
               if
               justice
               be
               further
               resoited
               (
               as
               we
               have
               for
               a
               long
               time
               sollicitted
               that
               it
               shoud
               not
               )
               we
               cannot
               apprehend
               any
               foundation
               to
               e●…ect
               a
               sincere
               and
               dureing
               alliauce
               upon
               ,
               towards
               the
               support
               of
               which
               t●…ere
               shall
               not
               be
               however
               any
               honest
               occasion
               slipt
               on
               our
               parts
               ,
               and
               are
               of
               opinion
               that
               the
               presence
               of
               an
               Embassadour
               from
               you
               here
               ,
               may
               not
               contribute
               a
               little
               thereto
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               Spanish
               Embassadour
            
             
               THE
               Councill
               of
               State
               have
               as
               soone
               ever
               as
               the
               other
               more
               weighty
               affaires
               of
               the
               Nation
               coud
               permit
               them
               ,
               presented
               the
               Parliament
               with
               the
               four
               memorialls
               ,
               which
               your
               Excellency
               gave
               in
               thereto
               upon
               the
               21.
               of
               December
               last
               ,
               and
               in
               answer
               to
               the
               first
               paragraph
               thereof
               relateing
               to
               the
               wicked
               Murther
               of
               
                 Mr
                 Ascane
              
               their
               late
               Embassadour
               are
               commanded
               to
               offer
               the
               following
               reply
               ;
               viz.
               
            
             
               That
               the
               Parliament
               haveing
               so
               long
               ,
               so
               often
               ,
               and
               so
               justly
               called
               for
               Justice
               against
               the
               said
               persons
               ,
               judge
               it
               an
               act
               of
               superfluity
               to
               add
               any
               further
               sollicitation
               thereto
               ,
               especially
               when
               as
               your
               Excelleu●…y
               well
               observed
               ,
               his
               Majesties
               owne
               honour
               was
               so
               much
               concern'd
               to
               do
               it
               without
               importunity
               ;
               and
               ●…thing
               which
               ,
               if
               not
               complyed
               with
               ,
               will
               certainly
               defeat
               the
               foundation
               upon
               which
               humane
               society
               is
               erected
               .
               Nor
               can
               it
               be
               truly
               underastood
               by
               any
               argument
               borrowed
               from
               Religion
               ,
               why
               innocent
               blood
               ,
               basely
               drawen
               ,
               ought
               not
               to
               be
               vindicated
               .
               Therefore
               the
               Parliament
               seemes
               earnestly
               to
               require
               ,
               and
               no
               less
               to
               depend
               upon
               an
               effectuall
               compliance
               with
               their
               former
               Demands
               in
               referrence
               to
               a
               thro
               satisfaction
               to
               be
               given
               for
               the
               losse
               of
               their
               subject
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               To
               the
               most
               serene
               Prince
               LEOPOLD
               ,
               Arch
               Duke
               of
               Austria
               ,
               Praesident
               to
               King
               PHILIP
               in
               Flanders
               .
            
             
               WHEN
               we
               were
               ,
               not
               without
               great
               Clamour
               ,
               made
               acquainted
               with
               the
               stealth
               of
               
                 Jeane
                 Puccheringam
              
               a
               maiden
               Gentlewoman
               of
               good
               extraction
               ,
               plentifull
               fortune
               ,
               and
               an
               heiresse
               ,
               who
               yet
               under
               age
               ,
               and
               consequently
               the
               care
               of
               a
               Guardian
               ,
               has
               been
               seised
               upon
               ,
               not
               far
               from
               the
               place
               of
               her
               habitation
               at
               Greenwich
               ,
               forced
               on
               board
               a
               vessell
               ready
               at
               hand
               for
               that
               purpose
               ,
               and
               suddainly
               hurried
               away
               out
               of
               the
               hands
               and
               embraces
               of
               her
               friends
               ,
               by
               the
               contrivance
               of
               one
               Walsh
               ,
               who
               since
               used
               indirect
               meanes
               ;
               such
               as
               the
               Terrour
               of
               death
               &c.
               to
               freight
               the
               wealthy
               girle
               into
               a
               marriage
               with
               hm
               ;
               We
               did
               immediatly
               thereupon
               ,
               previous
               to
               the
               stopping
               the
               successe
               of
               a
               villany
               fo
               cruel
               &
               un
               heard
               of
               ,
               direct
               some
               persons
               to
               apply
               to
               the
               Governours
               of
               Newport
               &
               Oostend
               (
               to
               one
               of
               which
               two
               places
               shee
               was
               reported
               to
               have
               been
               Snatched
               )
               on
               behalfe
               of
               her
               freedome
               out
               of
               the
               hands
               of
               her
               Ravishers
               ,
               who
               both
               acted
               suitable
               to
               persons
               of
               singular
               integrity
               ,
               &
               upright
               dealings
               to
               wards
               the
               reliefe
               of
               the
               poor
               captive
               thus
               felloniously
               hurried
               from
               home
               ;
               But
               shee
               s
               ,
               to
               escape
               (
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               )
               the
               violence
               of
               these
               villans
               ,
               retreating
               unto
               a
               Nunnery
               as
               a
               sequestred
               person
               ,
               the
               said
               Walsh
               ,
               to
               force
               her
               thence
               ,
               brings
               his
               action
               at
               Law
               in
               the
               spirituall
               Court
               at
               Ipre
               where
               in
               his
               declaration
               ,
               he
               lays
               his
               claine
               to
               her
               by
               Contract
               of
               Marriage
               .
               Now
               in
               regard
               the
               Thiefe
               ,
               and
               the
               Heiresse
               are
               both
               our
               people
               ,
               and
               that
               it
               ,
               by
               good
               evidence
               ,
               appeares
               ,
               that
               this
               outrage
               has
               been
               commmitted
               within
               our
               Dominion
               ;
               and
               withall
               that
               the
               considerable
               Bait
               ,
               being
               the
               Estate
               ,
               which
               he
               mainly
               and
               originally
               gaped
               at
               ,
               lies
               under
               our
               Jurisdiction
               ;
               as
               also
               that
               the
               cognisance
               of
               the
               whole
               cause
               ,
               and
               consequently
               it's
               Judgment
               does
               in
               our
               opinion
               ,
               properly
               belong
               to
               us
               alone
               ;
               Let
               him
               repair
               hither
               with
               his
               claime
               ,
               let
               him
               comence
               his
               Suit
               here
               ,
               and
               make
               out
               the
               right
               he
               pretends
               unto
               her
               being
               his
               wife
               .
               This
               brings
               your
               Excellency
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               ,
               an
               earnest
               Repetittion
               of
               what
               has
               been
               already
               very
               often
               pressed
               by
               our
               Envoy
               at
               Brussells
               ,
               that
               the
               afflicted
               and
               forlorn
               maiden
               ,
               the
               honesty
               of
               her
               exactation
               ,
               the
               surreptitious
               method
               wherein
               shee
               was
               conveyed
               from
               out
               of
               her
               Country
               by
               theft
               ,
               be
               prevalent
               Inducements
               to
               you
               to
               take
               care
               of
               her
               being
               in
               safety
               permitted
               to
               repaire
               home
               .
               Which
               ,
               not
               onelywe
               ,
               (
               who
               if
               there
               be
               occasion
               for
               it
               ,
               shall
               make
               a
               suitably
               ready
               expression
               of
               our
               aknowledgments
               ,
               
               but
               even
               humanity
               and
               modesty
               it selfe
               ,
               which
               ought
               to
               influence
               the
               disposition
               of
               all
               good
               and
               valiant
               men
               and
               engage
               them
               in
               the
               de●…nc
               of
               the
               honour
               &
               chastity
               of
               her
               sex
               ,
               se●…me
               ,
               with
               united
               petition
               ,
               to
               call
               for
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   Dated
                   at
                
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   March
                   28.
                   1650.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               ,
               JOHN
               ,
               the
               IV.
               King
               of
               Portugall
               .
            
             
               THE
               consideration
               of
               your
               Majesties
               honourable
               Reception
               of
               ,
               and
               curteous
               speedy
               audience
               allowed
               unto
               our
               Embassadour
               ,
               hath
               induced
               us
               to
               let
               you
               know
               by
               the
               quick
               dispatch
               o●…
               this
               our
               second
               ,
               that
               we
               accept
               thereof
               very
               kindly
               ,
               and
               that
               our
               purposes
               contain
               nothing
               more
               venerably
               to
               observe
               with
               deeds
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               words
               ,
               then
               the
               inviolable
               support
               (
               without
               we
               be
               first
               provoked
               to
               contrary
               dealings
               )
               of
               the
               peace
               ,
               alliance
               ,
               &
               commerce
               which
               we
               are
               engaged
               in
               with
               severall
               Nations
               ,
               and
               which
               among
               the
               rest
               ,
               have
               been
               for
               a
               long
               time
               ratified
               between
               us
               ,
               and
               Portugall
               .
               Nor
               has
               our
               fleet
               gone
               to
               the
               River
               Tagus
               upon
               any
               other
               different
               Errand
               ,
               then
               barely
               to
               chastise
               our
               Enemies
               ,
               (
               who
               will
               not
               be
               warned
               by
               the
               many
               Flights
               ,
               which
               we
               so
               often
               already
               instructed
               them
               with
               the
               experience
               of
               )
               and
               rescue
               such
               effects
               of
               ours
               ,
               as
               ,
               being
               by
               force
               and
               Treachery
               taken
               away
               from
               our
               people
               ,
               the
               Murrain
               of
               these
               Reb
               Ils
               has
               carryed
               into
               your
               Ports
               and
               especially
               Lisbone
               it selfe
               ,
               where
               they
               vend
               the
               proceed
               of
               their
               theft
               at
               open
               sale
               .
               But
               yet
               we
               are
               apt
               to
               believe
               that
               most
               of
               the
               peoole
               of
               Portugall
               have
               ,
               by
               their
               depraved
               behaviours
               ,
               discovered
               what
               sort
               of
               persons
               they
               are
               ,
               how
               addicted
               to
               impudence
               ,
               fury
               ,
               and
               madnesse
               .
               The
               consideration
               of
               which
               strenghtens
               our
               confidence
               and
               hopes
               so
               much
               the
               more
               ,
               of
               prevailing
               (
               in
               the
               first
               place
               )
               with
               your
               Majesty
               in
               favour
               of
               
                 Edward
                 Popham
              
               ,
               a
               very
               worthy
               Gentlemen
               ,
               whom
               we
               have
               appointed
               Comander
               in
               chiefe
               of
               this
               squadron
               ;
               &
               sent
               for
               the
               overthrow
               of
               these
               Pirats
               ;
               And
               that
               in
               the
               next
               place
               you
               woud
               treat
               them
               ,
               and
               their
               Comanders
               not
               as
               persons
               worthy
               of
               hospitality
               ,
               but
               ●…heeves
               ,
               not
               merchants
               ,
               but
               the
               Bane
               of
               thrade
               and
               Breakers
               of
               Nationall
               Laws
               ,
               and
               consequently
               deny
               them
               admittance
               into
               ,
               or
               shelter
               within
               the
               pro
               ection
               of
               your
               Kingdome
               ,
               but
               rather
               banish
               them
               the
               limitts
               thereof
               :
               But
               if
               you
               shou'd
               thinke
               fit
               to
               be
               otherwise
               inclinable
               ,
               that
               then
               we
               may
               be
               at
               liberty
               ,
               to
               assault
               ,
               r●…duce
               ,
               
               and
               ,
               at
               our
               ●…ngle
               charge
               ,
               force
               them
               to
               thatdue
               subjection
               from
               which
               they
               have
               Renegadoes
               ,
               and
               Rogues
               like
               revolted
               .
               Which
               as
               it
               has
               been
               the
               substance
               of
               our
               former
               pressing
               D●…es
               ,
               so
               this
               comes
               to
               your
               Majesty
               as
               a
               repetition
               thereof
               ,
               accompanyed
               with
               no
               lesse
               fervency
               and
               Earnestnesse
               .
               In
               which
               ,
               be
               your
               compliance
               the
               effect
               either
               of
               Justice
               ,
               or
               complement
               ,
               it
               will
               not
               onely
               advance
               and
               add
               to
               the
               Glory
               of
               your
               j●…stice
               in
               all
               other
               well
               governed
               Nations
               of
               the
               world
               ,
               but
               oblige
               us
               and
               more
               particularly
               the
               people
               of
               England
               ,
               before
               of
               no
               contrary
               disposition
               towards
               the
               people
               of
               Portngall
               ,
               and
               your
               family
               in
               amore
               especiall
               manner
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   Aprell
                   27.
                   1653.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               Citty
               of
               Hamburgh
               .
            
             
               LEtters
               have
               more
               then
               once
               interchangeably
               passed
               between
               us
               and
               you
               ,
               concerning
               differences
               ariseing
               between
               Merchants
               ,
               and
               some
               other
               matters
               also
               ,
               which
               seemed
               more
               particularly
               to
               relate
               to
               ,
               and
               touch
               the
               Dignity
               of
               our
               Republicke
               .
               But
               in
               as
               much
               as
               we
               apprehend
               that
               such
               matters
               can
               be
               scarcetransacted
               by
               letters
               alone
               ,
               and
               understanding
               of
               the
               refort
               of
               certain
               seditious
               Persons
               thither
               from
               
                 Charles
                 Stuart
              
               ,
               whose
               Errands
               consist
               of
               nothing
               so
               much
               ,
               as
               to
               practise
               wickedness
               and
               insolence
               in
               order
               to
               the
               defeating
               and
               ●…oly
               removeing
               the
               trade
               ,
               which
               some
               of
               knowne
               affection
               to
               their
               Country
               drove
               with
               your
               Citty
               .
               Wherefore
               having
               appointed
               
                 Richard
                 Bradshaw
              
               a
               very
               noble
               and
               worthy
               Gentleman
               to
               go
               under
               the
               Character
               of
               our
               Envoy
               thither
               ,
               to
               propose
               and
               transact
               such
               matter
               at
               Large
               ,
               as
               equally
               concerne
               the
               joint
               advantage
               of
               both
               Republicks
               and
               that
               in
               pursuance
               of
               our
               Commssiion
               and
               subsequent
               Instructions
               to
               him
               ,
               we
               pray
               that
               you
               give
               him
               speedy
               ,
               audience
               ,
               and
               in
               all
               things
               ,
               cause
               such
               provision
               to
               be
               made
               for
               the
               honout
               and
               Credit
               of
               his
               Errand
               ,
               as
               custo●…e
               has
               renderend
               practicable
               in
               all
               Nations
               to
               Persons
               of
               his
               Degree
               .
               Adieu
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   Aprill
                   II.
                   1650.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               To
               the
               Corporation
               of
               Hamburgh
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Noble
                 ,
                 Magnificent
                 and
                 Worthy
                 Gentlemen
                 .
                 Dear
                 friende
                 .
              
            
             
               YOur
               Entertainment
               to
               our
               Resident
               ,
               upon
               his
               arrivall
               with
               you
               ,
               under
               that
               figure
               ,
               has
               appeared
               so
               free
               ,
               affectionate
               ,
               and
               singular
               ,
               that
               we
               owne
               it
               as
               such
               ,
               and
               earnestly
               intreat
               your
               continuance
               of
               that
               inclination
               and
               disposition
               towards
               Us.
               And
               that
               the
               rather
               ,
               for
               that
               we
               are
               told
               ,
               that
               those
               under
               banishment
               hence
               ,
               of
               whom
               our
               former
               letters
               tooke
               so
               much
               notice
               ,
               do
               dayly
               more
               and
               more
               heighten
               in
               ●…heir
               Insolence
               among
               you
               ,
               and
               that
               not
               onely
               in
               an
               instance
               of
               opprobrious
               language
               to
               our
               Envoy
               ,
               but
               an
               open
               declaration
               of
               some
               ill
               designe
               to
               be
               practised
               upon
               him
               .
               This
               therefore
               brings
               an
               earnest
               repetition
               of
               our
               recommendation
               of
               his
               safety
               ,
               and
               due
               honour
               to
               your
               Care.
               And
               the
               sooner
               you
               reprove
               those
               new
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               old
               villains
               ,
               and
               murtherers
               ,
               the
               more
               acccptable
               shall
               we
               reckon
               the
               act●…on
               ,
               and
               performe
               a
               Deed
               very
               much
               consisting
               with
               your
               power
               and
               〈◊〉
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   Mey
                   31.
                   1650.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               PHILIP
               the
               IIII.
               King
               of
               Spaine
               .
            
             
               WEE
               are
               ,
               to
               our
               great
               trouble
               ,
               informed
               that
               
                 Am
                 hony
                 Ascane
              
               lately
               deputed
               hence
               to
               your
               Majesty
               as
               our
               Embassadour
               ,
               and
               as
               such
               ,
               very
               civilly
               and
               publickly
               treated
               in
               his
               way
               thither
               ,
               after
               haveing
               vanquished
               the
               hardships
               of
               a
               dangerous
               and
               tedious
               journey
               ,
               was
               upon
               his
               first
               Entry
               into
               your
               Royall
               Citty
               ,
               stript
               of
               all
               protection
               ,
               filthily
               sett
               upon
               ,
               and
               ,
               with
               his
               Interpreter
               
                 John
                 Baptista
                 de
                 Ripa
              
               ,
               most
               basily
               murthered
               at
               a
               certaine
               ●…nn
               where
               he
               tooke
               up
               his
               quartters
               ,
               yet
               in
               as
               much
               as
               we
               apprehend
               that
               not
               onely
               we
               our selves
               ,
               ●…ut
               your
               faith
               ,
               and
               reputation
               also
               have
               been
               in
               this
               action
               stabb'd
               ,
               ●…nd
               almost
               transfixt
               thro
               his
               fides
               ,
               wee
               do
               with
               all
               imaginable
               earnestnesse
               pray
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               to
               see
               imme
               diat
               jus●…ice
               executed
               upon
               such
               of
               the
               Murtherers
               ,
               as
               are
               reported
               to
               have
               been
               already
               taken
               ,
               and
               committed
               to
               prison
               ,
               their
               punishments
               ●…roportioned
               to
               their
               guilt
               ,
               and
               their
               abe●…s
               and
               confederates
               (
               who
               ever
               they
               be
               )
               exemplyed
               suitable
               to
               the
               quality
               of
               this
               crime
               ,
               and
               as
               the
               〈◊〉
               calls
               for
               .
               Albeit
               w●…
               doudt
               not
               but
               that
               a
               King
               naturally
               pious
               
               and
               just
               ,
               woud
               unsollicited
               ,
               persorme
               neverthelesse
               what
               we
               seeme
               here
               to
               desire
               .
               Whereto
               what
               we
               have
               to
               add
               ,
               is
               to
               pray
               that
               the
               body
               be
               deliver'd
               to
               the
               receipt
               of
               his
               Friends
               and
               relations
               in
               order
               to
               its
               transportationin
               to
               its
               owne
               Country
               ,
               and
               our
               consulting
               a
               little
               ,
               and
               provideing
               for
               the
               health
               of
               his
               survivers
               as
               we
               shall
               thinke
               fit
               ;
               till
               they
               ,
               accompanid
               with
               an
               answer
               hereto
               give
               us
               ,
               upon
               their
               returne
               if
               possible
               ,
               an
               account
               of
               your
               piety
               and
               justice
               herein
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 Dat.
                 
                   28.
                   
                   January
                   ,
                   1650.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               His
               Excellency
               Don
               ANTONIO
               JOANNI
               LUDOVICO
               ,
               Duke
               of
               Corda
               ,
               Medina
               Celi
               ,
               Praesident
               of
               Andalitia
               .
               
                 The
                 Councill
                 of
                 State
                 constituted
                 by
                 the
                 Authority
                 of
                 the
                 Parliament
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 Greeting
                 .
              
            
             
               THE
               Person
               intrusted
               with
               the
               command
               in
               chiefe
               of
               that
               fleet
               sent
               hence
               to
               the
               Coast
               of
               Portugall
               to
               persecute
               ,
               ●…d
               recover
               the
               Damages
               sustein'd
               from
               our
               enemies
               in
               those
               parts
               ,
               hath
               acquainted
               us
               with
               your
               Highness
               Friendship
               ,
               upon
               the
               fleets
               touching
               upon
               the
               Coast
               of
               Galicia
               ,
               a
               place
               belonging
               to
               your
               Jurisdiction
               ,
               where
               thy
               were
               ,
               he
               saith
               ,
               very
               curteously
               used
               ,
               and
               furnished
               with
               all
               manner
               of
               necessary
               supplies
               incident
               to
               the
               want
               of
               seamen
               .
               Which
               kindnes
               of
               yours
               ,
               as
               it
               has
               always
               justly
               challenged
               our
               gratitude
               ,
               so
               in
               a
               more
               particular
               manner
               now
               ,
               at
               a
               time
               when
               experience
               acquaints
               us
               with
               the
               effects
               of
               some
               ill
               dispositions
               from
               abroad
               towards
               us
               un
               proveoked
               that
               we
               know
               of
               .
               We
               therefore
               pray
               you
               ,
               most
               Illustrious
               Sir
               ,
               to
               be
               pleased
               not
               to
               discontinue
               the
               same
               disposition
               ,
               and
               affection
               towards
               us
               ,
               and
               that
               as
               often
               as
               any
               of
               our
               ships
               may
               for
               the
               future
               happen
               to
               touch
               at
               any
               place
               in
               the
               said
               Coasts
               ,
               they
               faile
               not
               of
               the
               same
               favour
               and
               help
               ;
               Resting
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               assured
               ,
               that
               upon
               any
               opportunity
               occuring
               ,
               and
               that
               may
               be
               improved
               to
               your
               advantage
               and
               service
               ,
               our
               Returnes
               shall
               be
               suitable
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   November
                   7.
                   1650.
                   
                
              
               
                 The
                 Council-seale
                 ,
                 affixed
                 ,
                 and
                 countersigned
                 By
                 JOHN
                 BRADSHAW
                 ,
                 President
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               To
               the
               Illustrious
               and
               Magnificent
               Senat
               of
               Switserland
               &c.
               
            
             
               
                 Magnificent
                 and
                 most
                 Noble
                 Sirs
                 ,
                 most
                 dear
                 Friends
                 ,
              
            
             
               WEE
               have
               ,
               by
               Letters
               from
               our
               Merchants
               tradeing
               for
               Prusia
               ,
               received
               heavy
               Complaints
               of
               an
               intolerable
               and
               inusual
               Tax
               ;
               lately
               imposed
               upon
               them
               by
               a
               decree
               enacted
               by
               the
               great
               Coudcil
               of
               Poland
               ,
               who
               seeme
               to
               have
               assessed
               them
               in
               the
               Tenth
               part
               of
               their
               Estates
               ,
               with
               a
               designe
               of
               applying
               the
               same
               to
               t●…e
               support
               of
               our
               enemy
               the
               
                 King
                 of
                 Scots
              
               .
               Which
               as
               it
               is
               an
               act
               standing
               indirect
               opposition
               to
               the
               Laws
               of
               Nations
               to
               treat
               Merchants
               and
               sttangers
               after
               a
               method
               of
               this
               Make
               ,
               it
               is
               also
               as
               pregnant
               with
               injustice
               to
               force
               such
               to
               contribute
               to
               the
               maintenance
               of
               one
               abroad
               ,
               from
               whose
               Tiranny
               divine
               providence
               has
               so
               lately
               delivered
               them
               at
               home
               ,
               and
               consequently
               do
               not
               doubt
               but
               that
               as
               we
               know
               you
               to
               be
               
                 a
                 free
                 People
              
               ,
               you
               will
               not
               abide
               ,
               or
               give
               way
               to
               the
               laying
               of
               such
               Impositions
               upon
               Persons
               whose
               correspondence
               and
               traffique
               has
               for
               several
               yeares
               past
               been
               of
               no
               small
               advantage
               to
               your
               Citty
               .
               If
               therefore
               you
               will
               protect
               them
               as
               Merchants
               and
               strangers
               ,
               it
               is
               no
               less
               then
               what
               we
               may
               undoubtedly
               expect
               ,
               as
               being
               a
               thing
               becoming
               your
               justice
               ,
               and
               prudence
               ,
               and
               no
               less
               suitable
               to
               the
               dignity
               of
               your
               splendid
               Corporation
               ,
               and
               what
               our
               endeavours
               shall
               render
               you
               sensible
               of
               our
               acknowledgment
               of
               ,
               as
               often
               as
               any
               of
               your
               People
               ,
               or
               Ships
               ,
               which
               often
               happens
               ,
               shall
               need
               the
               friendship
               of
               our
               Ports
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   February
                   6.
                   1650.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               Portugal-Envoy
               .
            
             
               YOurs
               of
               the
               15.
               current
               were
               delivered
               us
               at
               Hampton
               Court
               signifying
               your
               being
               sent
               from
               the
               Crowne
               of
               Portugal
               ,
               with
               a
               message
               to
               the
               Representatives
               of
               the
               Common-wealth
               of
               England
               ,
               but
               take
               no
               notice
               under
               what
               Character
               ;
               whether
               of
               an
               Agent
               ,
               Embassadour
               ,
               Envoy
               ,
               or
               what
               ;
               which
               pray
               resolve
               us
               in
               ,
               by
               remitting
               us
               with
               as
               much
               speed
               as
               you
               can
               ,
               Coppys
               of
               such
               Letters
               ,
               and
               Credentials
               as
               accompany
               you
               from
               your
               King
               ;
               together
               with
               an
               account
               whether
               you
               come
               with
               full
               power
               to
               repair
               such
               injuryes
               ,
               and
               makeing
               Amends
               for
               such
               Damages
               as
               your
               King
               has
               been
               the
               occasion
               of
               involving
               this
               Commonwealth
               in
               ;
               in
               
               protecting
               (
               all
               the
               last
               sumer
               )
               within
               your
               harbours
               our
               enemies
               ,
               and
               Rebels
               against
               the
               assault
               of
               our
               fleet
               while
               on
               the
               other
               hand
               ,
               they
               were
               at
               liberty
               to
               invade
               us
               .
               If
               you
               say
               that
               you
               come
               with
               full
               power
               and
               directions
               to
               answer
               all
               these
               points
               ,
               and
               that
               you
               send
               the
               aforesaid
               Coppies
               ,
               care
               shall
               be
               thereupon
               taken
               for
               your
               publick
               ,
               and
               safe
               accesse
               unto
               us
               who
               ,
               when
               we
               peruse
               the
               King's
               Letters
               ,
               shall
               direct
               liberty
               to
               be
               given
               you
               of
               expounding
               the
               Errand
               you
               are
               sent
               upon
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               The
               Representatives
               of
               the
               Commonwealth
               of
               England
               ,
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               ,
               D.
               FERDINANDO
               the
               second
               ,
               Great
               Duke
               of
               Toskany
               .
            
             
               MR
               
                 Almerico
                 Salvetti
              
               ,
               your
               Resident
               here
               ,
               hath
               delivered
               us
               your
               Highnesse's
               Letter
               ,
               dated
               at
               Florence
               the
               22.
               of
               Aprile
               ,
               plainly
               shewing
               the
               value
               your
               Highness
               retains
               for
               the
               English
               Nation
               ;
               confirmed
               by
               the
               account
               we
               have
               not
               onely
               from
               such
               of
               our
               Merchants
               as
               have
               for
               several
               years
               ,
               lived
               as
               Traders
               i●…
               your
               Ports
               ,
               but
               also
               young
               Gentlemen
               of
               our
               best
               Nobility
               ,
               who
               have
               had
               the
               experience
               of
               your
               Country
               either
               by
               travelling
               throw
               ,
               or
               liveing
               there
               to
               gaine
               the
               education
               thereof
               .
               Which
               as
               it
               is
               a
               thing
               that
               cannot
               misse
               of
               ouf
               gratefull
               approveall
               ,
               so
               we
               earnestly
               pray
               ,
               that
               you
               do
               not
               withdraw
               ,
               or
               discontinue
               the
               like
               to
               such
               of
               our
               Merchants
               or
               other
               our
               Subjects
               ,
               as
               may
               for
               the
               future
               have
               occasion
               of
               travelling
               thro
               your
               Highness's
               Dukedome
               :
               Assureing
               you
               ,
               that
               as
               far
               as
               it
               concerns
               the
               Parliament
               ,
               nothing
               shall
               be
               wanting
               that
               may
               conduce
               to
               the
               fortifying
               &
               establishing
               the
               commerce
               and
               mutuall
               affection
               with
               has
               (
               time
               out
               of
               minde
               )
               united
               both
               Nations
               ,
               which
               we
               truly
               desire
               and
               wish
               may
               be
               perpetually
               maintain'd
               with
               all
               true
               endeavours
               ,
               and
               mutuall
               observance
               of
               both
               hands
               reciprocally
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 
                   20.
                   
                   January
                   1651.
                   
                
              
               
                 Subscribed
                 by
                 
                   William
                   Lenthale
                
                 ,
                 Speaker
                 to
                 the
                 House
                 of
                 Commons
                 ,
                 whose
                 Seale
                 he
                 fixed
                 hereto
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               The
               Parliament
               of
               England
               ,
               to
               the
               Illustrious
               and
               Magnificent
               Senat
               of
               Hamburgh
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 magnificent
                 ,
                 Noble
                 ,
                 &
                 worthy
                 Gentlemen
                 ,
                 dearest
                 Friends
                 ,
              
            
             
               THE
               Parliament
               of
               England
               ,
               to
               evidence
               their
               great
               disposition
               to
               the
               inviolable
               observance
               of
               the
               mutual
               correspondence
               and
               commerce
               antiently
               held
               between
               England
               and
               your
               Corporation
               hath
               lately
               deputed
               thither
               
                 Richard
                 Bradshaw
              
               Esq
               to
               reside
               with
               you
               under
               the
               Character
               of
               their
               Resident
               ,
               who
               among
               other
               t●…ings
               relating
               thereto
               ,
               has
               it
               in
               expresse
               commands
               from
               them
               to
               demand
               Justice
               upon
               certain
               of
               your
               People
               ,
               who
               made
               an
               attempt
               upon
               the
               Person
               of
               the
               Minister
               belonging
               to
               the
               English
               Company
               there
               ,
               with
               a
               designe
               (
               we
               understand
               )
               of
               murthering
               him
               ,
               as
               also
               their
               Deputy
               ,
               who
               had
               violent
               hands
               laid
               upon
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               some
               of
               the
               chiefest
               of
               the
               Merchants
               themselves
               ,
               whom
               they
               dared
               to
               offer
               the
               like
               affront
               unto
               ,
               by
               spiritting
               them
               on
               board
               a
               certain
               Privateer
               &c.
               
               And
               albeit
               the
               said
               Resident
               hath
               upon
               his
               first
               Entrance
               ,
               after
               he
               had
               audience
               given
               him
               ,
               made
               particular
               pressure
               to
               you
               relateing
               thereto
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               the
               Parliaments
               said
               comands
               ,
               in
               order
               to
               the
               obtaining
               of
               Justice
               upon
               these
               villains
               ,
               yet
               when
               we
               found
               our selves
               dis●…ppointed
               in
               our
               said
               expectation
               ,
               and
               likewise
               considering
               the
               danger
               which
               our
               Merchants
               ,
               and
               Estates
               should
               be
               alwayes
               exposed
               unto
               ,
               ●…or
               want
               of
               a
               guard
               against
               the
               restlesse
               malice
               of
               their
               Enemies
               ,
               we
               have
               comanded
               him
               to
               represent
               a
               fresh
               our
               sense
               of
               that
               affair
               :
               And
               that
               he
               shou'd
               ,
               in
               the
               name
               of
               this
               Common-wealth
               sollicit
               your
               taking
               care
               of
               the
               preservation
               o●…
               the
               amity
               and
               alliance
               ratified
               between
               this
               Republick
               and
               your
               Citty
               ,
               and
               the
               considerable
               Comerce
               which
               intercedes
               between
               both
               ,
               and
               with
               all
               to
               protect
               as
               well
               our
               Marchants
               themselves
               ,
               as
               their
               Priviledges
               ,
               without
               suffering
               them
               to
               be
               lyable
               to
               any
               violation
               what
               ever
               ;
               and
               that
               in
               a
               particular
               degree
               in
               referrence
               to
               
                 One
                 Garmet
              
               whose
               deportment
               to
               this
               Commonwealth
               has
               appear'd
               very
               insolent
               ,
               and
               wh●…
               ,
               to
               the
               great
               dislquiet
               o●…
               our
               Merchants
               ,
               and
               in
               contempt
               of
               this
               Republick
               ,
               has
               publickly
               cited
               certain
               Merchants
               of
               the
               English
               Company
               resi
               ●…eing
               in
               your
               Citty
               ,
               into
               the
               Chamher
               of
               Spire
               :
               Wherein
               we
               depend
               upon
               such
               reparation
               ,
               as
               may
               consist
               with
               equity
               and
               Justice
               .
            
             
               All
               these
               Particulars
               ,
               and
               if
               there
               be
               any
               thing
               further
               ,
               that
               may
               affect
               the
               ●…riendship
               novv
               on
               foot
               betvveen
               this
               Repubblick
               and
               your
               Citty
               ,
               vve
               have
               directed
               the
               said
               Resident
               to
               vvait
               upon
               you
               vvith
               :
               Whom
               vve
               
               desire
               that
               you
               give
               ample
               Credit
               unto
               in
               such
               things
               relating
               the
               reto
               as
               he
               shall
               propose
               .
            
             
               
                 Westwinster
                 
                   12.
                   
                   March
                   ,
                   1651.
                   
                
              
               
                 Subscribed
                 by
                 the
                 Speaker
                 of
                 the
                 House
                 ,
                 whose
                 〈◊〉
                 be
                 fixed
                 thereto
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               most
               serene
               CHRISTIANA
               ,
               Queen
               of
               Sweedland
               &c.
               the
               Parliament
               of
               England
               ,
               greeting
               .
            
             
               THis
               comes
               to
               your
               Majesty
               with
               an
               account
               of
               our
               recept
               and
               peruseall
               of
               your
               letters
               ,
               dated
               the
               26.
               of
               September
               last
               from
               Stokholme
               ,
               directed
               to
               ,
               and
               delivered
               the
               Parliament
               of
               England
               by
               
                 Peter
                 Spiering
                 Silvercroon
              
               :
               and
               to
               intimate
               that
               we
               earnestly
               and
               cordially
               wish
               ,
               that
               the
               alliance
               commerce
               ,
               and
               great
               traffick
               anciently
               observed
               between
               England
               and
               Sweedland
               be
               permanent
               ,
               and
               dayly
               thrive
               ,
               Nor
               do
               we
               doubt
               but
               that
               an
               Embassadour
               had
               come
               from
               your
               M●…jesty
               furnished
               with
               full
               power
               of
               makeing
               such
               proposalls
               ,
               as
               principally
               tended
               to
               the
               mutuall
               Intrest
               ,
               and
               reputation
               of
               both
               Governments
               ,
               and
               such
               as
               we
               shoud
               very
               freely
               have
               received
               from
               him
               ,
               and
               that
               should
               seem
               to
               imply
               more
               particularly
               the
               health
               and
               profit
               of
               both
               ,
               and
               who
               shou'd
               have
               return'd
               upon
               the
               speedy
               accomplishment
               thereof
               :
               But
               it
               haveing
               pleased
               God
               ▪
               The
               c●…iefe
               Moderator
               of
               things
               ,
               to
               remove
               that
               person
               out
               of
               this
               world
               (
               whose
               losse
               we
               have
               as
               bitterly
               and
               sharply
               lamented
               ,
               as
               consisted
               with
               our
               due
               deferrence
               to
               the
               will
               of
               God
               ▪
               be●…ore
               he
               could
               have
               made
               knowne
               unto
               the
               Parliament
               the
               message
               he
               came
               upon
               from
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               the
               same
               has
               kept
               them
               hitherto
               from
               the
               knowledge
               of
               your
               Majesties
               mind
               ,
               so
               that
               the
               further
               progresse
               thereof
               lies
               under
               present
               suspence
               ;
               wherefore
               we
               have
               thought
               fit
               to
               let
               you
               know
               by
               our
               Envoy
               expresly
               dismissed
               herewith
               to
               that
               purpose
               ;
               what
               welcome
               your
               Majesty
               Letters
               and
               publick
               Minister
               may
               depend
               upon
               from
               the
               Parliament
               of
               England
               ,
               and
               how
               ambitious
               we
               are
               of
               your
               Majesties
               ●…riendshipp
               ;
               as
               also
               what
               weight
               we
               shall
               ,
               as
               we
               ought
               ,
               be
               found
               to
               lay
               upon
               the
               ●…avour
               of
               so
               great
               a
               Prince
               :
               And
               our
               regard
               to
               the
               augmentation
               of
               that
               commerce
               now
               in
               bei●…g
               ●…etween
               this
               Government
               and
               your
               Majesties
               shall
               appear
               to
               be
               such
               ,
               as
               we
               ought
               to
               retaine
               in
               re
               errence
               to
               a
               point
               in
               it
               sel●…e
               every
               way
               valuable
               :
               and
               which
               ,
               for
               that
               very
               reason
               ,
               shall
               be
               of
               ultimat
               acceptance
               to
               the
               Parliament
               of
               England
               ;
               in
               whose
               name
               ,
               and
               pursuant
               to
               whoseauthority
               ,
               first
               recommending
               your
               Majesty
               to
               the
               
               protection
               of
               God
               ,
               their
               speaker
               has
               fixed
               their
               seale
               and
               counter
               signed
               this
               letters
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   March
                   Anno
                   Domini
                   1651.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               The
               Parliament
               of
               the
               Comonwealth
               of
               England
               .
            
             
               
                 To
                 the
                 Most
                 serene
                 and
                 potent
                 Prince
                 ,
                 Philip
                 the
                 IV.
                 King
                 of
                 Spaine
                 greeting
                 .
              
            
             
               GReat
               complaints
               have
               been
               made
               us
               from
               such
               of
               our
               people
               as
               exercise
               the
               faculty
               of
               merchandizeing
               within
               your
               Majesties
               Dominions
               ,
               of
               great
               violence
               ,
               and
               injurious
               practises
               ,
               and
               of
               proportionably
               new
               customes
               imposed
               upon
               them
               by
               the
               magistrates
               and
               other
               officers
               of
               your
               respective
               ports
               and
               other
               places
               where
               the
               ▪
               trade
               ,
               and
               more
               particularly
               in
               the
               
                 Canaery
                 Islands
              
               ;
               and
               that
               contrary
               to
               the
               Articles
               wherein
               both
               Nations
               have
               engaged
               each
               ●…ther
               for
               the
               Support
               of
               Trade
               .
               The
               Truth
               of
               whick
               complaints
               they
               have
               by
               oath
               made
               appear
               ,
               and
               tell
               us
               ,
               that
               if
               in
               case
               they
               are
               not
               justly
               treated
               ,
               and
               their
               damages
               repaired
               ,
               as
               also
               their
               Persons
               and
               Estates
               secured
               against
               such
               oppressions
               and
               affronts
               ,
               they
               purpole
               to
               withdraw
               ,
               and
               trade
               no
               longer
               into
               those
               places
               .
               Which
               haveing
               seriously
               considering
               ,
               and
               judgeing
               that
               the
               misbehaviours
               of
               your
               Ministers
               ,
               were
               not
               at
               all
               known
               ,
               or
               represented
               to
               your
               Maj.
               otherwise
               then
               as
               they
               really
               stood
               ,
               They
               thought
               fit
               to
               transmit
               herewith
               their
               said
               complaints
               to
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               not
               questioning
               but
               that
               your
               Majesty
               may
               ,
               out
               of
               regard
               to
               Justice
               ,
               as
               the
               incentive
               consideration
               of
               Trade
               ,
               wherein
               your
               own
               people's
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               the
               advantage
               of
               ours
               ,
               is
               equally
               involved
               ,
               be
               pleased
               to
               ●…ssue
               such
               directions
               to
               your
               officers
               ,
               as
               may
               wean
               such
               vexatious
               practises
               ,
               and
               that
               the
               English
               Merchants
               have
               speedy
               Justice
               done
               them
               in
               consideration
               of
               the
               damages
               sustain'd
               thro
               the
               meanes
               of
               Mr
               
                 Peter
                 de
                 Carillo
                 de
                 Gusman
              
               and
               other
               persons
               ,
               contrary
               to
               the
               said
               Articles
               ,
               and
               that
               your
               Majesty
               may
               please
               to
               order
               that
               the
               said
               Merchants
               receive
               the
               benefi●…
               of
               the
               said
               Articles
               ,
               and
               so
               to
               be
               retain'd
               in
               your
               Majesty's
               Ey
               ,
               as
               that
               they
               in
               their
               persons
               and
               estates
               be
               lyableto
               no
               future
               oppression
               what
               ever
               .
               This
               they
               thinke
               they
               may
               ,
               in
               a
               great
               measure
               attaine
               unto
               ,
               if
               your
               Majesty
               will
               grant
               them
               back
               again
               that
               Charter
               which
               protected
               them
               in
               cases
               of
               this
               kind
               ;
               Otherwise
               they
               may
               be
               ,
               for
               want
               of
               a
               due
               refuge
               from
               Injurys
               
               〈◊〉
               to
               the
               discontinuance
               of
               that
               comerce
               ,
               which
               is
               of
               no
               small
               advantage
               to
               both
               thrô
               these
               kind
               of
               violations
               ,
               and
               encroachments
               upon
               the
               Articles
               of
               peace
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               the
               Duke
               of
               Venice
               .
               
                 The
                 Councell
                 of
                 State
                 constituted
                 by
                 the
                 Authority
                 of
                 the
                 Common
                 -
                 wealth
                 of
                 England
                 greeting
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 JOhn
                 Dickons
              
               ,
               and
               
                 John
                 Throgmorton
              
               ,
               with
               severall
               others
               of
               our
               Merchants
               have
               complain'd
               that
               haveing
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               the
               constitution
               &
               Authority
               of
               our
               Admirality
               Court
               ,
               about
               the
               28.
               of
               November
               1651.
               
               Seized
               upon
               a
               quantity
               of
               Camphire
               of
               about
               one
               handred
               Fatts
               on
               board
               a
               certain
               ship
               called
               the
               swallow
               ,
               under
               the
               Command
               of
               
                 Isaac
                 Tayler
              
               ,
               then
               in
               the
               downes
               ,
               but
               loaded
               thereon
               at
               a
               place
               in
               Muscovy
               called
               the
               Archangel
               ,
               obtein'd
               ,
               according
               to
               Law
               ,
               adecrre
               in
               that
               Court
               ▪
               ,
               directing
               the
               delivery
               of
               the
               said
               Goods
               to
               the
               receipt
               of
               the
               said
               petitioners
               ,
               upon
               Caution
               first
               enter'd
               into
               by
               them
               ,
               of
               standing
               to
               the
               award
               of
               the
               Court
               ;
               that
               the
               said
               Court
               ,
               by
               whom
               this
               matter
               was
               to
               be
               determin'd
               ,
               writ
               ,
               according
               to
               Custome
               ,
               to
               the
               Magistrates
               and
               Judges
               of
               Venice
               ,
               praying
               that
               
                 John
                 Perat
              
               a
               venetian
               ;
               who
               pretended
               a
               propriety
               to
               the
               said
               Good
               ,
               would
               ,
               by
               proxy
               appear
               in
               the
               admiralty
               Court
               of
               England
               where
               that
               differrence
               depended
               ,
               to
               prove
               the
               equity
               of
               his
               Claime
               .
               Yet
               the
               said
               Piatt
               and
               one
               
                 David
                 Butt●…
              
               a
               dutch
               man
               have
               ,
               while
               this
               quarrell
               lay
               under
               the
               debate
               of
               our
               Court
               ;
               exposed
               the
               said
               
                 John
                 Dickons
              
               ,
               and
               the
               other
               Merchants
               to
               very
               much
               trouble
               touching
               the
               propriety
               of
               the
               said
               Camphire
               ,
               arresting
               their
               goods
               and
               effects
               at
               
                 Venice
                 ▪
              
               the
               particulars
               of
               all
               which
               ,
               and
               the
               sum
               of
               all
               the
               proceedings
               hitherto
               acted
               in
               our
               Court
               ,
               are
               in
               these
               Letters
               of
               request
               more
               succinctly
               and
               largely
               contain'd
               ;
               Which
               ,
               after
               they
               were
               inspected
               into
               and
               perused
               by
               us
               ,
               we
               have
               thought
               fit
               to
               transmit
               to
               the
               most
               serene
               Rebublick
               of
               Venice
               ,
               presumeing
               that
               they
               might
               help
               the
               Merchants
               in
               this
               case
               ,
               earnestly
               praying
               that
               the
               said
               Letters
               carry
               not
               onely
               their
               owne
               force
               and
               weight
               ,
               but
               that
               the
               Merchants
               Goods
               thus
               arrested
               by
               ●…he
               meanes
               of
               the
               said
               Pat●…us
               and
               
                 David
                 Rutts
              
               be
               discharged
               ;
               and
               the
               said
               controversys
               remitted
               to
               the
               determination
               of
               our
               Court
               ,
               who
               are
               ready
               to
               decide
               by
               Law
               their
               Right
               to
               this
               Camphiré
               .
               In
               doing
               wh
               ch
               your
               Highnesse
               ,
               and
               the
               most
               serene
               Republick
               will
               do
               an
               act
               that
               in
               it
               
               selfe
               is
               principally
               just
               ;
               worthy
               the
               untainted
               friendship
               of
               both
               Republicks
               ,
               and
               finally
               that
               shall
               be
               recompensed
               by
               this
               Republick
               upon
               any
               occasion
               that
               may
               offer
               of
               expressing
               their
               affection
               or
               good
               offices
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Whitehall
                 
                   Febr.
                   1652.
                   
                
              
               
                 Sealed
                 and
                 sign'd
                 by
                 the
                 President
                 of
                 the
                 Councell
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               Spanish
               Embassadour
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 excellent
                 Sir
                 ,
              
            
             
               THe
               Councill
               of
               State
               haveing
               ,
               in
               pursuance
               of
               a
               comand
               from
               the
               Parliament
               dated
               the
               2.
               of
               March
               ,
               taken
               into
               their
               serious
               considederation
               your
               Excellency's
               memoriall
               presented
               to
               a
               Committee
               of
               this
               board
               the
               17.
               of
               February
               ,
               wherein
               your
               Excellency
               has
               thought
               fit
               to
               propose
               a
               demand
               of
               an
               answer
               ,
               to
               be
               before
               hand
               given
               to
               the
               two
               heads
               therein
               expressed
               :
               orderd
               your
               Excellency
               the
               following
               reply
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               Parliament
               ,
               when
               they
               gave
               answer
               to
               such
               proposalls
               ,
               as
               were
               made
               by
               your
               Excellency
               upon
               your
               first
               audience
               ,
               as
               also
               in
               the
               contents
               of
               the
               letters
               sent
               the
               most
               serene
               King
               of
               Spaine
               ,
               declared
               at
               Large
               how
               gratefull
               &
               acceptable
               that
               friendships
               ,
               and
               mutuall
               comerce
               offerd
               as
               well
               by
               the
               King
               himselfe
               ,
               as
               you
               in
               his
               name
               was
               ,
               and
               finally
               how
               much
               he
               stood
               disposed
               on
               his
               part
               towards
               the
               returning
               the
               like
               friendship
               and
               offices
               ,
            
             
               That
               Your
               Excellency
               ,
               being
               afterwards
               heard
               in
               Councill
               ,
               thought
               fit
               to
               propose
               thereto
               on
               the
               19.
               of
               December
               old
               Stile
               ,
               a
               kind
               of
               a
               project
               tending
               to
               the
               fortifying
               of
               this
               alliance
               ,
               whereof
               you
               haveing
               then
               made
               an
               offer
               ;
               as
               if
               certain
               of
               their
               board
               were
               appointed
               to
               receive
               ,
               and
               debate
               such
               things
               as
               your
               Excellency
               had
               to
               propose
               ,
               and
               after
               deliberation
               had
               thereon
               ,
               to
               report
               their
               opinion
               of
               the
               advantage
               thereof
               forthwith
               to
               the
               Councill
               ,
               the
               matter
               might
               receive
               no
               damage
               by
               it
               :
               They
               ,
               did
               to
               gratify
               your
               said
               Proposalls
               ,
               nominate
               certain
               of
               their
               Number
               ,
               to
               give
               your
               Excellency
               a
               meeting
               ▪
               who
               haveing
               conv●…n'd
               pursuant
               thereto
               ,
               their
               said
               meeting
               ,
               instead
               of
               what
               were
               expected
               to
               be
               proposed
               ,
               amounted
               to
               noe
               more
               then
               the
               purport
               of
               the
               aforsai'd
               Memoriall
               ,
               to
               which
               the
               Councill
               directed
               the
               subsequent
               answer
               .
            
             
               That
               ,
               considering
               the
               Parliaments
               declaration
               ,
               when
               your
               Excellency
               is
               gott
               over
               the
               fere
               going
               progresse
               ,
               we
               are
               ready
               to
               give
               your
               
               Excellency
               a
               meeting
               touching
               such
               Overtures
               as
               you
               shall
               have
               to
               make
               on
               behalfe
               of
               the
               King
               your
               Master
               ,
               in
               referrence
               as
               well
               to
               the
               alliance
               already
               made
               ,
               as
               a
               stricter
               to
               be
               enter
               d
               into
               ,
               or
               if
               there
               be
               any
               thing
               that
               may
               occur
               ,
               or
               we
               judge
               to
               move
               on
               behalfe
               of
               this
               Republic
               .
               And
               when
               we
               come
               to
               particulars
               ,
               our
               Reply
               shall
               be
               meet
               ,
               and
               consistent
               .
            
             
               
                 Whitehall
                 
                   March
                   21.
                   1652.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               The
               Representatives
               of
               the
               Comonwealth
               of
               England
               ,
               to
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               Frederick
               the
               3.
               
               King
               of
               Denmarke
               greeting
            
             
               
                 Most
                 serene
                 and
                 potent
                 King
                 ,
              
            
             
               WE
               have
               by
               the
               conveyance
               of
               
                 Henry
                 Williamson
                 Rosenwing
                 of
                 Lysaker
              
               a
               worthy
               person
               received
               ,
               and
               ,
               suitable
               to
               the
               merit
               of
               their
               proposalls
               ,
               freely
               perused
               your
               Majesty's
               letters
               dated
               the
               21.
               of
               December
               last
               from
               your
               Court
               at
               Hasnia
               ,
               and
               desire
               that
               your
               Majesty
               woud
               rest
               assured
               ,
               that
               we
               retaine
               the
               same
               disposition
               of
               mind
               ,
               and
               the
               same
               affection
               to
               the
               continuance
               and
               preservation
               of
               the
               ancient
               correspondence
               ,
               comerce
               ,
               and
               friendship
               for
               so
               many
               yeares
               supported
               between
               England
               and
               Denmarke
               ,
               which
               we
               apprehend
               your
               Majesty
               to
               do
               ;
               knowing
               that
               albeit
               it
               has
               pleased
               God
               ,
               in
               favour
               of
               the
               Peace
               ,
               and
               tranquillity
               of
               this
               Nation
               ,
               to
               alter
               (
               we
               hope
               to
               abetter
               (
               the
               formerly
               establisht
               Form
               of
               this
               Government
               ,
               yet
               to
               continue
               imoveable
               the
               same
               correspondence
               ,
               maintain
               the
               same
               Intrest
               ,
               and
               recover
               its
               former
               vigour
               ,
               to
               the
               mutuall
               Trade
               and
               comerce
               ,
               which
               have
               been
               the
               Results
               of
               former
               Contracts
               and
               alliances
               between
               both
               Nations
               ,
               and
               by
               improveing
               those
               alliances
               all
               that
               may
               be
               to
               engage
               each
               other
               in
               an
               united
               and
               joint
               endeavour
               o●…
               perfecting
               and
               strengthering
               dayly
               more
               and
               more
               ,
               that
               friendshipp
               ,
               is
               what
               we
               understand
               to
               be
               our
               advantage
               .
               And
               when
               it
               shall
               please
               your
               Majesty
               to
               pursue
               those
               Councells
               mention'd
               in
               your
               Royall
               Letters
               ,
               the
               Parliament
               will
               ,
               with
               all
               alacrity
               ,
               and
               sincerity
               ,
               be
               ready
               to
               embrace
               them
               ,
               and
               joyne
               all
               they
               can
               in
               any
               other
               contribution
               that
               may
               conduce
               to
               the
               promotion
               of
               such
               a
               designe
               ,
               and
               are
               therefore
               inclinable
               to
               believe
               your
               Majesty's
               resolutions
               in
               referrence
               to
               this
               common-wealth
               to
               be
               such
               (
               it
               being
               also
               provided
               
               for
               in
               former
               contracts
               )
               as
               may
               consistwi●…h
               that
               willingnesse
               mett
               with
               by
               your
               Majesty
               in
               us
               upon
               your
               〈◊〉
               proposall
               thereof
               .
               The
               Parliament
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               wish
               your
               Majesty
               and
               subjects
               health
               and
               happinesse
               ▪
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 April
                 
                   Anno
                   Domini
                   1662.
                   
                
              
               
                 Signed
                 and
                 sealed
                 by
                 the
                 speaker
                 ,
                 directed
                 there
                 to
                 by
                 Authority
                 of
                 Parliament
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               The
               Rèpresentatives
               of
               the
               Comon-wealth
               of
               England
               ,
               to
               the
               ●…llustrious
               and
               Noble
               Magistrates
               and
               Senators
               of
               the
               
                 Hanseatick
                 Cittys
              
               greeting
               .
            
             
               THE
               Representatives
               of
               the
               Republick
               of
               England
               have
               received
               ,
               and
               perused
               your
               letters
               of
               the
               16
               ▪
               of
               January
               last
               ,
               and
               conform●…ble
               to
               their
               Demands
               admitted
               into
               audience
               
                 Leo
                 ab
                 Aisem
              
               your
               publick
               Minister
               who
               brought'em
               ,
               and
               withall
               represented
               the
               ●…nclination
               and
               affection
               your
               people
               bear
               this
               Republick
               ,
               praying
               withall
               and
               solliciting
               the
               future
               inviolable
               continuance
               of
               the
               ancient
               alliance
               now
               in
               being
               between
               us
               .
               The
               Parliament
               therefore
               do
               ,
               for
               themselves
               ,
               〈◊〉
               and
               assert
               it
               to
               be
               amost
               gratefull
               thing
               to
               them
               to
               renew
               and
               ratify
               that
               friendship
               and
               correspondence
               which
               have
               formerly
               interceded
               between
               this
               Nation
               and
               those
               Co●…porations
               ,
               and
               their
               Readynesse
               upon
               all
               fit
               occasions
               to
               evidence
               their
               promises
               in
               their
               Performances
               ,
               expecting
               to
               be
               treated
               with
               suitable
               faithfulness
               and
               integrity
               by
               those
               their
               antient
               friends
               and
               confederates
               .
            
             
               As
               to
               the
               other
               Branches
               more
               particularly
               comitted
               to
               ,
               and
               urged
               by
               your
               Resident
               ,
               no
               sooner
               were
               the
               same
               transmitted
               unto
               ,
               proposed
               ,
               and
               debated
               before
               the
               Councill
               of
               State
               ,
               but
               such
               an
               answer
               was
               resolved
               upon
               as
               seem'd
               to
               consist
               with
               equity
               and
               reason
               ,
               And
               which
               your
               Resident
               himselfe
               may
               remit
               to
               you
               ,
               whose
               prudence
               and
               known
               integrity
               shew
               how
               much
               he
               deserves
               the
               honour
               of
               your
               present
               favour
               to
               him
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 Aprill
                 
                   Anno
                   Domini
                   1652.
                   
                
              
               
                 Sign'd
                 and
                 sealed
                 ,
                 pursuant
                 to
                 the
                 authority
                 of
                 Parliament
                 ,
                 by
                 the
                 speaker
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               The
               Representatives
               of
               the
               Comon-wealth
               of
               England
               ,
               to
               the
               Illustrious
               and
               noble
               Corporation
               of
               Hambroug
               greeting
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 noble
                 ,
                 renowned
                 ,
                 and
                 Worthy
                 Gentlemen
                 .
                 Dearest
                 Friends
              
            
             
               THE
               Representatives
               of
               the
               comonwealth
               of
               England
               have
               received
               and
               perused
               your
               Letters
               dated
               at
               Hambrough
               the
               ●…5
               .
               of
               January
               last
               ,
               brought
               them
               by
               a
               noble
               Gentleman
               Mr
               
                 Leo
                 ab
                 Aisem
              
               ,
               who
               stiles
               himselfe
               under
               the
               character
               of
               yours
               ,
               and
               the
               rest
               of
               the
               Hanseatique
               Cittys
               Resident
               ,
               who
               has
               had
               audience
               allowed
               him
               pursuant
               to
               the
               Import
               of
               the
               said
               letteas
               ;
               and
               what
               he
               had
               further
               in
               comand
               on
               the
               particular
               behalfe
               of
               your
               Citty
               ,
               transmitted
               to
               ●…he
               Councill
               of
               State
               ,
               whom
               having
               directed
               to
               receive
               such
               proposalls
               as
               he
               had
               to
               offer
               ,
               and
               transact
               with
               him
               forthwithabout
               such
               thing
               as
               shoud
               consist
               with
               equity
               &
               Justice
               treated
               with
               him
               since
               accordingly
               .
               And
               as
               the
               Parliament
               has
               demonstrated
               the
               just
               regard
               that
               shoud
               be
               always
               had
               to
               such
               things
               as
               came
               from
               you
               ,
               and
               testified
               it's
               singular
               affection
               to
               your
               City
               in
               the
               appointment
               of
               a
               Resident
               sent
               to
               reside
               there
               ,
               so
               it
               canot
               but
               depend
               upon
               ,
               and
               justly
               challenge
               a
               suitable
               returne
               to
               such
               practicable
               proposalls
               as
               their
               said
               Resident
               either
               already
               hath
               ,
               or
               which
               he
               may
               for
               the
               future
               make
               in
               their
               name
               ,
               to
               your
               Citty
               so
               long
               in
               amity
               and
               confederacy
               with
               us
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 
                   April
                   1652.
                   
                
              
               
                 Subscribed
                 ut
                 supra
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               The
               Council
               of
               State
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               FERDINANDO
               the
               II.
               Great
               Duke
               of
               Toskany
               greeting
               .
            
             
               WHereas
               
                 Charles
                 Longland
              
               ,
               Sollicitour
               for
               the
               English
               Merchants
               at
               Livorne
               ,
               having
               advised
               thence
               ,
               that
               upon
               the
               arrival
               there
               of
               a
               fleet
               consisting
               of
               about
               fourteen
               Sailes
               of
               Dutch
               men
               of
               warr
               ,
               publickly
               declareing
               that
               the
               Errand
               they
               came
               upon
               was
               to
               burne
               within
               your
               Port
               ,
               or
               otherwise
               destroy
               such
               English
               Ships
               as
               they
               found
               there
               ,
               Your
               Highness
               was
               ,
               upon
               application
               made
               on
               behalfe
               of
               the
               English
               ,
               pleased
               
               to
               disappont
               the
               said
               Designe
               ,
               by
               recommending
               them
               to
               the
               protection
               of
               your
               Governour
               there
               :
               The
               Council
               of
               State
               has
               judgedit
               becoming
               her
               duty
               and
               office
               to
               observe
               unto
               Your
               Highnesse
               how
               gratefully
               that
               kindnesse
               and
               protection
               so
               seasonably
               and
               curteously
               done
               the
               English
               Merchants
               ,
               is
               accepted
               of
               by
               the
               Republick
               of
               England
               ;
               promising
               and
               engageing
               unto
               Your
               Highnesse
               that
               the
               Memory
               of
               this
               good
               turne
               has
               made
               such
               an
               impression
               ,
               as
               is
               never
               to
               be
               forgot
               ,
               and
               their
               Readinesse
               to
               improve
               all
               opportunities
               that
               may
               offer
               of
               effectually
               returning
               Your
               People
               the
               like
               frindship
               and
               office
               and
               performing
               all
               other
               things
               that
               may
               conduce
               to
               the
               support
               of
               the
               usual
               benevolence
               and
               commerce
               of
               this
               ,
               and
               Your
               Nation
               .
               And
               whereas
               the
               Dutch
               Fleet
               have
               ,
               even
               while
               conferences
               of
               their
               owne
               dictation
               concerning
               an
               alliance
               were
               under
               debate
               ;
               made
               perfidious
               attempts
               upon
               ours
               ,
               and
               that
               not
               onely
               in
               our
               owne
               harbours
               even
               (
               in
               which
               wicked
               attempt
               God
               ,
               as
               a
               most
               just
               Arbitrator
               ,
               prevented
               their
               wickedness
               )
               but
               in
               forreign
               Ones
               also
               ,
               where
               they
               would
               take
               ,
               or
               sinke
               our
               Merchant
               Men
               ▪
               We
               have
               thought
               it
               necessary
               to
               transmit
               unto
               Your
               Highnesse
               this
               Paper
               on
               behalfe
               of
               the
               Parliament
               of
               England
               ;
               which
               some
               controversies
               lately
               arisen
               between
               this
               Government
               and
               Holland
               ;
               have
               occasioned
               the
               sending
               of
               .
               Whereby
               ,
               how
               much
               the
               iniquity
               of
               that
               people
               in
               their
               behaviour
               to
               this
               Republick
               has
               been
               ,
               and
               how
               void
               of
               regard
               to
               all
               Justice
               ,
               and
               the
               Law
               of
               Lands
               themselves
               ,
               is
               what
               may
               be
               very
               obvious
               to
               your
               Highnesse
               ,
               and
               how
               studious
               the
               Parliament's
               endeavours
               have
               been
               to
               shew
               their
               Tenderness
               to
               the
               publick
               peace
               ;
               coud
               the
               former
               friendship
               ,
               and
               society
               of
               that
               people
               be
               any
               way
               continued
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Whitehall
                 
                   July
                   29.
                   1652.
                   
                
              
               
                 Signed
                 and
                 sealed
                 by
                 the
                 President
                 of
                 the
                 Councill
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               Spanish
               Embassadonr
               .
            
             
               THE
               Council
               of
               State
               having
               considered
               the
               two
               Memorials
               exhibited
               thereto
               by
               your
               Excellency
               ;
               the
               one
               dated
               the
               6.
               of
               June
               ,
               or
               27.
               
               May
               ,
               and
               the
               other
               the
               6
               ▪
               or
               16.
               current
               ,
               return
               the
               following
               Answer
               to
               both
               ;
               that
               the
               Parliament
               of
               the
               Commonwealth
               of
               England
               is
               very
               w●…ll
               ▪
               disposed
               towards
               the
               continuance
               of
               that
               Amity
               ,
               and
               well
               constituted
               peace
               now
               in
               Existency
               between
               this
               Republick
               and
               the
               King
               
               of
               Spaine's
               Royal
               Majesty
               ,
               since
               Your
               Excellency
               has
               intimated
               that
               to
               be
               the
               Bent
               of
               his
               said
               Majesti●…
               too
               ,
               and
               that
               all
               imaginable
               Readiness
               should
               be
               met
               with
               of
               improving
               the
               same
               to
               the
               common
               Good
               of
               both
               Nations
               .
               The
               which
               ,
               the
               Council
               of
               State
               has
               in
               the
               Name
               ,
               and
               by
               the
               direction
               of
               the
               Parliament
               so
               often
               demonstrated
               in
               their
               written
               replys
               to
               Your
               Excellency
               ;
               and
               particularly
               ,
               in
               conformity
               to
               Your
               Excellencies
               desire
               ,
               has
               appointed
               a
               Comittee
               to
               give
               Your
               Excellency
               a
               meeting
               and
               receive
               such
               proposals
               as
               you
               had
               to
               offer
               conduceing
               to
               the
               aforesaid
               End.
               Which
               meeting
               afterwards
               has
               ,
               in
               liew
               of
               other
               expectations
               ,
               produced
               some
               things
               Consisting
               in
               general
               Tearmes
               ,
               and
               as
               it
               were
               ,
               previous
               to
               a
               future
               conference
               ,
               which
               the
               Council
               believed
               the
               Parliament
               had
               in
               former
               replies
               made
               plaine
               its
               opinion
               concerning
               :
               Yet
               to
               give
               further
               satisfaction
               ,
               and
               to
               remove
               any
               doubt
               which
               Your
               Excellency
               may
               pretend
               to
               remaine
               under
               ,
               concerning
               the
               particular
               Instances
               of
               the
               Overtures
               you
               then
               made
               ,
               the
               Councils
               Reply
               of
               the
               31.
               
               March
               or
               10.
               
               April
               ,
               shewes
               that
               when
               all
               steps
               necessarily
               previous
               thereto
               ,
               such
               as
               what
               Your
               Excellency
               had
               to
               offer
               on
               behalfe
               of
               his
               said
               Royal
               Majesty
               ,
               in
               reference
               to
               the
               sormer
               ,
               as
               any
               other
               stricter
               alliance
               to
               be
               entered
               into
               on
               the
               one
               hand
               ,
               as
               what
               we
               should
               exhibit
               on
               behalfe
               of
               this
               Republicke
               ,
               were
               discoursed
               about
               &
               determined
               ,
               on
               the
               other
               hand
               ,
               yea
               when
               all
               things
               were
               truely
               debated
               as
               they
               ought
               to
               be
               ,
               and
               that
               Your
               Excellency
               came
               to
               confer
               accordingly
               ,
               they
               were
               ready
               :
               To
               which
               Your
               Excellency
               made
               no
               reply
               ,
               nor
               proceeded
               further
               in
               the
               matter
               these
               almost
               two
               months
               past
               .
               And
               Your
               Excellencie's
               of
               the
               27.
               
               May
               or
               6.
               
               June
               52.
               is
               the
               first
               that
               the
               Council
               heard
               of
               since
               that
               time
               ,
               which
               seemes
               to
               signify
               no
               more
               then
               to
               desire
               that
               the
               Articles
               of
               peace
               and
               alliance
               entered
               into
               by
               Charles
               the
               late
               King
               ,
               and
               your
               Master
               ,
               dated
               the
               6.
               or
               16.
               of
               November
               1630.
               might
               be
               reviewed
               ,
               and
               such
               alterations
               made
               in
               the
               heads
               thereof
               in
               reference
               to
               an
               addition
               to
               ,
               or
               diminution
               therefrom
               ,
               as
               the
               frame
               of
               the
               government
               and
               time
               now
               alter'd
               should
               call
               for
               ;
               which
               as
               it
               amounted
               to
               no
               more
               ,
               then
               what
               we
               ,
               in
               our
               aforesaid
               Reply
               of
               the
               10.
               
               Aprile
               or
               31.
               
               March
               ,
               fully
               and
               plainly
               signified
               :
               the
               Council
               did
               ere
               this
               expect
               some
               application
               from
               Your
               Exc●…llecy
               ,
               with
               an
               account
               of
               those
               particular
               Articles
               and
               alterations
               which
               you
               mention
               you
               would
               have
               made
               in
               the
               League
               ,
               considering
               that
               it
               is
               otherwise
               impossible
               for
               us
               to
               give
               any
               other
               Reply
               different
               from
               what
               we
               have
               already
               done
               .
               But
               whereas
               Your
               Excellency
               seemes
               ,
               by
               your
               late
               Memorial
               to
               lay
               the
               fault
               at
               our
               doore
               ,
               the
               Conncil
               therefore
               resolved
               ,
               &
               made
               a
               fresh
               inspection
               into
               your
               said
               Memorial
               of
               the
               
               27.
               of
               May
               or
               6.
               of
               June
               and
               its
               contents
               ,
               and
               thinkes
               it
               has
               ,
               in
               that
               former
               paper
               ,
               fully
               satisfied
               your
               Excellency
               .
               In
               addition
               whereto
               ,
               can
               say
               no
               more
               then
               that
               when
               your
               Excellency
               is
               at
               leisure
               to
               make
               known
               your
               desires
               of
               altering
               the
               alliances
               now
               establisht
               ,
               or
               proposeing
               such
               other
               Tearmes
               conduceing
               to
               the
               accomodation
               of
               times
               ,
               and
               affaires
               ,
               as
               they
               now
               stand
               ,
               and
               which
               you
               woud
               ,
               on
               your
               part
               lay
               the
               foundation
               of
               an
               alliance
               upon
               ;
               their
               answer
               thereupon
               shall
               be
               such
               as
               they
               judge
               may
               consist
               with
               equity
               ,
               and
               testify
               the
               Parliaments
               inclination
               of
               persevering
               in
               the
               same
               sincerity
               of
               maintaining
               unstain'd
               ,
               and
               ●…irme
               ,
               it
               's
               friendship
               wi●…h
               the
               King
               your
               Master
               ;
               and
               contributeing
               to
               any
               other
               expedient
               ,
               which
               becoming
               it
               ,
               may
               tend
               to
               the
               prosperity
               of
               such
               an
               alliance
               .
            
             
               The
               Councill
               doth
               moreover
               judge
               it
               abranch
               of
               her
               duty
               to
               remind
               your
               Excellency
               of
               our
               Memoriall
               transmitted
               unto
               you
               under
               the
               30.
               of
               January
               1651
               which
               being
               yet
               unanswerd
               ,
               we
               continue
               still
               under
               instant
               expectations
               of
               the
               Parliaments
               being
               satisfied
               in
               the
               contents
               of
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               The
               Councill
               of
               State
               's
               answer
               to
               a
               Reply
               of
               the
               most
               serene
               King
               of
               Denmarke's
               Embassadours
               extraordinary
               delivered
               to
               the
               Committee
               of
               Councill
               ,
               in
               answer
               to
               a
               former
               One
               of
               the
               Councills
               concerning
               their
               fourteen
               Demands
               .
            
             
               THe
               Council
               ,
               previous
               to
               the
               satisfaction
               of
               the
               a
               foresaid
               Embassadours
               ,
               in
               her
               answer
               to
               the
               fifth
               ,
               sixth
               ,
               seaventh
               ,
               eight
               and
               ninth
               Articles
               doth
               assent
               to
               the
               following
               paragraph's
               being
               added
               to
               the
               foot
               of
               their
               former
               answer
               :
               that
               is
               to
               say
               ;
               
                 Besides
                 those
                 Colonys
                 ,
                 Islands
                 ,
                 ports
                 and
                 places
                 under
                 the
                 Government
                 of
                 either
                 ,
                 whether
                 it
                 is
                 by
                 Law
                 forbidd
                 to
                 resort
                 upon
                 the
                 account
                 of
                 Trade
                 ,
                 or
                 traffique
                 ,
                 without
                 his
                 speciall
                 licence
                 first
                 obtein'd
                 ,
                 to
                 whose
                 Jurisdiction
                 the
                 said
                 Colony
                 ,
                 Island
                 Ports
                 ,
                 or
                 places
                 shall
                 appertaine
                 .
              
               The
               takeing
               of
               any
               thing
               on
               board
               of
               a
               ship
               driven
               into
               the
               Rivers
               ,
               Ports
               ,
               or
               havens
               of
               either
               party
               ,
               shall
               not
               render
               such
               a
               ship
               &c.
               liable
               to
               any
               molestation
               or
               search
               ,
               as
               the
               said
               Embassadours
               woud
               ,
               in
               their
               said
               Reply
               ,
               seeme
               to
               have
               interpreted
               that
               of
               the
               Councill
               to
               the
               eleaventh
               Article
               ,
               Saveing
               in
               places
               where
               such
               a
               Reception
               happens
               to
               fall
               contrary
               to
               the
               Laws
               ,
               Statutes
               ,
               and
               Custome
               of
               the
               place
               wherein
               such
               a
               ship
               tooke
               Port.
               In
               which
               case
               the
               Councill
               
               doth
               ,
               thinke
               to
               have
               imposed
               nothing
               of
               hardship
               ,
               but
               that
               is
               equally
               conduceing
               to
               the
               welfare
               of
               both
               Republicks
               .
            
             
               As
               to
               the
               proofe
               of
               the
               propriety
               of
               such
               shipps
               ,
               or
               Goods
               ,
               as
               shall
               ,
               by
               shipwrack
               ,
               happen
               to
               be
               driven
               on
               shore
               :
               it
               is
               the
               opinion
               of
               the
               Councill
               that
               ,
               in
               such
               cases
               ,
               Oath
               be
               taken
               in
               such
               Courts
               as
               either
               already
               are
               ,
               or
               hereafter
               may
               be
               erected
               for
               the
               hearing
               and
               determining
               such
               Cases
               ,
               where
               ,
               such
               as
               may
               at
               any
               time
               lay
               claime
               to
               such
               Goods
               ,
               may
               be
               distinctly
               heared
               ,
               and
               every
               one's
               Right
               knowne
               and
               determin'd
               ;
               which
               by
               paper
               (
               comonly
               called
               Certificates
               )
               cannot
               ●…e
               so
               clearly
               and
               infallibly
               attain'd
               unto
               ,
               whence
               a
               cloud
               of
               scruples
               and
               Doubts
               may
               of
               times
               arise
               ,
               as
               also
               cover
               a
               deal
               of
               fraud
               ,
               a●…d
               deceipt
               often
               creeping
               under
               such
               a
               kind
               of
               proofe
               which
               concerne
               both
               partys
               equally
               to
               prevent
               .
               The
               Councill
               is
               also
               of
               judgment
               that
               a
               certain
               time
               be
               limitted
               not
               to
               be
               exceeded
               without
               the
               forfeiture
               of
               such
               a
               claime
               ,
               by
               persons
               to
               bring
               their
               proofe
               with
               in
               the
               extent
               of
               ,
               of
               their
               propriety
               ,
               and
               to
               be
               excluded
               the
               benefit
               of
               the
               Court
               upon
               failing
               to
               make
               clear
               their
               Right
               within
               the
               space
               of
               )
               to
               avoid
               endles
               Suites
               of
               Law.
               
            
             
               As
               to
               a
               method
               of
               vending
               such
               goods
               found
               in
               the
               wrack
               ,
               as
               are
               perishable
               ,
               the
               Councill
               has
               also
               thought
               fit
               to
               propose
               that
               of
               (
               the
               
                 Inch
                 of
                 Ca●…dle
              
               )
               which
               as
               it
               is
               a
               meanes
               very
               probable
               ,
               so
               it
               is
               equally
               as
               expedient
               to
               secure
               th●…
               O●…ner
               a
               good
               price
               for
               his
               Goods
               ;
               But
               if
               the
               aforesaid
               Embassadours
               shall
               come
               furnished
               with
               any
               other
               detected
               Expedient
               ,
               that
               may
               be
               found
               more
               conduceing
               to
               this
               end
               ,
               the
               Councill
               shall
               not
               withstand
               the
               promotion
               of
               what
               is
               equitable
               ,
               nor
               can
               it
               see
               how
               it
               may
               occasion
               any
               demurr
               to
               the
               dispatch
               of
               this
               Treaty
               .
            
             
               As
               to
               the
               forfeiture
               they
               are
               to
               be
               liable
               unto
               ,
               that
               shall
               be
               found
               to
               incroach
               upon
               the
               proposalls
               herein
               contein'd
               ,
               the
               Councill
               inserted
               the
               same
               in
               their
               Reply
               to
               the
               fourteenth
               Article
               ,
               to
               the
               rendering
               the
               said
               Article
               of
               more
               efficacy
               ,
               and
               the
               Treaty
               it
               sel●…e
               more
               durable
               and
               firme
               .
            
             
               As
               for
               an
               answer
               to
               the
               last
               clause
               of
               the
               14.
               
               Article
               ,
               it
               is
               inconsistent
               with
               our
               Judgment
               to
               give
               our
               assen
               to
               those
               alliances
               ,
               and
               fraternity
               mentioned
               in
               the
               said
               Replys
               and
               which
               are
               proposed
               in
               Generall
               Tearmes
               onely
               ,
               till
               ,
               by
               a
               further
               explanation
               ,
               we
               see
               what
               they
               may
               meane
               .
               Which
               when
               Your
               ●…xcellency
               is
               pleased
               to
               be
               plaine
               with
               the
               Councill
               in
               ,
               we
               shall
               be
               able
               then
               to
               be
               more
               particular
               on
               our
               part
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               The
               Councill
               of
               States
               Reply
               to
               the
               said
               Embassadours
               Answer
               ,
               given
               in
               Reply
               to
               theirs
               to
               the
               16.
               
               Articles
               exhibited
               by
               the
               Council
               in
               the
               name
               of
               the
               Republick
               of
               England
               .
            
             
               THE
               Council
               haveing
               perused
               the
               
                 Letters
                 Parents
              
               impowering
               the
               saids
               Lords
               Embassadours
               to
               treat
               with
               the
               Parliament
               it selfe
               ,
               or
               it's
               Deputies
               in
               referrence
               to
               such
               matters
               as
               were
               expedient
               to
               be
               transacted
               towards
               the
               renewing
               the
               ancient
               alliances
               ,
               and
               adding
               new
               ones
               ,
               did
               truly
               thinke
               ,
               that
               the
               said
               Lords
               Embassadours
               came
               with
               such
               authority
               ,
               as
               to
               have
               been
               able
               to
               Answer
               ,
               and
               transact
               all
               such
               things
               as
               should
               be
               proposed
               on
               behalfe
               as
               well
               of
               this
               Republick
               ,
               as
               of
               the
               King
               of
               Denmark
               and
               Norway
               ,
               and
               therefore
               did
               not
               expect
               those
               Replies
               which
               the
               said
               Lords
               Embassadours
               were
               pleased
               to
               give
               to
               the
               Council's
               first
               ,
               second
               ,
               third
               and
               fifth
               Demand
               ,
               which
               renders
               it
               necessarily
               obvious
               to
               be
               prest
               to
               the
               consideration
               of
               the
               present
               Treaty
               ;
               as
               a
               thing
               in
               it selfe
               most
               just
               ,
               &
               accordingly
               determined
               in
               Council
               to
               comprimise
               ,
               &
               take
               in
               the
               whole
               ,
               as
               well
               vvhat
               concernes
               this
               Republick
               ,
               as
               the
               Kingdomes
               o●…
               Denmark
               and
               Norway
               .
               It
               is
               therefore
               the
               earnest
               Request
               of
               the
               Council
               ,
               that
               Your
               Excellencie's
               Answer
               to
               our
               said
               first
               ,
               second
               ,
               third
               ,
               and
               fifth
               Demand
               be
               made
               known
               .
            
             
               As
               to
               the
               4.
               
               Article
               concerning
               the
               Customes
               at
               Gl●…kstadt
               ,
               as
               Your
               Excellencie's
               Answer
               intimated
               their
               being
               antiquated
               ,
               the
               Council
               seemes
               to
               presse
               that
               the
               same
               be
               expresly
               ratified
               in
               the
               Treaty
               ,
               least
               they
               should
               be
               hereafter
               revoaked
               .
            
             
               As
               to
               the
               6.
               
               Article
               about
               Pirats
               ,
               the
               mutual
               advantage
               of
               both
               parties
               has
               been
               the
               end
               of
               that
               Article
               ,
               and
               to
               establish
               the
               repose
               of
               Trade
               in
               common
               against
               the
               disquiet
               and
               interruption
               of
               Rogues
               &
               Theeves
               ,
               and
               as
               the
               Lords
               Embassadors
               Reply
               to
               this
               Article
               was
               peculiarly
               applicable
               to
               the
               Enemy
               ,
               and
               therefore
               tooke
               no
               special
               notice
               of
               pirats
               :
               The
               Council
               therefore
               desires
               to
               be
               expressely
               dealt
               which
               in
               that
               point
               .
            
             
               And
               whereas
               the
               aforesaid
               Lords
               Embassadours
               ,
               in
               their
               Reply
               to
               the
               Council's
               Answer
               ,
               in
               reference
               more
               especially
               to
               their
               10.
               
               Article
               tooke
               no
               notice
               of
               the
               Council's
               Answer
               ,
               the
               Council
               thought
               fit
               to
               add
               the
               following
               Article
               to
               their
               former
               demands
               ;
               That
               the
               People
               ,
               and
               Inhabitants
               of
               the
               Commonwealth
               of
               England
               ,
               who
               held
               or
               exercised
               any
               Trade
               or
               Comerce
               with
               any
               of
               the
               Kingdomes
               ,
               Dominions
               ,
               or
               Jurisdictions
               belonging
               in
               the
               Crown
               of
               Denmarke
               and
               Norway
               ;
               should
               be
               liable
               to
               the
               Payment
               of
               no
               excess
               of
               Castome
               Taxe
               ,
               Toll
               ,
               Tribute
               ,
               or
               any
               other
               
               Imposition
               what
               ever
               for
               the
               future
               ,
               beyond
               what
               the
               Dutch
               ,
               and
               all
               other
               forreign
               Nations
               ,
               exerciseing
               Trade
               ,
               shall
               ,
               or
               ought
               to
               pay
               ,
               and
               to
               enjoy
               with
               freedome
               ,
               the
               same
               full
               Liberty
               ,
               Priviledges
               ,
               and
               Imunities
               in
               their
               comeing
               in
               ,
               stay
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               departure
               ;
               as
               also
               their
               Fishing-Trade
               ,
               and
               all
               other
               circumstances
               what
               ever
               ,
               equall
               ,
               and
               in
               proportion
               with
               any
               other
               strangers
               inhabiting
               the
               aforesaid
               Kingdomes
               or
               Empire
               of
               the
               said
               King
               of
               Denmark
               and
               Norway
               ;
               which
               Priviledges
               the
               said
               King
               of
               Denmark's
               and
               Norway's
               Subjects
               shall
               likewise
               enjoy
               throughout
               all
               the
               Provinces
               ,
               and
               Jurisdictions
               belonging
               to
               the
               Republick
               of
               England
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               The
               Council
               of
               State
               ,
               to
               the
               most
               Illustrious
               Prince
               ,
               FERDINANDO
               the
               II
               Great
               Duke
               of
               Toskany
               ,
               Greeting
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Illustrious
                 Prince
                 ,
                 and
                 dearest
                 Friend
                 ,
              
            
             
               
                 CHarles
                 Longland
              
               ,
               Atturney
               for
               the
               English
               Factory
               at
               Livorne
               ,
               as
               also
               Your
               High
               :
               Resident
               here
               haveing
               comunicated
               unto
               us
               with
               what
               affection
               and
               sincerity
               our
               Merchant-men
               were
               protected
               by
               Your
               Highnesse
               upon
               their
               repair
               to
               Livorne
               ,
               to
               escape
               the
               designe
               of
               
                 Dutch
                 Rovers
              
               ,
               who
               breathed
               nothing
               but
               ruine
               and
               destruction
               against
               them
               ,
               the
               Council
               of
               State
               's
               Letters
               dated
               the
               31.
               of
               July
               last
               ,
               and
               come
               to
               hand
               ere
               this
               we
               hope
               ,
               have
               signified
               unto
               Your
               Highness
               how
               grateful
               so
               seasonable
               a
               piece
               of
               kindness
               as
               that
               happened
               to
               be
               ,
               was
               to
               them
               ,
               where
               by
               the
               same
               conveyance
               ,
               they
               transmitted
               unto
               Your
               Highnesse
               other
               Papers
               containing
               an
               account
               of
               the
               ground
               of
               the
               controversy
               now
               depending
               between
               the
               Parliament
               of
               England
               &
               the
               States
               of
               Holland
               ;
               And
               upon
               such
               advise
               transmitted
               from
               the
               said
               
                 Charles
                 Longland
              
               ,
               of
               your
               Highness's
               further
               care
               bestow'd
               upon
               the
               English
               ,
               by
               warning
               the
               Dutch
               to
               supersede
               ,
               notwithstanding
               their
               industrious
               sollicitation
               to
               the
               Countrey
               ,
               the
               said
               Council
               has
               taken
               the
               Liberty
               of
               signifying
               unto
               Your
               Highness
               by
               this
               conveyance
               ,
               that
               as
               your
               Justice
               and
               singular
               constancy
               in
               defending
               their
               Ships
               calls
               for
               the
               height
               of
               their
               esteeme
               ,
               so
               it
               likewise
               doth
               their
               g●…atitude
               .
               Which
               as
               it
               is
               no
               slight
               indication
               of
               your
               sound
               friendship
               ,
               and
               affection
               to
               this
               Republick
               ,
               so
               Your
               Highness
               may
               rest
               Confident
               
               that
               upon
               any
               occasion
               opportunely
               represented
               ,
               our
               Returns
               shall
               lead
               your
               desires
               ,
               &
               that
               in
               a
               method
               becoming
               the
               respect
               and
               affection
               we
               ow
               you
               and
               yours
               ,
               and
               that
               in
               such
               a
               degree
               as
               may
               declare
               how
               much
               we
               make
               it
               our
               endeavour
               to
               render
               the
               Alliance
               between
               this
               Government
               and
               Your
               Highnesses
               both
               constant
               and
               permanent
               .
               We
               have
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               Issued
               our
               strict
               command
               to
               such
               of
               our
               Ships
               ,
               as
               may
               happen
               to
               call
               at
               your
               ports
               ,
               that
               they
               faile
               not
               saluteing
               you
               with
               a
               just
               Number
               of
               Canons
               ,
               and
               paying
               you
               all
               other
               imaginable
               due
               respect
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Whitehal
                 ,
                 
                   September
                   2625.
                   
                
              
               
                 Subscribed
                 by
                 the
                 Praesident
                 of
                 the
                 Council
                 ,
                 whoseseale
                 he
                 fixed
                 thereto
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               TO
               ALPHONSO
               DE
               CARDENAS
               ,
               the
               Spanish
               Embassador
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Excellent
                 Sir
                 ,
              
            
             
               YOUR
               Excellencies
               Letter
               ,
               dated
               the
               5.
               or
               15.
               
               November
               1652
               ,
               together
               with
               two
               Petitions
               inclosed
               concerning
               the
               Ship
               comonly
               knowne
               by
               the
               Name
               of
               the
               Samson
               and
               Salvador
               ,
               were
               by
               Your
               Secretary
               upon
               the
               8.
               
               Ditto
               ,
               delivered
               unto
               ,
               and
               read
               in
               Council
               ,
               who
               appointed
               the
               following
               Answer
               to
               both
               .
               That
               the
               said
               Shipp
               fell
               in
               the
               English-man's
               ways
               
                 super
                 altum
                 mare
              
               not
               in
               the
               Downes
               ,
               as
               Your
               Excellency
               seems
               to
               have
               understood
               it
               ,
               where
               having
               sett
               upon
               &
               seized
               her
               as
               a
               Vessell
               belonging
               to
               the
               Enemy
               ,
               brought
               her
               home
               ,
               &
               proceeded
               against
               her
               as
               a
               lawful
               prize
               in
               the
               Admiralty
               Court
               ,
               to
               which
               alone
               the
               cognisance
               of
               such
               cases
               is
               solely
               belonging
               ,
               and
               where
               the
               pretences
               of
               all
               parties
               are
               audibly
               and
               freely
               debated
               ,
               and
               lawfully
               determined
               .
               We
               have
               moreover
               transmitted
               Your
               Excellencies
               Demand
               to
               the
               ●…udges
               of
               the
               laid
               Court
               ,
               with
               directions
               requireing
               our
               being
               informed
               concerning
               what
               proceedings
               were
               made
               towards
               the
               condemnation
               of
               th●…
               said
               Shipp
               .
               Which
               when
               we
               have
               satisfaction
               given
               us
               in
               ,
               such
               further
               care
               shall
               be
               taken
               therein
               ,
               as
               is
               consistent
               with
               Iustice
               ,
               and
               becomeing
               the
               friendship
               subsisting
               between
               this
               Republick
               and
               Your
               King
               ,
               relying
               upon
               a
               suitable
               confidence
               that
               his
               Royal
               Majesty
               will
               not
               suffer
               himselfe
               to
               be
               made
               a
               Cloack
               of
               ,
               to
               protect
               the
               goods
               of
               our
               Enemies
               ,
               or
               see
               us
               
               otherwise
               ba●…led
               under
               the
               pretence
               of
               their
               owning
               themselves
               his
               Subjects
               .
            
             
               
                 Subscribed
                 by
                 
                   William
                   Lenthal
                
                 ,
                 President
                 of
                 the
                 Council
                 ▪
                 whose
                 Seale
                 he
                 caused
                 to
                 be
                 affixed
                 thereto
                 .
              
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Whitehal
                 ,
                 
                   November
                   11
                   ,
                   1652.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               Spanish
               Embassadour
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Noble
                 Sir
                 ,
              
            
             
               BAldid
               ,
               a
               Comander
               of
               one
               of
               the
               Men
               of
               War
               belonging
               to
               this
               Commonwealth
               ,
               having
               lately
               advised
               the
               Council
               that
               being
               necessitated
               to
               put
               in
               at
               a
               place
               comonly
               called
               by
               the
               name
               of
               Longone
               ,
               to
               repair
               some
               damages
               susteind
               in
               a
               Battle
               of
               two
               dayes
               constant
               continuance
               fought
               in
               the
               streights
               of
               Gibralter
               against
               eleaven
               Dutch
               Men
               of
               War
               ,
               haveing
               but
               three
               besides
               himselfe
               ,
               and
               furnish
               himselfe
               and
               Company
               with
               such
               further
               supplyes
               as
               he
               wanted
               for
               fight
               ,
               the
               Gouernour
               of
               that
               place
               acquitted
               himselfe
               like
               a
               very
               just
               ,
               and
               civil
               Person
               towards
               both
               him
               and
               the
               rest
               of
               his
               Ships
               .
               And
               whereas
               the
               said
               place
               lies
               within
               the
               King
               of
               Spain's
               Dominions
               ,
               the
               Councill
               reckons
               the
               singular
               humanity
               of
               that
               Civility
               effectually
               demonstrated
               ,
               to
               be
               the
               true
               &
               plenti●…ul
               Result
               of
               the
               strict
               alliance
               so
               fortunately
               establish't
               ,
               and
               so
               judge
               it
               an
               act
               becoming
               them
               to
               thanke
               His
               Majesty
               for
               so
               seasonable
               a
               piece
               of
               service
               ,
               and
               desire
               Your
               Excellency
               to
               be
               pleased
               to
               signify
               the
               same
               without
               losse
               of
               time
               to
               His
               most
               Serene
               Majesty
               ,
               and
               to
               assure
               him
               of
               a
               suitable
               Returne
               of
               friendship
               and
               kindnesse
               upon
               any
               occasion
               that
               may
               offer
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   Dated
                   at
                   Westminster
                
                 ,
                 
                   November
                   the11
                   .
                   Anno
                   Domini
                   1652.
                   
                
              
               
                 Signed
                 and
                 sealed
                 by
                 
                   William
                   Masham
                
                 ,
                 Praesident
                 of
                 the
                 Council
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               FERDINAND
               the
               II.
               Duke
               of
               
                 Great
                 Toscany
              
               ,
               the
               Representa●…ives
               of
               the
               Commonwealth
               of
               England
               greeting
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 Prince
                 ,
                 and
                 dearest
                 Friend
                 ,
              
            
             
               THe
               Representatives
               of
               the
               Commonwealth
               of
               England
               ,
               have
               received
               Your
               Highnesse's
               Letter
               ,
               dated
               the
               3.
               of
               August
               ,
               from
               Florence
               ,
               touching
               the
               Restitution
               of
               a
               Vessell
               loaded
               with
               Rice
               ,
               challeng'd
               by
               a
               Master
               belonging
               to
               Livorns
               called
               Cardio
               ,
               and
               albeit
               Sentence
               is
               already
               awarded
               in
               our
               Cour
               of
               Admiralty
               against
               the
               said
               Cardio
               concerning
               that
               affair
               ,
               and
               that
               the
               appeal
               then
               hung
               before
               the
               Delegate
               ,
               yet
               upon
               Your
               Highnesses
               interposition
               ,
               the
               Parliament
               ,
               to
               shew
               their
               opinion
               of
               the
               amity
               and
               friendship
               of
               so
               great
               a
               Prince
               ,
               comanded
               those
               that
               were
               intrusted
               with
               the
               management
               of
               that
               affair
               ,
               that
               that
               Vessel
               wit●…
               her
               loadeing
               of
               Rice
               ,
               or
               an
               equivalent
               value
               (
               at
               least
               )
               should
               be
               restored
               to
               the
               said
               Captain
               Cardeo
               ,
               whose
               Correspondent
               has
               since
               received
               the
               effect
               of
               the
               said
               Comand
               accordingly
               :
               And
               as
               Your
               Highnesses
               Protection
               to
               the
               English
               Merchants
               ,
               and
               principally
               in
               the
               
                 Port
                 of
                 Livorne
              
               ,
               has
               very
               much
               obliged
               the
               Parliament
               (
               of
               which
               Your
               Resident
               as
               well
               as
               
                 Charles
                 Longland
              
               ,
               Sollicitor
               for
               the
               English
               Factor●…
               at
               Livorne
               ,
               have
               given
               us
               an
               account
               )
               so
               the
               Parliament
               is
               ,
               on
               it's
               part
               ,
               well
               disposed
               to
               the
               takeing
               care
               ,
               that
               as
               often
               as
               there
               is
               occasion
               for
               it
               ,
               no
               offices
               of
               sincere
               Friendship
               or
               love
               towards
               Your
               Excellency
               shall
               need
               to
               be
               complain'd
               of
               .
               Comendig
               You
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               fervently
               to
               the
               Tuition
               of
               Divine
               Providence
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   November
                   1652.
                   
                
              
               
                 Subscribed
                 b●…
                 the
                 Speaker
                 of
                 the
                 House
                 of
                 Comons
                 ,
                 whose
                 seale
                 he
                 caused
                 to
                 be
                 affixed
                 thereto
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               The
               Representatives
               of
               the
               Republick
               of
               England
               .
               To
               the
               Most
               Serene
               and
               Porent
               Prince
               the
               King
               of
               Denmarke
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 and
                 Po●…ent
                 King.
                 
              
            
             
               THE
               Comander
               in
               chiefe
               of
               the
               Fleet
               ,
               la●…ely
               ●…ent
               hence
               to
               give
               Convoy
               homewards
               to
               such
               of
               our
               Merchant-men
               as
               attended
               ,
               to
               that
               
               purpose
               ,
               ,
               at
               the
               Port
               of
               Hasnia
               haveing
               advised
               our
               Parliament
               ,
               that
               upon
               his
               arrivall
               thore
               ,
               he
               found
               an
               Embergo
               laid
               upon
               the
               departure
               of
               the
               said
               Mer●…hant
               men
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               an
               order
               of
               Your
               Majesties
               ,
               comanding
               that
               none
               of
               them
               shoud
               be
               suffered
               to
               budge
               ,
               notwithstanding
               his
               haveing
               produced
               your
               Majesties
               letters
               signifiing
               your
               pleasure
               to
               the
               contrary
               ,
               and
               demanding
               the
               reason
               of
               such
               detention
               .
               To
               prevent
               therefore
               any
               ill
               consequences
               that
               may
               arise
               therefrom
               to
               either
               of
               the
               Nations
               so
               palpably
               concerned
               ,
               and
               which
               may
               be
               pursued
               by
               a
               worse
               ,
               the
               Parliament
               has
               directed
               
                 Richard
                 Bradshaw
              
               Esq.
               a
               worthy
               Gentleman
               ,
               of
               knowne
               fidelity
               ,
               and
               their
               Orator
               now
               at
               Hamburgh
               ,
               to
               wait
               upon
               Your
               Majesty
               under
               the
               same
               Character
               ,
               with
               expresse
               commands
               directing
               him
               to
               discourse
               and
               treat
               concerning
               that
               affair
               ;
               Praying
               that
               Your
               Majesty
               would
               therefore
               please
               curteously
               to
               listen
               unto
               ,
               &
               allow
               him
               full
               credit
               in
               what
               ever
               he
               shall
               propose
               unto
               Your
               Majesty
               in
               our
               Name
               r●…lating
               to
               this
               affair
               ;
               Whom
               we
               ,
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               ,
               heartily
               recomend
               to
               the
               care
               and
               protection
               of
               God.
               
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   November
                   ,
                   1652.
                   
                
              
               
                 Signed
                 and
                 sealed
                 by
                 the
                 Speaker
                 ,
                 in
                 pursuance
                 of
                 the
                 Parliaments
                 direction
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               The
               Representatives
               of
               the
               Commonwealth
               of
               England
               ,
               to
               the
               most
               Serene
               Duke
               of
               Venice
               ,
               greeting
               .
            
             
               
                 LAurence
                 Paulet
              
               has
               delivered
               the
               Parliament
               Your
               Highness
               Letter
               ,
               dated
               the
               first
               of
               June
               1652.
               which
               as
               it
               testifys
               the
               good
               disposition
               of
               Your
               Senat
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               Your
               Highnesses
               towards
               this
               Republick
               ,
               so
               they
               on
               their
               parts
               ,
               have
               thought
               fit
               to
               make
               known
               by
               this
               occasion
               the
               respect
               &
               affection
               they
               bearto
               the
               most
               Serene
               Commonwealth
               of
               Venice
               ,
               and
               shall
               not
               grudge
               their
               continueing
               so
               to
               do
               ,
               and
               makeing
               no
               difference
               between
               their
               performances
               and
               promises
               ,
               as
               often
               as
               they
               are
               furnished
               with
               occasions
               that
               may
               enable
               them
               to
               act
               suitably
               ,
               and
               also
               cheerfully
               pursue
               such
               meanes
               ,
               as
               may
               be
               employed
               towards
               the
               support
               and
               improvement
               of
               the
               Amity
               and
               mutual
               comerce
               now
               existent
               .
               wishing
               
               and
               praying
               ,
               in
               the
               meane
               time
               ,
               that
               all
               happiness
               and
               prosperity
               may
               attend
               Your
               Highness
               and
               most
               S●…rene
               Republick
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   Dated
                   at
                   Westminster
                
                 ,
                 
                   December
                   Anno
                   Domini
                   1652.
                   
                
              
               
                 Signed
                 and
                 sealed
                 by
                 the
                 Speaker
                 purs●…ant
                 to
                 the
                 comand
                 and
                 authority
                 of
                 the
                 Parliament
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               The
               Representatives
               of
               the
               Commonwealth
               of
               England
               ,
               to
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               Ferdinando
               the
               II.
               Great
               Duke
               of
               Toscany
               .
            
             
               WHereas
               the
               Representatives
               of
               the
               Commonwealth
               of
               Englaud
               have
               ,
               in
               former
               ●…nstructions
               to
               their
               Sea
               Comanders
               ,
               strictly
               charged
               them
               ,
               upon
               their
               touching
               at
               any
               Port
               within
               Your
               Highnesses
               Empire
               ,
               to
               behave
               themselves
               peaceably
               ,
               modestly
               and
               suitable
               to
               that
               observance
               which
               Your
               Civilityes
               to
               this
               Government
               justly
               call
               for
               from
               us
               ,
               &
               to
               whose
               Kindnesses
               they
               cannot
               but
               owne
               themselves
               much
               obliged
               .
               Yet
               it
               proved
               matter
               of
               great
               Surprize
               to
               them
               to
               find
               all
               forgot
               ,
               in
               the
               comportment
               of
               one
               of
               their
               said
               Officers
               ,
               named
               Appleton
               ,
               whose
               demeanour
               to
               the
               watch
               at
               Livorne
               is
               said
               to
               have
               been
               very
               insolent
               ,
               and
               that
               contrary
               as
               well
               to
               the
               allegiance
               wherin
               be
               is
               indebted
               to
               this
               Republick
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               the
               regard
               every
               Prince
               ought
               to
               have
               shewn
               him
               within
               his
               owne
               Territories
               .
               Which
               the
               Parliament
               had
               an
               account
               of
               as
               it
               happend
               ,
               not
               onel
               from
               Your
               owne
               Letters
               under
               the
               7.
               and
               9.
               of
               December
               last
               from
               Florence
               ,
               but
               more
               particularly
               from
               Master
               
                 Almericus
                 Salvetus
              
               Your
               Resident
               ●…ere
               ,
               who
               is
               a
               very
               worthy
               Gentleman
               .
               Your
               Highnesses
               honour
               ,
               which
               seemes
               to
               be
               involved
               in
               this
               matter
               ,
               lies
               under
               that
               veneration
               with
               the
               State
               ,
               as
               that
               this
               matter
               is
               wholly
               and
               particularly
               recommended
               to
               t●…e
               care
               of
               the
               Council
               ,
               with
               direction
               to
               write
               fortwith
               to
               Captain
               Appleton
               ,
               for
               his
               repaiting
               home
               by
               land
               ,
               to
               answer
               the
               insolency
               of
               this
               unpresidented
               misbehaviour
               of
               his
               (
               of
               which
               the
               inclosed
               is
               a
               Coppy
               )
               who
               upon
               hi●…
               arrival
               ,
               shall
               be
               examined
               ,
               and
               such
               punishment
               awarded
               him
               ,
               as
               shall
               testify
               that
               we
               are
               no
               lesse
               concerned
               ,
               than
               if
               it
               were
               done
               in
               contempt
               of
               our
               owne
               Government
               .
            
             
               As
               concerning
               the
               Phenix
               taken
               at
               ●…vorne
               ,
               Your
               Excellency
               and
               Resident
               seem
               to
               say
               and
               urge
               ,
               that
               the
               same
               was
               committed
               contrary
               to
               Appletons
               promise
               ,
               who
               was
               obliged
               to
               make
               no
               attempt
               upon
               the
               
               Dutch
               vvithin
               sight
               of
               the
               Port
               or
               its
               Lantborne
               :
               that
               Your
               E●…cellency
               relying
               thereon
               ,
               entred
               into
               the
               like
               engagement
               to
               the
               D●…ch
               ,
               and
               that
               therefore
               they
               ought
               to
               depend
               upon
               satisfaction
               for
               the
               damage
               susteind
               from
               their
               depending
               upon
               Your
               protection
               and
               promise
               .
               The
               Parliament
               assure
               You
               ,
               that
               as
               the
               same
               vvas
               comitted
               vvithout
               their
               Council
               or
               aduice
               ,
               so
               it
               is
               a
               thing
               very
               distant
               from
               their
               inclination
               and
               mind
               to
               expose
               Your
               Excellency
               to
               any
               manner
               of
               inconveniency
               ,
               or
               diminution
               of
               honour
               ,
               upon
               the
               score
               of
               that
               Deed
               ;
               Nay
               shall
               endeavour
               that
               away
               be
               found
               out
               of
               makeing
               You
               such
               satis●…ction
               .
               as
               shall
               seem
               suitable
               to
               the
               demerit
               of
               the
               cause
               ,
               after
               inquiry
               first
               made
               .
               To
               be
               more
               fully
               informed
               wherein
               ,
               they
               thinke
               it
               a
               very
               necessary
               point
               to
               have
               Appleton
               himselfe
               examined
               before
               them
               ,
               who
               was
               obliged
               by
               his
               promise
               ,
               and
               consequently
               believed
               by
               Your
               Excellency
               to
               have
               a
               betted
               (
               at
               least
               )
               in
               that
               violation
               ;
               especially
               considering
               that
               he
               is
               to
               returne
               in
               so
               short
               a
               time
               ,
               who
               ,
               when
               ever
               he
               is
               heard
               by
               the
               Parliament
               ,
               and
               further
               debate
               had
               thereon
               with
               Your
               Oratour
               ,
               shall
               have
               such
               sentence
               awarded
               him
               upon
               this
               so
               considerable
               a
               crime
               ,
               as
               shall
               consist
               with
               equity
               and
               the
               extraordinary
               affection
               which
               they
               bear
               Your
               Excellency
               ,
               and
               finally
               not
               unworthy
               Your
               Kindnesses
               .
               To
               confirme
               Your
               Excellencies
               beliefe
               of
               which
               ,
               they
               have
               directed
               this
               present
               messenger
               to
               be
               forthwith
               dispatched
               away
               with
               these
               Letters
               ,
               least
               they
               shoud
               be
               said
               to
               S●…ip
               any
               opportunity
               that
               may
               be
               improved
               into
               a
               real
               Testimony
               of
               their
               sincerety
               towards
               You.
               
            
             
               
                 
                   Dated
                   at
                   Westminster
                
                 ,
                 
                   14.
                   
                   December
                   Anno
                   Domini
                   1652.
                   
                
              
               
                 By
                 authority
                 and
                 Command
                 of
                 Parliament
                 signed
                 ,
                 and
                 sealed
                 by
                 the
                 Speaker
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               The
               Councill
               of
               State
               ,
               to
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               Frederick
               Heir
               of
               Norway
               ,
               Duke
               of
               Slesvice
               ,
               Alsace
               ,
               Ha●…mar
               ,
               Ditmarse
               ,
               Earle
               in
               Oldenburgh
               and
               Delmhorst
               greeting
               .
            
             
               ALtho
               it
               has
               been
               the
               Decree
               of
               the
               all
               knowing
               God
               ,
               and
               most
               mercifull
               Ruler
               of
               the
               universe
               ,
               to
               engage
               us
               ,
               (
               beyond
               that
               duty
               susteined
               by
               ,
               and
               transmitted
               unto
               us
               from
               our
               Ancestors
               )
               in
               a
               most
               just
               quarrell
               ,
               for
               the
               resuceing
               our
               Liberty's
               from
               the
               oppression
               of
               Tyrany
               ,
               
               and
               lend
               us
               such
               singnall
               Marks
               of
               his
               divine
               help
               ,
               and
               assistance
               ,
               in
               preferrence
               to
               them
               ,
               as
               to
               have
               enabled
               us
               not
               onely
               to
               lay
               the
               fury
               of
               a
               civill
               warr
               ,
               but
               destroy
               the
               future
               growth
               thereof
               ,
               as
               also
               withstand
               and
               repell
               the
               unexpected
               assaults
               of
               forreign
               Enemys
               .
               Yetunder
               as
               sincere
               acknowledgments
               as
               we
               can
               be
               ,
               of
               the
               favour
               and
               loue
               of
               the
               most
               high
               Diety
               towards
               us
               ,
               we
               are
               not
               neverthelesse
               so
               far
               transported
               with
               the
               consideration
               of
               our
               prosperity
               ,
               as
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               the
               singular
               providence
               and
               Justice
               of
               God
               ,
               (
               which
               we
               have
               had
               a
               plentifull
               experience
               of
               )
               not
               rather
               to
               declare
               all
               we
               can
               our
               aversnesse
               to
               warr
               ,
               and
               readinesse
               to
               embrace
               a
               willing
               peace
               with
               all
               people
               ,
               then
               otherwise
               .
               Therefore
               as
               we
               our selves
               have
               not
               hitherto
               nor
               leaded
               ,
               nor
               promoted
               in
               others
               ,
               the
               violation
               of
               such
               friendship
               and
               Tearmes
               of
               alliances
               ,
               as
               have
               formerly
               interceded
               between
               us
               ,
               and
               all
               forreign
               People
               and
               Princes
               whatever
               ,
               so
               your
               Excellency
               may
               rest
               assured
               ,
               on
               behalfe
               of
               your
               people
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               your
               owne
               ,
               of
               all
               fair
               dealings
               from
               us
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               the
               antient
               correspondence
               settled
               by
               your
               Ancestors
               with
               the
               English.
               And
               as
               we
               are
               ready
               to
               returne
               all
               due
               acknowledgments
               ,
               for
               those
               affectionate
               offices
               already
               bestowed
               by
               your
               Highnesse
               upon
               us
               ,
               soe
               our
               worke
               shall
               be
               to
               render
               you
               ,
               and
               yours
               sensible
               of
               the
               want
               of
               none
               on
               our
               part
               :
               Recomending
               the
               while
               ,
               as
               much
               as
               may
               be
               ,
               your
               Excellency
               to
               the
               omnipotenty
               ,
               and
               Diety
               of
               Almighty
               God.
               
            
             
               
                 
                   Dated
                   at
                   Whitehall
                
                 
                   July
                   Anno
                   Domini
                   1653.
                   
                
              
               
                 Sign'd
                 and
                 sealed
                 (
                 ut
                 supra
                 )
                 by
                 the
                 President
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               Earle
               of
               Oldenburgh
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Illustrious
                 Sir.
                 
              
            
             
               THE
               Representatives
               of
               the
               Comonwealth
               of
               England
               have
               received
               your
               many
               Salutes
               ,
               very
               carefully
               and
               curteously
               comunicated
               by
               
                 Harmanus
                 Miles
              
               Your
               Councellour
               ,
               Deputy
               ;
               and
               Sollicitor
               ,
               who
               in
               your
               name
               wished
               that
               all
               happinesse
               might
               attend
               England
               and
               it's
               Parliament
               ,
               and
               sollicited
               the
               continuance
               of
               the
               friendship
               now
               in
               being
               between
               this
               Republick
               and
               you
               ;
               as
               also
               the
               grant
               of
               our
               
                 letters
                 of
                 safe
                 conduct
              
               ,
               to
               the
               end
               your
               people
               might
               trade
               the
               securer
               and
               navigate
               and
               exercise
               comerce
               ;
               together
               with
               our
               comands
               ,
               to
               be
               transmitted
               to
               our
               publick
               Ministers
               abroad
               ,
               in
               order
               to
               their
               being
               aiding
               with
               their
               councills
               and
               offices
               to
               you
               and
               yours
               .
               Which
               we
               have
               freely
               
               assented
               unto
               ,
               and
               granted
               as
               well
               what
               his
               demand
               was
               in
               referrece
               to
               an
               alliance
               ,
               as
               the
               other
               two
               ,
               under
               the
               Parliaments
               seale
               :
               Albeit
               some
               monthes
               are
               slipt
               ,
               since
               our
               sirst
               receipt
               of
               your
               Ministers
               address
               unto
               us
               .
               Yet
               that
               delay
               canot
               be
               properly
               imputed
               to
               any
               difficulty
               of
               ours
               to
               assent
               to
               your
               petition
               ,
               nor
               neglect
               in
               your
               servant
               of
               pressing
               it
               (
               who
               to
               ●…ave
               his
               sollicitations
               answered
               ,
               and
               he
               dismissed
               master
               of
               his
               errand
               ,
               behaved
               himselfe
               dilligently
               ,
               and
               with
               all
               pressure
               imaginable
               )
               it
               springing
               wholly
               from
               the
               great
               &
               weighty
               concernes
               of
               the
               Republick
               ,
               whose
               Transactions
               have
               taken
               up
               most
               of
               this
               win●…er
               .
               Which
               we
               thought
               fit
               to
               acquaint
               your
               most
               serene
               Honour
               with
               ,
               that
               none
               ,
               by
               inter
               preting
               this
               demurr
               otherwise
               then
               as
               it
               is
               occasioned
               ,
               may
               take
               the
               liberty
               of
               saying
               that
               what
               the
               Parliament
               of
               England
               has
               freely
               granted
               ,
               might
               be
               said
               to
               have
               been
               extorted
               therefrom
               ,
               in
               whose
               name
               this
               was
               directed
               to
               be
               signed
               by
               .
            
             
               
                 HENRY
                 SEOBELE
                 ,
                 
                   Cl.
                   of
                   the
                   Parliament
                
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               The
               Parliament
               of
               the
               Comonwealth
               of
               England
               to
               the
               Illustrious
               ,
               and
               most
               noble
               Counsellours
               and
               States
               of
               the
               Cantons
               of
               Switzerland
               &c.
               greeting
               ,
            
             
               WEE
               have
               ,
               (
               
                 Illustrious
                 ,
                 and
                 dearest
                 Friends
              
               )
               received
               yours
               Letter
               dated
               the
               24
               Decemb.
               1652
               pregnant
               with
               all
               humanity
               ,
               kindness
               and
               great
               assection
               towards
               us
               and
               our
               Government
               ;
               and
               which
               ought
               to
               sway
               more
               with
               us
               ,
               breathing
               brotherly
               and
               truly
               Christian
               Charity
               :
               And
               must
               be
               more
               particular
               in
               our
               acknowledgments
               to
               the
               most
               good
               and
               great
               God
               ,
               for
               that
               he
               has
               been
               pleased
               to
               raise
               and
               secure
               ,
               (
               as
               a
               most
               firme
               bulwarke
               to
               the
               safety
               of
               the
               protestant
               Intrest
               there
               )
               you
               ,
               and
               your
               so
               many
               most
               noble
               Corporations
               ,
               surrounded
               and
               munified
               not
               so
               much
               by
               those
               muontains
               ,
               with
               which
               you
               are
               impaled
               ,
               as
               your
               naturable
               Courage
               ,
               Piety
               ,
               Prudence
               ,
               and
               most
               just
               administration
               of
               publick
               affaires
               ;
               together
               with
               the
               mutuall
               reputation
               of
               alliances
               :
               You
               afterwards
               ,
               (
               who
               after
               the
               removeall
               of
               the
               Tirany
               of
               Barbarous
               Kings
               from
               the
               North
               ,
               have
               been
               almost
               the
               sirst
               of
               all
               Europe
               ,
               who
               ,
               God
               favouring
               your
               Enterprise
               ,
               purchased
               your
               Libertys
               ,
               and
               mainteind
               it
               so
               purchased
               untainted
               ,
               with
               no
               lesse
               prudence
               and
               moderation
               ,
               thro
               the
               difficulty
               of
               so
               many
               yeares
               )
               to
               judge
               so
               charitably
               of
               us
               ,
               and
               our
               lately
               
               purchased
               liberty
               ,
               &
               being
               such
               sencere
               Admirers
               of
               the
               Gospell
               ;
               to
               be
               so
               constant
               in
               your
               opinion
               of
               the
               love
               and
               affection
               we
               bear
               to
               the
               Orthodox
               Faith
               ,
               is
               a
               thing
               which
               we
               canot
               but
               value
               at
               a●…
               extraordinar
               rate
               .
               And
               as
               to
               the
               affection
               with
               vv●…ich
               you
               sollicit
               us
               to
               a
               peace
               ,
               vve
               novvay
               question
               the
               sincerity
               thereof
               ,
               but
               that
               it
               proceeds
               from
               pi●…ty
               and
               true
               affection
               ;
               That
               intepposition
               ought
               to
               influence
               us
               very
               much
               ,
               as
               vvell
               for
               vvhat
               it
               leades
               unto
               .
               (
               vvhich
               is
               in
               it selfe
               ver●…
               desireable
               )
               as
               the
               Authority
               ,
               vvhich
               in
               pref●…ence
               to
               all
               others
               ,
               is
               justly
               applicable
               to
               you
               ,
               vvho
               among
               all
               the
               Stormes
               of
               warr
               ,
               blovving
               from
               every
               Corner
               ,
               have
               main●…aind
               so
               long
               your
               peace
               abroad
               and
               at
               home
               ,
               and
               vvere
               examples
               vvithout
               exception
               ,
               and
               Persvvaders
               of
               peace
               to
               all
               other
               people
               ;
               And
               because
               you
               Persvvade
               that
               vvhich
               vve
               endeavoured
               more
               then
               once
               (
               not
               so
               much
               o●…t
               of
               regard
               to
               our
               ovvne
               ,
               as
               the
               Intrest
               of
               the
               protestants
               universally
               )
               and
               sollicitted
               by
               Embassys
               and
               other
               publick
               Ministers
               to
               effect
               ,
               that
               is
               ;
               to
               contract
               astrict
               alliance
               and
               Friendship
               vvith
               the
               States
               Generall
               of
               the
               vnited
               Provinces
               .
               But
               they
               (
               or
               as
               vve
               ought
               to
               stile
               them
               )
               that
               
                 Orange
                 Faction
              
               our
               perpetuall
               enemys
               ,
               addict●…d
               to
               the
               Royall
               party
               ,
               and
               among
               their
               owne
               club
               ,
               of
               knowne
               affection
               to
               Tyranny
               ,
               how
               have
               they
               entertained
               our
               Embassadours
               ?
               not
               as
               people
               that
               came
               to
               discourse
               of
               Peace
               ,
               but
               brotherly
               kindnesse
               and
               most
               strict
               alliance
               ,
               what
               provocations
               have
               they
               given
               to
               a
               war
               afterwards
               may
               plentifully
               appear
               from
               what
               we
               publickly
               writ
               concerning
               it
               ,
               and
               herewit●…
               transmit
               nnto
               you
               ,
               of
               their
               haveing
               ,
               while
               their
               owne
               Embass●…dours
               were
               treating
               ,
               surprised
               and
               Saulted
               our
               ships
               with
               a
               fleet
               of
               theirs
               and
               that
               at
               a
               time
               ,
               when
               ours
               lay
               in
               their
               stations
               ,
               without
               as
               much
               as
               imagining
               such
               a
               thing
               .
               But
               thro
               Gods
               help
               such
               has
               been
               our
               care
               hitherto
               ,
               as
               that
               altho
               matters
               happened
               to
               fall
               out
               so
               well
               ,
               yet
               we
               do
               not
               take
               the
               glory
               to
               our selves
               ,
               our
               strength
               ,
               or
               Number
               of
               hands
               ,
               but
               give
               all
               to
               God
               alone
               .
               Nor
               are
               wee
               troubled
               with
               the
               least
               extraordinary
               fit
               of
               Transportation
               upon
               the
               score
               of
               our
               prosperity
               ;
               Wee
               are
               still
               the
               same
               people
               &
               very
               ready
               to
               embrace
               all
               occasions
               of
               makeing
               a
               just
               &
               honourable
               peace
               .
               In
               the
               mean
               time
               
                 Illustrious
                 and
                 most
                 noble
                 Sirs
              
               ,
               you
               who
               ,
               under
               the
               impulse
               of
               Evangelicall
               love
               ,
               make
               it
               your
               pious
               and
               sincere
               endeavour
               to
               reconcile
               ,
               and
               compose
               brotherly
               misunderstandings
               ,
               and
               who
               ,
               wor●…hy
               the
               esteeme
               of
               all
               mankind
               ;
               entitle
               your selves
               doubtless
               to
               that
               Blessing
               awarded
               by
               the
               divine
               Sentence
               of
               Gods
               decree
               to
               the
               peace
               makers
               ,
               and
               to
               whose
               most
               lofty
               affection
               and
               grace
               ,
               we
               do
               most
               sincerely
               and
               heartily
               recommend
               you
               ,
               if
               in
               any
               thing
               our
               service
               
               can
               be
               of
               service
               to
               you
               ,
               we
               are
               ready
               to
               shew
               our selves
               not
               as
               friends
               but
               Brethren
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   October
                   Anno
                   1653.
                   
                
              
               
                 Signed
                 and
                 sealed
                 by
                 the
                 Speaker
                 to
                 the
                 House
                 of
                 Commons
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               Spanish
               Embassador
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Illustrious
                 Sir
                 ,
              
            
             
               UPon
               the
               receipt
               of
               a
               petition
               in
               the
               names
               of
               
                 Philip
                 Noel
                 ,
                 John
                 Goddall
              
               and
               other
               Merchants
               belonging
               to
               Foy
               in
               England
               ,
               heavily
               bemoaning
               that
               a
               ship
               of
               theirs
               called
               the
               
                 Ann
                 of
                 Foy
              
               of
               their
               own
               buildding
               in
               England
               ,
               was
               about
               Michaelmas
               last
               most
               injustly
               sett
               upon
               ,
               and
               seised
               by
               a
               certain
               privateer
               belonging
               to
               Ostend
               comanded
               by
               
                 Erasmus
                 Bruerus
              
               ,
               who
               in
               his
               way
               homewards
               seised
               her
               loading
               ,
               wholly
               belonging
               to
               the
               petitioners
               ,
               and
               treated
               the
               marriners
               unworthily
               and
               barbarously
               :
               The
               Councill
               of
               State
               thereupon
               writ
               to
               the
               Duke
               of
               Leda
               (
               a
               copy
               whereof
               comes
               herewith
               to
               your
               Excellency
               )
               and
               expected
               that
               he
               woud
               ,
               according
               to
               justice
               and
               equity
               ,
               make
               speedy
               inquiry
               into
               that
               affair
               .
               But
               the
               said
               Noel
               ,
               and
               the
               rest
               of
               the
               Petitioners
               renewing
               their
               said
               heavy
               complaint
               ,
               and
               urgeing
               ,
               that
               although
               the
               said
               Duke
               had
               our
               said
               letters
               delivered
               him
               ,
               and
               that
               the
               said
               Merchants
               repaired
               since
               to
               Bruges
               ,
               where
               at
               the
               Admiralty
               Court
               they
               made
               proofe
               of
               their
               cause
               and
               the
               integrity
               of
               their
               Claime
               ,
               but
               that
               Justice
               is
               neverthelesse
               denyed
               'em
               ,
               and
               they
               exposed
               to
               so
               unjust
               use●…ge
               ;
               That
               albeit
               the
               case
               has
               stood
               ready
               for
               determination
               any
               time
               these
               three
               monthes
               and
               more
               ,
               yet
               coud
               not
               obteine
               the
               sentence
               of
               that
               Court
               ;
               but
               that
               their
               said
               shipp
               and
               goods
               are
               still
               nevertheless
               under
               the
               same
               Restraint
               ,
               and
               they
               themselves
               ,
               from
               this
               delay
               of
               Justice
               ,
               exposed
               to
               considerable
               expences
               in
               the
               prosecution
               of
               their
               Right
               .
               Your
               Excellency
               is
               not
               ignorant
               of
               its
               being
               contrary
               to
               the
               Laws
               of
               Nations
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               the
               Tearmes
               of
               Trade
               and
               correspondence
               ●…ow
               existent
               between
               the
               English
               and
               Flanders
               ,
               that
               any
               Osteender
               shoud
               offer
               to
               touch
               any
               English
               ship
               ,
               provided
               shee
               be
               loaded
               with
               Euglish
               goods
               ,
               and
               bound
               for
               England
               ,
               and
               that
               the
               said
               Captain
               's
               in●…umane
               and
               barbarous
               useage
               of
               the
               Marriners
               ought
               to
               be
               severly
               punished
               .
               The
               Councill
               therefore
               recommends
               the
               case
               to
               your
               consideration
               ,
               and
               prays
               that
               you
               woud
               write
               to
               Flanders
               
               about
               it
               ,
               and
               endeavour
               that
               speedy
               care
               be
               taken
               ,
               that
               this
               busynesse
               be
               no
               longer
               prolonged
               ,
               but
               that
               Justice
               be
               done
               :
               as
               that
               the
               said
               shipp
               and
               Goods
               ,
               together
               with
               the
               damages
               ,
               expences
               ,
               and
               loss
               which
               the
               said
               English
               have
               susteind
               upon
               the
               score
               of
               that
               injust
               interception
               ,
               be
               by
               the
               Authority
               of
               the
               said
               maritime
               Court
               of
               Brussels
               ,
               or
               some
               other
               good
               manner
               ,
               restored
               them
               ,
               and
               provision
               made
               against
               any
               such
               future
               interception
               ,
               but
               that
               the
               correspondence
               now
               in
               being
               betvveen
               England
               and
               France
               be
               supported
               vvithout
               any
               Interruption
               .
            
             
               
                 Signed
                 and
                 sealed
                 by
                 the
                 direction
                 of
                 the
                 Councill
                 of
                 State
                 appointed
                 by
                 the
                 Parliament
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               Duke
               of
               Lisle
               .
            
             
               
                 PHillip
                 Noel
                 ,
                 John
                 Gad●…ll
              
               ,
               with
               severall
               other
               Merchants
               belonging
               to
               the
               Towne
               of
               Foy
               haveing
               made
               large
               complaints
               unto
               us
               concerning
               a
               Ship
               of
               theirs
               called
               the
               
                 Ann
                 of
                 Foy
              
               ,
               representing
               that
               the
               said
               Ship
               Anne
               built
               ,
               and
               loaded
               at
               their
               sole
               and
               peculiar
               cost
               and
               charges
               ,
               was
               about
               Michaelmas
               last
               in
               her
               way
               homewards
               ,
               unawares
               sett
               upon
               ,
               &
               seised
               by
               one
               
                 Erasmus
                 Bruerus
              
               a
               Master
               of
               a
               shipp
               belonging
               to
               Ostend
               .
               They
               moreover
               say
               ,
               that
               the
               Osteenders
               ,
               when
               they
               gott
               the
               vessell
               into
               their
               possession
               misused
               the
               marriners
               very
               inhumanely
               by
               dipping
               and
               almost
               stiffleing'em
               ,
               to
               prevent
               their
               telling
               of
               Tales
               ,
               and
               disposed
               of
               the
               goods
               ,
               as
               if
               they
               were
               French
               propriety
               .
               Which
               albe
               it
               the
               Master
               as
               well
               as
               the
               Mariners
               positively
               denyed
               to
               be
               ,
               yet
               the
               Ostenders
               carried
               both
               Ship
               and
               Goods
               to
               their
               owne
               homes
               .
               The
               truth
               of
               these
               things
               has
               ,
               upon
               inquiry
               made
               ,
               and
               the
               testimony
               of
               sworne
               witnesses
               been
               proved
               ,
               as
               is
               evident
               by
               the
               Certificate
               herewith
               sent
               .
               In
               as
               much
               therefore
               as
               the
               said
               Ship
               ,
               called
               the
               
                 Anne
                 of
                 Foy
              
               ,
               witth
               all
               the
               Goods
               truly
               ,
               properly
               ,
               and
               bonafide
               b●…longed
               to
               the
               English
               ,
               so
               as
               that
               there
               appears
               no
               cause
               why
               they
               of
               Ostend
               shoud
               lay
               violent
               hands
               on
               her
               or
               them
               ,
               much
               lesse
               touch
               the
               Master
               or
               expose
               the
               Seamen
               to
               so
               much
               hardship
               ;
               and
               whereas
               the
               constitution
               of
               the
               Laws
               of
               Nations
               ,
               and
               the
               alliance
               now
               existent
               between
               England
               ,
               and
               Flanders
               call
               for
               the
               restitution
               of
               the
               said
               Shipp
               and
               Goods
               ,
               wee
               earnestly
               desire
               Your
               Excellency
               ,
               that
               timely
               Right
               be
               done
               the
               English
               in
               haveing
               their
               owne
               forthvvith
               returned
               'em
               ,
               and
               satisfaction
               made
               for
               the
               dammages
               
               they
               suftein'd
               ,
               and
               that
               the
               Trade
               and
               Commerce
               vvhich
               novv
               interceede
               betvveen
               England
               and
               Flanders
               may
               be
               supported
               firme
               a●…d
               permanent
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               Spanish
               Embassador
               .
            
             
               WHereas
               the
               Representatives
               of
               the
               Commonwealth
               of
               England
               ,
               being
               informed
               ,
               that
               great
               many
               People
               about
               Towne
               relating
               as
               well
               to
               Your
               Excellency
               ,
               as
               other
               Embassadours
               and
               for●…eign
               publick
               Ministers
               attending
               here
               ,
               resort
               to
               Your
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               other
               Hou●…es
               under
               the
               pretence
               of
               hearing
               Masse
               ,
               Gave
               it
               in
               strict
               charge
               to
               the
               Coun●…il
               to
               observe
               to
               Your
               Excellency
               ,
               that
               as
               the
               ●…aid
               practice
               tends
               to
               the
               expresse
               prejudice
               of
               the
               Laws
               of
               this
               Nation
               ,
               and
               of
               proportionable
               ●…ll
               example
               and
               offence
               to
               the
               Government
               :
               They
               judged
               it
               abranch
               of
               their
               ossice
               to
               prohibit
               such
               a
               practice
               for
               the
               future
               ,
               and
               declare
               their
               dislike
               of
               such
               Assemblies
               for
               the
               ensuing
               time
               .
               Whereof
               we
               desire
               Your
               Excellency
               to
               take
               notice
               ,
               and
               suffer
               none
               of
               the
               Subjects
               of
               this
               Republick
               to
               frequent
               Your
               House
               for
               the
               time
               to
               come
               to
               hear
               Masse
               .
               And
               as
               the
               Parliament
               shall
               take
               due
               care
               to
               have
               the
               Right
               of
               Embassadors
               as
               well
               as
               their
               Priviledges
               secured
               inviolable
               to
               Your
               Excellency
               ,
               so
               they
               depend
               upon
               no
               encroachments
               to
               be
               made
               by
               You
               or
               Yours
               upon
               the
               Lawes
               of
               the
               Land
               dureing
               Your
               abode
               therein
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           An
           Abstract
           of
           the
           particular
           Damages
           Susteind
           by
           the
           
             English
             East
             India
             Company
          
           thrò
           the
           meanes
           of
           the
           Dutch
           ,
           in
           severall
           places
           of
           the
           East
           Indies
           .
        
         
           Imprimis
           ,
           
             
               THE
               Damages
               conteind
               in
               the
               16.
               
               Articles
               lately
               exhibitted
               ,
               amounting
               in
               pieces
               〈◊〉
               291555.
               in
               Sterling
               make-73638
               :
               
                 lb
              
               .
               15
               ,
               ss
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Satisfaction
               is
               expected
               for
               the
               Croppariseing
               from
               the
               ●…sland
               of
               Pularon
               from
               between
               the
               year
               1622.
               to
               this
               time
               ,
               amounting
               in
               value
               to
               two
               handred
               thousane
               preces
               5
               /
               8
               besides
               future
               expence
               ,
               till
               the
               same
               be
               restored
               ,
               as
               it
               was
               when
               it
               was
               taken
               from
               us
               ;
               and
               that
               according
               to
               articles
               of
               agreement
               .
               Which
               in
               sterling
               is
               .
               —
               50000.
               
                 lb
              
               .
               0
               :
               0.
               
            
             
               3.
               
               Wee
               expect
               satisfaction
               for
               all
               those
               
                 Sea
                 pr●…visions
              
               and
               apparell
               aken
               from
               the
               English
               in
               the
               Indies
               ,
               by
               the
               Dutch
               Factory
               ,
               delivered
               to
               ,
               or
               forc'd
               from
               their
               ships
               in
               their
               going
               to
               ,
               or
               returning
               thence
               .
               Amounting
               to
               10635.
               
               Royalls
               ,
               and
               in
               sterling
               .
               —
               30158
               :
               
                 lb
              
               .
               0.
               
            
             
               4.
               
               Wee
               expect
               satisfaction
               for
               the
               Custom
               of
               all
               Dutch
               comoditys
               imported
               into
               ,
               &
               exported
               out
               of
               Persia
               from
               the
               year
               1624.
               according
               to
               the
               King
               of
               that
               Countryes
               Grant
               unto
               us
               ,
               which
               we
               canot
               calculat
               at
               less●…n
               value
               then
               eighty
               thousand
               Royalls
               .
               —
               —
               20000.
               
                 lb
              
               .
               0.
               0.
               
            
             
               5.
               
               Wee
               expect
               satisfaction
               for
               the
               reparation
               of
               four
               houses
               most
               malitiously
               and
               unjustly
               destroyed
               at
               Jocatra
               ,
               together
               with
               warehouses
               and
               other
               necessarys
               ,
               occasioned
               by
               the
               meanes
               of
               the
               Dutch
               Governour
               there
               .
               Of
               all
               which
               we
               have
               had
               an
               account
               send
               us
               thence
               before
               our
               former
               complaint
               was
               exhibitted
               ,
               which
               damage
               amounts
               unto
               two
               hundred
               thousand
               pieces
               〈◊〉
               .
               —
               —
               50000.
               
                 lb
              
               .
               0.
               
            
             
               6.
               
               Wee
               expect
               satisfaction
               for
               32899
               pounds
               of
               pepper
               taken
               by
               force
               out
               of
               the
               shipp
               Endimion
               ,
               in
               the
               year
               1649.
               whose
               damage
               amounts
               unto
               —
               —
               —
               6003.
               
                 lb
                 
              
               .
               0.
               
            
          
        
         
           220796.
           
             lb
          
           .
           16.
           ss
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           An
           Abstract
           of
           some
           particular
           losses
           sustein'd
           by
           the
           English
           
             East
             India
             Company
          
           from
           that
           of
           the
           Dutch
           ,
        
         
           
             
               1.
               
               For
               the
               dama●…es
               sustaind
               from
               the
               siege
               of
               Bantham
               ,
               which
               hindred
               our
               Trade
               with
               that
               place
               for
               the
               continued
               space
               of
               six
               years
               ,
               and
               prevented
               our
               laying
               in
               a
               stok
               of
               600000.
               pieces
               〈◊〉
               for
               the
               buying
               of
               pepper
               according
               to
               our
               proportion
               .
               Which
               might
               serve
               to
               loade
               such
               of
               our
               shipps
               ,
               as
               wandered
               up
               and
               downe
               the
               Indian
               Coast
               in
               their
               ballast
               ,
               for
               want
               of
               freight
               :
               Our
               adventure
               haveing
               been
               ,
               in
               the
               mean
               space
               ,
               in
               sea-mens
               wages
               ,
               victualls
               ,
               and
               apparell
               diminished
               and
               exhausted
               among
               the
               Indians
               to
               that
               degree
               ,
               that
               the
               loss
               canot
               amount
               to
               lesse
               then
               103000.
               pieces
               8
               /
               8
               which
               in
               our
               coyne
               is
               .
               —
               6000000
               ▪
               
                 lb
              
               .
               0.
               ss
               ▪
               0.
               
            
             
               2.
               
               More
               for
               the
               damages
               sustaind
               by
               the
               losse
               of
               our
               just
               part
               of
               the
               Islands
               of
               
                 Molluco
                 ,
                 Banda
              
               and
               Amboyna
               ,
               since
               the
               time
               we
               have
               been
               murthered
               ,
               and
               driven
               thence
               .
               For
               the
               prejudice
               of
               which
               and
               other
               expences
               we
               expect
               to
               be
               satisfied
               ,
               amounting
               (
               in
               time
               )
               from
               the
               year
               1622.
               to
               che
               current
               year
               1650.
               at
               the
               yearly
               Income
               of
               25000.
               
                 lb
              
               .
               for
               28.
               yeares
               the
               Su●…e
               of
               .
               —
               —
               700000.
               
                 lb
              
               ,
               0.
               ss
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               Reparation
               is
               likewise
               expected
               for
               12950.
               pieces
               〈◊〉
               damage
               done
               us
               at
               Surrat
               by
               those
               of
               Mogul
               so
               protected
               by
               the
               dutch
               ,
               that
               we
               coud
               not
               repay
               our selves
               either
               in
               money
               ,
               or
               goods
               which
               we
               might
               otherwise
               ,
               and
               had
               it
               in
               our
               power
               to
               have
               taken
               from
               them
               ▪
               had
               not
               the
               Dutch
               most
               unjustly
               stood
               in
               their
               defence
               .
               Which
               losse
               might
               in
               Europe
               be
               improved
               ere
               this
               ,
               to
               triple
               the
               value
               .
               Whi●…
               we
               judge
               to
               amount
               to
               .
               —
               —
               —
               —
               77020.
               
                 lb
                 
              
               .
            
             
               4
               For
               Customs
               at
               Persia
               ,
               whose
               moity
               the
               King
               of
               that
               place
               granted
               the
               English
               anno
               1624.
               which
               to
               the
               year
               162●…
               .
               is
               calculated
               to
               come
               to
               80000.
               
               Mille
               Royalls
               as
               aforesaid
               .
               Which
               being
               substracted
               ,
               they
               are
               obliged
               to
               pay
               from
               the
               year
               1629.
               being
               twenty
               one
               yeares
               ,
               at
               the
               rate
               off
               our
               thousand
               pounds
               a
               year
               ,
               comes
               to
               the
               sume
               of
               .
               84000.
               
                 lb
              
               .
               0.
               ss
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             The
             Kings
             Hand
          
           .
        
         
           From
           the
           other
           side
           220976.
           
             lb
             
          
           .
           15.
           ss
           .
           0.
           
        
         
           The
           Summe
           total
           1681996.
           
             lb
             
          
           .
           15.
           ss
           .
           0.
           
        
         
           The
           intrest
           for
           the
           said
           time
           having
           farr
           exceeded
           the
           principle
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           Here
           follow
           all
           the
           LETTERS
           
             Written
             by
          
           OLIVER
           CROMWELL
           ,
           To
           forreign
           Princes
           and
           Potentates
           ,
           while
           
             Protector
             of
             England
          
           .
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               Count
               of
               Oldenburgh
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Illustrious
                 Sir.
                 
              
            
             
               I
               do
               ,
               by
               Yours
               of
               the
               20.
               of
               January
               1654.
               apprehend
               ,
               that
               
                 Frederick
                 〈◊〉
                 Wollisogg
              
               ,
               ●…
               Noble
               Gentleman
               ,
               and
               Your
               Secretary
               ,
               with
               
                 Christopher
                 Griffie
              
               ,
               were
               with
               certain
               comands
               sent
               from
               Your
               most
               Illustrious
               Dignity
               into
               England
               :
               Who
               ,
               upon
               their
               approach
               unto
               Us
               ,
               have
               in
               Your
               Name
               both
               congratulated
               our
               undertaking
               of
               the
               Administration
               of
               the
               Government
               of
               the
               
                 Republick
                 of
                 England
              
               ,
               and
               sollicited
               for
               an
               admittance
               for
               You
               and
               People
               into
               the
               Peace
               lately
               concluded
               between
               Us
               and
               the
               Hollanders
               :
               Petitioning
               (
               with
               all
               )
               our
               confirming
               the
               Grant
               lately
               obteind
               from
               the
               Parliament
               of
               Letters
               ,
               commonly
               knowne
               by
               the
               name
               of
               
                 Letters
                 of
                 safe
                 conduct
              
               .
               We
               therefore
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               our
               obligation
               ,
               returne
               our
               thanks
               for
               so
               friendly
               a
               Complement
               ,
               and
               ●…ave
               freely
               assented
               to
               the
               said
               two
               petitions
               ,
               as
               being
               disposed
               to
               improve
               all
               future
               occasions
               ,
               which
               may
               at
               any
               time
               expresse
               our
               affection
               towards
               You
               ,
               And
               are
               of
               opinion
               that
               You
               have
               had
               the
               same
               communicated
               unto
               You
               at
               large
               ,
               by
               Your
               said
               〈◊〉
               ,
               whose
               fidelity
               and
               diligence
               in
               this
               affair
               have
               been
               apparent
               .
               What
               I
               have
               to
               add
               is
               sincerely
               to
               wish
               You
               and
               affairs
               prosperity
               and
               tranquility
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   June
                   27.
                   1654.
                   
                
              
               
                 I
                 am
                 your
                 &c.
                 most
                 affectionally
                 OLIVER
                 Protector
                 of
                 
                   England
                   ,
                   Scotland
                   and
                   Ireland
                
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               Count
               of
               Oldinburgh
               .
            
             
               YOur
               Letters
               of
               the
               2.
               of
               May
               from
               Oldenburgh
               ,
               are
               come
               to
               hand
               ,
               and
               obliged
               me
               not
               in
               a
               single
               degree
               ,
               for
               that
               the
               Letters
               themselves
               were
               so
               pregnant
               with
               singular
               kindness
               &
               affection
               towards
               me
               and
               withall
               delive●…ed
               
               by
               the
               hand
               of
               the
               most
               Illustrious
               Lord
               Count
               Antonio
               ,
               Your
               most
               beloved
               Son.
               That
               that
               I
               apprehend
               my selfe
               most
               dignified
               by
               ,
               being
               the
               knowledge
               I
               now
               have
               of
               his
               vertues
               ,
               whorthy
               so
               noble
               Ancestors
               of
               his
               extraordinary
               behaviour
               ,
               &
               finally
               of
               his
               singular
               affection
               testified
               unto
               me
               now
               beyond
               words
               .
               Nor
               ought
               it
               to
               be
               a
               thing
               disputable
               ,
               whether
               he
               gives
               his
               Relations
               at
               home
               inducements
               ,
               to
               hope
               his
               inheriting
               the
               qualities
               of
               his
               worthy
               ,
               and
               Noble
               Father
               ,
               whose
               clear
               vertue
               and
               prudence
               administred
               the
               continuance
               of
               many
               yeares
               interrupted
               Peace
               to
               the
               People
               of
               Oldenburgh
               ,
               and
               cherished
               them
               with
               the
               effects
               of
               tranquillity
               among
               the
               severe
               Stormes
               of
               Warr
               ,
               blowing
               from
               every
               Corner
               .
               Why
               should
               I
               therefore
               do
               otherwise
               then
               value
               the
               Alliance
               of
               such
               a
               Friend
               ?
               whose
               conduct
               is
               so
               wise
               ,
               and
               provident
               ,
               so
               as
               to
               be
               able
               to
               avoide
               the
               enmity
               of
               all
               people
               .
               It
               is
               finally
               for
               that
               gift
               alone
               ,
               
                 Most
                 Illustrious
                 Sir
              
               ,
               that
               I
               am
               thankfull
               ;
               It
               is
               out
               of
               regard
               to
               justice
               ,
               and
               Your
               merits
               that
               I
               〈◊〉
               subscribe
               my selfe
            
             
               
                 Your
                 most
                 &c.
                 OLIVER
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
               
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   29.
                   
                   June
                   ,
                   1654.
                   
                
              
               To
               the
               most
               Illustrious
               Lord
               ANTHONY
               GUNTER
               ,
               〈◊〉
               of
               Oldenburgh
               &
               Delmhorst
               ,
               Leid
               in
               Jehven
               &
               Kniphausen
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVIER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republick
               of
               
                 England
                 ,
                 Scotland
                 ,
                 Ireland
              
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               CHARLES
               GUSTAVUS
               ,
               King
               of
               
                 Sweedland
                 ,
                 Goths
              
               and
               Vandals
               ,
               Great
               Prince
               of
               
                 Finland
                 ▪
              
               Duke
               of
               
                 Esthany
                 ,
                 Carelia
                 ,
                 Bremen
                 ,
                 Verde
                 ,
                 Stetin
                 ,
                 Pomeranie
                 ,
                 Castalies
              
               and
               Vandale
               ,
               Prince
               of
               Russin
               ,
               Lord
               of
               
                 Ingry
                 Wismare
              
               ,
               as
               also
               Duke
               Palatin
               of
               the
               
                 Rhine
                 ,
                 Bavaria
                 ,
                 Jul.
                 Clivia
                 ,
              
               and
               Duke
               of
               Monts
               ,
               greeting
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 King.
                 
              
            
             
               THe
               choice
               made
               by
               Your
               Majesty
               of
               communicateing
               unto
               us
               by
               your
               most
               friendly
               letters
               that
               in
               particular
               ,
               which
               comon
               same
               has
               for
               some
               dayes
               disperst
               over
               all
               the
               world
               ,
               of
               the
               delcent
               of
               the
               Government
               of
               the
               Kingdome
               of
               Sweedland
               upon
               you
               ,
               and
               that
               to
               the
               great
               content
               of
               
               the
               people
               ,
               and
               the
               free
               suffrage
               of
               all
               persons
               ,
               i●…
               no
               slender
               argument
               of
               your
               great
               affection
               towards
               us
               ,
               and
               an
               honour
               not
               of
               the
               meanest
               degree
               .
               Wee
               therefore
               freely
               and
               with
               Justice
               congratulate
               that
               addition
               of
               dignity
               to
               Your
               most
               singu
               〈◊〉
               merits
               ,
               and
               reward
               very
               worthy
               of
               so
               great
               a
               vertue
               ,
               and
               do
               ,
               with
               united
               prayers
               to
               God
               ,
               wish
               ,
               that
               which
               we
               are
               confident
               you
               do
               ,
               namely
               ,
               that
               the
               same
               may
               prove
               to
               the
               good
               ,
               and
               prosperity
               of
               Your
               Majesty
               the
               Kingdome
               of
               Sweedland
               ,
               and
               the
               Intrest
               of
               all
               Christendome
               .
               But
               as
               to
               what
               you
               mention
               touching
               your
               disposition
               to
               the
               alliance
               lately
               contracted
               between
               England
               and
               Sweedland
               ,
               and
               acting
               our
               part
               towards
               its
               support
               ,
               as
               also
               that
               Your
               Majesty
               will
               endeavour
               not
               onely
               the
               〈◊〉
               ,
               but
               likewise
               the
               improveing
               (
               if
               it
               were
               a
               thing
               fesible
               )
               the
               league
               now
               established
               ,
               were
               an
               injustice
               to
               call
               to
               question
               the
               sinc●…rity
               of
               :
               The
               faith
               of
               so
               great
               a
               Prince
               haveing
               engaged
               for
               't
               :
               whose
               extraordinary
               vertue
               has
               not
               onely
               won
               an
               everlasting
               inheritance
               in
               the
               affection
               of
               stangers
               abroad
               ,
               but
               has
               been
               soe
               povverfull
               ▪
               as
               to
               have
               invited
               〈◊〉
               most
               
                 August
                 Queen
              
               ,
               daughter
               of
               Gustaves
               (
               whose
               m●…tch
               in
               all
               manner
               of
               good
               qualitys
               many
               past
               ages
               coud
               not
               produce
               )
               to
               make
               a
               resignation
               of
               the
               Government
               to
               you
               without
               either
               your
               knowledge
               or
               seeking
               .
               Be
               pleased
               therefore
               to
               be
               confident
               that
               your
               so
               singular
               affection
               unto
               us
               ,
               and
               so
               clear
               a
               signification
               of
               your
               mind
               ,
               are
               circumst●…nces
               of
               utmost
               acceptance
               unto
               us
               ;
               and
               that
               nothing
               shall
               promote
               more
               our
               delight
               ,
               then
               to
               oblige
               your
               kindnesse
               with
               our
               endeavours
               never
               to
               be
               wanting
               as
               farr
               as
               they
               can
               be
               made
               serviceable
               ,
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 
                   4.
                   
                   July
                   1654.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Majestyes
                 most
                 affectionally
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 
                   England
                   ,
                   Scotland
                   ,
                   Ireland
                   ,
                   &c.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               most
               〈◊〉
               
                 Ludovico
                 Mendesio
                 de
                 Haro
              
               .
            
             
               WHat
               you
               write
               me
               ,
               
                 Illustrious
                 Sir
              
               ,
               of
               the
               most
               Serene
               King
               of
               Spains
               haveing
               appointed
               ,
               and
               nominated
               a
               person
               to
               come
               hitheir
               under
               the
               character
               of
               his
               E●…bassadour
               to
               congratulate
               with
               me
               my
               undertaking
               in
               the
               〈◊〉
               of
               England
               ,
               as
               it
               is
               a
               thing
               in
               it selfe
               justly
               gratefull
               ,
               sovour
               〈◊〉
               study
               and
               quicknesse
               of
               care
               has
               renderd
               it
               so
               much
               the
               more
               so
               ,
               who
               to
               heighten
               the
               obligation
               ,
               have
               been
               pleased
               to
               be
               the
               first
               admenisher
               your selfe
               :
               For
               to
               have
               the
               love
               and
               affection
               of
               one
               ,
               
               who
               ,
               by
               his
               prudence
               and
               vertue
               ,
               〈◊〉
               gaind
               so
               much
               Authority
               with
               his
               owne
               prince
               ,
               as
               to
               influence
               ,
               (
               like
               your selfe
               )
               matters
               of
               the
               greatest
               moment
               in
               that
               Kingdome
               ,
               ought
               to
               be
               no
               less
               pleasure
               to
               me
               ,
               then
               ●…nunderstand
               the
               good
               opinion
               of
               a
               most
               Excellent
               person
               ,
               to
               be
               an
               ornament
               to
               me
               .
               But
               as
               to
               any
               disposition
               of
               mind
               to
               wards
               the
               most
               Serene
               King
               of
               Spaine
               ,
               in
               referrence
               as
               well
               to
               the
               Support
               of
               an
               alliance
               with
               that
               King
               ,
               as
               readynesse
               to
               improve
               it
               dayly
               more
               and
               more
               ,
               I
               hope
               ,
               I
               have
               satisfied
               the
               Embassadour
               here
               ,
               in
               that
               point
               ,
               and
               may
               do
               it
               plentifully
               to
               him
               that
               is
               to
               succede
               him
               .
               I
               wish
               that
               the
               figure
               Moreover
               ,
               and
               favour
               ,
               under
               which
               you
               now
               move
               
                 most
                 Illustrious
                 Sir
              
               ,
               may
               be
               dureable
               ;
               and
               that
               what
               ever
               you
               manage
               ,
               or
               administer
               for
               the
               good
               of
               the
               publick
               ,
               may
               end
               in
               aprosperous
               and
               happy
               〈◊〉
               .
               〈◊〉
               am
               most
               Illustrious
               Sir
               ,
               Your
               Excellencies
               most
               affectionatly
               .
            
             
               
                 OLIVER
                 Protector
                 of
                 the
                 Republick
                 of
                 
                   England
                   ,
                   Scotland
                   ,
                   〈◊〉
                   ,
                   &c.
                   
                
              
               
                 Whitehall
                 ,
                 
                   September
                   ,
                   1654.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               ,
               CAROLUS
               GUSTAVUS
               ADOLPHUS
               ,
               King
               of
               
                 Sweedland
                 ,
                 Goths
              
               and
               Vandales
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             
               AS
               Your
               Majesties
               last
               Letter
               ,
               answered
               by
               me
               with
               a
               suitable
               Reply
               ,
               represented
               Your
               Majesties
               singular
               love
               to
               me
               ,
               so
               the
               consideration
               of
               our
               Friendships
               seemed
               to
               establish
               such
               an
               obligation
               upon
               me
               for
               the
               future
               ,
               that
               as
               I
               communicate
               occurrences
               answering
               our
               mutual
               desires
               ,
               so
               to
               observe
               unto
               you
               ,
               as
               a'most
               dear
               friend
               ,
               my
               sense
               and
               griefe
               in
               instances
               of
               contrary
               effects
               .
               I
               am
               truly
               of
               opinion
               that
               the
               figure
               I
               make
               in
               this
               Republick
               ,
               implyes
               a
               duty
               of
               studying
               ,
               all
               ●…
               can
               ,
               the
               comon
               Repose
               of
               the
               protestants
               in
               particular
               .
               Which
               heightens
               our
               concernednesse
               so
               much
               the
               more
               ,
               when
               we
               hear
               of
               the
               battails
               and
               mutuall
               slaughters
               acted
               by
               those
               of
               Bremen
               and
               Sweedland
               upon
               each
               other
               .
               I
               am
               ,
               in
               the
               first
               place
               sorry
               to
               see
               both
               our
               friends
               ingaged
               in
               such
               bloody
               differences
               ,
               so
               much
               to
               the
               hazard
               of
               the
               Intrest
               of
               the
               protestant
               Religion
               ;
               Next
               that
               peace
               of
               52.
               which
               was
               believed
               to
               be
               a
               main
               Bulwarke
               to
               all
               reformed
               Churches
               ,
               should
               prove
               the
               cause
               of
               such
               an
               uhappy
               〈◊〉
               that
               the
               Armes
               of
               Sweedland
               are
               now
               employed
               to
               destroy
               those
               who
               ,
               for
               Religion
               sake
               ,
               they
               woud
               so
               lately
               engage
               in
               the
               vigarous
               defence
               of
               :
               and
               that
               
               now
               ,
               at
               a
               time
               ,
               when
               the
               Episcopacy
               is
               reported
               to
               persecute
               the
               〈◊〉
               all
               Germany
               over
               ,
               &
               revive
               former
               violences
               and
               oppressions
               upon
               them
               .
               Being
               therefore
               informed
               that
               the
               〈◊〉
               of
               Bremen
               h●…d
               few
               days
               Cessation
               of
               armes
               〈◊〉
               it
               ,
               I
               cou'd
               not
               truly
               decline
               the
               signifing
               unto
               your
               Majesty
               by
               this
               opportunity
               ,
               how
               heartily
               I
               coud
               wish
               ,
               and
               how
               earnestly
               I
               woud
               pray
               the
               God
               of
               peace
               ,
               that
               that
               Truce
               may
               end
               in
               a
               happy
               reconcliation
               of
               both
               Partys
               ,
               and
               that
               things
               be
               drawen
               to
               a
               peaceable
               composure
               equally
               conduceing
               to
               the
               advantage
               of
               both
               .
               To
               the
               promotion
               of
               which
               ,
               if
               your
               Majesty
               can
               judge
               my
               endeavour
               capable
               of
               contributing
               oug●…t
               ,
               I
               do
               promise
               ,
               and
               freely
               tender
               the
               same
               ,
               as
               in
               apoint
               of
               utmost
               acceptance
               (
               without
               doubt
               )
               to
               God
               Almighty
               :
               And
               do
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               from
               my
               hart
               wish
               ,
               that
               God
               Almighty
               may
               direct
               and
               steer
               all
               Your
               Majesty
               Councills
               ,
               to
               the
               publick
               advantage
               of
               Christendom
               ;
               a
               prayer
               which
               I
               doubt
               not
               but
               may
               〈◊〉
               with
               your
               owne
               inclination
               too
               .
            
             
               
                 Whitehall
                 
                   October
                   26
                   ,
                   16545.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Majestys
                 most
                 affectionately
                 .
                 OLIVER
                 Protector
                 of
                 the
                 Repnblick
                 of
                 England
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               most
               Magnificent
               and
               Noble
               Magistrates
               and
               Senators
               of
               Bremen
               .
            
             
               I
               do
               ,
               with
               so
               much
               the
               more
               〈◊〉
               and
               griefe
               of
               mind
               ,
               see
               by
               the
               account
               brought
               me
               by
               
                 Henry
                 Oldenburgh
              
               your
               Envoy
               ,
               the
               difference
               arisen
               between
               your
               Corporation
               and
               your
               most
               potent
               neighbour
               ,
               and
               the
               extremity
               which
               you
               are
               thence
               reduced
               unto
               ,
               by
               how
               much
               I
               love
               and
               respect
               the
               Citty
               of
               Bremen
               for
               her
               affection
               to
               the
               Orthodox
               Religion
               beyond
               others
               ;
               nor
               do
               I
               entertaine
               any
               thing
               more
               in
               my
               wishes
               ,
               then
               that
               the
               universall
               name
               of
               the
               Protestants
               may
               at
               length
               be
               cemented
               into
               a
               brotherly
               Union
               and
               Concord
               ▪
               That
               the
               comon
               Enemy
               of
               the
               Reformation
               does
               ,
               in
               the
               mean
               space
               ,
               rejoyce
               at
               these
               our
               contentions
               ,
               &
               promote
               th●…m
               the
               more
               violently
               abroad
               ,
               is
               a
               thing
               most
               certaine
               .
               But
               the
               controversy
               it selfe
               ,
               as
               it
               is
               not
               the
               matter
               now
               to
               be
               debated
               ,
               I
               pray
               God
               that
               the
               progress
               therefore
               already
               made
               towards
               a
               peace
               ,
               may
               determine
               happily
               .
               I
               have
               ,
               according
               to
               you
               desires
               ,
               writ
               to
               the
               King
               of
               Sweedland
               touching
               this
               matter
               ,
               sollicitting
               him
               to
               peace
               and
               Concord
               ,
               as
               a
               thing
               of
               utmost
               acceptance
               to
               God
               ,
               and
               acted
               freely
               and
               as
               
               Iough
               in
               a
               thing
               of
               th●…r
               piety
               ,
               and
               ofter
               it
               as
               my
               opinion
               that
               it
               is
               not
               〈◊〉
               viseable
               for
               you
               to
               stand
               off
               ,
               bat
               bear
               an
               affectionat
               inclination
               to
               any
               conditions
               of
               peace
               that
               are
               truly
               honourable
               .
               Comending
               you
               and
               your
               Citty
               ,
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               ,
               to
               Gods
               Tuition
               an
               Providence
               .
            
             
               
                 Whitehall
                 
                   October
                   26.
                   1654.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 highnesses
                 most
                 aff
                 ection
                 ally
                 
                   O
                   Protector
                
                 ,
                 &c
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republick
               of
               England
               ,
               to
               themost
               〈◊〉
               Prince
               Tarentine
               .
            
             
               YOur
               affection
               to
               Religion
               ,
               made
               apparent
               in
               Your
               Letters
               to
               me
               ,
               together
               with
               Your
               extraordinary
               piety
               ,
               and
               singular
               love
               to
               the
               reformed
               Church's
               ;
               more
               especially
               the
               nobility
               and
               generosity
               of
               the
               manner
               wherein
               ;
               and
               that
               in
               a
               Government
               ,
               wherein
               so
               many
               of
               the
               Nobility
               dissenting
               from
               theProtestant
               Faith
               ,
               receive
               such
               plentiful
               encouragements
               of
               preferment
               ,
               w●…ile
               on
               the
               other
               hand
               ,
               such
               as
               adhere
               thereto
               ,
               are
               ,
               for
               that
               very
               reason
               ,
               exposed
               to
               proportionable
               inconveniencies
               ;
               are
               instances
               that
               have
               filled
               me
               with
               very
               much
               content
               and
               pleasure
               .
               Nor
               has
               it
               proved
               lesso
               delightful
               to
               me
               to
               have
               pleased
               You
               ,
               by
               being
               of
               that
               Religion
               ,
               which
               is
               the
               inducement
               which
               principally
               ought
               to
               endear
               and
               render
               you
               a
               Subject
               fit
               for
               my
               esteeme
               .
               But
               as
               to
               what
               you
               mention
               concerning
               what
               the
               Churches
               may
               hope
               or
               expect
               from
               me
               ,
               I
               pray
               God
               I
               may
               be
               able
               to
               answer
               the
               same
               ,
               one
               time
               or
               other
               ,
               if
               they
               need
               it
               ,
               and
               let
               the
               World
               see
               how
               I
               stand
               inclined
               towards
               it
               ;
               For
               I
               should
               not
               truly
               judge
               my selfe
               better
               rewarded
               in
               any
               thing
               ariseing
               from
               the
               station
               I
               hold
               in
               this
               my
               Republicke
               ,
               then
               to
               be
               able
               to
               promote
               the
               Intrest
               ,
               safety
               ,
               and
               (
               which
               exceeds
               all
               )
               the
               repaire
               of
               the
               reformed
               Churches
               .
               Let
               me
               therefore
               earnestly
               desire
               that
               the
               piety
               and
               affection
               with
               which
               You
               professe
               the
               Orthodox
               Faith
               ,
               transmitted
               unto
               You
               from
               Your
               Ancestors
               ,
               be
               to
               the
               end
               steddily
               and
               constantly
               adhered
               unto
               .
               Nor
               will
               there
               be
               any
               thing
               more
               truly
               worthy
               both
               Your selfe
               ,
               and
               Your
               most
               Religious
               progeny
               ,
               nor
               ought
               wherein
               I
               can
               wishingly
               expresse
               my
               gratitude
               in
               better
               and
               clearer
               acknowledgments
               of
               Your
               Obligations
               upon
               me
               ,
               (
               albeit
               I
               wish
               all
               things
               well
               for
               Your
               sake
               )
               then
               to
               compose
               and
               accommodate
               Your selfe
               so
               ,
               as
               that
               the
               Churches
               ,
               (
               those
               of
               Your
               Countrey
               more
               especially
               ,
               under
               whose
               Discipline
               You
               have
               had
               so
               〈◊〉
               a
               〈◊〉
               and
               
               education
               )
               may
               ,
               in
               you
               ,
               sensibly
               find
               a
               protection
               proportionable
               to
               those
               Merits
               ,
               wherein
               you
               exceed
               others
               .
            
             
               
                 Whitehall
                 
                   April
                   1655.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republick
               of
               England
               to
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               Emanuel
               ,
               Duke
               of
               Savoy
               ,
               Prince
               of
               Piedmont
               ,
               greeting
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 Prince
                 .
              
            
             
               WEE
               are
               ,
               by
               letters
               sent
               us
               from
               Geneva
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               Delphin
               ,
               and
               many
               other
               places
               bordering
               upon
               your
               Confines
               ,
               informed
               of
               a
               proclamation
               lately
               published
               by
               your
               Royall
               Highnesse
               ,
               implying
               that
               if
               such
               of
               your
               Subjects
               ,
               as
               were
               Professors
               of
               the
               Protestant
               Religion
               ,
               did
               not
               ,
               within
               three
               dayes
               after
               the
               publication
               thereof
               ,
               either
               declare
               their
               renunciation
               of
               their
               owne
               ,
               and
               acceptance
               of
               the
               Popish
               Religion
               they
               were
               strictly
               charged
               to
               forsake
               their
               Lands
               and
               habitations
               ,
               within
               twenty
               days
               after
               upon
               paine
               of
               forfeiting
               their
               lives
               and
               fortunes
               :
               And
               that
               haveing
               thereupon
               made
               humble
               supplication
               to
               your
               Royall
               Highnesse
               ,
               praying
               that
               the
               same
               might
               be
               repealed
               ,
               and
               that
               they
               ,
               (
               taken
               into
               former
               favour
               )
               migt
               be
               restored
               to
               the
               Priviledges
               granted
               'em
               by
               your
               most
               
                 Serene
                 Predecessors
              
               ;
               yet
               they
               were
               sett
               upon
               by
               part
               of
               your
               Army
               ,
               who
               cruelly
               murthered
               many
               ,
               chain'd
               others
               ▪
               and
               drove
               the
               rest
               into
               wildernesses
               ,
               and
               uninhabited
               mountaines
               covered
               with
               Snow
               and
               desolation
               ,
               where
               hundreds
               of
               Familys
               are
               reduced
               to
               that
               extremity
               ,
               that
               it
               is
               much
               to
               be
               fear'd
               whether
               their
               misery
               may
               not
               be
               such
               ,
               as
               may
               soone
               draw
               utter
               Ruine
               upon
               them
               ,
               under
               the
               oppression
               of
               Cowld
               and
               hunger
               .
               Upon
               our
               Receipt
               of
               this
               account
               ,
               we
               coud
               not
               truly
               decline
               our
               being
               troubled
               at
               hart
               ,
               at
               so
               unhear'd
               of
               a
               calamity
               imposed
               upon
               these
               most
               afflicted
               people
               .
               But
               as
               we
               owne
               our selves
               united
               to
               them
               ,
               not
               onely
               as
               men
               ,
               but
               (
               in
               communion
               of
               Religion
               )
               altogether
               related
               as
               Brethren
               also
               .
               We
               judged
               our selves
               imperfect
               in
               the
               discharge
               of
               our
               duty
               to
               God
               ,
               the
               charity
               due
               to
               our
               Brethren
               ,
               and
               our
               profession
               to
               Religion
               it selfe
               ,
               did
               we
               barely
               pity
               this
               calamity
               and
               misery
               of
               our
               Brethren
               ,
               without
               applying
               all
               the
               further
               endeavour
               we
               cou'd
               ,
               towards
               the
               meeting
               'em
               with
               Reliefe
               against
               so
               many
               unexpected
               mischiefs
               .
               Wee
               do
               therefore
               ,
               in
               the
               first
               place
               pray
               and
               beseech
               your
               
                 Royal
                 Highness
              
               with
               all
               imaginable
               earnestnesse
               ,
               to
               incline
               your
               heart
               to
               the
               continueing
               to
               your
               Subjects
               
               at
               Piedmont
               ,
               those
               Institutions
               granted
               ,
               and
               from
               time
               to
               times
               conf●…irmed
               unto
               them
               by
               your
               most
               serene
               Predecessors
               .
               In
               the
               allowance
               and
               con●…
               of
               which
               ,
               as
               thoir
               Grants
               were
               ,
               without
               doubt
               ,
               conformable
               to
               Gods
               owne
               approvall
               (
               who
               has
               decreed
               and
               appropriated
               unto
               himselfe
               onely
               ,
               the
               inviolable
               Goverment
               and
               Jurisdiction
               of
               Soules
               )
               so
               there
               was
               also
               due
               regard
               held
               (
               doubtless
               )
               to
               their
               meritts
               ,
               who
               ,
               in
               time
               of
               warr
               ,
               were
               found
               equally
               positive
               in
               their
               loyalty
               and
               courage
               ,
               and
               of
               peace
               ,
               subjects
               suitably
               obedient
               to
               Goverment
               .
               And
               as
               your
               Royal
               Highnesse
               in
               all
               other
               things
               bravely
               and
               gloriously
               accomplished
               ,
               has
               pursued
               directly
               the
               paterne
               of
               your
               Forefathers
               ,
               so
               we
               do
               again
               and
               again
               beseech
               ,
               that
               you
               woud
               not
               begin
               to
               act
               the
               contrary
               in
               this
               ;
               but
               that
               this
               proclamation
               ,
               and
               if
               their
               be
               any
               other
               demand
               made
               use
               of
               ,
               to
               interrupt
               your
               Subjects
               ,
               upon
               the
               score
               of
               their
               professing
               the
               
                 Reformed
                 Religion
              
               ,
               be
               abolished
               ;
               they
               restored
               to
               their
               native
               Country
               and
               habitations
               ;
               their
               former
               Rights
               and
               libortys
               ratified
               unto
               'em
               ;
               their
               sustain'd
               damages
               repaired
               ;
               and
               that
               you
               cause
               all
               their
               vexations
               to
               be
               drawen
               to
               an
               end
               .
               Which
               if
               your
               Royall
               Highness
               will
               See
               done
               ,
               you
               will
               act
               a
               thing
               of
               utmost
               acceptance
               to
               God
               ,
               raise
               and
               comfort
               those
               miserable
               and
               calamitous
               peopl●…
               ,
               win
               the
               good
               opinion
               both
               of
               all
               your
               Neighbours
               ,
               and
               those
               who
               admire
               the
               Reformed
               Religion
               ,
               and
               more
               〈◊〉
               Ours
               ,
               who
               shall
               looke
               upon
               your
               kindness
               and
               clemency
               to
               them
               as
               the
               essectof
               this
               our
               Request
               .
               Which
               will
               draw
               us
               under
               an
               obligation
               o
               makeing
               all
               suitable
               Returnes
               ;
               and
               lay
               a
               most
               solid
               found●…tion
               not
               onely
               of
               an
               alliance
               and
               friendship
               to
               be
               raised
               ,
               but
               improved
               upon
               ,
               between
               this
               Goverment
               and
               yours
               .
               Nor
               do
               we
               truly
               entertaine
               a
               cheaper
               opinion
               of
               your
               Justice
               and
               moderation
               of
               mind
               in
               this
               case
               .
               To
               the
               〈◊〉
               of
               whom
               ,
               that
               Almighty
               God
               may
               incline
               your
               disposition
               and
               thoughts
               :
               and
               do
               heartily
               wish
               both
               your selfe
               and
               people
               ,
               peace
               ,
               truth
               ,
               and
               a
               happy
               ●…ssue
               in
               all
               your
               affairs
               .
            
             
               
                 Whitehall
                 
                   May
                   1655.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               P.
               of
               the
               Republick
               of
               England
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               〈◊〉
               Transsilvania
               ,
               greeting
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 Prince
                 .
              
            
             
               YOur
               Letters
               of
               the
               16.
               of
               December
               1654.
               whom
               this
               brings
               You
               an
               account
               of
               our
               receipt
               of
               ,
               have
               shewen
               Us
               ,
               the
               singular
               love
               
               and
               affection
               You
               bear
               Us
               ;
               Your
               Envoy
               who
               brought
               and
               delivered
               e'm
               haveing
               declared
               at
               large
               Your
               ambition
               of
               contracting
               a
               fellowship
               and
               alliance
               with
               this
               Government
               .
               It
               did
               not
               truly
               please
               us
               in
               any
               small
               degree
               ,
               to
               meet
               with
               this
               occasion
               of
               declareing
               and
               demonstrateing
               all
               we
               can
               ,
               our
               inclination
               towards
               You
               ,
               and
               how
               much
               we
               ought
               to
               value
               that
               of
               Your
               Highnesses
               .
               But
               considering
               that
               the
               account
               ,
               which
               we
               have
               had
               of
               Your
               clear
               Obligations
               upon
               ,
               and
               undertaking
               for
               the
               welfare
               of
               the
               Christian
               Republick
               ,
               hitherto
               unknown
               unto
               us
               otherwise
               then
               by
               report
               ,
               and
               that
               all
               these
               ,
               besides
               what
               You
               designe
               further
               to
               be
               concerned
               in
               ,
               either
               for
               the
               defence
               or
               promotion
               of
               the
               Christian
               Interest
               ,
               are
               come
               confirmed
               in
               the
               letters
               which
               Your
               〈◊〉
               ness
               has
               been
               so
               friendly
               pleased
               to
               send
               Us
               :
               The
               same
               have
               plenti●…ully
               added
               to
               our
               satisfaction
               :
               Namely
               that
               it
               has
               been
               Gods
               pleasure
               to
               have
               raised
               in
               those
               Countrys
               ,
               so
               powerful
               and
               worthy
               a
               Minister
               ,
               to
               the
               service
               of
               his
               Providence
               and
               Glory
               ;
               who
               notwithstanding
               the
               efficacy
               of
               his
               owne
               power
               and
               Arms
               ,
               desires
               to
               joyne
               with
               Us
               for
               the
               Defence
               of
               the
               Protestant
               Religion
               ,
               now
               groaning
               under
               the
               oppression
               and
               design
               of
               all
               hands
               .
               But
               God
               ,
               whose
               providence
               has
               inspired
               us
               both
               (
               albeit
               at
               this
               distance
               )
               with
               the
               same
               inclination
               and
               disposition
               towards
               the
               support
               of
               the
               Orthodox
               Religion
               ,
               he
               will
               doubtless
               become
               our
               Author
               in
               such
               future
               Resolutions
               ,
               as
               may
               enable
               Us
               to
               be
               in
               ,
               and
               among
               our selves
               as
               wel
               as
               all
               other
               Protestants
               and
               Corporations
               ,
               a
               considerable
               Reliefe
               &
               advantage
               ,
               in
               a
               matter
               of
               this
               consequence
               ,
               as
               being
               truly
               bent
               upon
               all
               opportunity
               administred
               by
               God
               ,
               which
               we
               shall
               not
               ,
               thro
               the
               good
               help
               of
               the
               〈◊〉
               God
               ,
               decline
               the
               doing
               our
               part
               in
               the
               improvement
               of
               .
               We
               cannot
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               ,
               without
               very
               great
               griefe
               observe
               unto
               Your
               Highnesse
               ,
               with
               what
               inclemency
               the
               Duke
               of
               Savoy
               persecutes
               such
               of
               his
               Subjects
               ,
               as
               (
               inhabitingabout
               the
               Alps
               )
               professe
               the
               Protestant
               Religion
               ,
               and
               whom
               he
               has
               not
               onely
               〈◊〉
               as
               many
               of
               ,
               as
               denyed
               to
               embrace
               the
               Roman
               Religion
               ;
               to
               quit
               their
               nature
               Country
               and
               abandon
               all
               their
               Possessions
               ▪
               ,
               but
               also
               set
               upon
               them
               with
               his
               Forces
               ,
               who
               exposed
               many
               to
               most
               cruel
               murthers
               ,
               dispatched
               others
               with
               barbarous
               and
               invented
               Tortures
               ,
               and
               drove
               great
               Multitudes
               of
               'em
               into
               the
               mountains
               ,
               there
               to
               be
               consumed
               with
               hunger
               and
               cowld
               ,
               having
               sett
               fire
               to
               their
               Houses
               ,
               and
               goods
               ,
               (
               if
               these
               Butchers
               did
               chance
               to
               leave
               any
               unplunderd
               for
               want
               of
               conveyance
               .
               )
               And
               are
               very
               apt
               to
               believe
               that
               Your
               Highnesse
               could
               not
               decline
               being
               much
               displeased
               at
               so
               great
               a
               cruelty
               ,
               when
               first
               you
               heard
               it
               ,
               (
               which
               I
               presume
               may
               be
               some
               time
               past
               ,
               )
               and
               that
               you
               did
               what
               you
               could
               towards
               the
               Reliefe
               
               &
               assi●…tance
               of
               those
               miserable
               wretches
               ,
               if
               inhuman
               Murthers
               and
               Miseries
               have
               left
               any
               surviveing
               .
               We
               have
               writ
               to
               the
               Duke
               of
               Savoy
               to
               divert
               his
               Rage
               from
               off
               his
               People
               ;
               as
               also
               the
               King
               of
               France
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               do
               so
               too
               ;
               together
               ,
               with
               the
               neighbouring
               Protestant
               Princes
               ▪
               to
               let
               them
               understand
               how
               we
               resented
               so
               inhumane
               an
               instance
               of
               cruelty
               :
               Which
               albeit
               it
               was
               begun
               upon
               these
               needy
               wretches
               ,
               yet
               its
               designe
               seemes
               to
               extend
               to
               all
               that
               are
               of
               the
               same
               Judgment
               in
               Religion
               :
               And
               so
               heightens
               the
               necessity
               conveyed
               unto
               them
               so
               much
               the
               mor●…
               ,
               of
               taking
               care
               of
               ▪
               hemselves
               ,
               and
               consulting
               the
               welfare
               of
               all
               their
               Friends
               :
               Which
               pursuant
               to
               that
               light
               ,
               which
               God
               has
               inspired
               us
               with
               ,
               shall
               always
               be
               the
               very
               levell
               of
               our
               pursuit
               .
               A
               thing
               Your
               Highness
               may
               depend
               upon
               the
               sincerity
               of
               ,
               as
               that
               of
               our
               love
               and
               affection
               wherewith
               we
               heartily
               wish
               you
               a
               properous
               issue
               in
               all
               things
               ;
               Praying
               that
               all
               Your
               Enterprises
               and
               Approaches
               towards
               the
               asserting
               the
               Liberty
               of
               the
               Gospel
               and
               its
               adherents
               may
               determine
               happily
               .
            
             
               
                 Whitehall
                 ,
                 
                   May
                   1655.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               
                 Charles
                 Gustavus
                 Adolphus
              
               ,
               King
               of
               Sweedland
               ,
               Greeting
               .
            
             
               YOur
               Majesty
               has
               ere
               this
               (
               and
               to
               Your
               great
               trouble
               we
               presume
               )
               had
               an
               account
               of
               that
               most
               bitter
               Proclamation
               ,
               reported
               to
               have
               b●…en
               lately
               published
               ,
               whereby
               the
               Duke
               of
               Savoy
               has
               afflicted
               to
               the
               marrow
               ,
               such
               of
               his
               Subjects
               inhabiting
               about
               the
               Alpes
               ,
               as
               stile
               themselves
               
                 Reformed
                 Protestants
              
               ,
               and
               directed
               ,
               that
               if
               in
               case
               they
               did
               not
               renounce
               their
               owne
               ,
               and
               embrace
               the
               Roman
               Catholick
               Religion
               within
               twenty
               dayes
               ,
               they
               should
               be
               rooted
               out
               of
               their
               Native
               Country
               &
               habitations
               ,
               so
               that
               after
               the
               murther
               of
               many
               ,
               the
               rest
               plunder'd
               &
               exposed
               to
               invented
               Deaths
               ,
               they
               wander
               now
               with
               their
               Wives
               ,
               and
               small
               Children
               over
               the
               wild
               Mountains
               in
               a
               continual
               Winter
               ,
               Consum'd
               wit●…
               hunger
               and
               cowld
               .
               For
               the
               universall
               hatred
               of
               the
               contrary
               party
               ,
               even
               unto
               all
               Protestants
               ,
               Demonstrates
               that
               albeit
               they
               differ
               in
               some
               frivolus
               things
               among
               themselves
               ,
               their
               cause
               and
               intrest
               yet
               in
               the
               main
               ought
               to
               be
               the
               same
               ,
               and
               almost
               one
               .
               And
               there
               is
               none
               but
               knowes
               ,
               that
               how
               ,
               upon
               all
               occasions
               ,
               the
               Kings
               of
               Sweedland
               have
               joyned
               with
               the
               Reformed
               ,
               and
               powred
               their
               Forces
               into
               Germany
               to
               defend
               without
               distinction
               the
               
               Protestant
               Religion
               there
               :
               Wee
               therefore
               (
               and
               that
               with
               more
               then
               ordinary
               earnestnesse
               )
               pray
               that
               Your
               Majesty
               would
               in
               the
               first
               place
               (
               if
               You
               have
               not
               already
               done
               it
               in
               imitation
               of
               Us
               and
               other
               Protestant
               Republicks
               )
               write
               to
               the
               Duke
               of
               Savoy
               ,
               concerning
               this
               matter
               ,
               and
               endeavour
               to
               reverse
               (
               if
               it
               be
               possible
               )
               by
               the
               interposition
               of
               Your
               Authority
               )
               the
               severitd
               of
               this
               so
               cruel
               a
               proclamation
               ,
               from
               off
               of
               a
               People
               ,
               that
               are
               innocent
               as
               well
               as
               religious
               :
               For
               these
               so
               cruel
               beginnings
               what
               do
               they
               mean
               ,
               what
               may
               they
               threaten
               Us
               all
               ;
               is
               a
               thing
               which
               we
               judge
               very
               unnecessary
               to
               advise
               Your
               Majesty
               of
               .
               If
               this
               man
               will
               sligth
               all
               our
               prayers
               to
               gratify
               his
               owne
               peevish
               humour
               ,
               truly
               we
               shall
               ,
               after
               haveing
               first
               con●…ulted
               with
               Your
               Majesty
               and
               the
               rest
               of
               the
               Protestant
               Princes
               (
               as
               we
               ought
               ●…f
               ,
               there
               be
               any
               obligation
               ▪
               any
               love
               or
               community
               of
               Religion
               to
               be
               regarded
               or
               observed
               )
               fix
               upon
               some
               speedy
               resolution
               that
               may
               serve
               timelily
               to
               prevent
               the
               miserable
               destruction
               of
               a
               multude
               of
               our
               most
               innocent
               Brethren
               destitute
               of
               all
               help
               .
               Which
               as
               vve
               do
               not
               in
               the
               least
               question
               to
               have
               beeu
               Your
               Majesties
               sense
               ,
               and
               resolution
               too
               ,
               nothing
               can
               ,
               in
               our
               opinion
               ,
               be
               more
               adviseable
               in
               this
               point
               ,
               than
               that
               vve
               all
               ,
               vvithout
               the
               least
               losse
               of
               time
               ,
               unite
               our
               povver
               ,
               Council
               ,
               Purses
               ,
               and
               if
               there
               be
               any
               thing
               else
               that
               can
               be
               judged
               to
               stop
               the
               further
               gro●…vth
               of
               this
               evil
               .
               
                 In
                 the
                 mean
                 time
                 we
                 heartily
                 recommend
                 Your
                 Majesties
                 to
                 the
                 Tuitionof
                 the
                 most
                 great
                 omnipotent
                 God.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republick
               of
               
                 England
                 ▪
              
               to
               the
               high
               and
               mighty
               Lords
               ,
               the
               States
               Generall
               of
               the
               united
               Provinces
               .
            
             
               RUmor
               ,
               and
               the
               frequent
               advices
               and
               Tideings
               which
               letters
               bring
               you
               from
               your
               correspondents
               abroad
               ,
               have
               ere
               this
               we
               judge
               ,
               informed
               you
               of
               the
               Duke
               of
               Savoyꝰs
               late
               proclamation
               issued
               against
               such
               under
               his
               subjection
               about
               the
               Alpes
               ,
               as
               have
               been
               antient
               professors
               of
               the
               Protestant
               Religion
               ,
               by
               verture
               of
               which
               proclamation
               ,
               they
               ,
               unlesse
               they
               embrace
               the
               Roman
               Catholick
               Religion
               ●…ithin
               twenty
               da●…s
               ,
               are
               comanded
               to
               quit
               their
               Lands
               and
               houses
               ,
               being
               first
               stript
               of
               all
               they
               have
               besides
               .
               ●…nd
               with
               what
               cruelty
               the
               Authority
               ●…f
               t●…at
               Edict
               has
               tyranyzed
               over
               inocent
               persons
               ,
               and
               (
               which
               very
               much
               concernes
               us
               )
               our
               helplesse
               friends
               ,
               and
               Brethren
               in
               Christ.
               Many
               of
               them
               being
               destroyed
               
               by
               a
               Limb
               of
               his
               forces
               appointed
               to
               that
               purpose
               ,
               the
               rest
               plundred
               &
               forc't
               from
               home
               ,
               so
               that
               they
               ,
               with
               their
               wives
               and
               smalle
               Ones
               ,
               have
               been
               for
               some
               time
               ,
               driven
               into
               the
               roughest
               of
               mountains
               covered
               with
               continual
               snow
               ,
               where
               they
               now
               labour
               under
               the
               oppression
               of
               hunger
               &
               cowld
               .
               But
               your
               concernednesse
               whereat
               ,
               &
               how
               you
               Symphathyzed
               these
               calamities
               of
               our
               Brethren
               ,
               is
               a
               thing
               we
               can
               easily
               gues●…
               at
               by
               our
               own
               griefe
               which
               is
               truly
               very
               great
               .
               For
               we
               that
               are
               but
               One
               (
               as
               it
               were
               )
               in
               point
               of
               Religion
               ,
               why
               should
               not
               we
               be
               equally
               such
               in
               our
               concernednesse
               at
               so
               unworthy
               a
               misuseage
               of
               our
               Brethren
               ?
               And
               truly
               many
               are
               the
               experiences
               of
               your
               apparent
               piety
               to
               the
               Orthodox
               people
               in
               times
               of
               oppression
               ,
               and
               no
               lesse
               favourable
               to
               many
               Ecclesiasticall
               difficultys
               and
               adversitys
               ,
               As
               for
               my
               part
               ,
               I
               had
               ,
               (
               if
               I
               know
               my
               owne
               mind
               ,
               )
               rather
               been
               outon
               in
               any
               thing
               elce
               ,
               then
               in
               love
               and
               charity
               to
               Brethren
               labouring
               under
               affliction
               and
               persecution
               ,
               upon
               the
               account
               of
               their
               Religion
               :
               For
               that
               I
               would
               freely
               give
               way
               to
               the
               health
               &
               repose
               of
               the
               Church
               ,
               in
               preferrence
               to
               my
               owne
               par
               ticular
               safety
               .
               What
               we
               coud
               therefore
               hitherto
               act
               in
               it
               ,
               was
               to
               writ
               to
               the
               Duke
               of
               Savoy
               ,
               almost
               humbly
               praying
               him
               to
               entertain
               milder
               thoughts
               and
               disposition
               towards
               these
               his
               most
               inocent
               subjects
               and
               humble
               people
               ;
               that
               he
               woud
               restore
               the
               wretches
               to
               their
               homes
               and
               Estates
               ,
               and
               put
               them
               in
               possession
               of
               their
               former
               liberty
               of
               Religion
               .
               We
               did
               the
               like
               to
               the
               chiefest
               of
               the
               Protestant
               Princes
               and
               Magistrates
               ,
               whom
               we
               judged
               it
               most
               concerning
               ,
               to
               joine
               with
               us
               in
               our
               Mediation
               with
               the
               Duke
               of
               Savoy
               on
               behalfe
               of
               this
               people
               .
               You
               have
               done
               the
               same
               perhaps
               &
               more
               .
               For
               if
               this
               so
               dangerous
               example
               succeeds
               with
               the
               Instruments
               concerned
               ,
               and
               this
               Revivall
               of
               their
               late
               cruelty
               upon
               the
               Protestants
               thrives
               with
               them
               ,
               to
               admonish
               your
               prudence
               how
               farr
               the
               same
               may
               endanger
               the
               Protestant
               Intrest
               ,
               is
               a
               thing
               we
               judge
               uunecessary
               ▪
               And
               this
               person
               ,
               if
               he
               suffers
               himselfe
               to
               be
               perswaded
               by
               our
               united
               importunitys
               and
               prevailed
               with
               to
               give
               over
               ,
               we
               shall
               reape
               a
               Noble
               and
               plentifull
               crop
               ,
               and
               Recompence
               from
               our
               susteind
               care
               ;
               But
               if
               we
               shoud
               find
               him
               wilfull
               so
               as
               to
               endeavour
               to
               bring
               into
               utter
               dispair
               ,
               or
               destroy
               totally
               those
               ,
               who
               with
               their
               owne
               strength
               ,
               and
               (
               free
               from
               corruption
               ,
               )
               have
               either
               preserved
               our
               Religion
               delivered
               by
               the
               originall
               Preachers
               of
               the
               Gospell
               ,
               or
               long
               before
               it
               was
               restored
               to
               its
               primitive
               purity
               in
               all
               other
               Nations
               ,
               Wee
               are
               ready
               to
               joine
               with
               you
               and
               the
               rest
               of
               our
               Reformed
               Brethren
               and
               confederates
               ,
               in
               a
               comon
               Councill
               ,
               whereby
               the
               support
               of
               the
               sincking
               just
               ,
               may
               be
               ,
               with
               most
               inconveniency
               
               provided
               for
               ,
               and
               let
               him
               at
               length
               see
               how
               impossible
               it
               is
               for
               us
               to
               put
               up
               the
               Injuries
               and
               burthensome
               afflictions
               of
               the
               protestants
               .
               Fare
               yee
               well
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               Evangelicall
               Cantons
               of
               Svvitzerland
               .
            
             
               YOu
               have
               ,
               ere
               we
               had
               it
               ,
               doubtlesse
               ,
               an
               account
               of
               that
               calamity
               which
               those
               of
               our
               Religion
               about
               Piedmont
               ,
               were
               lately
               exposed
               unto
               ,
               who
               ,
               being
               under
               the
               allegiance
               and
               subjection
               of
               the
               Duke
               of
               Savoy
               ,
               were
               by
               their
               own
               Prince's
               prolam●…tion
               ▪
               strictly
               comanded
               to
               forsake
               their
               Native
               habitations
               ,
               if
               th●…t
               in
               three
               days
               they
               gave
               not
               satisfaction
               of
               their
               Turning
               to
               the
               Roman
               Religion
               ,
               and
               thereupon
               soone
               set
               upon
               with
               Arms
               ,
               and
               destroyed
               by
               the
               forces
               of
               their
               said
               Duke
               :
               many
               also
               driven
               into
               banishment
               ,
               do
               now
               with
               their
               wives
               and
               children
               ,
               wander
               most
               miserably
               over
               the
               deserted
               mountains
               loaded
               with
               Snow
               &c.
               where
               they
               are
               ready
               to
               perish
               under
               the
               afflictions
               of
               hunger
               ,
               cowld
               ,
               nakednesse
               &
               want
               of
               places
               of
               habitation
               There
               is
               lesse
               reason
               why
               we
               shoud
               doubt
               of
               your
               being
               equally
               troubled
               at
               your
               first
               receipt
               of
               these
               Tydeings
               ,
               and
               it
               may
               be
               more
               ,
               proportionable
               to
               your
               Neernes
               to
               them
               in
               point
               of
               Neighbourhood
               in
               excess
               of
               us
               .
               For
               your
               singular
               affection
               to
               the
               O●…hodox
               faith
               ,
               and
               great
               Stedd●…nesse
               in
               adhereing
               as
               well
               to
               ,
               as
               resolution
               in
               defending
               it
               ,
               is
               a
               thing
               we
               very
               well
               know
               you
               to
               be
               inferiour
               to
               none
               in
               .
               Therefore
               as
               yee
               are
               in
               the
               str
               ctest
               comunion
               of
               Religion
               Brethren
               unto
               ,
               or
               rather
               incorporated
               with
               these
               wretches
               equall
               with
               us
               ;
               of
               which
               Body
               not
               one
               Member
               can
               suffer
               affl●…ction
               without
               the
               sense
               ,
               t●…e
               smart
               ,
               the
               detriment
               ,
               and
               the
               hasard
               of
               the
               whole
               :
               wee
               have
               thought
               fit
               to
               write
               and
               signify
               unto
               you
               ,
               how
               much
               we
               judge
               it
               concerning
               us
               all
               to
               help
               ,
               〈◊〉
               comfort
               (
               all
               we
               can
               )
               &
               that
               in
               a
               comon
               ,
               ●…id
               and
               assistance
               ;
               the
               want
               and
               distresse
               of
               our
               Brethren
               ;
               and
               make
               timely
               provision
               for
               the
               removeing
               not
               onely
               their
               mischiefess
               and
               misfort●…es
               ,
               but
               also
               stopping
               the
               further
               growth
               of
               any
               danger
               ,
               which
               (
               by
               example
               or
               chance
               may
               be
               created
               us
               ▪
               Wee
               likewise
               writ
               to
               the
               Duke
               of
               Savoy
               ,
               earnestly
               intreating
               ,
               that
               he
               vvoud
               out
               of
               his
               clemency
               ,
               treat
               his
               most
               fa
               thfull
               people
               more
               gently
               ,
               and
               that
               he
               vvou●…
               restore
               ●…em
               already
               almost
               destroyed
               ,
               to
               their
               goods
               and
               〈◊〉
               .
               And
               do
               very
               vvell
               〈◊〉
               that
               these
               our
               letters
               ,
               or
               rather
               the
               joint
               importunity
               of
               this
               Nation
               may
               easily
               induce
               a
               most
               Glorious
               Prince
               to
               listen
               to
               vvhat
               
               we
               have
               ,
               with
               so
               much
               Toyle
               ,
               petitioned
               him
               for
               .
               But
               if
               he
               should
               happen
               to
               persist
               ,
               we
               are
               ready
               to
               joine
               advice
               with
               you
               ,
               concerning
               a
               meanes
               to
               be
               fixed
               upon
               ,
               for
               the
               preservation
               of
               soe
               many
               most
               inocent
               Persons
               ,
               labouring
               under
               the
               yoake
               of
               so
               m●…ny
               oppressions
               and
               vexations
               ;
               comfort
               and
               bear
               up
               our
               most
               dear
               Brethren
               in
               Christ
               ,
               and
               protect
               them
               from
               most
               exquisit
               and
               unworthy
               ends
               .
               Whose
               health
               and
               safety
               your
               piety
               leads
               (
               lam
               confident
               )
               very
               much
               to
               study
               the
               preservation
               of
               :
               For
               my
               part
               I
               woud
               neglect
               my
               owne
               most
               important
               concernes
               ,
               yea
               my
               life
               ,
               to
               make
               way
               for
               it
               .
               Adieu
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 
                   May
                   19.
                   1655.
                   
                
              
               
                 OLIVER
                 Protector
                 .
              
               To
               the
               most
               Illustrious
               and
               Noble
               Lords
               the
               Councills
               and
               Senators
               of
               the
               Protestant
               and
               confederat
               Townes
               of
               
                 Switzerland
                 .
                 greeting
              
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               and
               potent
               Prince
               Lewis
               ,
               King
               of
               France
               .
            
             
               YOur
               Majesties
               letters
               in
               answer
               to
               mine
               of
               the
               25.
               of
               May
               ,
               plainly
               shew
               how
               little
               I
               was
               mislead
               by
               that
               opinion
               I
               entertained
               that
               those
               late
               most
               inhumane
               slaughters
               and
               barbarous
               butchery
               ,
               comitted
               by
               certain
               squadrons
               of
               your
               Army
               ,
               upon
               the
               persons
               of
               such
               in
               the
               Duke
               of
               Savoy's
               Country
               ,
               as
               professe
               the
               protestant
               Religion
               ,
               vvere
               not
               the
               effects
               either
               of
               your
               direction
               or
               Comand
               ,
               and
               am
               exceeding
               gladd
               truly
               of
               your
               haveing
               so
               timelyly
               signified
               unto
               your
               Comanders
               (
               vvho
               unbidd
               committed
               these
               inhumane
               outrages
               pursuant
               to
               the
               dictates
               of
               their
               ovvne
               inclinations
               )
               hovv
               much
               the
               same
               displeas●…d
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               and
               the
               notice
               you
               tooke
               of
               so
               great
               a
               Cruelty
               to
               the
               Duke
               of
               Savoy
               himselfe
               ,
               and
               vvithall
               your
               haveing
               vvith
               so
               much
               sincerity
               and
               humanity
               interposed
               and
               employed
               your
               Intrest
               ,
               friendshipp
               and
               povver
               for
               the
               bringing
               back
               those
               miserable
               banished
               people
               ,
               to
               the
               place
               vvhere
               they
               vvere
               driven
               from
               ,
               and
               might
               vvell
               expect
               that
               that
               Prince
               vvond
               have
               done
               some
               thing
               at
               the
               desire
               and
               request
               of
               your
               Majesty
               .
               But
               apprehending
               that
               yours
               ,
               nor
               the
               sollicitation
               and
               pressure
               of
               other
               Princes
               ,
               can
               no
               vvay
               incline
               him
               in
               favour
               of
               the
               distressed
               ,
               I
               hold
               it
               consistent
               vvith
               the
               duty
               of
               my
               province
               ,
               to
               depute
               this
               noble
               person
               under
               the
               
               character
               of
               our
               Embassadour
               extraordinary
               to
               the
               Duke
               of
               Savoy
               ,
               to
               tell
               him
               plainly
               ,
               how
               I
               take
               his
               useage
               of
               the
               Protestants
               ,
               thô
               for
               no
               other
               reason
               ,
               then
               out
               of
               detestation
               to
               the
               Religion
               it selfe
               .
               And
               do
               truly
               hope
               ,
               that
               the
               account
               which
               this
               Embassy
               comes
               to
               ,
               may
               prove
               so
               much
               the
               more
               succesfull
               ,
               if
               Your
               Majesty
               will
               be
               pleased
               to
               adhibit
               a
               fresh
               ,
               and
               with
               more
               Instance
               ,
               your
               Authority
               to
               ,
               and
               endeavour
               in
               the
               thing
               .
               And
               as
               your
               Majesty
               has
               undertaken
               unto
               that
               Prince
               ,
               for
               their
               future
               fidelity
               and
               Obedience
               to
               Government
               ,
               so
               be
               pleased
               to
               make
               some
               provision
               likewise
               sor
               their
               safety
               and
               security
               ,
               against
               any
               the
               like
               Injuries
               ,
               and
               most
               cruel
               affronts
               ,
               that
               may
               be
               offer'd
               for
               the
               future
               ,
               to
               the
               Inocent
               and
               peaceable
               :
               This
               ,
               as
               it
               is
               in
               it selfe
               an
               act
               of
               Justice
               ,
               and
               truly
               becoming
               Majesty
               ,
               and
               no
               lesse
               suitable
               to
               your
               benignity
               and
               Mercy
               ,
               who
               secures
               the
               peace
               and
               safety
               of
               such
               of
               your
               owne
               Subjects
               in
               all
               places
               ,
               as
               profess
               that
               Religion
               ,
               so
               we
               canot
               in
               any
               reason
               decline
               the
               expectation
               of
               ,
               from
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               which
               ,
               in
               this
               very
               worke
               ,
               will
               make
               a
               thro
               conquest
               over
               the
               harts
               of
               all
               the
               Protestants
               inhabiting
               your
               owne
               Dominions
               ,
               who
               in
               times
               of
               difficulty
               ,
               have
               been
               already
               found
               of
               unexceptable
               affection
               and
               loyalty
               towards
               you
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               shevv
               your
               Neighbours
               ,
               that
               Royall
               Councill
               has
               no
               vvay
               abetted
               to
               this
               Mischiefe
               ,
               whatever
               Royall
               Ministers
               and
               Magistrates
               might
               presume
               to
               have
               done
               :
               Especially
               if
               your
               Majesty
               exacts
               due
               punishment
               ,
               to
               be
               examplified
               upon
               those
               Captains
               and
               Officers
               ,
               who
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               their
               owne
               Wills
               and
               Pleasures
               ,
               have
               dared
               to
               be
               the
               Actors
               of
               such
               inhumane
               villanys
               ,
               In
               the
               mean
               time
               ,
               when
               your
               Majesty
               will
               thinke
               fit
               to
               shew
               your
               aversnes
               to
               the
               detestation
               this
               deserves
               ,
               I
               do
               not
               doubt
               but
               that
               your
               Kingdome
               may
               ,
               by
               your
               allowance
               ,
               become
               a
               reception
               and
               secure
               refuge
               to
               those
               miserable
               and
               distressed
               People
               ,
               when
               their
               address
               shall
               seeme
               to
               call
               for
               't
               ,
               nor
               that
               you
               will
               suffer
               ,
               that
               any
               of
               your
               Subjects
               give
               the
               
                 Duke
                 of
                 Savoy
              
               any
               assistance
               to
               their
               prejudice
               .
               What
               we
               have
               to
               add
               ,
               is
               to
               assure
               your
               Majesty
               how
               much
               I
               esteeme
               your
               friendship
               :
               To
               the
               improvement
               of
               which
               I
               assert
               to
               be
               wanting
               neither
               in
               faith
               nor
               ●…ndeavour
               .
            
             
               
                 I
                 am
                 your
                 Majesty's
                 most
                 affectionatly
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 the
                 Republick
                 of
                 England
                 .
              
               
                 Whitehall
                 
                   July
                   29.
                   
                   16●…5
                   .
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               To
               his
               Excellency
               
                 Cardiual
                 Mazarine
              
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 eminent
                 Lord
                 Cardinall
                 .
              
            
             
               Upon
               my
               resolveing
               to
               send
               the
               bearer
               with
               Letters
               (
               whereof
               the
               inclosed
               is
               a
               Copie
               )
               to
               the
               King
               ,
               I
               did
               then
               direct
               him
               to
               accost
               your
               Eminency
               in
               my
               Name
               ,
               and
               committed
               some
               things
               to
               his
               Trust
               ,
               to
               be
               comunicated
               to
               you
               in
               particular
               :
               Wherein
               I
               desire
               your
               Excellency
               to
               give
               him
               full
               Credit
               ,
               as
               being
               a
               person
               in
               whom
               I
               have
               reposed
               very
               great
               confidence
               .
            
             
               
                 Whitehall
                 
                   July
                   29.
                   1655.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Eminency's
                 most
                 affectionatly
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 the
                 Republick
                 of
                 
                   England
                   ,
                   &c.
                
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               &c
               ,
               to
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               Frederick
               the
               3.
               
               King
               of
               
                 Denmarke
                 ,
                 Norway
              
               ,
               &c
               greeting
               .
            
             
               YOur
               Majesty
               has
               (
               erè
               this
               we
               judge
               ,
               and
               that
               as
               much
               to
               your
               griefe
               as
               becomes
               a
               champion
               and
               a
               Protestant
               Prince
               ,
               )
               had
               an
               account
               of
               the
               unmercifull
               proclamation
               lately
               published
               by
               
                 Imanuel
                 ,
                 Duke
                 of
                 Savoy
              
               ,
               for
               the
               overthrow
               of
               his
               own
               Subjects
               ,
               inhabiting
               about
               the
               Alpes
               ,
               inocent
               People
               and
               men
               of
               note
               and
               Renowne
               ,
               and
               that
               for
               the
               sincerity
               of
               their
               Zeale
               to
               the
               true
               
                 Protestant
                 Religion
              
               ,
               for
               many
               yeares
               past
               ;
               haveing
               driven
               them
               out
               of
               their
               native
               Land
               ,
               out
               of
               detestation
               to
               their
               Faith
               ,
               and
               after
               butchering
               many
               ,
               expos●…d
               the
               rest
               ,
               (
               needy
               naked
               ,
               and
               lo●…ded
               with
               all
               other
               miserys
               )
               unto
               all
               the
               mischiefs
               and
               hardships
               ,
               which
               those
               desered
               mountains
               usually
               administer
               .
               If
               the
               principles
               of
               Christianity
               layes
               an
               obligation
               upon
               us
               in
               generall
               to
               resent
               or
               Sympathize
               the
               sufferings
               of
               any
               particular
               scan●…leing
               thereof
               ,
               we
               do
               not
               ,
               if
               well
               acquainted
               with
               your
               piety
               &
               prudence
               ,
               know
               of
               any
               that
               can
               clearlyer
               foresee
               what
               danger
               the
               example
               and
               consequence
               of
               this
               Fact
               bespeakes
               us
               all
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               the
               protestant
               Intrest
               ,
               then
               your selfe
               .
               Wee
               have
               therefore
               exercised
               all
               freedome
               in
               our
               letters
               ,
               to
               let
               you
               know
               ,
               that
               however
               you
               resent
               this
               calamity
               of
               our
               most
               inocent
               brethren
               ,
               what
               opinion
               or
               judgment
               we
               expect
               you
               may
               entertaine
               of
               it
               ,
               the
               same
               shoud
               be
               a
               paterne
               for
               our
               imitation
               .
               And
               ,
               for
               that
               reason
               ,
               
               have
               writ
               to
               the
               
                 Duke
                 of
                 Savoy
              
               ,
               where
               we
               earnestly
               prayed
               ,
               that
               he
               wou'd
               treat
               the
               poore
               and
               meeke
               more
               spareingly
               ,
               and
               prevent
               the
               said
               bloody
               proclamation's
               being
               of
               any
               further
               Force
               .
               Which
               if
               your
               Majesty
               and
               the
               rest
               of
               the
               
                 Protestant
                 Princes
              
               ,
               have
               imitated
               ,
               or
               otherwi●…e
               perform'd
               ,
               (
               as
               we
               believe
               you
               have
               ,
               )
               it
               is
               to
               be
               hoped
               ,
               that
               the
               most
               
                 Serene
                 Duk
                 's
              
               ,
               fury
               may
               be
               allayed
               ,
               and
               this
               his
               Rage
               appeased
               ,
               at
               the
               intercession
               and
               Instance
               of
               so
               many
               
                 Neighbouring
                 Princes
              
               at
               least
               .
               But
               if
               he
               will
               rather
               choose
               to
               continue
               his
               resolution
               ,
               we
               declare
               our
               readynesse
               to
               joine
               with
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               &
               the
               rest
               of
               our
               Confederats
               (
               concern'd
               for
               the
               ●…ntrest
               of
               the
               
                 Protestant
                 Religion
              
               ,
               )
               in
               such
               a
               resolution
               as
               may
               provide
               for
               their
               speedy
               Reliefe
               ,
               srom
               their
               distresse
               ,
               and
               do
               what
               we
               can
               for
               their
               sasety
               and
               Liberty
               .
               Our
               prayers
               ,
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               ,
               bespeake
               your
               Majesty
               all
               health
               and
               happynesse
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 
                   May
                   1655.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               Protector
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Noble
               Magistrates
               and
               Senators
               of
               Geneva
               .
            
             
               OUr
               Letters
               lately
               send
               you
               to
               shoud
               have
               intimated
               the
               very
               great
               griefe
               conveyed
               unto
               us
               from
               the
               vast
               ,
               and
               unheard
               of
               calamitys
               ,
               to
               which
               the
               
                 Duke
                 of
                 Savoy
              
               has
               exposed
               the
               Protestants
               ,
               inhabiting
               in
               ,
               and
               about
               the
               Vallyes
               of
               Piedmont
               ,
               did
               we
               not
               then
               make
               it
               more
               our
               businesse
               ,
               to
               let
               you
               know
               ,
               that
               we
               were
               not
               onely
               concern'd
               at
               such
               their
               miserys
               ,
               as
               it
               was
               our
               care
               to
               provide
               (
               all
               we
               could
               )
               for
               their
               reliefe
               and
               comfort
               .
               Wherefore
               we
               have
               caused
               a
               Collection
               to
               be
               levyed
               over
               all
               this
               Republick
               :
               which
               we
               justly
               expect
               may
               prove
               such
               ,
               as
               may
               expresse
               the
               passionat
               affection
               ,
               which
               this
               Land
               bear
               to
               their
               Brethren
               '
               in
               time
               of
               such
               most
               inhumane
               persecution
               .
               And
               as
               we
               are
               One
               in
               point
               of
               Religion
               ,
               so
               we
               ought
               to
               admit
               of
               a
               fellowfeeling
               of
               their
               Calamityes
               .
               In
               the
               meane
               time
               ,
               while
               the
               Collection
               is
               a
               raising
               ,
               which
               will
               take
               up
               time
               ;
               And
               considering
               that
               their
               want
               and
               helplessnes
               canot
               admit
               of
               any
               delay
               ;
               we
               have
               judged
               it
               necessary
               to
               transmit
               (
               with
               all
               imaginable
               speed
               ,
               to
               be
               ,
               before
               hand
               ,
               distributed
               among
               'em
               ,
               who
               shall
               appear
               most
               to
               need
               present
               help
               &
               comfort
               )
               the
               present
               sum
               :
               of
               2000.
               li
               :
               But
               in
               as
               much
               ,
               as
               wee
               know
               ,
               how
               much
               the
               miserys
               and
               Injurys
               done
               Inocencyl
               ,
               affect
               you
               ,
               and
               that
               you
               will
               looke
               upon
               nothing
               either
               painfull
               or
               troublesome
               ,
               that
               may
               tend
               to
               their
               help
               and
               assistance
               ,
               we
               
               have
               ventured
               the
               transmitting
               the
               said
               sume
               to
               you
               ,
               to
               be
               distributed
               among
               these
               calamitous
               people
               ,
               and
               give
               you
               the
               trouble
               of
               considering
               in
               your
               piety
               and
               prudence
               ,
               of
               the
               justest
               method
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               vvhich
               ,
               that
               money
               may
               be
               soonest
               disposed
               of
               among
               the
               needyest
               of
               those
               people
               ,
               And
               albeit
               the
               sume
               is
               truly
               small
               ,
               Yet
               some
               vvhat
               it
               may
               be
               at
               least
               tovvards
               their
               present
               Ease
               and
               refreshment
               ,
               till
               vve
               grovv
               able
               to
               enlarge
               our
               charity
               by
               sending
               them
               a
               greater
               sume
               :
               And
               as
               vve
               doubt
               not
               of
               your
               accepting
               of
               this
               employment
               in
               good
               part
               ,
               so
               vve
               pray
               the
               Omnipotent
               Great
               God
               to
               furnish
               his
               ovvne
               Protestant
               people
               vvith
               the
               courage
               of
               desending
               each
               other
               in
               common
               ,
               and
               of
               being
               a
               mutuall
               assistance
               to
               each
               other
               ,
               against
               the
               barbarity
               of
               their
               enemy
               ;
               vvherein
               vve
               shoud
               be
               gladd
               ,
               that
               our
               endeavour
               might
               be
               of
               any
               use
               to
               the
               service
               of
               the
               Church
               .
               Adieu
               .
            
             
               
                 Fifteen
                 hundred
                 pounds
                 of
                 the
                 said
                 sume
                 of
                 two
                 thousand
                 remitted
                 by
              
               Gerard
               Hensh
               to
               Paris
               ,
               
                 the
                 other
                 five
                 hundred
                 shall
                 be
                 taken
                 care
                 of
                 ,
                 by
              
               Master
               Stoupely
               
                 in
                 bills
                 of
                 exchange
              
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               Duke
               ,
               of
               Venice
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 Prince
                 .
              
            
             
               As
               we
               have
               been
               always
               found
               manifest
               〈◊〉
               of
               your
               Outdoing
               your
               Enemys
               ,
               in
               Instances
               〈◊〉
               to
               the
               promotion
               of
               the
               Christain
               Interest
               more
               particularly
               ,
               so
               now
               more
               especially
               ,
               at
               the
               tydeing
               of
               the
               late
               Sea-battle
               which
               we
               no
               way
               repine
               at
               the
               success
               of
               ,
               altho
               it
               seemes
               (
               as
               we
               are
               inform'd
               )
               to
               have
               happend
               some
               thing
               to
               the
               detriment
               of
               our
               people
               .
               For
               certain
               of
               our
               Traders
               ▪
               namely
               William
               ,
               and
               
                 Daniel
                 Williams
              
               with
               
                 Edward
                 Beale
              
               Merchants
               ,
               have
               ,
               by
               petition
               ,
               humbly
               represented
               unto
               us
               ,
               that
               a
               ship
               of
               theirs
               called
               the
               
                 Great
                 Prince
              
               ,
               employed
               for
               their
               account
               to
               Constantinople
               ,
               was
               there
               ptessed
               by
               the
               
                 Grand
                 Signeur's
              
               Ministers
               ,
               and
               employed
               to
               transport
               Provision
               and
               Soldiers
               to
               Crete
               ,
               in
               which
               constrain'd
               Service
               vvhile
               sailing
               ,
               vvas
               ,
               among
               others
               of
               the
               Turcks
               Fleet
               ,
               vvhich
               happend
               to
               engage
               vvith
               the
               Venetians
               ,
               taken
               ,
               carryed
               to
               Venice
               ,
               and
               by
               the
               Gourt
               of
               Admiralty
               there
               ,
               condemn'd
               to
               the
               use
               of
               the
               publicke
               .
               As
               the
               said
               shipp
               therefore
               vvas
               ,
               
               contrary
               to
               the
               approvall
               and
               knowledge
               of
               her
               Owners
               ,
               forc't
               into
               the
               Turcks
               Service
               ,
               and
               that
               he
               cou'd
               not
               disintangle
               himselfe
               ,
               out
               of
               the
               〈◊〉
               ,
               being
               loaded
               with
               Soldiers
               ,
               we
               earnestly
               intreat
               Your
               Serenity
               to
               repeal
               ,
               (
               out
               of
               regard
               to
               〈◊〉
               alliance
               )
               the
               sentence
               of
               that
               admiralty
               Court
               ,
               and
               take
               care
               of
               the
               restitution
               of
               the
               said
               shipp
               (
               haveing
               no
               way
               deserved
               ill
               of
               your
               Republick
               )
               ,
               to
               her
               Owners
               .
               The
               allowance
               of
               which
               we
               have
               no
               reason
               to
               dispair
               〈◊〉
               obtain
               (
               atour
               request
               especially
               )
               when
               we
               find
               the
               Merchants
               themselves
               entertain
               so
               good
               an
               opinion
               of
               your
               Clemency
               :
               And
               therefore
               hartily
               recommend
               your
               great
               Councills
               and
               the
               affairs
               of
               Venice
               both
               by
               sea
               and
               Land
               ,
               to
               the
               happy
               guidance
               of
               God
               Almighty
               .
               I
               am
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   1655.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Serenity's
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 Republick
                 of
                 Venice's
                 very
                 affectionately
                 .
                 OLIVER
                 Protector
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Comonwealah
               of
               England
               ,
               to
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               ,
               Lewis
               King
               of
               France
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 King.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 SAmuel
                 Mico
                 ,
                 William
                 Coran
                 ,
                 George
                 Poyner
                 ,
              
               with
               severall
               others
               of
               〈◊〉
               Merchants
               have
               shewed
               us
               by
               their
               humble
               petition
               ,
               that
               they
               ,
               in
               the
               year
               1650.
               〈◊〉
               on
               board
               a
               certain
               shipp
               called
               the
               Unicorne
               a
               very
               considerable
               part
               of
               their
               Estates
               ,
               and
               that
               the
               same
               Shipp
               ,
               with
               her
               feight
               of
               
                 raw
                 silcks
                 ,
                 Oyles
              
               and
               other
               goods
               (
               amounting
               ,
               by
               their
               Estimate
               ,
               to
               no
               lesse
               then
               four
               and
               thirty
               thousand
               pounds
               sterling
               )
               was
               ,
               by
               two
               of
               your
               Men
               of
               Warr
               ,
               set
               upon
               and
               taken
               in
               the
               
                 ●…ranea
                 Sea
              
               :
               that
               Our
               Subjects
               wou'd
               not
               ,
               out
               of
               regard
               to
               the
               peace
               that
               was
               then
               between
               the
               English
               and
               the
               french
               ,
               make
               any
               violent
               defence
               ,
               but
               referr
               to
               the
               maritime
               Laws
               ,
               as
               being
               induced
               thereto
               by
               the
               promisses
               of
               Paul
               &
               Terrer
               ,
               the
               Comanders
               of
               the
               said
               Men
               of
               Warr
               ,
               who
               engaged
               to
               dismisse
               the
               shipp
               upon
               peruseall
               of
               her
               bills
               of
               loading
               :
               That
               the
               said
               Merchants
               employd
               moreover
               ,
               &
               sent
               into
               france
               an
               attorney
               to
               sollicit
               the
               restitution
               of
               the
               said
               ship
               and
               Goods
               :
               where
               after
               ,
               the
               expence
               of
               three
               yeares
               and
               more
               ,
               when
               matters
               were
               brought
               to
               that
               maturity
               ,
               as
               that
               there
               was
               nothing
               〈◊〉
               to
               be
               done
               but
               to
               award
               sentence
               for
               restitution
               
               his
               Emenency
               Cardinall
               Mazarine
               owned
               unto
               
                 Hugh
                 Morelly
              
               their
               Attorny
               ,
               that
               the
               Merchants
               had
               wrong
               done
               'em
               ;
               and
               undertooke
               that
               they
               shou'd
               have
               satisfaction
               done
               'em
               as
               soone
               ever
               ,
               as
               the
               peace
               between
               both
               nations
               ,
               and
               the
               alliance
               then
               under
               Treaty
               was
               ended
               and
               ratified
               :
               Yea
               his
               Excelleecy
               the
               Lord
               de
               Bordeaux
               your
               Majesties
               Embassadour
               has
               lately
               confirmed
               the
               same
               ,
               in
               express
               words
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               your
               Majesties
               comands
               ,
               seconded
               by
               those
               of
               the
               Councill
               ,
               and
               that
               the
               said
               shipp
               and
               Goods
               and
               the
               peculiar
               demurr
               ,
               under
               which
               they
               lay
               ,
               shoud
               be
               taken
               into
               consideration
               ,
               a
               part
               from
               those
               other
               controversys
               provided
               for
               the
               decision
               of
               ,
               by
               the
               generall
               Import
               of
               the
               Treaty
               .
               Of
               which
               promise
               the
               said
               Embassadour
               him selfe
               ,
               who
               by
               good
               luck
               has
               repaired
               home
               upon
               occasions
               of
               his
               owne
               ,
               can
               bear
               Testimony
               .
               Upon
               the
               allowance
               of
               such
               strong
               presumptions
               ,
               and
               that
               the
               Right
               of
               these
               Merchants
               in
               the
               repetition
               of
               their
               Goods
               ,
               lies
               so
               clear
               ,
               It
               's
               our
               earnest
               request
               to
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               that
               they
               be
               put
               off
               no
               longer
               ,
               and
               that
               you
               woud
               be
               pleased
               (
               at
               our
               Instance
               ▪
               )
               to
               render
               your
               compliance
               herewith
               the
               leading
               fruits
               of
               the
               Treaty
               lately
               revived
               ,
               and
               restablish't
               .
               Which
               wee
               confide
               in
               the
               effect
               of
               :
               wishing
               that
               the
               Omnipotent
               Great
               God
               may
               influence
               your selfe
               and
               Kingdome
               with
               all
               imaginable
               felicity
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 December
                 
                   1655.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Majesties
                 most
                 affectionatly
                 OLIVER
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               Evangelicall
               Cantons
               of
               Svvitzerland
               .
            
             
               THE
               account
               transmitted
               unto
               us
               from
               our
               Commissioners
               at
               Genova
               concerning
               your
               publick
               proceedings
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               the
               substance
               of
               your
               Letters
               of
               the
               27.
               of
               December
               from
               Tigur
               ,
               sufficiently
               informe
               us
               in
               the
               posture
               of
               your
               affaires
               (
               being
               none
               of
               the
               best
               we
               doubt
               :
               )
               wherein
               albeit
               we
               apprehend
               ,
               (
               to
               our
               trouble
               )
               that
               your
               peace
               ,
               &
               so
               long
               continued
               collaterall
               alliance
               is
               dissolved
               into
               a
               Rupture
               ,
               yet
               nothing
               appearing
               applicable
               to
               your
               fault
               ,
               the
               Iniquity
               &
               perversnesse
               of
               your
               Enemys
               may
               (
               we
               doubt
               not
               )
               furnish
               you
               with
               an
               opportunity
               of
               repeating
               your
               knowne
               disposition
               &
               constancy
               to
               the
               Protestant
               Religion
               .
               For
               the
               
                 Swi●…zers
                 ▪
              
               who
               condemn
               (
               for
               Traytors
               any
               who
               turne
               to
               our
               Religion
               ,
               what
               have
               they
               attempted
               ,
               what
               have
               their
               practises
               been
               ,
               to
               raise
               
               malitious
               spirits
               against
               the
               Orthodox
               Faith
               ;
               is
               a
               thing
               that
               can
               escape
               the
               knowledge
               of
               none
               ,
               who
               has
               not
               totally
               forgot
               that
               most
               unworthy
               Massacre
               comitted
               upon
               our
               Brethren
               at
               Piedmont
               .
               Wherefore
               ,
               
                 dearest
                 Friends
              
               ,
               forget
               not
               your
               former
               wont
               ,
               rouse
               up
               in
               Gods
               Name
               ,
               yeeld
               not
               your
               Reights
               ,
               Friends
               ,
               your
               Liberty
               of
               Conscience
               ,
               and
               conscience
               it selfe
               to
               be
               trampled
               in
               the
               dirt
               ,
               under
               the
               heels
               of
               incroaching
               Idolatrous
               ;
               Prepare
               your selves
               therefore
               ,
               that
               you
               may
               not
               seeme
               to
               looke
               like
               Men
               ,
               who
               cared
               not
               how
               the
               World
               went
               ,
               so
               they
               themselves
               were
               well
               ,
               but
               such
               as
               reckon
               the
               sufferings
               of
               their
               Neighbours
               their
               Owne
               ,
               especially
               theirs
               of
               Piedmont
               ;
               help
               and
               comfort
               those
               most
               distressed
               People
               all
               you
               can
               :
               Assureing
               your selves
               that
               your
               own
               sides
               were
               darted
               at
               ,
               and
               their
               deaths
               and
               blood
               made
               but
               an
               Inled
               of
               ,
               to
               reach
               you
               .
               As
               for
               my
               part
               ,
               know
               ,
               that
               your
               safety
               and
               prosperity
               ,
               are
               no
               lesse
               the
               Subject
               of
               my
               care
               and
               trouble
               ,
               than
               if
               this
               Massacre
               had
               been
               executed
               within
               the
               Bowels
               of
               this
               Republick
               and
               ,
               as
               if
               the
               Switzers
               Axes
               and
               Drawen
               Swords
               (
               as
               they
               truly
               are
               against
               all
               Protestants
               )
               were
               ready
               to
               fall
               upon
               our
               own
               Necks
               .
               No
               sooner
               had
               we
               therefore
               had
               an
               account
               of
               your
               condition
               ,
               &
               the
               virulency
               of
               your
               Enemys
               ,
               but
               we
               presently
               entred
               into
               a
               strict
               consultation
               with
               persons
               of
               very
               great
               worth
               ,
               &
               knowne
               piety
               and
               affection
               to
               the
               Church
               ,
               in
               order
               to
               the
               makeing
               such
               provision
               for
               your
               subsistence
               ,
               as
               the
               posture
               of
               our
               owne
               affairs
               at
               home
               cou'd
               bear
               ,
               and
               came
               to
               such
               a
               determination
               ,
               as
               you
               may
               know
               from
               our
               Comissary
               Mr
               Pell
               .
               What
               I
               have
               to
               add
               is
               the
               continuance
               of
               our
               petitions
               to
               Almighty
               God
               that
               he
               wou'd
               be
               pleased
               to
               stand
               by
               ,
               and
               guide
               all
               your
               councills
               ,
               and
               take
               under
               his
               more
               particular
               conduct
               ,
               and
               defend
               by
               peace
               or
               warr
               (
               which
               he
               thinkes
               most
               adviseable
               )
               this
               your
               most
               just
               Cause
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 January
                 
                   1655.
                   
                
              
               
                 Yours
                 &c.
                 most
                 affectionatly
                 OLIVER
                 Protector
                 of
                 the
                 Republick
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               P.
               of
               the
               Republick
               of
               England
               ,
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               
                 Charles
                 Gustavus
              
               ,
               by
               the
               Grace
               of
               God
               ,
               King
               of
               
                 Sweedland
                 ,
                 Gothes
              
               ,
               and
               Vandalls
               ,
               Great
               Prince
               of
               Finland
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 Prince
                 .
              
            
             
               AS
               it
               is
               a
               custome
               of
               knowne
               antiquity
               ,
               especially
               among
               friends
               ,
               to
               admit
               of
               an
               obligation
               of
               useing
               all
               freedome
               in
               communicateing
               to
               each
               other
               ,
               passages
               of
               adversity
               as
               well
               as
               prosperity
               and
               comunity
               ,
               so
               that
               most
               delightfull
               part
               of
               friendship
               relateing
               to
               the
               import
               of
               the
               Letters
               ,
               which
               Your
               Majesty
               has
               been
               pleased
               to
               give
               us
               the
               honour
               of
               ,
               is
               what
               we
               cannot
               but
               take
               very
               kindly
               :
               Seeing
               that
               it
               is
               an
               indication
               of
               singular
               humanity
               ,
               and
               true
               Royalty
               ,
               to
               be
               as
               communicable
               in
               enjoyments
               ,
               as
               way
               of
               liveing
               ,
               and
               to
               believe
               nothing
               to
               be
               pleasant
               ,
               without
               it
               be
               in
               community
               with
               Friends
               and
               Confederates
               ▪
               And
               therefore
               cannot
               but
               justly
               rejoyce
               at
               the
               birth
               of
               a
               young
               Prince
               to
               his
               Son
               ,
               to
               inherit
               (
               we
               hope
               )
               the
               glory
               and
               vertue
               of
               so
               good
               a
               King
               ,
               and
               gladly
               lay
               it
               in
               parallel
               with
               the
               felicity
               ,
               and
               glory
               that
               befell
               
                 Philip
                 of
                 Macedone
              
               both
               abroad
               and
               at
               home
               ,
               whom
               Records
               cite
               to
               have
               conquer'd
               the
               most
               powerful
               Greeks
               ,
               at
               the
               very
               time
               of
               the
               birth
               of
               his
               Son
               Alexander
               .
               For
               we
               do
               not
               doubt
               ,
               but
               that
               Your
               kindness
               to
               Poland
               in
               dischargeing
               ,
               and
               ▪
               as
               it
               were
               ,
               forceing
               it
               by
               the
               very
               strength
               of
               Your
               Army
               ,
               from
               the
               
                 papall
                 ●…oke
                 ▪
              
               and
               the
               establishment
               of
               that
               Peace
               with
               Brandenburgh
               ;
               which
               the
               desires
               of
               all
               pious
               men
               gaped
               for
               ,
               notwitstanding
               the
               storming
               opposition
               made
               to
               the
               contrary
               ,
               may
               conduce
               very
               considerably
               to
               the
               peace
               and
               advantage
               of
               the
               Church
               .
               That
               God
               may
               ,
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               bless
               such
               Glorious
               Beginings
               with
               suitable
               Issues
               ;
               that
               his
               Gift
               of
               a
               Son
               may
               pursue
               the
               patern
               of
               his
               Father
               in
               Piety
               ,
               Vertue
               ,
               and
               noble
               Deeds
               :
               That
               which
               we
               truly
               both
               hope
               ,
               and
               from
               our
               hearts
               wish
               the
               Omnipotent
               and
               Great
               God
               ,
               (
               always
               favourable
               to
               Your
               undertakings
               )
               may
               grant
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   1655.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Majesties
                 most
                 affectionally
                 ,
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               To
               the
               King
               of
               Denmarke
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 and
                 potent
                 Prince
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 JOhn
                 Freeman
              
               and
               
                 Phillip
                 Traverse
              
               Subjects
               of
               this
               Republick
               ,
               have
               ,
               〈◊〉
               their
               owne
               ,
               and
               the
               names
               of
               severall
               other
               Merchants
               of
               London
               a
               petition'd
               humbly
               complain'd
               ,
               that
               haveing
               in
               the
               month
               of
               October
               1653.
               loaded
               on
               board
               a
               certain
               ship
               of
               Sunderbrugh
               called
               the
               
                 Salvador
                 ,
                 Nicolas
                 Winskins
              
               Master
               ,
               severall
               Merchandizes
               ,
               woolen
               manufacture
               ,
               Cloathes
               ,
               and
               other
               woven
               comodities
               and
               Goods
               ,
               amounting
               (
               according
               to
               Estimate
               )
               to
               the
               value
               of
               between
               three
               and
               foure
               thousand
               pounds
               sterling
               ,
               charged
               the
               said
               Master
               ,
               that
               as
               he
               sailed
               thro
               the
               Baltique
               sea
               ,
               he
               shoud
               go
               directly
               to
               Dantzick
               ,
               and
               pay
               the
               usuall
               duty
               at
               Elsenor
               ,
               and
               for
               the
               same
               purpose
               furnished
               him
               with
               a
               competent
               sume
               of
               money
               .
               Yetnotwithstanding
               ,
               t
               hat
               the
               said
               master
               most
               treacherously
               ,
               and
               contrary
               to
               his
               Instructions
               from
               the
               Merchants
               ,
               pass'd
               by
               the
               said
               place
               ,
               without
               dischargeing
               that
               duty
               ;
               so
               that
               the
               said
               ship
               ,
               with
               her
               whole
               loading
               ,
               had
               hue
               and
               Cry
               sent
               after
               them
               and
               were
               arrested
               ,
               to
               the
               great
               damage
               of
               the
               Owners
               ,
               in
               favour
               of
               whom
               we
               writ
               to
               your
               Majesties
               Embassadour
               then
               here
               in
               London
               ,
               who
               ,
               as
               they
               say
               ,
               engaged
               ,
               that
               as
               soone
               as
               he
               came
               to
               speake
               with
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               he
               woud
               endeavour
               to
               〈◊〉
               justice
               done
               the
               Merchants
               .
               But
               in
               as
               much
               as
               the
               said
               person
               has
               been
               dispatched
               upon
               Your
               Majesties
               affaires
               into
               other
               Countryes
               ,
               and
               that
               their
               application
               to
               him
               before
               his
               departure
               ,
               amounted
               to
               nothing
               ;
               so
               that
               they
               were
               forc't
               to
               sen'd
               an
               Atturney
               purposely
               to
               sollicit
               their
               Right
               at
               Hafnia
               ,
               and
               demand
               restitution
               of
               said
               shipp
               and
               Goods
               :
               which
               they
               also
               found
               coud
               amount
               to
               no
               more
               then
               an
               aggravation
               of
               the
               former
               Reckoning
               &
               heape
               of
               fruitless
               trouble
               upon
               trouble
               ;
               &
               that
               the
               said
               Goods
               Ly
               under
               confiscation
               &
               present
               Restraint
               ,
               notwithstanding
               that
               ,
               according
               to
               the
               Laws
               of
               Denmarke
               ,
               a
               Master
               of
               a
               ship
               ought
               ,
               (
               as
               they
               seeme
               to
               urge
               in
               their
               petition
               upon
               any
               misdedmeanour
               of
               his
               own
               )
               to
               suffer
               corporall
               punishment
               ,
               exclusive
               to
               any
               confiscation
               that
               shipp
               or
               Merchandises
               can
               be
               pretended
               to
               be
               liable
               unto
               :
               and
               reckon
               themselves
               so
               much
               the
               unkindlyer
               dealt
               with
               all
               ,
               for
               that
               the
               custome
               which
               ought
               to
               be
               paid
               at
               Essen'or
               ,
               is
               (
               as
               we
               apprehend
               )
               very
               inconsiderable
               .
               Therefore
               as
               our
               Merchants
               have
               given
               no
               provocation
               ,
               that
               can
               be
               interpreted
               to
               the
               rendering
               their
               effects
               liable
               to
               forfeiture
               ;
               and
               that
               the
               Master
               ,
               a
               little
               before
               his
               death
               ,
               confessed
               that
               the
               neglect
               was
               wholly
               applicable
               to
               his
               proper
               guilt
               ,
               which
               exposed
               the
               Merchants
               to
               so
               〈◊〉
               
               damage
               ;
               and
               in
               as
               much
               as
               the
               Parent
               of
               the
               deceased
               Master
               himselfe
               ▪
               has
               ,
               as
               we
               understand
               ,
               by
               petition
               already
               presented
               unto
               Your
               Majesty
               ,
               charged
               all
               the
               blame
               to
               his
               son's
               account
               ,
               and
               quitted
               the
               Merchants
               :
               Wee
               coud
               not
               truly
               decline
               our
               condemning
               the
               detention
               of
               the
               said
               〈◊〉
               and
               goods
               to
               be
               most
               arbitrary
               ;
               and
               are
               so
               much
               the
               more
               strengthen'd
               in
               our
               confidence
               ,
               that
               as
               soone
               as
               your
               Majesty
               has
               a
               clear
               State
               of
               this
               thing
               ,
               you
               will
               not
               onely
               award
               a
               competent
               reproofe
               to
               the
               Ministers
               concernd
               in
               these
               Injuryes
               ,
               but
               Issue
               your
               comands
               also
               for
               the
               doing
               the
               Mercha●…ts
               Right
               ,
               and
               direct
               speedy
               restitution
               to
               be
               made
               of
               those
               Goods
               and
               reparation
               of
               damages
               sustaind
               ,
               to
               the
               said
               Owuers
               or
               Asfignes
               .
               Which
               we
               instantly
               pray
               your
               Majesties
               compliance
               in
               ,
               as
               a
               thing
               guarded
               with
               so
               much
               reason
               and
               justice
               ,
               that
               we
               canot
               appear
               in
               the
               sollicitation
               of
               ought
               on
               behalfe
               of
               our
               people
               ,
               which
               we
               lesse
               ought
               to
               accept
               of
               a
               denyall
               in
               ,
               as
               being
               ready
               to
               make
               suitable
               returnes
               on
               behalfe
               of
               your
               Subjects
               as
               often
               as
               there
               is
               like
               occasion
               for
               't
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               
                 John
                 the
              
               4.
               
               King
               of
               Portugal
               .
            
             
               THE
               Peace
               and
               alliance
               ,
               which
               your
               Majesties
               most
               Noble
               and
               splendid
               Embassy
               ,
               lately
               sent
               hither
               ,
               sollicitted
               the
               Parliament
               about
               ,
               (
               which
               then
               had
               the
               conduct
               of
               this
               Republick
               in
               their
               hand
               )
               Wee
               have
               now
               at
               length
               ,
               thro
               Gods
               help
               ,
               and
               pursuant
               to
               the
               〈◊〉
               we
               hold
               in
               the
               Administration
               of
               this
               Goverment
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               the
               affection
               we
               always
               bore
               theteto
               ,
               drawn
               unto
               a
               happy
               〈◊〉
               ,
               and
               such
               (
               we
               hope
               )
               as
               may
               continue
               to
               perpetuity
               .
               And
               therefore
               returne
               you
               Your
               Ambassader
               extraordinary
               ,
               Mr
               
                 John
                 Roderick
                 de
                 Saa
                 Menesses
                 ,
                 Count
                 Pennagavad
                 ,
              
               a
               per
               son
               whose
               Civill
               carriage
               ,
               understanding
               ,
               prudence
               and
               faithfulnesse
               ,
               we
               have
               found
               very
               eminent
               ,
               and
               worthy
               your
               esteeme
               ,
               and
               one
               who
               haveing
               discharged
               this
               Trust
               with
               extraordinary
               applause
               ,
               comes
               to
               you
               with
               the
               Ratification
               of
               the
               said
               Pe●…ce
               .
               As
               to
               the
               Import
               of
               your
               letters
               of
               the
               second
               of
               April
               from
               Lisbona
               ,
               intimating
               your
               good
               esteem
               of
               us
               ,
               how
               much
               you
               tender
               our
               honour
               ,
               and
               the
               excesse
               of
               your
               Gladness●…
               at
               your
               ●…earing
               of
               our
               present
               undertakeing
               in
               this
               Goverment
               ;
               the
               same
               are
               apparent
               indications
               of
               singular
               affection
               ,
               and
               shall
               endeavour
               that
               all
               Men
               may
               hereafter
               see
               from
               my
               readynesse
               to
               serve
               Your
               Majesty
               at
               all
               times
               ,
               that
               the
               same
               is
               of
               utmost
               acceptance
               unto
               me
               .
               Nor
               am
               I
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               ,
               lesse
               painfull
               in
               the
               preferrence
               of
               my
               expres
               prayers
               to
               
               God
               for
               your
               safety
               ,
               for
               the
               happy
               State
               of
               Your
               Kingdome
               ,
               and
               the
               prosperity
               of
               your
               affaires
               .
            
             
               
                 Your
                 Majestie
                 's
                 most
                 affectionatl●…
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 
                   England
                   ,
                   Scotland
                   ,
                   Ireland
                   ,
                   &c
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republick
               of
               England
               to
               the
               high
               and
               mighty
               States
               of
               
                 Holland
                 ,
                 &c.
              
               
            
             
               
                 High
                 and
                 mighty
                 Lords
                 ,
                 dearest
                 Friends
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 THomas
                 Bushell
              
               and
               
                 Richard
                 Bear
              
               ,
               with
               severall
               other
               of
               our
               Subjects
               have
               made
               their
               joint
               complaint
               unto
               us
               ,
               setting
               forth
               ,
               that
               a
               shipp
               of
               theirs
               called
               the
               Edmond
               and
               John
               did
               (
               being
               set
               upon
               in
               her
               way
               between
               Brasile
               and
               〈◊〉
               )
               submit
               to
               the
               assault
               of
               a
               certain
               Privateor
               belonging
               to
               Vlushing
               ,
               called
               the
               
                 Red
                 Lyon
              
               ,
               whose
               Comander
               went
               by
               the
               name
               of
               
                 Lambert
                 Bartelson
              
               ,
               but
               upon
               such
               conditions
               and
               Tearmes
               (
               〈◊〉
               by
               the
               said
               Lamberts
               hand
               and
               seale
               )
               as
               that
               upon
               their
               arrivall
               at
               Vluissing
               ,
               restitution
               shoud
               be
               made
               of
               such
               Goods
               as
               shoud
               appear
               to
               belong
               unto
               the
               English
               ;
               That
               upon
               their
               arrivall
               there
               ,
               the
               shipp
               was
               acquitted
               ,
               and
               the
               seamen
               their
               respective
               goods
               restored
               them
               ,
               but
               the
               Merchants
               effects
               taken
               out
               ,
               and
               exposed
               to
               imediat
               sale
               ;
               That
               they
               ,
               namely
               the
               Merchants
               ,
               who
               had
               this
               affront
               put
               upon
               ,
               did
               ,
               (
               upon
               their
               repair
               to
               Vlushing
               to
               demand
               their
               effects
               at
               the
               Admiralty
               Court
               there
               )
               after
               five
               y●…ares
               expensive
               prosecution
               ,
               loose
               the
               cause
               with
               vast
               charges
               thro
               amost
               wicked
               sentence
               awarded
               against
               them
               ,
               by
               those
               Judges
               ,
               namely
               they
               who
               ,
               concern'd
               in
               the
               said
               Privateer
               ,
               were
               themselves
               both
               Juges
               and
               Jury
               in
               the
               thing
               ;
               That
               they
               have
               no
               other
               hope
               left
               'em
               ,
               except
               it
               be
               in
               your
               equity
               and
               incorrupted
               uprightnesse
               ,
               which
               they
               now
               at
               length
               fly
               unto
               ,
               whom
               they
               judge
               some
               reliefe
               &
               favour
               from
               ,
               if
               back'd
               with
               our
               〈◊〉
               of
               their
               complaint
               to
               you
               .
               And
               truly
               this
               is
               a
               thing
               pardonable
               in
               the
               people
               ▪
               if
               in
               so
               great
               a
               hasard
               of
               their
               fortunes
               as
               this
               seemes
               to
               be
               ,
               they
               ,
               under
               an
               uuiversall
               dread
               from
               all
               hands
               ,
               consider
               what
               they
               ought
               to
               fear
               from
               your
               power
               and
               authority
               ,
               as
               wel
               as
               what
               they
               were
               to
               hope
               from
               the
               integrity
               of
               Judges
               especially
               in
               a
               case
               where
               they
               were
               themselves
               〈◊〉
               .
               We
               do
               not
               doubt
               but
               that
               the
               influence
               you
               are
               under
               of
               Religion
               ,
               Justice
               and
               Integrity
               may
               ,
               in
               preferrence
               to
               any
               sollicitation
               of
               Ours
               ,
               become
               an
               Incentive
               to
               you
               of
               comeing
               to
               such
               a
               determination
               herein
               ,
               as
               you
               may
               〈◊〉
               to
               consist
               with
               Equity
               and
               justice
               ,
               and
               an
               act
               that
               may
               become
               you
               .
               God
               preserve
               
               both
               your selves
               ,
               and
               Republick
               ,
               to
               t●…e
               service
               of
               his
               Glory
               ,
               and
               the
               comfort
               of
               his
               Church
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 
                   April
                   1.
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 
                   England
                   ,
                   &c.
                
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Comonwealth
               of
               England
               .
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               
                 Charles
                 Gustavus
              
               King
               of
               
                 Sweedland
                 ,
                 Gothes
              
               ,
               and
               Vandalls
               ,
               Great
               Prince
               of
               Finland
               ,
               Duke
               of
               
                 Esthon
                 ,
                 Carelia
                 ,
                 Bremen
                 ,
                 Verda
                 ▪
                 Stetin
                 ,
                 Pomerania
                 ,
                 Cassubia
                 ▪
              
               and
               Vandalia
               ,
               Prince
               of
               Russia
               ,
               Lord
               of
               
                 Ingry
                 ,
                 Wismar
              
               ;
               as
               also
               Count
               Pallatine
               of
               the
               
                 Rhine
                 ,
                 Bavaria
                 ,
                 Jul
                 Clevia
                 ,
                 and
              
               Duke
               of
               the
               
                 Mounains
                 ,
                 &c.
              
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 Prince
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PEter
                 Julius
                 Coitus
              
               ,
               haveing
               discharged
               his
               Embassy
               here
               ,
               and
               so
               discharged
               it
               ,
               as
               that
               I
               thought
               it
               a
               thing
               unfit
               to
               dismisse
               him
               hence
               ,
               without
               ,
               accompanying
               him
               with
               my
               opinion
               of
               his
               just
               merits
               ,
               which
               he
               now
               returnes
               to
               your
               Majesty
               with
               ;
               as
               being
               a
               person
               who
               ,
               upon
               your
               score
               (
               who
               have
               a
               just
               Right
               to
               our
               highest
               esteeme
               )
               was
               ,
               as
               (
               well
               as
               for
               that
               of
               his
               owne
               meritts
               )
               very
               acceptable
               unto
               us
               ,
               and
               no
               lesse
               praise
               worthy
               by
               the
               most
               dilligent
               discharge
               of
               this
               Trust.
               Therefore
               we
               freely
               certify
               (
               if
               any
               Testimony
               can
               add
               thereto
               )
               that
               he
               has
               answerd
               that
               character
               which
               he
               brought
               Us
               ,
               as
               your
               Majestys
               most
               just
               gift
               to
               him
               :
               who
               may
               with
               the
               same
               fidelity
               and
               integrity
               relate
               the
               singular
               respect
               ,
               which
               we
               bear
               towards
               your
               Majesty
               .
               What
               we
               have
               to
               add
               is
               to
               breath
               our
               wishes
               to
               the
               Omnipotent
               Great
               God
               to
               bless
               your
               Majesty
               with
               all
               prosperity
               ,
               and
               continue
               the
               influence
               of
               your
               victorys
               over
               the
               enemys
               of
               the
               Church
               ,
               to
               perpetuity
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 
                   Aprill
                   17.
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Majestie
                 's
                 most
                 affectionately
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 the
                 Republick
                 of
                 
                   England
                   ,
                   &c.
                
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republick
               of
               England
               .
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               and
               potent
               Prince
               Lewis
               King
               of
               France
               .
               S.
               D.
               
            
             
               APplication
               being
               by
               petition
               made
               us
               ,
               in
               the
               names
               of
               
                 John
                 Dethicke
              
               present
               Lord
               Mayor
               of
               t●…is
               Citty
               of
               London
               ,
               and
               
                 William
                 Wackfield
              
               
               Merchant
               ,
               setting
               forth
               ,
               that
               haveing
               about
               the
               Calends
               of
               the
               month
               of
               
                 October
                 Auno
              
               1649.
               loaded
               a
               certaine
               shipp
               called
               the
               〈◊〉
               of
               London
               ,
               one
               Lig●…tbagh
               Master
               ,
               the
               whole
               freight
               consisting
               of
               their
               owne
               proper
               goods
               ,
               to
               be
               transported
               to
               Ostend
               ,
               the
               said
               shipp
               was
               seised
               upon
               in
               the
               mouth
               of
               the
               River
               of
               Thames
               ,
               carryed
               away
               ,
               and
               disposed
               of
               at
               Dunkirk
               ,
               then
               under
               the
               obedience
               of
               the
               Crowne
               of
               France
               ,
               and
               that
               by
               the
               contrivance
               of
               a
               certaine
               Privateer
               called
               White
               belonging
               to
               Berkin
               ,
               who
               exerciseth
               piracy
               ,
               by
               vertue
               of
               a
               Comission
               from
               the
               son
               of
               Charles
               the
               late
               deceased
               King
               ,
               contrary
               to
               the
               purport
               of
               your
               Majest●…s
               proclamations
               published
               to
               the
               contrary
               Annis
               1647.
               and
               1649
               ;
               besides
               some
               resolutions
               of
               Councill
               in
               favour
               of
               the
               Parliament
               of
               England
               ,
               whereby
               they
               (
               understanding
               that
               the
               transportation
               of
               any
               Goods
               ,
               or
               ships
               taken
               from
               the
               English
               ,
               dureing
               that
               〈◊〉
               ,
               into
               any
               place
               under
               your
               Majesties
               jurisdiction
               ,
               or
               suffered
               to
               be
               in
               any
               such
               place
               exposed
               to
               sale
               was
               provided
               against
               as
               unlawfull
               )
               dispatched
               
                 Hugh
                 Morrell
              
               their
               solliciter
               to
               Dunkirke
               ,
               with
               directions
               to
               apply
               to
               
                 Mr
                 Lestrado
              
               Governour
               of
               that
               Citty
               ,
               and
               demand
               restitution
               of
               the
               said
               shipp
               and
               Goods
               ,
               as
               knowing
               that
               they
               were
               in
               a
               great
               measure
               yet
               untoucht
               in
               Towne
               ;
               who
               upon
               such
               application
               replyed
               ,
               not
               like
               a
               gentleman
               nor
               one
               that
               woud
               seem
               to
               be
               very
               observable
               of
               the
               Comands
               of
               his
               prince
               ,
               that
               his
               present
               employ
               was
               a
               benefit
               comferr'd
               upon
               him
               in
               consideration
               of
               publick
               &
               past
               services
               ,
               perform'd
               in
               the
               King
               of
               France
               s
               Service
               ,
               &
               that
               he
               therefore
               intended
               to
               make
               as
               much
               improvement
               thereof
               as
               he
               coud
               (
               as
               if
               comisionated
               to
               Robb
               his
               neighbours
               .
               )
               Upon
               which
               disappointment
               ,
               the
               said
               sollicitour
               ,
               after
               a
               great
               expence
               both
               of
               money
               and
               time
               ,
               comeing
               home
               ,
               the
               peti●…ioners
               (
               destitute
               of
               all
               other
               hopes
               other
               then
               what
               they
               imagin'd
               they
               might
               meet
               with
               upon
               appeal
               to
               your
               Majesties
               Clemency
               and
               Justice
               ,
               and
               believing
               that
               our
               recomendatory
               Letters
               in
               their
               favour
               might
               render
               their
               access
               to
               your
               Majesty
               more
               facile
               )
               pray
               that
               you
               woud
               not
               decline
               your
               help
               from
               a
               people
               robbed
               in
               defiance
               of
               all
               Justice
               ,
               and
               in
               derision
               of
               your
               repeated
               Comands
               to
               the
               Contrary
               .
               Which
               if
               obtainable
               at
               our
               importunity
               ;
               albeit
               it
               is
               truly
               a
               thing
               which
               seemes
               ver
               equitable
               ,
               yet
               we
               shall
               believe
               it
               to
               be
               rather
               the
               effect
               of
               your
               naturall
               〈◊〉
               to
               Justice
               ,
               then
               the
               fruit
               of
               my
               so●…licitation
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 
                   May
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Majestie
                 's
                 most
                 affectionately
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 the
                 Republick
                 of
                 
                   England
                   ,
                   &c.
                
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republick
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               high
               and
               mighty
               Lords
               ,
               the
               
                 States
                 General
              
               of
               the
               
                 United
                 Provinces
              
               ,
               S.
               D.
               
            
             
               
                 High
                 and
                 mighty
                 Lords
                 ,
                 Dearest
                 Friends
                 ,
              
            
             
               
                 IOohn
                 Browne
                 ,
                 Nicolas
                 Williams
              
               ,
               with
               other
               Londoners
               ,
               have
               in
               a
               Petition
               humbly
               shewed
               unto
               us
               ,
               that
               having
               severally
               ventured
               to
               the
               
                 East
                 Indies
              
               ,
               by
               the
               Ship
               
                 Good
                 Hope
                 of
                 London
              
               ,
               then
               bound
               thither
               ,
               directed
               their
               Correspondents
               at
               Amsterdam
               ,
               about
               the
               Month
               of
               February
               ,
               1644.
               to
               ensure
               there
               two
               thousand
               and
               forty
               Pounds
               Flemish
               :
               That
               the
               said
               Ship
               being
               ▪
               in
               her
               way
               thither
               ,
               taken
               upon
               the
               very
               
                 East
                 India
                 Coast
              
               ,
               by
               a
               certain
               Ship
               ,
               belonging
               to
               the
               
                 〈◊〉
                 East
                 India
                 Company
              
               ;
               the
               Ensurer's
               denyed
               to
               fulfill
               their
               Contract
               in
               paying
               the
               ensured
               Summe
               ▪
               and
               have
               so
               far
               prevailed
               ,
               as
               to
               be
               capable
               ,
               by
               various
               delays
               ,
               to
               elude
               our
               People
               now
               after
               the
               expensive
               consumption
               of
               Six
               yeares
               in
               prosecution
               of
               their
               Right
               Which
               in
               regard
               they
               looke
               upon
               as
               an
               usage
               of
               great
               oppression
               and
               injustice
               ,
               and
               that
               some
               obliged
               for
               the
               Payment
               of
               the
               Money
               agreed
               for
               ,
               are
               either
               already
               dead
               ,
               or
               become
               insolvent
               ,
               We
               earnestly
               pray
               that
               you
               would
               (
               to
               prevent
               ●…urther
               expences
               in
               addition
               to
               the
               said
               Losses
               ▪
               be
               pleased
               to
               suffer
               your
               equity
               ,
               to
               be
               a
               safe
               Port
               and
               refuge
               to
               them
               after
               so
               many
               Yeares
               stormy
               useage
               ,
               and
               almost
               Shipwrack
               in
               your
               Court
               of
               ●…udicature
               ;
               and
               that
               Sentence
               be
               with
               all
               speed
               awarded
               concerning
               their
               cause
               ,
               in
               whose
               ●…ustice
               they
               seeme
               very
               confident
               .
               Wishing
               (
               in
               the
               meane
               time
               )
               that
               happine●…s
               and
               prosperity
               may
               attend
               all
               you
               undertake
               ,
               to
               the
               Glory
               of
               God
               ,
               &
               the
               safety
               of
               his
               Church
               .
            
             
               
                 Your
                 High
                 and
                 Mighty
                 Lordships
                 most
                 affectionally
                 ,
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Commonwealth
               of
               England
               ,
               To
               the
               High
               and
               Mighty
               Lords
               ,
               the
               States
               of
               Holland
               .
               S
               ,
               D.
               
            
             
               THomas
               and
               
                 William
                 Lower
              
               ,
               lawfull
               Heires
               of
               
                 Nicholas
                 Lower
              
               ,
               lately
               deceased
               ,
               on
               whose
               account
               you
               have
               had
               some
               former
               trouble
               giveu
               you
               ,
               (
               about
               the
               ●…des
               of
               September
               last
               I
               thinke
               ,
               )
               do
               bawl
               now
               a
               fresh
               again
               ,
               alleadging
               ,
               that
               they
               still
               labour
               under
               the
               oppression
               of
               their
               Adversaries
               ,
               who●…e
               power
               ,
               or
               other
               private
               Intrest
               has
               (
               notwitstanding
               the
               integrity
               of
               their
               claimes
               ,
               and
               when
               that
               coud
               not
               doe
               ,
               our
               Letters
               sent
               in
               favour
               of
               their
               cause
               )
               ●…o
               far
               prevailed
               ,
               as
               to
               hinder
               them
               from
               entering
               upon
               the
               benefit
               of
               their
               Father's
               will
               :
               That
               being
               rejected
               by
               the
               
                 Court
                 of
                 Holland
              
               ,
               where
               the
               action
               first
               began
               ,
               and
               thrown
               upon
               yours
               ,
               pack'd
               thence
               to
               Zee-land
               ,
               and
               thence
               hurryed
               back
               again
               to
               your
               
                 high
                 Court
              
               of
               Judicatorie
               (
               to
               their
               content
               )
               accompanyed
               to
               each
               place
               with
               our
               Letters
               (
               For
               where
               the
               hight
               and
               power
               is
               ,
               there
               they
               depend
               upon
               the
               dispensation
               of
               Justice
               proportionably
               )
               If
               that
               fails
               they
               are
               at
               a
               losse
               to
               know
               where
               to
               cast
               anchor
               for
               reliefe
               after
               the
               pains
               they
               undertoke
               in
               pursuit
               of
               Justice
               :
               For
               if
               they
               find
               that
               this
               our
               fourth
               recomendation
               of
               their
               cause
               can
               do
               no
               good
               ,
               it
               will
               be
               to
               little
               purpose
               for
               'em
               to
               extend
               their
               hopes
               any
               further
               .
               Wee
               shall
               reckon
               it
               as
               a
               true
               instance
               of
               kindnesse
               ,
               if
               after
               so
               many
               rejections
               ,
               you
               let
               them
               see
               ,
               that
               your
               apprehension
               of
               our
               Authority
               cou'd
               contribute
               somewhat
               to
               their
               Reliefe
               in
               bringing
               their
               claime
               to
               a
               speedy
               determination
               ,
               as
               well
               altogether
               as
               have
               them
               believe
               it
               to
               be
               the
               intire
               effect
               of
               your
               own
               Justice
               and
               equity
               .
               As
               we
               can
               no
               way
               dispond
               of
               your
               allowance
               of
               the
               former
               of
               which
               ,
               so
               we
               are
               confident
               that
               the
               consideration
               of
               our
               Friendship
               will
               incline
               you
               to
               the
               later
               .
            
             
               
                 Your's
                 ,
                 &c.
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republick
               of
               England
               ,
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               John
               ,
               King
               of
               Portugal
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 Prince
                 .
              
            
             
               WHereas
               several
               Merchants
               ,
               belonging
               the
               
                 Brazil
                 Company
              
               in
               Portugal
               ,
               did
               in
               the
               Yeares
               1649.
               and
               1650.
               becom
               indebted
               unto
               sundry
               
                 English
                 Merchants
              
               ,
               in
               a
               considerable
               Sume
               of
               Money
               ,
               upon
               the
               account
               of
               freight
               and
               Moorage
               ,
               &
               that
               the
               said
               Society
               respit
               the
               Payment
               thereof
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               an
               order
               of
               your
               Majesties
               to
               that
               purpose
               ;
               notwithstanding
               that
               they
               did
               truly
               depend
               upon
               the
               Payment
               thereof
               conformable
               to
               the
               Tearmes
               ,
               and
               conditions
               of
               the
               league
               lately
               ratified
               :
               But
               fear
               they
               may
               be
               frustrated
               in
               their
               hope
               ,
               and
               other
               meanes
               of
               recovering
               their
               Right
               ,
               as
               being
               informed
               of
               your
               Majesty
               hayeing
               seized
               ,
               and
               sent
               to
               the
               Exchequer
               their
               said
               debt
               ,
               and
               assigned
               the
               repayment
               thereof
               upon
               the
               moity
               of
               your
               Customes
               ,
               so
               that
               the
               Merchants
               are
               like
               to
               have
               no
               more
               then
               the
               bare
               Interest
               of
               their
               Money
               ,
               the
               principal
               lying
               (
               in
               the
               mean
               while
               )
               wholly
               dead
               .
               Haveing
               taken
               the
               hardship
               of
               which
               under
               our
               strict
               consideration
               ,
               the
               conviction
               of
               their
               just
               importunities
               prevailed
               upon
               our
               giveing
               your
               Majesty
               this
               trouble
               on
               their
               behalfe
               ,
               requireing
               that
               instant
               satisfaction
               be
               by
               the
               
                 Brazil
                 Company
              
               ,
               made
               the
               Merchants
               of
               his
               Republick
               ,
               in
               reference
               as
               well
               to
               each
               ma
               ns
               demand
               respectively
               ,
               as
               five
               Yeares
               Intrest
               .
               This
               as
               it
               is
               a
               thing
               in
               it selfe
               consistent
               with
               lustice
               ,
               and
               conformable
               with
               the
               league
               lately
               contracted
               with
               you
               ,
               let
               me
               on
               their
               behalfe
               desire
               in
               an
               amicable
               manner
               ,
               that
               it
               be
               complyed
               with
               without
               further
               delay
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 pallace
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   July
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Ma●…esties
                 most
                 affectionally
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 
                   England
                   ,
                   &c.
                
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               P.
               of
               the
               Republick
               of
               England
               ,
               To
               the
               most
               Sere●…e
               Prince
               
                 Charles
                 Gustavus
              
               ,
               by
               the
               Grace
               of
               God
               ,
               King
               of
               
                 Sweedland
                 ,
                 Gothes
              
               ,
               and
               Vandalls
               ,
               Great
               Prince
               of
               Finland
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 King.
                 
              
            
             
               AS
               the
               alliance
               of
               so
               great
               a
               Prince
               ,
               and
               so
               famous
               for
               his
               actions
               ,
               as
               Your
               Majesty
               is
               ,
               hath
               ●…
               just
               Title
               to
               the
               height
               of
               our
               esteeme
               ,
               so
               that
               person
               ,
               thrô
               whose
               means
               we
               have
               been
               so
               strictly
               allyed
               ,
               I
               mean
               that
               most
               ●…llustrious
               Gentleman
               
                 Christernus
                 Bondur
              
               ,
               your
               Embassadour
               Extraordinary
               ,
               must
               have
               been
               (
               upon
               that
               very
               consideration
               )
               necessarily
               gratful
               and
               welcome
               unto
               us
               .
               Whom
               therefore
               (
               having
               laudably
               discharged
               this
               Embassy
               )
               we
               cou'd
               not
               dismisse
               hence
               ,
               without
               accompanying
               him
               with
               a
               Testimony
               of
               our
               being
               highly
               satisfied
               in
               the
               rest
               of
               ●…is
               singular
               vertues
               ;
               as
               being
               one
               who
               seemes
               to
               entert●…ine
               a
               bel●…efe
               ,
               that
               this
               our
               recommendation
               of
               him
               may
               add
               '
               considerably
               to
               that
               value
               and
               esteeme
               which
               he
               is
               already
               in
               possession
               of
               with
               Your
               Majesty
               ,
               in
               reference
               〈◊〉
               particularly
               to
               the
               diligence
               and
               prudence
               he
               exerted
               in
               this
               affair
               .
               What
               remaines
               to
               be
               further
               transacted
               ,
               we
               have
               resolved
               to
               send
               Your
               Majesty
               an
               Embassadour
               soone
               about
               :
               Whose
               health
               God
               (
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               )
               preserve
               ,
               for
               the
               defence
               of
               his
               Church
               ,
               and
               that
               of
               the
               Kingdome
               of
               Sweedland
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   July
                   ,
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Majestie
                 's
                 most
                 affectionally
                 ,
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 the
                 Republick
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Repbul
               .
               of
               England
               ,
               &c
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               Lewis
               ,
               King
               of
               France
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 Prince
                 ,
                 Friend
                 and
                 dearest
                 Consederate
                 .
              
            
             
               WE
               have
               had
               a
               petition
               in
               the
               names
               of
               
                 Richard
                 Baker
              
               ,
               and
               severall
               other
               Merchants
               of
               London
               ,
               and
               his
               Associates
               ,
               wherein
               they
               humbly
               complaine
               ,
               that
               an
               English
               built
               Ship
               ,
               called
               the
               
                 Endeavour
                 ,
                 William
                 Jopp
                 Master
              
               ,
               and
               hired
               into
               their
               service
               ,
               was
               ,
               about
               the
               21.
               of
               
               Novemder
               1655.
               set
               upon
               in
               her
               way
               ,
               between
               a
               place
               called
               the
               Palm
               ,
               and
               the
               
                 Island
                 of
                 Tenerif
              
               (
               where
               shee
               put
               out
               for
               London
               from
               )
               &
               seized
               by
               
                 four
                 French
                 Vessels
              
               who
               ,
               in
               appearance
               looking
               like
               Merchant-men
               ,
               but
               arm'd
               like
               Men
               of
               War
               ,
               and
               under
               the
               chiefe
               comand
               of
               one
               
                 Egedius
                 de
                 la
                 Rocke
              
               ,
               carried
               her
               with
               her
               whole
               freight
               ,
               consisting
               in
               
                 Medera
                 ,
                 wines
              
               ,
               to
               the
               
                 East
                 Indy's
              
               ,
               whether
               they
               said
               they
               were
               bound
               ;
               together
               with
               most
               o●…
               the
               Mariners
               ,
               saveing
               fourteen
               which
               they
               landed
               upon
               the
               shore
               of
               Guiny
               ;
               Which
               the
               said
               Egidius
               declared
               the
               inten●…
               of
               to
               be
               ,
               to
               prevent
               (
               by
               planting
               them
               in
               so
               remote
               and
               inhumane
               a
               place
               )
               the
               escape
               of
               any
               who
               might
               by
               a
               declaration
               of
               the
               fact
               ,
               hurht
               him
               For
               he
               did
               owne
               ,
               that
               he
               had
               no
               directions
               to
               meddle
               either
               with
               the
               English
               ,
               or
               others
               ,
               which
               he
               might
               have
               troubled
               before
               ;
               and
               with
               all
               that
               he
               was
               not
               ignorant
               of
               the
               English
               and
               French's
               being
               at
               Peace
               at
               that
               vety
               time
               :
               But
               designing
               to
               revictual
               at
               Portugal
               ,
               but
               was
               prevented
               therein
               by
               contrary
               Winds
               ,
               was
               necessitated
               to
               supply
               his
               Wants
               with
               what
               he
               found
               in
               that
               Ship
               :
               That
               he
               moreover
               believed
               he
               might
               content
               the
               Owners
               thereof
               in
               what
               damage
               they
               didthem
               .
               Which
               ,
               by
               sworne
               Testimony
               ,
               will
               appear
               to
               amount
               to
               above
               sixteen
               thousand
               Pounds
               damage
               to
               the
               Merchants
               .
               But
               yet
               if
               People
               will
               ,
               upon
               such
               slender
               temptations
               ,
               venture
               upon
               the
               rash
               violation
               ,
               and
               turn
               into
               scorne
               (
               as
               it
               were
               )
               the
               Decrees
               of
               Princes
               ,
               (
               whose
               force
               ought
               to
               be
               of
               utmost
               weight
               ,
               )
               so
               as
               to
               exercise
               〈◊〉
               licentiousnesse
               upon
               Merchants
               to
               serve
               their
               own
               Ends
               ,
               it
               truly
               acts
               towards
               a
               totall
               dissolution
               of
               the
               Ty
               of
               alliances
               for
               the
               future
               ,
               the
               word
               and
               authority
               of
               Princes
               will
               decline
               ;
               and
               signify
               just
               nothing
               .
               We
               do
               therefore
               not
               onely
               pray
               ,
               but
               ●…udge
               it
               very
               much
               concerning
               Your
               Majesty's
               Intrest
               that
               those
               who
               have
               dared
               ,
               to
               make
               so
               slight
               a
               matter
               of
               being
               the
               first
               Breakers
               of
               their
               King's
               Contract
               ,
               and
               most
               sacred
               Word
               ,
               have
               speedy
               punishments
               executed
               upon
               them
               ,
               suitable
               to
               the
               nature
               of
               their
               perfidiousnesse
               and
               insolency
               ;
               and
               that
               the
               Owners
               of
               the
               said
               Ships
               ,
               do
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               ,
               make
               our
               Merchants
               full
               satisfaction
               for
               the
               damage
               ,
               and
               prejudice
               which
               this
               act
               has
               injuriously
               exposed
               'em
               unto
               .
               Gods
               care
               be
               Your
               Majesties
               continual
               Guard
               ,
               and
               become
               the
               defence
               of
               the
               affaires
               of
               France
               against
               both
               our
               comon
               Enemy
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   August
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Y●…ur
                 Majesty's
                 most
                 affectionally
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c
               ▪
               To
               Cardinal
               Mazarine
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Eminent
                 Sir
              
            
             
               WHen
               the
               imporatance
               of
               any
               affair
               gives
               me
               a
               necessary
               Invitation
               of
               writeing
               to
               the
               King.
               I
               do
               judge
               the
               same
               ,
               expediently
               to
               include
               an
               occasion
               of
               doing
               the
               like
               to
               your
               Excellency
               ;
               for
               to
               conceale
               from
               his
               knowledge
               ,
               whose
               singular
               prudence
               alone
               moderates
               ,
               with
               suitable
               fidelity
               ,
               advice
               and
               vigilancy
               ,
               the
               weightyest
               affaires
               of
               France
               what
               I
               write
               about
               ,
               is
               apoint
               I
               reckon
               '
               of
               utmost
               Inconsistency
               .
               That
               Treaty
               most
               strictly
               establisht
               by
               you
               ,
               (
               whose
               sinceriry
               were
               a
               sin
               to
               dispute
               )
               we
               complain
               of
               the
               violation
               and
               contempt
               of
               ,
               and
               that
               thro
               the
               Meanes
               of
               a
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               called
               Egidius
               ,
               who
               with
               his
               Abettors
               ,
               broake
               the
               same
               the
               very
               sameday
               (
               almost
               )
               of
               its
               confirmation
               ,
               as
               our
               Letters
               to
               the
               King
               ,
               and
               the
               applications
               from
               the
               Merchants
               themselves
               can
               make
               appear
               to
               your
               Excellency
               ,
               who
               must
               in
               particular
               know
               how
               much
               it
               concernes
               not
               onely
               the
               Magistrates
               ,
               but
               his
               Majestys
               owne
               Intrest
               ,
               to
               see
               the
               originall
               Infringers
               of
               this
               Contract
               brought
               to
               Justice
               .
               But
               these
               perhaps
               upon
               their
               arrivall
               in
               the
               Indies
               ,
               whether
               they
               went
               ,
               may
               looke
               upon
               the
               Goods
               of
               our
               Subject
               (
               seised
               upon
               ,
               upon
               the
               heeles
               if
               so
               fresh
               an
               alliance
               contrary
               to
               all
               Justice
               and
               truth
               )
               as
               Prised
               Goods
               lawfully
               forc't
               from
               the
               Enemy
               .
               That
               that
               we
               woud
               have
               your
               Excellency
               (
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               )
               do
               ,
               amounts
               to
               no
               more
               ,
               then
               that
               〈◊〉
               Owners
               of
               the
               said
               shipps
               woud
               make
               good
               the
               promise
               of
               this
               Comander
               in
               chiefe
               ,
               in
               returning
               to
               our
               people
               that
               that
               may
               be
               equivalent
               to
               what
               he
               has
               taken
               from
               'em
               ,
               to
               supply
               the
               necestary
               occasi●…ns
               o●…
               his
               voyage
               :
               wherein
               we
               understand
               Your
               Excellency
               to
               be
               able
               to
               do
               much
               by
               vertue
               of
               Your
               Authority
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   August
                   ,
                   A.
                   D.
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Eminency's
                 most
                 affectionatly
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 the
                 Republick
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               High
               and
               mighty
               States
               of
               the
               united
               Provinces
            
             
               
                 High
                 and
                 mighty
                 Friends
                 and
                 dearest
                 Confederates
                 .
              
            
             
               WEE
               doe
               not
               (
               truly
               )
               doubt
               ,
               but
               that
               all
               persons
               will
               say
               ,
               that
               nothing
               has
               been
               more
               the
               designe
               of
               our
               making
               Friends
               abroad
               ,
               then
               in
               order
               to
               the
               raising
               of
               them
               ,
               as
               such
               ,
               for
               the
               Intrest
               of
               the
               Protestant
               Religion
               ,
               nor
               that
               has
               appear'd
               more
               the
               subject
               of
               our
               aim
               ,
               then
               the
               uniteing
               of
               their
               hearts
               ,
               who
               either
               were
               Friends
               and
               champions
               for
               the
               Protestants
               ,
               or
               who
               were
               not
               their
               Enemys
               at
               least
               .
               Which
               raises
               our
               griefe
               and
               trouble
               of
               mind
               so
               much
               the
               higher
               ,
               when
               we
               heare
               of
               their
               suspecting
               and
               entertaining
               of
               suspitions
               and
               animositys
               against
               each
               other
               ,
               who
               ,
               as
               Protestant
               Princes
               and
               Republicks
               ought
               to
               Cherish
               one
               another
               in
               all
               imaginable
               Sincerity
               ;
               especially
               You
               ,
               and
               the
               Kingdome
               of
               Sweedland
               ,
               (
               two
               of
               the
               principallest
               Defenders
               of
               the
               Protestant
               Religion
               ,
               and
               the
               best
               Friends
               this
               Republick
               hath
               )
               not
               to
               have
               that
               confidence
               in
               each
               other
               ,
               whick
               you
               were
               wont
               to
               have
               ,
               yea
               to
               ●…et
               appear
               signes
               either
               of
               a
               growing
               difference
               ,
               or
               an
               evident
               decay
               of
               your
               Friendship
               .
               What
               the
               causes
               were
               ,
               or
               how
               farr
               this
               alienation
               of
               mind
               has
               extended
               of
               either
               hand
               ,
               are
               things
               which
               we
               profess
               our
               ignorance
               of
               .
               We
               coud
               not
               (
               neverthelesse
               )
               but
               be
               much
               troubled
               at
               these
               (
               thô
               never
               so
               inconsiderable
               )
               sparcks
               of
               disagreements
               between
               Brethren
               ,
               which
               must
               necessarily
               convey
               a
               deal
               of
               inconveniency
               to
               the
               repose
               of
               the
               Protestant
               Religion's
               Intrest
               ,
               and
               (
               whichif
               sufferd
               to
               goe
               on
               ,
               (
               which
               God
               Farbidd
               )
               how
               will
               it
               endanger
               the
               Reform'd
               Churches
               ,
               how
               will
               the
               Enemy
               swell
               and
               tryumph
               thereat
               ,
               the
               (
               spaniards
               more
               especially
               )
               ;
               is
               a
               thing
               that
               canot
               escape
               the
               prudent
               Ey
               of
               one
               of
               your
               experience
               .
               The
               Spaniard
               will
               certainly
               so
               swell
               and
               swagger
               hereat
               ,
               as
               not
               to
               faile
               of
               rendering
               it
               the
               business
               of
               his
               Embsssadour
               with
               you
               ,
               to
               obtrude
               his
               advices
               (
               and
               that
               more
               Confidently
               )
               upon
               you
               to
               be
               guided
               by
               ;
               and
               with
               the
               apprehension
               of
               raiseing
               new
               warr
               partly
               ,
               and
               by
               the
               prospect
               ,
               of
               a
               false
               advantage
               partly
               ;
               tempt
               to
               sollicit
               you
               to
               forsake
               (
               at
               his
               Instance
               )
               your
               old
               and
               faithfull
               Friends
               ;
               the
               
                 French
                 ,
                 English
              
               and
               Sweedes
               ,
               and
               engage
               in
               a
               very
               strict
               fellowshipp
               with
               one
               ,
               formerly
               your
               Enemy
               and
               Tyrant
               ,
               thô
               now
               a
               seeming
               Friend
               ,
               and
               (
               which
               is
               much
               to
               be
               feared
               )
               a
               a
               conterfeited
               One.
               Truly
               he
               ,
               who
               from
               a
               most
               canker'd
               Enemy
               ,
               shall
               ,
               upon
               so
               slight
               an
               occasion
               ,
               presse
               of
               a
               sudden
               ,
               to
               become
               your
               
               Councellour
               ,
               what
               is
               it
               that
               such
               a
               Man
               will
               not
               assume
               unto
               himselfe
               ?
               what
               confidence
               will
               he
               raise
               to
               ,
               if
               he
               can
               but
               once
               see
               with
               his
               Eys
               ,
               such
               things
               as
               are
               now
               onely
               the
               b●…re
               conceptions
               and
               imaginations
               of
               his
               heart
               ;
               namely
               to
               plant
               discord
               and
               civill
               Warr
               amongst
               the
               Protestant
               Confederates
               ?
               Wee
               know
               that
               you
               often
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               your
               wisedome
               ,
               take
               the
               State
               of
               all
               Europe
               ,
               and
               the
               condition
               of
               the
               Protestant
               Religion
               more
               especially
               ,
               into
               your
               consideration
               ;
               that
               such
               of
               the
               Cantons
               of
               Switzerland
               as
               profess
               the
               Orthodox
               faith
               ,
               are
               amused
               ;
               ●…nd
               grow
               pregnant
               with
               the
               apprehension
               of
               new
               troubles
               from
               their
               neighbours
               the
               Papists
               ,
               w●…le
               yet
               scare
               cowld
               from
               the
               heat
               of
               that
               Wart
               levyed
               upon
               them
               by
               the
               Spaniard
               ,
               upon
               the
               bare
               score
               of
               their
               Religion
               ,
               who
               haveing
               inflamed
               and
               kindled
               that
               warr
               ,
               supplyed
               their
               Enemys
               with
               men
               and
               Money
               ;
               that
               the
               Massacre
               a●…d
               destruction
               executed
               the
               last
               year
               upon
               the
               
                 Protestant
                 Inhabitants
              
               of
               Piedmont
               ,
               were
               the
               effects
               of
               Spanish
               Influences
               ;
               that
               the
               Protestants
               of
               Germany
               under
               the
               subjection
               of
               the
               Emperour
               ,
               underwent
               intollerable
               disquiets
               and
               with
               much
               difficulty
               held
               their
               native
               habitations
               ;
               That
               the
               King
               of
               Sweedland
               ,
               whom
               God
               (
               we
               hope
               )
               raised
               as
               a
               most
               curagious
               champion
               for
               the
               Protestant
               Religion
               ,
               was
               exposed
               to
               the
               necessity
               of
               maintaining
               with
               the
               strength
               of
               his
               whole
               Kingdome
               ,
               a
               fowle
               aud
               rigid
               Warr
               against
               the
               most
               powerfull
               Enemy
               ,
               that
               the
               Reformation
               has
               extant
               ;
               how
               your
               own
               Provinces
               are
               threatend
               by
               the
               malicious
               confederacy
               lately
               struck
               by
               your
               Neighbours
               the
               Papists
               ,
               who
               are
               the
               King
               of
               Spaine's
               Subjects
               ;
               And
               sinally
               we
               ,
               who
               are
               taken
               up
               by
               the
               warr
               declared
               against
               the
               King
               of
               Spaine
               .
               If
               ,
               while
               things
               stand
               thus
               ,
               a
               misunderstanding
               shoud
               happen
               to
               arise
               between
               you
               and
               the
               King
               of
               Sweedl●…nd
               ,
               what
               a
               sad
               and
               lamentable
               condition
               shoud
               Protestancy
               fall
               under
               ,
               all
               Europe
               over
               being
               subjected
               to
               the
               cruelty
               ,
               and
               fury
               of
               inhuman
               Enemys
               ?
               The
               consideration
               of
               which
               doth
               not
               a
               little
               trouble
               us
               ;
               and
               believe
               you
               to
               be
               of
               the
               same
               mind
               ,
               and
               that
               you
               will
               withall
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               the
               great
               affection
               you
               always
               expressed
               on
               behalfe
               of
               the
               Protestant
               cause
               in
               generall
               ,
               and
               disposition
               to
               the
               maintaining
               uninterupted
               the
               peace
               of
               such
               ,
               as
               are
               〈◊〉
               both
               in
               their
               Judgment
               and
               desires
               ,
               accommodate
               your
               counsells
               to
               these
               considerations
               ,
               which
               are
               preferrable
               to
               all
               others
               whatever
               ,
               and
               that
               you
               will
               not
               decline
               the
               doing
               of
               ought
               ,
               that
               may
               conduce
               to
               the
               establishing
               of
               a
               peace
               between
               you
               and
               the
               King
               of
               Sweedland
               .
               Wherein
               〈◊〉
               we
               can
               ●…e
               of
               any
               service
               ;
               what
               ever
               opinion
               you
               may
               entertaine
               of
               our
               Authority
               or
               Intrest
               ,
               we
               most
               freely
               offer
               you
               the
               tender
               of
               our
               endeavour
               ,
               with
               the
               same
               readynesse
               ,
               which
               we
               do
               it
               to
               th●…
               King
               of
               Sweedland
               ,
               to
               whom
               we
               
               designe
               likewise
               to
               send
               an
               Embassy
               out
               of
               hand
               ,
               to
               let
               him
               know
               our
               opinion
               of
               this
               affair
               .
               And
               ●…ope
               that
               God
               will
               incline
               your
               minds
               on
               both
               sides
               to
               moderat
               Couucills
               ,
               and
               prevent
               the
               falling
               out
               of
               any
               thing
               that
               may
               give
               cause
               of
               offence
               on
               either
               hand
               ,
               or
               carry
               things
               to
               an
               extremity
               .
               But
               that
               contrarywise
               ,
               both
               partys
               endeavour
               to
               remove
               what
               may
               offend
               or
               Administer
               matter
               of
               Iealousy
               to
               to'ther
               .
               Which
               if
               you
               concurr
               to
               ,
               you
               will
               ●…oth
               disappoint
               your
               Enemys
               ,
               and
               become
               a
               comfor't
               to
               your
               Friends
               ,
               and
               finally
               provide
               plentifully
               for
               your
               owne
               ,
               and
               the
               safety
               of
               the
               Republicke
               :
               And
               do
               pray
               you
               to
               rest
               likewise
               very
               confident
               in
               this
               ,
               that
               we
               ,
               as
               often
               as
               we
               are
               supplyd
               with
               an
               opportunity
               for
               it
               ,
               shall
               employ
               our
               endeavour
               towards
               the
               rendering
               the
               united
               Provinces
               sensible
               of
               the
               great
               affection
               and
               love
               we
               bear
               'em
               .
               Sollicitting
               God
               wit●…all
               ,
               with
               our
               dayly
               prayers
               ,
               that
               he
               woud
               be
               pleased
               to
               bless
               your
               Repulick
               with
               a
               flourishing
               peace
               ,
               riches
               ,
               Liberty
               and
               more
               especially
               love
               and
               true
               worshipp
               ,
               to
               the
               Christian
               faith
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   August
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 &c.
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               John
               King
               of
               Portugall
               ,
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 King.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 THomas
                 Maynard
              
               has
               ,
               upon
               the
               11.
               of
               July
               last
               (
               old
               stile
               )
               delivevered
               into
               our
               Receipt
               ,
               your
               Majesties
               Ratification
               of
               the
               peace
               concluded
               by
               your
               Embassador
               at
               London
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               of
               the
               private
               and
               preliminary
               articles
               thereof
               ,
               and
               by
               letters
               then
               transmitted
               hither
               from
               
                 Phillip
                 Meaddaw
              
               our
               Envoy
               at
               Lisbona
               ,
               understand
               that
               he
               has
               deliver'd
               your
               Majesty
               ours
               likewise
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               our
               direction
               to
               him
               on
               that
               behalfe
               :
               the
               aforesaid
               Instruments
               of
               Ratification
               being
               about
               the
               beginning
               of
               June
               last
               interchanged
               .
               So
               that
               a
               most
               firme
               Peace
               is
               confirmed
               between
               both
               Nations
               .
               From
               which
               peace
               we
               have
               derived
               no
               small
               pleasure
               ;
               for
               that
               we
               judged
               that
               as
               it
               bespeakes
               a
               general
               advantage
               to
               both
               ,
               so
               it
               doth
               a
               proportionable
               detriment
               to
               the
               comon
               Enemy
               :
               Who
               as
               they
               have
               been
               the
               first
               Inventers
               of
               meanes
               to
               interrupt
               the
               former
               alliance
               ,
               so
               they
               have
               lefr
               nothing
               unattempted
               to
               prevent
               its
               renovation
               novv
               .
               Nor
               do
               vve
               doubt
               of
               their
               slipping
               any
               occasion
               that
               can
               be
               
               improved
               tovvards
               the
               creating
               matter
               of
               suspicion
               and
               offence
               between
               Us.
               Which
               vve
               have
               truly
               resolved
               to
               employ
               our
               utmost
               endeavours
               and
               constancy
               in
               opposition
               of
               ;
               yea
               it
               's
               our
               earnest
               desire
               that
               the
               alliance
               may
               strengthen
               our
               confidence
               in
               each
               other
               dayly
               more
               and
               more
               ,
               so
               as
               to
               reckon
               those
               our
               Enemys
               ,
               vvho
               ,
               by
               any
               artifices
               ,
               shall
               appear
               to
               employ
               any
               project
               tovvards
               the
               lesseningh
               our
               friendship
               among
               ourselves
               ,
               and
               those
               contain'd
               in
               this
               Ratification
               ;
               and
               are
               verily
               persvvaded
               that
               Your
               Majesty
               is
               much
               of
               the
               same
               mind
               .
               And
               vvhereas
               Your
               Majesty
               has
               been
               pleased
               (
               in
               it's
               Letters
               to
               Us
               under
               the
               24.
               of
               June
               nevv
               Stile
               ,
               and
               delivered
               unto
               our
               Envoy
               some
               days
               after
               the
               mutual
               exchange
               of
               the
               Instrument
               concerning
               the
               establih't
               Peace
               )
               to
               mention
               some
               Clauses
               of
               this
               Treaty
               ,
               vvhich
               you
               vvould
               have
               alter'd
               ,
               as
               things
               vvhich
               ,
               thô
               of
               small
               moment
               to
               this
               Republick
               in
               Your
               Majesties
               opinion
               ,
               yet
               of
               very
               great
               consequence
               to
               the
               Kingdome
               of
               Portugal
               ,
               We
               shall
               be
               found
               ready
               to
               treat
               apart
               about
               such
               things
               as
               shall
               be
               propound
               on
               Your
               Majesties
               behalfe
               ,
               and
               settleing
               such
               things
               as
               shall
               seeme
               to
               either
               party
               to
               conduce
               to
               the
               further
               strengthening
               or
               binding
               the
               same
               :
               Wherein
               we
               shall
               observe
               such
               measures
               as
               may
               equally
               conduce
               to
               the
               satisfaction
               of
               Your
               Majesty
               and
               People
               ,
               as
               our
               owne
               ,
               and
               referr
               to
               your
               choice
               where
               you
               will
               have
               all
               these
               things
               debated
               ,
               either
               at
               London
               or
               Lisbona
               .
               But
               this
               Treaty
               being
               already
               confirm'd
               ,
               passed
               the
               lawfull
               Firme
               of
               both
               Nations
               ,
               and
               mutually
               interchanged
               ;
               to
               alter
               any
               part
               of
               it
               ,
               were
               to
               destroy
               the
               whole
               ,
               which
               we
               know
               is
               a
               thing
               far
               from
               Your
               Majesties
               seeking
               .
               We
               wish
               Your
               Majesty
               all
               prosperi●…y
               and
               happiness
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   August
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Majesties
                 most
                 affectionatly
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               serene
               Prince
               John
               ,
               King
               of
               Portugal
               .
               S.
               D.
               
            
             
               WEE
               have
               had
               an
               account
               of
               that
               base
               and
               wicked
               attempt
               ,
               made
               towards
               the
               Murther
               of
               
                 Phillip
                 Meadowes
              
               sent
               hence
               under
               the
               Character
               of
               our
               Envoy
               ,
               to
               treat
               with
               you
               touching
               a
               peace
               :
               The
               cruelty
               of
               
               which
               has
               appeared
               so
               great
               ,
               that
               his
               escape
               is
               the
               sole
               effect
               of
               God
               providence
               and
               care
               of
               him
               .
               And
               do
               by
               your
               Majestys
               Letters
               of
               the
               26.
               of
               May
               delivered
               by
               
                 Thomas
                 Maynard
              
               ,
               understand
               ,
               that
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               moved
               at
               the
               indignity
               of
               the
               Fact
               ,
               Issued
               your
               comands
               in
               pursuit
               of
               the
               Assacinates
               ,
               in
               order
               to
               their
               being
               brought
               to
               condign
               punishment
               :
               but
               do
               not
               yet
               heare
               of
               the
               apprehension
               of
               any
               of
               them
               ,
               nor
               that
               your
               Comands
               concerning
               them
               signified
               any
               thing
               .
               We
               have
               therefore
               thought
               fitt
               to
               declare
               openly
               how
               much
               we
               resent
               that
               base
               and
               barbarous
               attempt
               ,
               and
               the
               approach
               it
               made
               towards
               its
               designe
               :
               And
               require
               that
               due
               punishment
               ●…e
               executed
               upon
               the
               Authors
               ,
               Confederates
               and
               Instruments
               concern'd
               in
               that
               Villany
               :
               And
               the
               sooner
               its
               done
               ,
               and
               People
               of
               honesty
               ,
               utmost
               integrity
               ,
               aud
               who
               study
               the
               Peace
               of
               both
               Nations
               ,
               appointed
               to
               inquire
               into
               this
               affront
               ,
               whereby
               the
               whole
               may
               receive
               a
               thro
               inspection
               ,
               and
               the
               Authors
               of
               the
               villany
               ,
               and
               those
               that
               employed'em
               ,
               punisht
               with
               the
               great
               or
               severity
               the
               better
               .
               For
               without
               which
               ,
               it
               will
               〈◊〉
               raine
               your
               Majesty
               laws
               of
               ●…njustice
               ,
               nor
               will
               the
               reputation
               of
               this
               Republick
               be
               vindicated
               ;
               nor
               can
               any
               true
               friendshipp
               subsist
               between
               both
               Nations
               ,
               without
               its
               correction
               .
               We
               wish
               Your
               Majesty
               all
               felicity
               and
               good
               luck
               :
               remaining
            
             
               
                 Erom
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   August
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Maiesties
                 most
                 affectionately
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 the
                 Republick
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               ●…llustrious
               Lord
               
                 Connt
                 Mariano
              
               .
               S.
               D.
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 illustrious
                 Sir.
                 
              
            
             
               THE
               indication
               of
               Your
               singular
               Love
               both
               to
               me
               ,
               and
               this
               Republick
               ,
               contained
               in
               Your
               Letter
               of
               the
               25.
               of
               June
               ,
               last
               to
               me
               ;
               as
               also
               the
               import
               of
               others
               ▪
               sent
               me
               from
               
                 Phillip
                 Meaddow
              
               ,
               whom
               I
               sent
               to
               the
               King
               of
               Portugal
               to
               treat
               with
               him
               about
               the
               conclusion
               of
               a
               Peace
               ,
               wherein
               he
               gives
               us
               a
               full
               account
               of
               your
               extraordinary
               Parts
               and
               endeavour
               in
               the
               Transaction
               thereof
               ,
               has
               obliged
               us
               very
               much
               by
               what
               I
               〈◊〉
               from
               the
               Import
               of
               the
               said
               Letters
               .
               This
               last
               consirmation
               I
               have
               received
               with
               very
               much
               content
               ,
               and
               am
               so
               farr
               satisfied
               in
               the
               Issue
               of
               things
               ,
               as
               that
               you
               shall
               never
               have
               cause
               to
               repent
               of
               whatever
               you
               have
               
               〈◊〉
               contributed
               〈◊〉
               the
               promotion
               of
               this
               Peace
               ,
               〈◊〉
               your
               sincerity
               to
               the
               English
               ,
               nor
               of
               your
               faithfulness
               ,
               exerted
               in
               this
               point
               to
               His
               Majesty
               :
               It
               〈◊〉
               (
               thro
               Gods
               assistance
               )
               to
               be
               hoped
               ,
               that
               this
               Peace
               may
               be
               very
               advantagious
               to
               both
               Nations
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               of
               contrary
               effects
               to
               the
               Enemy
               .
               All
               the
               misfortune
               and
               ill
               luck
               that
               attended
               thi●…
               affair
               consists
               in
               that
               wicked
               attempt
               basely
               projected
               against
               our
               Envoy
               
                 Philips
                 Meaddow
              
               ,
               Against
               whose
               unknowne
               Authors
               there
               ought
               to
               be
               no
               lesse
               care
               taken
               ,
               then
               in
               Instances
               of
               manifest
               Roguery
               :
               Nor
               〈◊〉
               I
               doubt
               of
               Your
               Kings
               Justice
               and
               severity
               in
               punishing
               soo
               deepe
               a
               piece
               of
               villany
               ,
               nor
               of
               your
               〈◊〉
               promotion
               thereof
               in
               particular
               ,
               as
               one
               ,
               whose
               practice
               is
               Justice
               and
               Piety
               ,
               and
               make
               it
               your
               businesse
               to
               continue
               both
               Nations
               in
               amity
               and
               peace
               :
               Which
               can
               no
               way
               subsist
               ,
               if
               such
               wicked
               attempts
               shall
               be
               suffer'd
               to
               escape
               unpunishd
               and
               unvindicated
               .
               But
               your
               know●…
               detestation
               of
               that
               villany
               renders
               it
               unnecessary
               for
               me
               to
               enlarge
               any
               further
               upon
               it
               for
               the
               present
               .
               As
               I
               have
               therefore
               assured
               you
               how
               ready
               I
               shall
               (
               at
               all
               times
               )
               be
               to
               demonstrate
               my
               sincerity
               towards
               you
               ;
               That
               that
               remains
               is
               ,
               to
               let
               you
               know
               of
               my
               haveing
               recommended
               very
               fervently
               both
               you
               and
               all
               yours
               to
               the
               favour
               and
               protection
               of
               the
               Almighty
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   August
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Yours
                 ,
                 &c.
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               
                 Charles
                 Gustavus
              
               ,
               King
               of
               
                 Sweedland
                 ,
                 Gothes
              
               and
               Vandals
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 King
                 ,
                 Friend
                 and
                 dearest
                 Confederated
                 .
              
            
             
               WHen
               I
               consider
               that
               Your
               Majesty
               and
               I
               ,
               concur
               both
               in
               disposition
               and
               resolution
               ,
               in
               reference
               to
               the
               defence
               of
               the
               Protestant
               Religion
               against
               it
               s
               now
               (
               if
               never
               before
               )
               malignant
               Enewys
               :
               Thence
               it
               comes
               to
               passe
               ,
               that
               as
               your
               prosperous
               Successes
               &
               Tideings
               of
               your
               dayly
               (
               almost
               )
               Victories
               adds
               to
               our
               satisfaction
               ,
               so
               I
               am
               very
               much
               troubled
               at
               that
               one
               thing
               ,
               which
               disquiets
               ,
               and
               destroys
               this
               our
               united
               content
               ,
               and
               that
               is
               ,
               to
               hear
               ,
               among
               other
               news
               ,
               that
               your
               former
               understanding
               with
               the
               
                 States
                 of
                 Holland
              
               doth
               not
               stand
               as
               well
               as
               it
               did
               ,
               and
               that
               
               things
               〈◊〉
               carry'd
               to
               that
               State
               〈◊〉
               you
               (
               〈◊〉
               the
               〈◊〉
               Zea
               especially
               )
               as
               to
               draw
               seemingly
               towards
               a
               Rupture
               .
               The
               causes
               I
               know
               not
               I
               must
               confesse
               ;
               I
               visibly
               see
               that
               without
               it
               please
               God
               divert
               it
               ;
               it
               will
               very
               much
               devolve
               the
               Protestant
               Intrest
               .
               Wherefore
               we
               thought
               it
               becomeing
               that
               neerest
               relation
               wherein
               we
               are
               united
               
                 to
                 you
                 both
              
               ,
               and
               (
               pursuant
               to
               that
               love
               and
               affection
               to
               the
               Reformed
               Religion
               ,
               which
               ought
               to
               be
               a
               principall
               inducement
               to
               us
               all
               )
               to
               repeat
               unto
               Your
               Majesty
               now
               those
               perswa●…ions
               which
               we
               highly
               pres'st
               upon
               the
               States
               of
               Holland
               to
               list●…n
               unto
               ,
               of
               Peace
               and
               Quietnesse
               .
               Every
               Corner
               swells
               with
               Envy
               against
               the
               Protestants
               ;
               they
               seeme
               to
               have
               conspired
               our
               destruction
               as
               being
               never
               pregnant
               with
               more
               malice
               .
               Witnesse
               Piedmont
               loaded
               but
               yesterday
               (
               as
               it
               were
               )
               with
               the
               blood
               and
               Massacre
               of
               those
               miserable
               wretches
               ;
               Germany
               quashed
               by
               the
               late
               Edicts
               and
               proscriptions
               of
               the
               Emperour
               ;
               witnes
               Switz●…rland
               .
               What
               need
               there
               many
               words
               to
               overhall
               the
               memory
               and
               griefe
               of
               so
               many
               fresh
               calamity's
               ?
               Who
               knowes
               not
               but
               that
               those
               Massacres
               ,
               Distractions
               and
               Vexations
               ,
               to
               which
               the
               Protestants
               were
               for
               three
               Yeares
               together
               exposed
               ,
               were
               the
               effects
               of
               
                 Spanish
                 Couucils
              
               ,
               and
               those
               of
               
                 Roman
                 Pontificates
              
               .
               If
               to
               so
               many
               mischiefs
               a
               civill
               dissention
               among
               Protestant
               Brethren
               be
               added
               ;
               among
               you
               more
               especially
               ,
               in
               whose
               Power
               ,
               Riches
               and
               constancy
               the
               greatest
               safety
               left
               to
               the
               Reform'd
               Churches
               ,
               is
               (
               as
               farr
               as
               human
               help
               is
               to
               be
               depended
               upon
               )
               lodged
               :
               It
               vvill
               unavoidably
               hasard
               the
               Reform'd
               Religion
               it selfe
               ,
               &
               plunge
               it
               into
               the
               depth
               of
               danger
               .
               Whereas
               on
               the
               other
               side
               ,
               if
               the
               Protestants
               universally
               joine
               in
               that
               brotherly
               unity
               vvhich
               becomes
               them
               to
               doe
               ,
               vve
               neede
               fear
               nothing
               that
               the
               arts
               ,
               or
               povver
               of
               our
               Enemy's
               can
               doe
               to
               hurt
               us
               ;
               vvhom
               our
               Concord
               alone
               vvill
               baffle
               and
               disappoint
               .
               I
               therefore
               in
               an
               extraordinary
               manner
               pray
               and
               beseech
               Your
               Majesty
               ,
               that
               you
               vvould
               be
               pleased
               to
               apply
               a
               vvilling
               and
               vvell
               disposed
               mind
               to
               the
               confirming
               the
               former
               understanding
               vvith
               the
               
                 States
                 of
                 Holland
              
               ,
               if
               in
               any
               point
               the
               same
               b●…
               slacken
               or
               abated
               .
               If
               in
               any
               thing
               my
               endeavour
               ,
               faith
               &
               diligence
               can
               be
               thought
               of
               use
               towards
               an
               accommodation
               ;
               I
               do
               promised
               and
               tender
               you
               the
               same
               .
               God
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               bless
               ,
               and
               prosper
               the
               success
               of
               vvhat
               I
               vvish
               ;
               vvhich
               is
               ,
               that
               Your
               Majesties
               affaires
               may
               prosper
               and
               run
               in
               an
               interrupted
               stream
               of
               felicity
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   August
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Majesties
                 most
                 affectionatly
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               States
               of
               Holland
               .
            
             
               
                 High
                 and
                 mighty
                 Lords
                 ,
                 dearest
                 Frirnds
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 WIlliam
                 Cooper
                 a
                 —
                 Londone●…
              
               and
               our
               Subject
               made
               his
               complaint
               ,
               that
               
                 John
                 la
                 Mair
                 an
                 Amsterdamer
              
               &
               his
               father
               in
               Law
               ,
               did
               about
               thirty
               yeares
               agoe
               ;
               invent
               a
               meanes
               of
               raiseing
               the
               Revenue
               of
               your
               Republick
               ●…arr
               higher
               then
               it
               was
               ,
               and
               that
               without
               any
               extraordinary
               burthen
               to
               the
               people
               ;
               and
               made
               a
               Covenant
               with
               one
               
                 John
                 van
                 den
                 Brooke
              
               ,
               importing
               that
               upon
               some
               consideration
               between
               'em
               ,
               he
               should
               receive
               the
               moity
               of
               such
               〈◊〉
               as
               should
               redound
               from
               the
               said
               Invention
               ,
               which
               was
               the
               〈◊〉
               of
               the
               
                 small
                 seal
              
               in
               the
               Provinees
               .
               In
               consideration
               of
               which
               your
               mighty
               Highnesse
               were
               pleased
               to
               settle
               the
               yearly
               allowance
               of
               three
               thousand
               Guilders
               (
               which
               amounts
               to
               three
               hundred
               pounds
               in
               English
               money
               )
               to
               be
               paid
               annually
               to
               the
               said
               
                 van
                 den
                 〈◊〉
              
               and
               posterity
               :
               But
               now
               ,
               albeit
               the
               said
               Invention
               of
               the
               
                 small
                 seal
              
               has
               been
               found
               very
               easy
               and
               expedient
               ,
               and
               of
               a
               considerable
               advantage
               to
               your
               Highnesses
               and
               the
               other
               Provinces
               ,
               yet
               no
               part
               of
               the
               said
               settlement
               has
               been
               made
               good
               to
               this
               day
               ,
               altho
               sought
               with
               much
               sollicicitation
               .
               So
               that
               he
               the
               said
               
                 van
                 den
                 Brooke
              
               ,
               and
               
                 la
                 Maire
              
               being
               tired
               out
               with
               delays
               ,
               that
               affair
               lawfully
               descended
               to
               the
               said
               
                 William
                 Cooper
              
               our
               subject
               ;
               who
               out
               of
               a
               desire
               of
               receiveing
               the
               effects
               of
               his
               Father
               in
               Laws
               Industry
               ,
               applyed
               unto
               us
               by
               petition
               ,
               praying
               that
               we
               woud
               recomend
               this
               his
               Request
               to
               the
               consideration
               of
               your
               Mighty
               Highnesses
               ;
               which
               we
               thought
               unsit
               to
               de●…y
               '
               him
               in
               .
               Wherefore
               make
               it
               our
               friendly
               request
               to
               Your
               Mighty
               Highnesses
               ,
               that
               you
               would
               please
               to
               give
               a
               fair
               hearing
               to
               the
               petition
               of
               the
               said
               
                 William
                 Cooper
              
               ,
               and
               take
               care
               that
               the
               stipulated
               Reward
               of
               Industry
               ,
               and
               so
               just
               a
               stipend
               ,
               and
               for
               so
               many
               yeares
               past
               ,
               with
               a
               yearly
               〈◊〉
               fot
               the
               time
               to
               come
               ,
               be
               paid
               him
               .
               Which
               as
               we
               doubt
               not
               of
               your
               Mighty
               Highnesses
               free
               allowance
               of
               ,
               as
               a
               just
               thing
               and
               worthy
               Your
               Bounty
               ;
               so
               we
               shall
               be
               on
               ou●…
               part
               ready
               to
               shew
               the
               like
               just
               disposition
               to
               your
               People
               in
               their
               Requests
               ,
               as
               often
               as
               we
               are
               in
               that
               nature
               applyed
               unto
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   September
                   ,
                   Anno
                   Dom.
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 I
                 am
                 your
                 mighty
                 Highnesses
                 most
                 affectionally
                 ,
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               Lewis
               ,
               King
               of
               France
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 serene
                 King
                 ,
                 Friend
                 ,
                 and
                 dearest
                 Confederate
                 .
              
            
             
               IT
               is
               with
               violence
               to
               our
               inclination
               ,
               that
               so
               many
               complaints
               of
               ours
               ,
               against
               the
               injustice
               of
               your
               Subjects
               ,
               should
               happen
               to
               pursue
               the
               peace
               reestablish't
               vvith
               Your
               Majesty
               :
               But
               as
               vve
               are
               confident
               that
               our
               sufferings
               are
               no
               vvay
               the
               effects
               of
               your
               consent
               ,
               so
               vve
               cannot
               be
               vvanting
               to
               the
               Complaints
               of
               our
               People
               .
               It
               is
               evident
               that
               the
               Capture
               of
               the
               Ship
               Anthony
               of
               Deepe
               vvas
               lavvful
               prize
               ,
               if
               the
               Sentence
               of
               our
               Admiralty
               Court
               be
               consulted
               vvith
               ;
               vvhich
               says
               ,
               that
               her
               seisure
               happen'd
               before
               the
               Treaty
               vvas
               concluded
               .
               Part
               of
               vvhich
               Prize
               ,
               to
               the
               number
               of
               about
               four
               thousand
               Hides
               more
               or
               lesse
               ,
               
                 Robert
                 Browne
              
               Merchant
               of
               London
               ,
               bought
               of
               those
               vvho
               had
               the
               overseeing
               of
               the
               publick
               sale
               :
               Upon
               his
               sending
               ,
               selling
               ,
               ●…d
               calling
               for
               the
               price
               of
               about
               tvvo
               hundred
               of
               vvhich
               Hides
               from
               a
               certain
               Skinner
               at
               Deepe
               ,
               he
               complaines
               that
               the
               same
               vvas
               stopt
               and
               arrested
               in
               his
               Correspondents
               hands
               ,
               a
               quarrel
               fastend
               upon
               him
               ,
               so
               that
               he
               cannot
               attain
               to
               Justice
               in
               that
               Court.
               Wherefore
               vve
               have
               thought
               fit
               to
               desire
               Your
               Majesty
               to
               cause
               the
               vvhole
               matter
               ,
               to
               be
               brought
               before
               your
               Council
               ,
               and
               that
               mony
               disengaged
               from
               that
               most
               u●…just
               restraint
               .
               For
               if
               vvhat
               vvere
               comitted
               before
               the
               conclusion
               of
               the
               Peace
               ,
               shall
               be
               liable
               to
               be
               called
               into
               question
               and
               Judgment
               after
               its
               confirmation
               :
               We
               do
               not
               see
               vvhat
               a
               Treaty
               can
               signify
               .
               For
               there
               can
               be
               no
               end
               of
               quarrels
               of
               this
               kind
               ,
               if
               some
               severe
               punishment
               be
               not
               timely
               avvarded
               these
               frequent
               Peace-Breakers
               ,
               vvhich
               vve
               hope
               Your
               Majesty
               vvill
               take
               speedy
               care
               to
               see
               done
               ▪
               Whom
               God
               honour
               vvith
               his
               most
               holy
               Def●…nce
               .
            
             
               
                 ●…om
                 our
                 P●…llace
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   September
                   ,
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Majesty's
                 most
                 affectionatly
                 ,
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               and
               Potent
               Prince
               John
               ,
               King
               of
               Portugall
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 King.
                 
              
            
             
               THe
               peace
               between
               this
               Republick
               and
               the
               Kingdome
               of
               Portugall
               ,
               being
               now
               transacted
               ,
               and
               all
               due
               provision
               and
               〈◊〉
               ●…ken
               of
               Trade
               .
               Wee
               have
               thought
               it
               a
               thing
               〈◊〉
               and
               necessary
               to
               dispatch
               the
               bearer
               
                 Thomas
                 Maynard
              
               to
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               to
               act
               in
               your
               Kingdome
               as
               Consul
               ;
               to
               hear
               and
               determine
               matters
               of
               debate
               usually
               ariseing
               amongst
               Merchan●…
               .
               But
               in
               regard
               it
               often
               f●…lls
               out
               ,
               that
               the
               nature
               of
               his
               employ
               may
               necess●…rily
               require
               〈◊〉
               to
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               relateing
               as
               well
               to
               the
               Intrest
               of
               this
               Nation
               ,
               as
               Trade
               ,
               in
               generall
               .
               Wee
               desire
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               that
               as
               often
               as
               he
               has
               occasion
               of
               being
               h●…ar'd
               ,
               you
               will
               please
               to
               allow
               him
               the
               liberty
               of
               approaching
               to
               ,
               and
               being
               heard
               by
               your
               Maj●…sty
               ,
               which
               shall
               pass
               with
               us
               for
               an
               evident
               argument
               and
               singular
               Testimony
               of
               your
               esteeme
               of
               us
               .
               That
               the
               omnipotent
               great
               God
               may
               (
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               )
               prosper
               all
               your
               Majestys
               undertakeings
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   October
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Majestie
                 's
                 most
                 affectionately
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               King
               of
               Svveedland
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 a●…d
                 Potent
                 King.
                 
              
            
             
               ALbeit
               your
               Majesties
               wonted
               and
               naturall
               disposition
               to
               men
               of
               merit
               is
               such
               ,
               as
               to
               reckon
               all
               additionall
               comendations
               unecessary
               ,
               yet
               we
               coud
               not
               dismiss
               this
               worthy
               Gentleman
               Sir
               
                 William
                 Vavasor
              
               Knight
               a
               person
               of
               note
               in
               warlike
               discipline
               ,
               and
               now
               upon
               his
               Journey
               towards
               you
               ,
               with
               out
               accompaining
               him
               with
               the
               trouble
               of
               a
               letter
               to
               your
               Majesty
               .
               Our
               freedome
               in
               the
               doing
               of
               which
               was
               prompted
               so
               much
               the
               mor●…
               ,
               when
               we
               were
               tould
               that
               much
               of
               his
               time
               &
               blood
               has
               been
               spent
               in
               the
               pursuit
               of
               your
               service
               ,
               and
               in
               many
               battells
               fought
               on
               your
               behalfe
               :
               So
               that
               the
               late
               Kings
               of
               Sweedland
               have
               ,
               in
               consideration
               of
               his
               warlike
               skill
               and
               true
               courage
               ,
               often
               exerted
               in
               warr
               ,
               settled
               Landsand
               annuall
               Pensions
               upon
               him
               .
               Nor
               do
               we
               doubt
               but
               that
               he
               may
               be
               of
               future
               great
               
               use
               to
               your
               Majesty
               in
               the
               present
               Warrs
               ,
               as
               being
               faithfull
               and
               of
               knowne
               skill
               in
               Martiall
               discipline
               .
               It
               is
               therefore
               but
               what
               he
               merits
               ,
               if
               we
               recomend
               him
               to
               your
               Majesty
               ;
               that
               the
               allowances
               granted
               him
               by
               them
               formerly
               ,
               be
               paid
               .
               This
               we
               will
               take
               very
               kindly
               ;
               nor
               shall
               we
               ,
               upon
               any
               the
               like
               occasion
               that
               may
               offer
               grudge
               ,
               to
               gratify
               your
               M●…jesty
               ,
               whom
               we
               wish
               all
               hapy●…
               and
               prosperity
               unto
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   Octob.
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Majesties
                 most
                 affectionatly
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               ,
               John
               ,
               King
               of
               Portugall
               .
               S.
               D.
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 King
                 ,
                 Friend
                 and
                 dearest
                 Confederate
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 Thomas
                 Evans
              
               Skipper
               ,
               and
               one
               of
               the
               Subjects
               of
               this
               L●…d
               ,
               complains
               that
               ,
               haveing
               served
               the
               
                 Brasile
                 Company
              
               Annis
               1649.
               and
               1650
               in
               a
               small
               vessell
               of
               his
               ,
               of
               about
               forty
               Tuns
               ,
               and
               whereof
               he
               was
               himselfe
               Master
               ,
               the
               said
               vessell
               ,
               with
               all
               her
               Freight
               and
               apparell
               ,
               was
               taken
               from
               him
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               a
               comand
               of
               your
               Majestys
               :
               So
               that
               the
               damages
               done
               the
               man
               ,
               besides
               the
               loss
               of
               six
               yeares
               profit
               ,
               amounts
               (
               according
               to
               the
               Report
               of
               the
               Commissioner
               appointed
               by
               the
               League
               to
               decide
               differrences
               on
               both
               sides
               ,
               )
               to
               above
               seaven
               thousand
               pounds
               sterling
               or
               twice
               that
               number
               of
               Milreis
               of
               Portugall
               ,
               Which
               proveing
               such
               a
               great
               affliction
               to
               the
               a
               foresaid
               Thomas
               ,
               so
               as
               to
               be
               constrain'd
               to
               repair
               to
               Lisbon
               to
               recover
               his
               Right
               according
               to
               Tearms
               of
               the
               Treaty
               ,
               humbly
               prayed
               us
               ,
               that
               we
               vvoud
               gra●…t
               him
               our
               Letters
               to
               your
               Majesty
               :
               Wee
               ,
               (
               altho
               we
               did
               the
               last
               year
               writ
               on
               behalfe
               of
               those
               merchants
               cause
               in
               Comon
               ,
               to
               whom
               the
               Brasile
               Company
               is
               indebted
               ,
               yet
               that
               we
               may
               be
               wanting
               to
               none
               justly
               requireing
               our
               help
               )
               :
               pray
               ,
               that
               the
               consideration
               of
               our
               friendship
               may
               be
               an
               inducement
               to
               your
               Majesty
               to
               take
               particular
               care
               of
               this
               mans
               case
               ,
               &
               so
               direct
               your
               people
               ,
               that
               nothing
               may
               ,
               in
               your
               City
               ,
               stand
               in
               this
               mans
               way
               ,
               which
               may
               interrupt
               his
               demanding
               &
               without
               delay
               recovering
               forthwith
               what
               ever
               the
               said
               Company
               or
               any
               others
               
               ●…an
               accountable
               to
               him
               in
               .
               God
               incr●…se
               your
               Majesty
               in
               perpetuall
               felicity
               ,
               and
               render
               our
               friendship
               d●…eable
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   Octob.
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 M●…jesties
                 most
                 affectionatly
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               Illustrious
               and
               Magnificent
               Citty
               of
               Hamburgh
               .
            
             
               
                 Noble
                 ,
                 Magnificent
                 ,
                 and
                 worthy
                 Gentlemen
                 ,
                 dearest
                 Friends
                 .
              
            
             
               James
               and
               
                 Patrick
                 Hay
              
               ,
               Subjects
               of
               this
               Republick
               made
               us
               their
               heavy
               complaint
               ,
               setting
               forth
               ,
               that
               being
               the
               lavvsul
               heires
               to
               a
               third
               brother
               called
               Alexander
               ,
               vvho
               died
               intestate
               ,
               and
               so
               declared
               by
               a
               sentence
               of
               your
               Court
               ,
               pronounc'd
               thirteen
               yeares
               ago
               against
               his
               vviddovv
               ,
               avvarding
               the
               petitioners
               the
               Estate
               of
               their
               said
               Brother
               ,
               dedueting
               onely
               her
               portion
               ;
               coud
               not
               hither
               to
               ,
               either
               by
               by
               their
               ovvne
               solicitation
               ,
               or
               the
               interposition
               of
               the
               late
               
                 King
                 Charles
              
               (
               vvho
               vvrit
               to
               that
               effect
               ,
               )
               received
               he
               benefit
               of
               the
               said
               sentence
               ;
               That
               the
               purse
               and
               ●…ntrest
               of
               one
               
                 Albert
                 van
                 Eisen
              
               ,
               a
               great
               Man
               among
               you
               ,
               (
               in
               whose
               hands
               great
               part
               of
               this
               Estate
               lies
               )
               are
               made
               use
               of
               to
               keepe
               them
               out
               of
               their
               Right
               ,
               who
               Acts
               all
               he
               can
               to
               prevent
               their
               Recepit
               thereof
               .
               Being
               thus
               eluded
               ,
               sham'd
               oft
               with
               delays
               ,
               and
               at
               length
               reduced
               to
               great
               poverty
               ,
               and
               supplicateing
               that
               we
               woud
               not
               suffer
               them
               to
               sink
               under
               the
               oppression
               of
               a
               Corporation
               that
               's
               our
               Friend
               .
               And
               looking
               upon
               it
               as
               a
               principall
               branch
               of
               our
               Office
               to
               deny
               our
               assistance
               to
               none
               of
               our
               Subjects
               in
               cases
               ,
               wherein
               our
               help
               and
               protection
               are
               justly
               called
               for
               and
               applicable
               ,
               our
               Request
               to
               your
               Corporation
               shall
               not
               exceed
               what
               may
               be
               easily
               obtein'd
               ,
               and
               that
               is
               ;
               to
               give
               the
               said
               sentence
               its
               due
               force
               ,
               without
               suffering
               your
               Justice
               to
               be
               further
               suspended
               ,
               or
               the
               said
               Brethren
               exposed
               to
               any
               the
               like
               future
               delays
               whatever
               ;
               for
               we
               have
               consulted
               and
               accordingly
               herewith
               send
               you
               under
               Hand
               &
               Sealed
               the
               opinion
               of
               our
               learn'd
               in
               the
               Law
               ,
               awarded
               here
               concerning
               their
               cause
               .
               W●…erein
               if
               Intreatys
               cano●…
               doe
               ,
               the
               Laws
               of
               Nations
               must
               
               〈◊〉
               such
               other
               methods
               as
               we
               woud
               willingly
               avoid
               the
               pursuit
               of
               ,
               and
               which
               we
               are
               confident
               your
               prudence
               will
               invite
               you
               to
               prevent
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   Octob
                   ,
                   16.
                   
                   A.
                   D.
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Yours
                 most
                 affectionately
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               and
               Potent
               Prince
               Lewis
               ,
               King
               of
               France
               .
               S.
               D.
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 and
                 Potent
                 King
                 ,
                 Friend
                 ,
                 and
                 dearest
                 Confederate
              
            
             
               OUr
               Letters
               of
               the
               14.
               of
               the
               May
               last
               was
               twelve
               Month
               are
               (
               we
               suppose
               )
               come
               to
               Your
               Majesty's
               hands
               ,
               containing
               acomplaint
               made
               by
               
                 John
                 Dethick
              
               ,
               then
               
                 Lord
                 Mayor
              
               of
               the
               
                 Cit●…y
                 of
                 London
              
               ,
               and
               
                 William
                 Wackfield
              
               Merchant
               ,
               who
               declared
               that
               a
               Ship
               of
               theirs
               ,
               called
               the
               John
               ,
               laden
               with
               their
               proper
               Goods
               ,
               to
               be
               transported
               to
               Ostend
               ,
               was
               snatched
               away
               from
               out
               of
               the
               
                 River
                 of
                 Thames's
              
               mouth
               ,
               and
               carryed
               to
               Dunkirke
               ,
               by
               a
               cer●…ain
               Privateer
               Comissionated
               thereto
               ,
               by
               th●…
               Son
               of
               
                 Charles
                 Stuart
              
               :
               That
               they
               (
               pursuant
               to
               your
               Proclamations
               and
               Decrees
               of
               Councill
               prohibitting
               the
               admission
               into
               ,
               or
               s●…le
               of
               any
               Ship
               taken
               from
               t●…e
               Parliament
               of
               England
               ,
               in
               any
               of
               your
               Po●…ts
               )
               praying
               
                 Monsr
                 .
                 l'Estrade
              
               Governour
               of
               that
               Gitty
               to
               comand
               the
               restitution
               of
               the
               said
               S●…ipp
               and
               Goods
               ;
               had
               an
               answer
               ●…o
               way
               truly
               suitable
               to
               the
               worth
               of
               a
               Gentleman
               ,
               nor
               such
               as
               would
               seem
               ▪
               inclinable
               to
               shew
               obedience
               enough
               to
               his
               Kings
               comands
               ;
               namely
               that
               the
               King
               of
               France
               conferred
               that
               Governership
               upon
               him
               in
               Consideration
               of
               services
               in
               the
               Warrs
               ;
               moreover
               ,
               that
               he
               would
               take
               care
               to
               improve
               it
               all
               he
               coud
               (
               right
               or
               wrong
               for
               sooth
               he
               did
               not
               seem
               to
               matter
               which
               )
               As
               if
               your
               Majesty
               had
               bestowed
               this
               Governership
               and
               office
               upon
               him
               to
               robb
               his
               Neighbours
               vvith
               and
               Wipe
               his
               breech
               (
               as
               it
               were
               )
               with
               Edicts
               proclaimd
               in
               their
               favour
               .
               If
               the
               King
               of
               France
               will
               be
               no
               more
               concern'd
               at
               injurys
               done
               us
               by
               our
               〈◊〉
               ,
               then
               b●…ly
               to
               forbidd
               his
               Subjects
               from
               abetting
               therein
               a
               
               Royall
               Governour
               has
               ,
               in
               his
               connivance
               thereat
               ,
               not
               onely
               violated
               and
               dispised
               a
               Royall
               prohibition
               ,
               in
               suffering
               us
               to
               be
               robbd
               ,
               and
               made
               a
               prey
               of
               before
               your
               doores
               ,
               but
               he
               himselfe
               is
               the
               Robber
               and
               made
               a
               prey
               of
               us
               ,
               and
               owned
               himsel●…e
               openly
               to
               be
               Author
               of
               the
               Fact.
               T●…e
               Merchants
               therefore
               pu●…t
               off
               with
               this
               answer
               ;
               provoaked
               and
               eluded
               ,
               went
               away
               with
               a
               flea
               in
               their
               Eares
               :
               Our
               letters
               of
               last
               yeares
               date
               carryed
               Your
               Majesty
               an
               account
               of
               this
               affair
               ,
               tho
               to
               as
               little
               purpose
               wee
               must
               confesse
               (
               for
               we
               we
               have
               yet
               seen
               no
               answer
               thereto
               )
               The
               reason
               why
               was
               ,
               we
               believe
               ,
               because
               that
               Governour
               attended
               ,
               about
               that
               time
               ,
               your
               army
               in
               Flanders
               ;
               he
               lives
               now
               at
               Paris
               ,
               or
               rather
               Rants
               up
               and
               downe
               ,
               Citty
               and
               Country
               loaded
               with
               the
               spoyles
               of
               our
               people
               unpunished
               .
               This
               therefore
               brings
               your
               Majesty
               a
               Repetition
               of
               our
               said
               demands
               ,
               which
               concernes
               your
               Majesties
               owne
               Intrest
               principally
               to
               provide
               for
               ,
               that
               none
               dare
               to
               heighten
               the
               thing
               by
               adding
               the
               contempt
               of
               Royall
               Edicts
               to
               Injuries
               done
               his
               Neighbours
               :
               This
               matter
               canot
               be
               properly
               referr'd
               ,
               or
               carried
               before
               the
               Deputys
               or
               Commissioners
               appointed
               to
               the
               decision
               of
               Controversys
               on
               both
               sides
               ;
               seeing
               it
               goes
               beyond
               the
               Right
               of
               Society
               ,
               Royall
               Authority
               and
               the
               reverence
               due
               to
               that
               name
               is
               struck
               at
               .
               It
               is
               to
               be
               truly
               admired
               ,
               if
               Merchants
               will
               be
               more
               concerned
               at
               their
               sufferings
               ,
               then
               your
               Majesty
               at
               yours
               ,
               namely
               the
               diminution
               of
               your
               honour
               .
               Which
               if
               you
               will
               not
               suffer
               ,
               you
               will
               at
               one
               stroake
               shew
               ,
               that
               it
               doth
               not
               repent
               you
               of
               any
               friendly
               office
               which
               those
               most
               friendly
               Edicts
               might
               have
               intended
               in
               favour
               of
               us
               and
               this
               Republick
               ,
               nor
               that
               you
               have
               connived
               at
               the
               sufferings
               of
               our
               people
               ,
               nor
               that
               you
               would
               not
               listen
               to
               our
               Demands
               .
               I
               am
               ,
               in
               affection
               ,
               friendship
               and
               fellowship
               ,
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Majesty's
                 most
                 affectionally
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 the
                 Republick
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               and
               Potent
               Prince
               Frederick
               the
               3.
               
               King
               of
               
                 Denmark
                 ,
                 Norway
                 ,
                 Vandalls
              
               and
               Gothes
               ;
               Duke
               of
               
                 Slesvice
                 ,
                 Holsatia
                 ,
                 Stormaria
              
               and
               Dithmarsia
               ,
               Earle
               of
               Oldenburgh
               and
               
                 Delmenhort
                 ,
                 &c.
              
               S.
               D.
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 King
                 ,
                 Friend
                 and
                 dearest
                 Confederate
                 .
              
            
             
               THis
               brings
               you
               an
               account
               of
               our
               Receipt
               of
               your
               Majesties
               Letters
               of
               the
               16.
               of
               Frebuary
               from
               Hasnia
               ,
               brought
               by
               amost
               worthy
               Gentleman
               
                 Simon
                 de
                 Perkinn
              
               your
               Embassadour
               here
               ;
               The
               peruseall
               of
               which
               ,
               and
               the
               very
               weight
               of
               their
               contents
               ,
               did
               so
               affect
               us
               ,
               that
               we
               did
               forthwith
               resolve
               upon
               sending
               unto
               your
               Majesty
               One
               ,
               furnished
               with
               such
               Instructions
               as
               should
               enable
               him
               to
               open
               unto
               Your
               Majesty
               at
               large
               our
               sense
               of
               this
               affair
               .
               And
               altho
               we
               continue
               still
               under
               the
               same
               inclination
               ,
               yet
               we
               cou'd
               not
               hitherto
               fix
               upon
               one
               fit
               to
               be
               intrusted
               with
               a
               Matter
               of
               that
               importance
               ,
               as
               we
               hope
               we
               may
               in
               very
               little
               time
               .
               Wee
               did
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               ,
               judge
               it
               inconsistent
               with
               conveniency
               to
               suspend
               any
               longer
               the
               letting
               you
               know
               for
               a
               truth
               ,
               how
               much
               our
               thoughts
               and
               Care
               are
               taken
               up
               (
               and
               that
               in
               an
               imoderat
               measure
               )
               for
               the
               present
               State
               of
               Europe
               :
               Wee
               haveing
               ,
               from
               severall
               Yeares
               observation
               ,
               collected
               to
               our
               great
               〈◊〉
               ,
               matter
               enough
               to
               inferr
               from
               ,
               that
               the
               principall
               
                 Protestant
                 Princes
              
               and
               Corporations
               (
               who
               out
               of
               regard
               to
               their
               comunity
               in
               Religion
               and
               its
               support
               ,
               ought
               to
               use
               all
               meanes
               tending
               to
               its
               confirmation
               and
               defence
               )
               grow
               dayly
               more
               and
               more
               animated
               against
               each
               other
               ,
               and
               suspect
               ,
               or
               put
               an
               ill
               meaning
               ,
               upon
               whatever
               the
               rest
               attempt
               or
               project
               ;
               freightening
               their
               friends
               ,
               while
               on
               the
               contrary
               they
               dictat
               hopes
               to
               the
               Enemy
               of
               ensuing
               Enmity
               and
               dissent
               in
               this
               Bent
               of
               affaires
               ,
               rather
               then
               a
               firme
               union
               of
               minds
               to
               the
               mutuall
               safeguard
               and
               defence
               of
               each
               other
               .
               And
               truly
               this
               anxiety
               made
               the
               deeper
               figure
               in
               our
               minds
               ,
               and
               continues
               to
               gaine
               daily
               ,
               from
               some
               sparkes
               of
               Jealousy
               ,
               which
               seem
               to
               remain
               unquelled
               between
               Your
               Majesty
               and
               the
               King
               of
               Sweedland
               ;
               or
               at
               last
               from
               your
               being
               at
               greater
               distance
               in
               your
               minds
               ,
               then
               our
               comon
               love
               and
               affection
               to
               the
               Orthodox
               Religion
               seemes
               to
               call
               for
               ;
               whilest
               your
               Majesty
               entertains
               (
               by
               what
               fate
               I
               know
               not
               )
               a
               Jealousy
               that
               the
               Trade
               of
               your
               Kingdome
               may
               receive
               some
               prejudice
               from
               the
               King
               of
               Sweedland
               ;
               who
               is
               likewise
               little
               better
               satisfied
               ,
               but
               
               that
               you
               may
               aggravat
               the
               warr
               ,
               wherein
               he
               is
               now
               engaged
               ,
               and
               render
               the
               Termes
               of
               peace
               ,
               which
               he
               might
               otherwise
               make
               ,
               more
               intricat
               .
               Your
               Majesty
               canot
               but
               ,
               from
               that
               great
               prudence
               exerted
               in
               all
               your
               affaires
               ,
               know
               ,
               how
               much
               it
               will
               expose
               the
               protestant
               Religion
               ,
               if
               such
               suspition
               continues
               long
               among
               you
               ,
               and
               how
               much
               more
               ,
               if
               ,
               (
               which
               God
               forbidd
               )
               any
               token
               of
               hostility
               shoud
               breake
               out
               .
               However
               these
               things
               stand
               ,
               we
               ,
               as
               we
               have
               earnestly
               sollicitted
               both
               the
               King
               of
               Sweedland
               and
               
                 States
                 of
                 Holland
              
               to
               peace
               and
               moderat
               resolutions
               ,
               (
               and
               shou'd
               be
               extraordinarily
               gladd
               to
               see
               you
               reconciled
               to
               peace
               and
               concord
               ,
               the
               States
               haveing
               sent
               us
               the
               heads
               of
               that
               league
               )
               so
               we
               reckon'd
               it
               our
               part
               ,
               and
               very
               consistent
               with
               our
               friendshipp
               ,
               not
               to
               co●…ceale
               from
               your
               Majesty
               what
               ever
               we
               thought
               of
               this
               matter
               ,
               especially
               when
               we
               consider
               the
               most
               friendly
               invitation
               given
               us
               by
               your
               Majesties
               Letters
               so
               to
               do
               ;
               a
               thing
               we
               looke
               upon
               to
               be
               a
               singular
               argument
               ,
               and
               embrace
               it
               as
               one
               ,
               of
               your
               good
               disposition
               towards
               us
               .
               And
               lay
               before
               your
               Majesty
               what
               a
               charge
               divine
               providence
               has
               laid
               upon
               the
               professors
               of
               Protestancy
               ,
               of
               maintaining
               peace
               among
               our selves
               ,
               when
               our
               Enemyes
               (
               now
               especially
               if
               never
               before
               )
               seeme
               so
               violent
               against
               us
               ,
               as
               to
               have
               conspired
               ,
               as
               it
               were
               ,
               from
               all
               places
               to
               our
               destructiom
               .
               It
               helps
               not
               to
               overhall
               the
               Blood
               and
               Massacre
               ,
               wherein
               these
               at
               Piedmont
               lately
               Swam
               ;
               nor
               those
               of
               Germany
               tore
               to
               pieces
               by
               the
               Edicts
               and
               proscriptions
               of
               the
               Emperour
               ,
               nor
               finally
               the
               furious
               assaults
               of
               the
               
                 Popish
                 Swittsers
              
               upon
               their
               Protestant
               Neighbour
               .
               If
               to
               these
               misfortunes
               a
               falling
               ou●…
               among
               protestant
               Brethren
               be
               added
               ,
               as
               Oyle
               to
               quench
               fire
               ;
               especially
               among
               you
               ,
               who
               are
               so
               great
               a
               part
               of
               our
               strength
               ,
               and
               in
               whom
               so
               much
               o●…
               the
               Protestant
               Protection
               and
               strength
               is
               reposed
               in
               tickelish
               times
               ;
               Reformation
               must
               (
               as
               farr
               as
               human
               power
               can
               reach
               ,
               )
               go
               downe
               and
               be
               destroyed
               .
               When
               on
               the
               contrary
               ,
               if
               you
               cherish
               peace
               among
               your
               selvas
               as
               Neighbours
               ,
               and
               the
               rest
               of
               the
               Protestant
               Princes
               ,
               if
               brotherly
               concord
               be
               of
               all
               hands
               studyed
               ,
               we
               shall
               have
               no
               reason
               to
               fear
               (
               with
               Gods
               help
               )
               what
               the
               artifice
               or
               force
               of
               our
               enemy
               can
               do
               Us.
               The
               dissipation
               of
               whose
               designes
               depending
               wholly
               upon
               our
               agreement
               .
               Nor
               do
               we
               truly
               fear
               ,
               but
               that
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               will
               contribute
               all
               it
               can
               (
               and
               that
               's
               much
               )
               towards
               that
               end
               .
               Wherein
               I
               shall
               (
               my
               selfe
               )
               be
               very
               ready
               to
               joyne
               Issue
               with
               your
               Majesty
               as
               a
               Professor
               of
               true
               friendshipp
               ,
               and
               one
               whose
               study
               shall
               be
               not
               only
               in
               maintaining
               the
               peace
               already
               so
               happily
               establisht
               ,
               but
               also
               go
               as
               farr
               as
               God
               shall
               be
               pleased
               to
               suffer
               me
               to
               go
               ,
               towards
               the
               improveing
               that
               now
               existent
               .
               
               God
               ,
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               ,
               bless
               and
               prosper
               all
               your
               undertakeings
               ▪
               Iam
               in
               friendship
               ,
               alliance
               and
               affection
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   Decemb.
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Majesties
                 most
                 affectionately
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 the
                 Republick
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               and
               Illustrious
               Prince
               and
               Lord
               ,
               the
               Lord
               William
               ,
               Earle
               of
               Hasnia
               ,
               Prince
               of
               
                 Herefield
                 Counte
                 in
                 Cattimelibock
                 ▪
                 Decia
                 Lingehain
                 ,
                 Nidda
              
               and
               
                 Schaumburgh
                 ,
                 &c.
              
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 Prince
                 .
              
            
             
               WEE
               woud
               not
               have
               respitted
               the
               answering
               your
               highnesses
               Letters
               so
               long
               ,
               (
               of
               which
               we
               are
               almost
               ashamed
               )
               did
               not
               many
               other
               affairs
               ,
               of
               utmost
               importance
               truly
               (
               which
               our
               charge
               in
               the
               administration
               of
               this
               Government
               wou'd
               not
               suffer
               us
               to
               deferr
               the
               dispatch
               of
               ,
               much
               against
               our
               inclination
               )
               prevent
               it
               .
               For
               what
               Letters
               ought
               I
               to
               entertaine
               with
               more
               regard
               ,
               then
               such
               as
               come
               from
               a
               most
               vertuous
               Prince
               ,
               and
               related
               to
               a
               Race
               suitably
               Religious
               ,
               and
               which
               concerne
               nothing
               so
               much
               ,
               as
               the
               Repose
               of
               Religion
               ,
               and
               the
               reconcileing
               of
               Curches
               to
               concord
               ;
               and
               which
               also
               ,
               not
               onely
               in
               your
               ,
               but
               in
               the
               opinion
               and
               judgment
               of
               the
               Christian
               world
               ,
               ought
               to
               be
               generally
               attributed
               unto
               me
               as
               an
               honour
               to
               be
               the
               promoter
               of
               the
               Christian
               peace
               ?
               And
               truly
               what
               we
               have
               endeavoured'd
               towards
               it
               ,
               thro
               these
               three
               (
               formerly
               )
               Kingdomes
               ,
               what
               have
               we
               accomplished
               (
               thro
               divine
               help
               )
               by
               perswadeing
               ,
               suffering
               ,
               and
               conquest
               ;
               is
               a
               thing
               not
               unknowne
               to
               most
               of
               our
               owne
               people
               ,
               and
               that
               which
               they
               are
               very
               sensible
               of
               in
               the
               great
               tranquility
               of
               their
               conscience
               .
               We
               have
               studyed
               the
               repose
               of
               all
               the
               Churches
               ,
               thro
               out
               Germany
               more
               especially
               ,
               where
               they
               have
               been
               most
               ,
               and
               longest
               at
               variance
               ;
               and
               have
               been
               ,
               for
               a
               considerable
               time
               past
               ,
               wanting
               in
               nothi●…g
               that
               coud
               contribure
               thereto
               .
               We
               continue
               the
               same
               inclination
               still
               ;
               We
               wish
               the
               said
               churches
               may
               be
               united
               among
               themselves
               in
               brotherly
               charity
               .
               But
               we
               are
               ,
               to
               our
               very
               great
               griefe
               ,
               more
               then
               sensible
               ,
               how
               difficult
               a
               Taske
               he
               undertakes
               ,
               who
               takes
               upon
               him
               the
               
               reconciliation
               of
               such
               (
               as
               pretend
               onely
               )
               to
               be
               Sons
               of
               peace
               ▪
               For
               it
               is
               a
               thing
               to
               be
               scarce
               hoped
               ever
               to
               see
               the
               Resormed
               and
               Augustins
               brought
               to
               one
               Church
               ;
               nor
               preaching
               nor
               writeing
               will
               be
               able
               to
               reconcile
               their
               opinion
               ,
               nor
               prohibitted
               without
               violence
               ;
               But
               violence
               is
               a
               thing
               inconsistent
               with
               the
               peace
               of
               the
               Church
               :
               dissenters
               may
               be
               prevailed
               upon
               by
               Prayers
               ,
               to
               act
               more
               meekly
               and
               moderately
               at
               least
               ,
               nor
               ought
               they
               to
               grow
               the
               cowlder
               among
               themselves
               ;
               Differing
               not
               as
               enemys
               but
               friends
               ,
               〈◊〉
               at
               variance
               in
               frivolous
               matters
               ,
               yet
               most
               united
               in
               the
               main
               point
               of
               Faith.
               We
               shall
               never
               own
               our selves
               weary
               in
               the
               repeating
               and
               perswadeing
               of
               these
               things
               ;
               which
               the
               strength
               nor
               councell
               of
               man
               can
               exceed
               :
               God
               ▪
               whose
               peculiar
               worke
               it
               is
               ,
               will
               in
               his
               time
               do
               it
               .
               You
               have
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               ,
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 Prince
              
               ,
               left
               a
               samous
               declaration
               of
               your
               inclination
               to
               the
               Churches
               ,
               as
               ●…n
               everlasting
               monument
               ,
               becoming
               your
               family
               ,
               and
               a
               patern
               fit
               for
               the
               imitation
               of
               all
               Princes
               hereafter
               .
               Wee
               do
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               your
               deserts
               ,
               pray
               that
               the
               great
               good
               God
               may
               bless
               all
               your
               other
               undertakeings
               with
               as
               much
               felicity
               as
               you
               your selfe
               can
               desire
               ,
               and
               continue
               you
               in
               your
               present
               mind
               ,
               no
               alteration
               being
               able
               to
               mend
               it
               ▪
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 
                   March
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1656.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               ,
               the
               Duke
               of
               Courland
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 Prince
                 ,
              
            
             
               YOur
               kind
               entertainment
               of
               our
               Embassadour
               ,
               during
               those
               few
               dayes
               ,
               he
               stayed
               in
               Your
               Country
               ,
               in
               his
               way
               to
               the
               
                 Duke
                 of
                 〈◊〉
              
               ,
               has
               ,
               beside
               other
               considerations
               ,
               shewed
               Your
               Highness's
               opinion
               of
               us
               ;
               who
               hope
               that
               your
               owne
               natural
               disposition
               ,
               added
               to
               our
               interposition
               ,
               may
               〈◊〉
               Your
               Highnesse
               not
               toalter
               those
               inclinations
               of
               your
               kindnesse
               towards
               us
               now
               ;
               ●…n
               the
               case
               of
               
                 John
                 Jameson
              
               a
               Scotchman
               ,
               who
               having
               〈◊〉
               you
               seaven
               yeares
               ,
               and
               that
               faithfully
               ,
               as
               Master
               at
               Sea
               ,
               deliver'd
               a
               Ship
               of
               yours
               lately
               comitted
               to
               his
               charge
               ,
               in
               her
               Ballast
               ,
               to
               the
               care
               of
               a
               Pilot
               ,
               upon
               her
               arrival
               (
               as
               the
               custome
               is
               )
               in
               the
               Mouth
               of
               the
               River
               ,
               and
               made
               out
               by
               good
               evidence
               ,
               that
               discovering
               the
               ignorance
               of
               the
               said
               Pilot
               ,
               did
               all
               he
               coud
               to
               advise
               him
               ,
               so
               that
               the
               miscarriage
               of
               the
               said
               Ship
               can
               be
               no
               way
               imputed
               to
               him
               ,
               but
               wholly
               to
               the
               un
               skill
               fulnesse
               
               or
               obstinacy
               of
               the
               said
               Pilot.
               Admitting
               which
               ,
               it
               s
               our
               earnest
               Request
               to
               Your
               Excellency
               ,
               that
               the
               said
               Shipwrack
               be
               not
               laid
               to
               the
               said
               John
               the
               Master's
               charge
               ,
               nor
               the
               wages
               remaining
               due
               to
               him
               stopt
               therefore
               ,
               upon
               that
               score
               ;
               which
               is
               what
               he
               has
               left
               to
               subsist
               ,
               comfort
               himselfe
               with
               ,
               or
               take
               to
               in
               the
               end
               ,
               having
               ,
               by
               a
               precedent
               shipwrack
               ,
               lost
               what
               he
               had
               a
               little
               before
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   March
                   ,
                   Anno
                   1657.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Repbul
               .
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               Noble
               Consuls
               and
               Senators
               of
               the
               Commonwealth
               of
               Switzerland
               .
               S.
               P.
               D.
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Noble
                 ,
                 Magnificent
                 Gentlemen
                 ,
              
            
             
               WE
               have
               been
               alwayes
               of
               opinion
               ,
               that
               in
               Industry
               ,
               Riches
               ,
               and
               Practise
               of
               Arts
               and
               Sciences
               ,
               the
               Fame
               of
               your
               Citty
               might
               vie
               and
               stand
               in
               competition
               with
               any
               the
               Noblest
               Citty
               ▪
               s
               whatever
               :
               Now
               having
               chosen
               to
               take
               part
               with
               Poland
               ,
               rather
               then
               Sweedland
               ,
               in
               that
               Warr
               ,
               which
               has
               for
               ▪
               a
               considerable
               time
               raged
               upon
               the
               Frontiers
               of
               your
               Country
               ,
               it
               were
               truly
               to
               be
               wished
               ,
               that
               the
               consideration
               of
               that
               Religion
               which
               you
               professe
               ,
               and
               of
               the
               antient
               Comerce
               between
               you
               and
               the
               English
               ,
               had
               inclined
               you
               to
               the
               choice
               of
               such
               Resolutions
               ,
               as
               shoud
               seeme
               to
               consist
               with
               the
               Glory
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               the
               dignity
               and
               splendor
               of
               your
               Corporation
               .
               We
               therefore
               pray
               that
               the
               Alliance
               established
               by
               the
               length
               of
               custome
               and
               now
               extant
               between
               the
               
                 English
                 Nation
              
               and
               you
               ,
               &
               my
               name
               ,
               (
               if
               it
               may
               add
               any
               thing
               ,
               )
               may
               induce
               you
               to
               set
               at
               liberty
               the
               Noble
               and
               famous
               Conismarek
               ,
               the
               chiefest
               among
               the
               Sweedish
               Captains
               ,
               a
               singular
               person
               in
               warlike
               discipline
               more
               especially
               ,
               and
               who
               has
               been
               casually
               ,
               and
               thro
               the
               Treachery
               of
               his
               People
               ,
               betrayed
               at
               Sea
               and
               by
               the
               Law
               of
               Warr
               (
               not
               yet
               gott
               to
               the
               height
               of
               bitternesse
               )
               made
               Prisonner
               :
               But
               if
               you
               shou'd
               chance
               to
               Judge
               it
               inconsistent
               with
               the
               present
               posture
               of
               your
               affairs
               to
               free
               him
               that
               then
               you
               wou'd
               please
               to
               render
               his
               Confinement
               more
               easy
               .
               Whatever
               of
               these
               two
               you
               happen
               to
               resolve
               upon
               ,
               you
               will
               resolve
               upon
               that
               which
               will
               be
               truly
               and
               principally
               consistent
               with
               the
               reputation
               of
               your
               Corporation
               ;
               
               and
               consequently
               beget
               the
               esteem
               of
               all
               Noble
               Comanders
               &
               oblige
               us
               more
               especially
               in
               an
               extraordinary
               manner
               what
               ever
               you
               thinke
               it
               may
               avail
               you
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   Anno
                   Dom.
                   1657.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 most
                 affectionatly
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               and
               Potent
               Prince
               and
               Lord
               ,
               the
               Emperour
               ,
               and
               Great
               Duke
               of
               all
               Russia
               ,
               Lord
               of
               
                 Voladomar
                 ,
                 Muschow
                 ,
                 Novogrady
              
               ,
               King
               of
               Kazin
               ,
               and
               
                 Astracan
                 ,
                 Syboria
              
               ,
               Lord
               of
               Vobsco
               ,
               Great
               Duke
               of
               Novcgrod
               ,
               and
               of
               the
               
                 Law
                 Countreys
                 ,
                 Chernigoy
                 ,
                 Rezanscoa
                 ,
              
               &c.
               
               Lord
               of
               all
               the
               
                 North
                 Seas
              
               ,
               also
               Lord
               of
               
                 Everscoa
                 ,
                 Cartaluisa
              
               ,
               and
               many
               other
               Places
               .
               S.
               P.
               D.
               
            
             
               THe
               antiquity
               of
               the
               alliance
               ,
               great
               and
               generally
               noted
               Trafficq
               ,
               together
               with
               the
               vast
               and
               antient
               comerce
               for
               along
               time
               observed
               betvveen
               this
               Government
               and
               your
               people
               ,
               but
               (
               
                 Great
                 Emperour
              
               )
               that
               〈◊〉
               vertue
               more
               especially
               ,
               wherein
               you
               outdo
               your
               Ancestors
               very
               much
               ,
               with
               the
               opinion
               entertained
               thereof
               by
               all
               your
               Neighbouring
               Princes
               ;
               have
               been
               our
               principall
               Inducement
               ,
               to
               cherish
               that
               affection
               for
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               which
               vve
               do
               ,
               and
               communicate
               thereto
               ,
               what
               vve
               may
               judge
               not
               a
               little
               conduceing
               to
               the
               Intrest
               of
               Christian
               affaires
               ,
               and
               suitably
               subservient
               to
               the
               Glory
               of
               your
               Name
               .
               Previous
               whereto
               ;
               Wee
               have
               deputed
               ,
               under
               the
               character
               of
               our
               Embassadour
               to
               your
               Majeay
               ,
               a
               very
               vvorthy
               Gentlemen
               Mr
               
                 Richard
                 Bradshaw
              
               ,
               in
               whose
               fidelity
               ,
               Integrity
               ,
               Prudence
               ,
               and
               experience
               ,
               we
               have
               been
               sufficiently
               satisfied
               by
               his
               discharge
               of
               former
               Embassys
               ,
               and
               who
               comes
               fully
               capacitated
               ,
               to
               make
               kowne
               the
               singular
               affection
               and
               observance
               we
               bear
               you
               ;
               and
               suitably
               impower'd
               to
               treat
               with
               your
               Majesty
               concerning
               the
               affaires
               above
               mentioned
               Be
               plased
               therefore
               to
               receive
               him
               curteously
               in
               our
               name
               ,
               and
               order
               him
               ,
               as
               he
               shall
               have
               occasion
               for
               
               it
               ,
               〈◊〉
               access
               to
               your
               speech
               and
               Ear
               ,
               with
               proportionable
               credit
               to
               what
               he
               shall
               propose
               or
               transact
               and
               that
               in
               as
               full
               a
               〈◊〉
               as
               you
               woud
               unto
               us
               if
               personally
               present
               .
               Wee
               wish
               that
               the
               Almighty
               and
               Great
               God
               may
               bless
               Your
               Majesty
               and
               Kingdome
               of
               Russia
               with
               all
               properity
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   April
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1657.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Majesties
                 most
                 affectionatly
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               and
               Potent
               Prince
               
                 Charles
                 Gustavus
                 ▪
              
               King
               of
               
                 Sweedland
                 ,
                 Gothe
              
               aud
               Uandals
               ,
               Great
               Prince
               of
               Finland
               ,
               Duke
               of
               
                 Esthon
                 ,
                 Carelia
                 ,
                 Bremen
                 ,
                 Verd
                 ,
                 Stetin
                 ,
                 Pomerania
                 ,
                 Cassuby
              
               and
               
                 Vandall
                 ,
                 &c.
              
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 and
                 Potent
                 King
                 ,
                 Friend
                 and
                 dearest
                 confederate
              
            
             
               
                 WIlliam
                 Jepson
                 Kinght
              
               ,
               and
               a
               member
               〈◊〉
               our
               Parliament
               ,
               vvho
               reckons
               it
               an
               honour
               to
               have
               the
               delivery
               hereof
               to
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               comes
               to
               let
               your
               Majesty
               knovv
               ,
               vvith
               vvhat
               trouble
               and
               griefe
               of
               mind
               〈◊〉
               vve
               surprised
               at
               our
               receipt
               of
               the
               〈◊〉
               of
               that
               fatall
               warr
               arisen
               between
               your
               Majesty
               and
               the
               King
               of
               Sweedland
               ,
               and
               how
               much
               its
               become
               our
               study
               and
               care
               to
               advance
               as
               〈◊〉
               as
               God
               will
               enable
               us
               to
               go
               ,
               towards
               the
               〈◊〉
               stopping
               of
               this
               growing
               mischiefe
               ,
               and
               〈◊〉
               to
               beat
               back
               those
               calamitys
               which
               this
               warr
               must
               necessarily
               beget
               to
               the
               generall
               concerns
               of
               Religion
               ;
               now
               more
               especially
               ,
               at
               a
               time
               when
               our
               adversarys
               are
               visibly
               seen
               united
               in
               their
               most
               pernicious
               counsells
               ,
               and
               consequently
               in
               their
               strength
               against
               us
               .
               These
               and
               many
               other
               considerations
               and
               reasons
               ,
               of
               utmost
               moment
               to
               the
               publick
               advantage
               of
               both
               Nations
               ,
               have
               been
               our
               inducements
               to
               dispatch
               this
               very
               worthy
               Gentleman
               under
               the
               character
               of
               our
               Envoy
               Extraordinary
               to
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               whom
               we
               pray
               you
               to
               〈◊〉
               kindly
               ,
               and
               throly
               confide
               in
               ,
               in
               referrence
               to
               such
               things
               as
               he
               shall
               comunicate
               in
               our
               name
               to
               your
               Majesty
               ;
               as
               being
               a
               person
               whose
               fidelity
               &
               prudence
               we
               confide
               very
               much
               in
               ;
               praying
               withal
               that
               you
               woud
               not
               in
               the
               least
               suspect
               our
               singular
               affection
               
               and
               sincerity
               we
               bear
               Your
               Majesty
               .
               Which
               our
               disposition
               of
               mind
               ,
               and
               redynes
               to
               Serve
               you
               upon
               all
               occasions
               ,
               shall
               contain
               real
               demonstrations
               of
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Majestie
                 's
                 most
                 affectionatly
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               this
               Excellency
               the
               Lord
               of
               Bourdeaux
               ,
               Embassadour
               Extraordinary
               from
               his
               most
               〈◊〉
               Majesty
               the
               King
               of
               France
               ,
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Excellent
                 Sr.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 SAmuel
                 Dawson
                 ,
                 John
                 Campsey
              
               ,
               and
               
                 John
                 Nevin
              
               Merchants
               of
               London
               ,
               have
               preferred
               a
               petition
               to
               the
               most
               Serene
               Lord
               Protector
               ,
               setting
               forth
               ,
               that
               they
               ,
               upon
               their
               being
               informed
               of
               the
               conclusion
               of
               the
               Treaty
               between
               this
               Republick
               and
               France
               ,
               freighted
               Anno
               1655.
               a
               ship
               (
               called
               by
               a
               Name
               not
               answered
               by
               her
               luck
               ;
               viz.
               
                 the
                 Speedwel
              
               ,
               whereof
               
                 John
                 Karr
              
               war
               Master
               )
               with
               〈◊〉
               comodities
               ,
               to
               be
               thence
               transported
               to
               Portugall
               ;
               where
               haveing
               unloaded
               ,
               and
               taken
               in
               fresh
               freight
               consisting
               in
               Wines
               ,
               and
               other
               comodities
               ,
               was
               ,
               in
               her
               way
               back
               ,
               set
               upon
               about
               the
               24.
               of
               November
               in
               the
               said
               year
               ,
               and
               seized
               by
               two
               Men
               of
               Warr
               belonging
               to
               Brest
               ,
               whose
               Comanders
               were
               called
               ,
               the
               one
               
                 Adrian
                 Vindmain
                 Swart
              
               ,
               and
               the
               other
               
                 James
                 Jonshon
              
               ,
               who
               carried
               her
               to
               a
               place
               comonly
               called
               Brivat
               ;
               where
               shee
               was
               condemn'd
               as
               lawfull
               prize
               ,
               and
               exposed
               to
               publick
               sale
               ,
               the
               goods
               taken
               from
               'em
               being
               
                 bona
                 fide
              
               and
               really
               worth
               eleaven
               hundred
               pounds
               ,
               besides
               the
               further
               damage
               of
               a
               thousand
               pound
               :
               That
               they
               pursued
               all
               lawfull
               meanes
               with
               the
               Governour
               and
               Magistrates
               of
               that
               place
               to
               recover'em
               :
               That
               all
               amounted
               to
               nothing
               hitherto
               :
               That
               they
               〈◊〉
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               the
               Customes
               of
               the
               Admiralty
               Court
               ,
               sued
               out
               a
               publication
               ,
               whereby
               they
               were
               to
               be
               sumond
               and
               cited
               to
               Justice
               ,
               who
               were
               concern'd
               in
               the
               capture
               of
               the
               said
               shipp
               ,
               who
               〈◊〉
               to
               insist
               upon
               the
               legalty
               of
               their
               Seizure
               .
               That
               this
               publication
               was
               duely
               &
               orderly
               published
               &
               delivered
               ,
               &
               〈◊〉
               the
               publick
               Ministers
               of
               the
               saide
               Court
               ,
               timelily
               〈◊〉
               to
               the
               French
               Embassadour
               ;
               That
               when
               none
               appeared
               on
               the
               contrary
               side
               ,
               it
               was
               desired
               that
               witnesses
               might
               be
               〈◊〉
               and
               examin'd
               concerning
               the
               matter
               under
               〈◊〉
               .
               
               Which
               ,
               as
               it
               was
               presented
               to
               the
               Lord
               Protector
               by
               the
               petitioners
               ,
               and
               by
               him
               referred
               to
               the
               cognisance
               and
               opinion
               of
               the
               Councill
               ;
               and
               whereas
               the
               affidavits
               of
               witnesses
               annexed
               to
               the
               petition
               make
               plain
               enough
               ,
               that
               the
               petitioners
               were
               at
               liberty
               to
               trade
               with
               Portugall
               ;
               and
               seeing
               none
               can
               be
               so
               blind
               but
               may
               see
               ,
               that
               the
               after-seisure
               of
               Goods
               bought
               and
               loaded
               there
               ,
               is
               (
               as
               we
               said
               before
               )
               an
               act
               contrary
               to
               the
               reputation
               of
               the
               alliance
               :
               who
               canot
               but
               judge
               it
               a
               very
               〈◊〉
               demand
               to
               have
               the
               said
               shipp
               and
               goods
               restord
               ,
               or
               full
               satisfaction
               made
               of
               the
               damage
               〈◊〉
               from
               this
               〈◊〉
               ,
               in
               referrence
               as
               well
               to
               the
               expence
               〈◊〉
               in
               the
               prosecution
               at
               Law
               ,
               as
               the
               goods
               and
               shipp
               themselves
               ?
               Let
               me
               therefore
               desire
               you
               in
               the
               name
               of
               the
               most
               Serene
               Protector
               ,
               added
               to
               my
               own
               request
               to
               Your
               Excellency
               ,
               that
               you
               woud
               endeavour
               all
               you
               can
               ,
               (
               and
               therein
               to
               employ
               the
               Authority
               of
               Your
               Employment
               too
               )
               towards
               the
               speedy
               effecting
               of
               either
               of
               the
               two
               .
               In
               regard
               you
               canot
               labour
               in
               a
               cause
               more
               equitable
               ,
               nor
               that
               you
               can
               please
               me
               more
               in
               ;
               who
               ,
               by
               how
               much
               the
               earlyer
               Your
               Excellency
               shall
               appear
               to
               have
               acquitted
               your
               〈◊〉
               in
               what
               you
               ought
               to
               do
               herein
               ;
               by
               so
               much
               the
               more
               that
               diligence
               shall
               appear
               ,
               which
               I
               am
               always
               inclinable
               to
               observe
               in
               the
               allowance
               of
               the
               demands
               made
               upon
               me
               by
               my
               people
               .
            
             
               
                 Whitehall
                 
                   August
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1657.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               ,
               the
               Lord
               
                 Frederick
                 Williams
              
               ,
               Duke
               of
               Brandenburgh
               ,
               High
               Chamberlain
               of
               the
               
                 Holy
                 Roman
                 Empire
              
               ,
               and
               Prince
               Elector
               of
               
                 Magdeburgh
                 ,
                 Prussia
                 ,
                 Julia
                 ,
                 Clivia
                 ▪
              
               the
               Mountains
               of
               
                 Stetin
                 ,
                 Pomerania
                 ,
                 Cassubyes
              
               ,
               and
               Vandalls
               ;
               as
               also
               in
               
                 Silesia
                 ,
                 Crosna
              
               and
               Carnovia
               ,
               Duke
               
                 Burgrave
                 ,
                 Norinbergin
              
               ,
               Prince
               of
               Halberstad
               and
               Mind
               ,
               Earle
               of
               Marca
               and
               Ravensbergh
               ,
               Lord
               in
               Ravestein
               ,
               S.
               P.
               D.
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 Prince
                 ,
                 Friend
                 ,
                 and
                 dearest
                 Confederate
                 .
              
            
             
               WHereas
               you
               〈◊〉
               singular
               vertue
               in
               peace
               &
               Warr
               ,
               haveing
               sounded
               all
               over
               the
               world
               with
               that
               Renowne
               (
               such
               is
               your
               Greatnes
               
               and
               〈◊〉
               of
               courage
               that
               the
               ambition
               of
               your
               friendship
               is
               gaped
               at
               by
               the
               neighbouring
               Princes
               about
               you
               ,
               )
               so
               as
               that
               none
               need
               to
               desire
               a
               friend
               and
               neighbour
               of
               more
               fidelity
               or
               constancy
               .
               Wee
               have
               also
               (
               to
               let
               you
               know
               of
               our
               being
               one
               of
               thsoe
               ,
               who
               entertaine
               high
               and
               clear
               thoughts
               of
               you
               ,
               and
               Your
               Exttaordinary
               obligations
               upon
               the
               Christian
               Republick
               )
               〈◊〉
               you
               a
               very
               worthy
               Gentleman
               
                 William
                 Jepson
                 Knight
              
               ,
               and
               one
               of
               our
               Parliament
               Men
               ,
               who
               comes
               to
               Salute
               〈◊〉
               in
               our
               name
               ,
               bespeake
               and
               wish
               your
               affaires
               all
               happynesse
               ,
               and
               finally
               to
               make
               knowne
               at
               large
               the
               love
               and
               great
               affection
               .
               vve
               bear
               Your
               Highnesse
               :
               Praying
               that
               vvhatever
               proposalls
               he
               makes
               you
               ,
               you
               listen
               thereto
               vvith
               as
               much
               attention
               and
               confidence
               ,
               as
               you
               vvoud
               to
               our selves
               if
               personally
               present
               at
               the
               delivery
               thereof
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   August
                   Dom.
                   1656.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Noble
               Magistrates
               and
               Senators
               of
               the
               City
               of
               Hambrough
               .
               S.
               P.
               D.
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Noble
                 ,
                 Magnificent
                 and
                 worthy
                 Gentleman
                 ,
                 Dearest
                 Friends
                 ▪
              
            
             
               HAveing
               directed
               a
               very
               worthy
               Gentleman
               
                 William
                 Jepson
                 Knt
              
               ,
               and
               member
               of
               our
               Parliament
               (
               upon
               his
               going
               thrô
               〈◊〉
               Citty
               ,
               in
               his
               way
               to
               the
               most
               Serene
               King
               of
               Sweedland
               ,
               whether
               we
               sent
               him
               on
               an
               Embassy
               )
               not
               to
               pass
               by
               ,
               without
               saluteing
               you
               in
               our
               name
               ;
               and
               praying
               that
               if
               in
               ought
               he
               judged
               your
               Authority
               and
               advice
               to
               be
               of
               any
               service
               to
               him
               ,
               you
               woud
               deny
               him
               in
               neither
               :
               The
               freelyer
               you
               shew
               you
               selves
               wherein
               ,
               the
               more
               sensible
               shall
               you
               be
               made
               of
               our
               disposition
               towards
               you
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 〈◊〉
                 Court
                 at
                 〈◊〉
                 
                   August
                   An.
                   〈◊〉
                   .
                   1657.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               To
               the
               most
               noble
               Magistrates
               of
               the
               Citty
               of
               Bremen
               .
               S.
               P.
               D.
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Noble
                 ,
                 Magnisicent
                 and
                 Worthy
                 Gentlemen
                 ,
                 Dearest
                 Friends
                 .
              
            
             
               YOu
               have
               heretofore
               ,
               and
               shall
               as
               often
               as
               there
               is
               occasion
               for
               it
               ,
               be
               made
               sensible
               ,
               how
               you
               stood
               in
               our
               opinion
               ,
               and
               affection
               ,
               and
               that
               as
               well
               out
               of
               regard
               to
               your
               Religion
               as
               the
               Renowne
               of
               your
               Citty
               .
               Now
               ;
               whereas
               
                 William
                 Jeps●…n
                 Kut
              
               ,
               a
               member
               of
               our
               Parliament
               ,
               and
               a
               very
               worthy
               person
               ,
               may
               in
               his
               way
               to
               the
               most
               Serene
               King
               of
               Sweedland
               (
               whether
               he
               goes
               on
               an
               Embassy
               )
               pass
               thro
               ●…our
               Citty
               ,
               our
               present
               request
               to
               you
               amounts
               to
               no
               more
               then
               this
               ,
               that
               upon
               his
               delivery
               of
               our
               Salutes
               ,
               which
               he
               is
               directed
               to
               hand
               to
               you
               ,
               if
               in
               any
               thing
               he
               happens
               to
               need
               your
               help
               or
               ●…iendshipp
               ,
               we
               have
               ordered
               him
               to
               propose
               our
               ●…ntrest
               with
               you
               as
               an
               inducement
               to
               your
               complying
               with
               him
               in
               any
               demand
               he
               shall
               make
               upon
               you
               wherein
               we
               no
               lesse
               rely
               upon
               your
               allowance
               of
               ,
               then
               you
               ought
               to
               doe
               upon
               our
               love
               and
               singular
               affection
               towards
               you
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   August
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   16●…7
                   .
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Noble
               Corporation
               of
               Lubeck
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Noble
                 ,
                 Magnificent
                 ,
                 and
                 worthy
                 Gentleman
                 ,
                 Dearest
                 Friends
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 WIlliam
                 Jepson
                 Knt
              
               ,
               a
               very
               worthy
               person
               ,
               and
               a
               Member
               of
               our
               Senat
               ,
               proceeds
               under
               the
               character
               of
               our
               publick
               minister
               ,
               to
               the
               most
               Serene
               King
               of
               Sweedland's
               Court
               ,
               held
               not
               farr
               distant
               from
               yours
               .
               Do
               therefore
               pray
               that
               while
               his
               Journey
               happens
               to
               continue
               within
               the
               limits
               either
               of
               your
               Citty
               or
               Jurisdiction
               ,
               our
               alliance
               and
               comerce
               may
               be
               inducements
               to
               you
               to
               aid
               ,
               if
               need
               be
               ,
               and
               protect
               him
               .
               We
               moreover
               directed
               him
               to
               salute
               you
               in
               our
               name
               very
               kindly
               .
               and
               invite
               you
               to
               an
               assurance
               of
               our
               Clear
               disposition
               of
               mind
               and
               〈◊〉
               towards
               you
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   August
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1657.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Noble
               Magistrates
               and
               Senators
               of
               the
               Citty
               of
               Hambrugh
               .
               S.
               P.
               D.
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Noble
                 ,
                 Magnificent
                 ,
                 and
                 worthy
                 Gentlemen
                 ,
                 Dearest
                 Friends
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 PHillip
                 Meddow
              
               ,
               who
               brings
               you
               this
               ,
               takes
               your
               Citty
               in
               his
               way
               to
               Denmarke
               ,
               (
               whether
               wee
               have
               sent
               him
               as
               our
               Embassadour
               to
               the
               most
               Serene
               King
               of
               that
               C●…ntry
               .
               )
               Whom
               we
               earnestly
               recomend
               to
               your
               favour
               ,
               if
               in
               any
               thin●…
               he
               may
               judge
               it
               needfull
               to
               make
               use
               of
               your
               Authority
               or
               help
               .
               Praying
               that
               our
               Recomendation
               be
               of
               no
               less
               weight
               now
               ,
               than
               it
               was
               always
               wont
               to
               draw
               with
               you
               ;
               who
               shall
               〈◊〉
               of
               nothing
               from
               us
               of
               an
               acknowledgment
               upon
               a
               like
               occasion
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   August
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1657.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               Frederick
               Heir
               of
               Norway
               ,
               Duke
               of
               
                 Slesvice
                 ,
                 Holsatia
                 ,
                 Flormaria
                 ,
                 Ditmarsia
                 ,
              
               Count
               in
               Oldenburgh
               and
               Delmenhorst
               .
            
             
               WEe
               have
               sent
               
                 William
                 Jepson
              
               to
               the
               most
               Serene
               King
               of
               Denmarke
               ,
               (
               being
               a
               Gentleman
               of
               a
               noble
               Family
               ,
               &
               member
               of
               our
               Parliament
               ,
               )
               to
               treat
               with
               him
               as
               our
               Embassader
               ,
               about
               an
               affair
               that
               concernes
               the
               felicity
               and
               prosperity
               of
               the
               peace
               of
               Christendome
               .
               And
               have
               ,
               among
               other
               things
               ,
               directed
               him
               to
               visit
               and
               salute
               (
               in
               his
               way
               shither
               )
               your
               in
               our
               name
               ,
               and
               make
               mention
               of
               our
               former
               kindness
               and
               most
               constant
               affection
               .
               And
               desire
               that
               your
               Authority
               may
               be
               employed
               to
               secure
               and
               〈◊〉
               his
               Journey
               thrô
               your
               Country
               .
               In
               which
               your
               Highness
               will
               oblige
               us
               and
               ours
               in
               a
               more
               speciall
               manner
               to
               suitable
               Returnes
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Whitehall
                 
                   August
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1657.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               Ferdinando
               ,
               Great
               Duke
               of
               Toskany
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 great
                 Duke
                 ,
                 Dearest
                 Friend
                 .
              
            
             
               APplication
               has
               been
               made
               unto
               us
               by
               petition
               ,
               in
               the
               names
               of
               severall
               Merchants
               tradeing
               to
               the
               
                 Levant
                 Seas
              
               ,
               setting
               forth
               ,
               that
               one
               
                 William
                 Ellis
              
               master
               of
               a
               certain
               shipp
               called
               the
               
                 Little
                 L●…wis
              
               being
               by
               an
               
                 Otoman
                 Peere
              
               hired
               in
               the
               〈◊〉
               of
               Alexandria
               ,
               to
               carry
               Rice
               ,
               Suggars
               with
               other
               comodities
               thence●…
               Constantinople
               or
               Smirna
               ,
               there
               to
               be
               disposed
               of
               to
               his
               directions
               ;
               the
               said
               person
               withdrew
               from
               the
               〈◊〉
               fleet
               ,
               and
               ,
               contrary
               to
               his
               Trust
               ,
               〈◊〉
               the
               said
               〈◊〉
               to
               Livorne
               :
               where
               he
               disposes
               of
               it
               as
               prized
               Goods
               .
               Which
               misbehaviour
               as
               it
               is
               of
               utmost
               〈◊〉
               example
               ,
               of
               great
               infamy
               to
               the
               name
               of
               Christians
               ,
               and
               a
               passage
               that
               may
               expose
               the
               fortunes
               of
               such
               English
               Merchants
               as
               live
               in
               the
               Ottoman
               Empire
               ,
               to
               Reprizall
               .
               Wee
               desire
               that
               your
               Highnese
               woud
               Issue
               your
               Comands
               for
               the
               apprehension
               and
               laying
               up
               of
               the
               said
               perfon
               ,
               secureing
               (
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               )
               the
               said
               shipp
               and
               Goods
               ,
               till
               intimation
               be
               transm●…tted
               hence
               to
               the
               said
               Ottoman
               Prince
               of
               the
               care
               taken
               of
               the
               Re●…titution
               of
               his
               said
               Goods
               .
               Promiseing
               that
               if
               your
               Excellency
               shall
               happen
               to
               need
               the
               like
               from
               us
               ,
               in
               any
               Instance
               of
               this
               kind
               ,
               we
               shall
               be
               as
               ready
               to
               answer
               it
               ,
               as
               we
               are
               now
               to
               aske
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   An
                   Dom.
                   1657.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Highness's
                 most
                 affectionatly
                 ,
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               and
               Lord
               ,
               the
               Lord
               
                 Frederick
                 William
              
               ,
               Duke
               of
               Brandeburgh
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 Prince
                 ,
                 Friend
                 ,
                 and
                 dearest
                 Conf●…derate
                 ,
              
            
             
               OUR
               last
               to
               Your
               Highnesse
               by
               
                 William
                 Jepson
              
               ,
               who
               either
               already
               has
               ,
               or
               soone
               may
               deliver'em
               ,
               will
               shew
               you
               what
               errand
               we
               have
               sent
               him
               upon
               ;
               and
               how
               that
               we
               could
               not
               have
               done
               the
               same
               without
               
               doing
               you
               the
               Justice
               of
               inserting
               som
               mentions
               of
               your
               vertues
               ,
               and
               the
               affection
               we
               bear
               you
               .
               But
               to
               prevent
               any
               mans
               thinking
               ,
               that
               our
               notice
               of
               these
               great
               obligations
               of
               yours
               conferr'd
               upon
               the
               Protestant
               Interest
               ,
               and
               celebrated
               as
               such
               in
               the
               Report
               of
               all
               Men
               ,
               is
               the
               slight
               effect
               of
               ordinary
               Custome
               ;
               we
               must
               ●…ay
               hold
               upon
               the
               same
               argument
               now
               ,
               where
               ,
               tho
               we
               cannot
               be
               more
               sincere
               ,
               yet
               a
               little
               more
               large
               we
               have
               thought
               fit
               to
               be
               then
               we
               have
               been
               ,
               in
               our
               expressions
               towards
               Your
               Serenity
               .
               And
               not
               without
               cause
               truly
               ,
               considering
               that
               we
               are
               dayly
               told
               ,
               that
               notvvithstanding
               all
               the
               attempts
               ,
               that
               are
               made
               upon
               you
               by
               the
               supple
               address
               of
               Trick
               and
               artifices
               ,
               yet
               your
               constancy
               and
               loyalty
               is
               found
               to
               give
               no
               way
               ,
               nor
               be
               perswaded
               to
               part
               from
               the
               friendship
               of
               a
               most
               couragious
               King
               and
               Confeder●…t
               ;
               and
               that
               at
               a
               time
               ,
               when
               the
               condition
               of
               Sweedland
               is
               such
               ,
               as
               that
               it
               is
               manifest
               ,
               that
               your
               regard
               to
               the
               welfare
               of
               the
               Protestant
               Religion
               in
               general
               ,
               is
               the
               onely
               inducement
               that
               keepes
               you
               to
               their
               Society
               ,
               and
               no
               privat
               end
               of
               your
               owne
               :
               As
               also
               when
               hem'd
               in
               ,
               and
               ,
               as
               it
               were
               ,
               besieged
               by
               private
               as
               well
               as
               publick
               enemy
               ,
               peeping
               from
               every
               Corner
               :
               to
               continue
               neverthelesse
               that
               steddynesse
               and
               comanding-vertue
               ,
               as
               that
               the
               Judgment
               of
               the
               whole
               matter
               &
               the
               Issue
               of
               this
               very
               great
               Warr
               seeme
               to
               acquiesce
               in
               whatever
               your
               shall
               determine
               .
               Wherefore
               your
               Highnesse
               has
               no
               re●…son
               to
               question
               ,
               but
               promise
               it
               sel●…e
               any
               thing
               that
               may
               be
               expected
               from
               our
               friendshipp
               ;
               who
               woud
               arraign
               our selfe
               of
               all
               Delinquency
               ,
               if
               we
               did
               seeme
               to
               entertaine
               cheaper
               thoug
               〈◊〉
               of
               your
               fidelity
               ,
               constancy
               ,
               and
               other
               Merits
               ,
               or
               seeme
               less
               in
               our
               acknowledgments
               to
               your
               particular
               Government
               upon
               the
               comon
               account
               o●…
               Religion
               .
               As
               to
               the
               delay
               met
               with
               by
               
                 John
                 Frederick
                 〈◊〉
              
               your
               Councellour
               and
               Embassadour
               here
               ,
               and
               our
               respitting
               hitherto
               that
               reply
               which
               ,
               according
               to
               our
               inclinations
               ,
               we
               ought
               to
               have
               made
               to
               his
               proposalls
               ,
               we
               pray
               that
               our
               Highnesse
               woud
               impute
               the
               same
               to
               the
               condition
               〈◊〉
               our
               affaires
               ,
               and
               not
               the
               said
               person
               ,
               whose
               Industry
               and
               diligence
               act
               and
               contend
               for
               it
               ;
               and
               rest
               assured
               ,
               that
               we
               looke
               upon
               nothing
               more
               dear
               or
               desireable
               ,
               then
               to
               be
               serviceable
               and
               assisting
               to
               your
               affaires
               so
               inseperable
               from
               the
               Intrest
               of
               the
               Protestant
               Religion
               .
               Wee
               ,
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               ,
               pray
               in
               our
               prayers
               to
               to
               the
               most
               Great
               and
               Omnipotent
               God
               ,
               that
               your
               apparent
               vertue
               and
               courage
               may
               never
               saile
               ,
               fall
               under
               oppression
               ,
               or
               misse
               of
               its
               due
               reward
               and
               praise
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 onr
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   September
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1657.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Highnes's
                 most
                 affectionately
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               To
               the
               most
               Excellent
               Lord
               ,
               Monsieur
               de
               Bourdeux
               ,
               Embassadour
               extraordinary
               from
               his
               most
               Serene
               Majesty
               the
               King
               of
               France
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Excellent
                 Sir
                 ,
              
            
             
               THE
               most
               Serene
               Lord
               Protector
               has
               had
               a
               demand
               ,
               made
               upon
               him
               by
               
                 Luke
                 Lucius
                 '
              
               Merchant
               of
               London
               ,
               concerning
               a
               Ship
               of
               his
               ,
               called
               the
               Maria
               ,
               which
               ,
               in
               her
               way
               between
               Ireland
               and
               Bajone
               ,
               (
               being
               by
               distress
               of
               weather
               forced
               into
               a
               place
               called
               the
               
                 Bay
                 of
                 divi
                 Johannis
                 de
                 Luce
                 ,
              
               )
               was
               there
               retain'd
               and
               arrested
               in
               the
               name
               of
               one
               
                 Martine
                 de
                 Lawson
              
               ;
               nor
               to
               be
               discharged
               ,
               till
               satisfied
               by
               his
               Merchant
               Correspondents
               ,
               and
               the
               propriety
               of
               the
               said
               Ship
               and
               Goods
               decided
               by
               a
               law-suit
               to
               be
               comenced
               between
               them
               and
               the
               said
               Martin
               .
               The
               said
               Martin
               pretending
               to
               a
               considerable
               debt
               due
               from
               the
               Parliament
               of
               England
               upon
               the
               account
               of
               some
               Goods
               of
               his
               ,
               which
               were
               laid
               hold
               o●…
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               the
               authority
               of
               Parliament
               Anno
               1642.
               
               But
               whereas
               it
               is
               manifest
               that
               the
               said
               Martin
               had
               nothing
               to
               doe
               with
               the
               propriety
               of
               the
               said
               Goods
               ,
               but
               sollicited
               the
               Right
               of
               two
               Persons
               Richald
               and
               Triat
               ,
               against
               one
               
                 Anthony
                 Fernand
              
               ,
               and
               the
               said
               Anthony
               and
               Martine
               at
               variance
               among
               themselves
               ,
               the
               Parliament
               directed
               that
               the
               said
               Merchandises
               should
               be
               laid
               up
               ,
               till
               the
               law
               did
               determine
               who
               of
               the
               two
               had
               most
               Right
               to
               'em
               ;
               the
               said
               Anthony
               ,
               being
               always
               ready
               to
               goe
               to
               Law
               ;
               whereas
               ;
               nor
               Martin
               ,
               nor
               any
               for
               ●…im
               has
               hitherto
               appeared
               in
               Court
               ,
               as
               may
               appear
               throly
               in
               the
               former
               proceedings
               annexed
               to
               the
               humble
               address
               of
               the
               Petitioner
               ;
               It
               is
               a
               point
               of
               very
               great
               Injustice
               t●…at
               the
               person
               who
               denyes
               to
               try
               his
               pretended
               Title
               with
               Anthony
               his
               Collegue
               ,
               concerning
               other
               mens
               Goods
               here
               ,
               shoud
               be
               able
               to
               force
               our
               people
               and
               the
               true
               Owners
               too
               ,
               to
               the
               trouble
               of
               proveing
               their
               Right
               to
               their
               owne
               Goods
               there
               :
               The
               most
               Serene
               Lord
               Protector
               is
               of
               opinion
               ,
               that
               to
               be
               of
               the
               same
               judgment
               i●…
               a
               thing
               consistent
               with
               your
               equity
               and
               prudence
               too
               ,
               by
               whom
               I
               have
               it
               in
               comand
               to
               recomend
               this
               case
               of
               
                 Luke
                 Lucius
              
               the
               petitioner
               to
               your
               Excellency
               in
               an
               Extraordinar
               namer
               :
               that
               Martin
               ,
               who
               neglects
               to
               prosecute
               the
               Right
               of
               another
               here
               ,
               be
               not
               sufferrd
               in
               that
               restraint
               to
               lay
               hold
               upon
               other
               mens
               goods
               ●…here
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 
                   October
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1657.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Excellencys
                 most
                 affectionatly
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Duke
               and
               State
               of
               Venice
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 Duke
                 ,
                 and
                 Senat
                 ,
                 dearest
                 Friends
                 ,
              
            
             
               WEE
               have
               such
               frequent
               Tideings
               da●…ly
               brought
               us
               of
               your
               happy
               successe
               against
               the
               Infidels
               ,
               that
               nothing
               happens
               to
               be
               oftener
               the
               Subject
               of
               our
               Pen
               ,
               then
               to
               congratulate
               with
               you
               concerning
               some
               signall
               victory
               or
               other
               .
               Wee
               wish
               ,
               that
               this
               very
               last
               One
               may
               prove
               comfortable
               and
               of
               advantage
               to
               your
               Republicke
               ,
               &
               which
               is
               of
               utmost
               Glory
               ,
               a
               Deliverer
               of
               all
               the
               Christians
               laboureing
               under
               the
               slavery
               of
               the
               Turke
               ;
               More
               particularly
               of
               
                 Thomas
                 Galile
              
               ,
               formerly
               Master
               of
               a
               shipp
               called
               the
               Reliefe
               ,
               whom
               albeit
               this
               is
               not
               the
               first
               time
               of
               our
               recomending
               to
               your
               Government
               ,
               yet
               we
               do
               it
               with
               so
               much
               the
               more
               freedome
               now
               ,
               by
               how
               much
               we
               consider
               the
               length
               of
               his
               Captivity
               ,
               being
               now
               the
               fifth
               year
               :
               When
               you
               comanded
               him
               and
               shipp
               into
               the
               service
               of
               Your
               Rebublick
               ,
               he
               did
               ,
               in
               an
               engagement
               with
               many
               Gally's
               belonging
               to
               the
               Enemy
               ,
               depresse
               some
               ,
               and
               comitted
               a
               great
               Massacre
               among
               others
               ;
               He
               was
               at
               length
               (
               the
               good
               Man
               )
               taken
               ,
               his
               ship
               burnt
               ,
               after
               the
               good
               service
               he
               did
               the
               Venetians
               ,
               and
               lives
               now
               in
               the
               fifth
               year
               of
               his
               Captivity
               under
               the
               slavery
               of
               Barbary
               :
               He
               has
               nothing
               left
               to
               pay
               his
               Ransom
               ;
               for
               whatever
               there
               was
               either
               in
               goods
               ,
               shipp
               ,
               or
               sallary
               ,
               he
               says
               it
               remains
               yet
               due
               from
               Your
               Government
               .
               But
               ,
               that
               meanes
               may
               not
               be
               wanting
               for
               his
               Redemption
               ;
               (
               ●…et
               the
               Enemy
               say
               they
               I
               part
               with
               him
               upon
               no
               other
               Termes
               ,
               then
               in
               exchange
               of
               one
               of
               theirs
               of
               an
               equivalent
               price
               .
               )
               We
               earnestly
               desire
               your's
               ,
               and
               the
               serenity
               of
               the
               Senat
               ,
               jointly
               ,
               (
               as
               doth
               the
               most
               miserable
               antient
               Man
               his
               father
               ,
               pregnant
               with
               griefe
               aud
               yeares
               ,
               which
               have
               truly
               engaged
               us
               in
               his
               behalfe
               )
               that
               you
               wound
               ,
               as
               soone
               as
               may
               be
               ,
               out
               of
               the
               multitude
               of
               Turkish
               Prisoners
               ,
               which
               so
               many
               prosperous
               battells
               must
               have
               furnished
               you
               with
               ,
               pick
               out
               some
               person
               which
               they
               may
               accept
               of
               ,
               in
               exchange
               of
               one
               ,
               who
               has
               fought
               so
               well
               for
               you
               ,
               and
               is
               the
               onely
               son
               of
               the
               most
               afflicted
               old
               man
               as
               well
               as
               our
               Subject
               .
               And
               thereupon
               see
               that
               ,
               whatever
               appeares
               due
               unto
               him
               from
               your
               Government
               upon
               the
               account
               of
               wages
               or
               otherwise
               ,
               be
               forth
               with
               paid
               unto
               either
               his
               father
               ,
               or
               atturney
               .
               Our
               former
               interposition
               ,
               or
               rather
               your
               owne
               Justice
               has
               induced
               you
               ,
               upon
               a
               former
               inspection
               made
               into
               this
               matter
               ,
               and
               examination
               of
               accounts
               ,
               
               to
               order
               the
               imediat
               〈◊〉
               of
               what
               was
               his
               due
               :
               but
               no
               payment
               has
               pursued
               that
               direction
               ,
               the
               intervention
               of
               other
               urgent
               considerations
               haveing
               possibly
               prevented
               it
               .
               Now
               the
               poor
               man's
               health
               can
               bear
               with
               no
               further
               delay
               .
               You
               must
               ,
               if
               you
               desire
               he
               may
               live
               ,
               endeavour
               to
               discharge
               him
               forthwith
               out
               of
               the
               filthy
               sestraint
               of
               imprisonment
               .
               We
               are
               confident
               that
               your
               own
               most
               naturall
               inclination
               will
               (
               without
               any
               importunity
               of
               ours
               )
               prompt
               you
               to
               his
               speedy
               enlargement
               :
               considering
               that
               ,
               in
               justice
               ,
               moderation
               ,
               and
               prudence
               ,
               you
               are
               no
               less
               considerable
               and
               flourishiug
               ,
               then
               in
               glory
               and
               warlike
               Tryumphs
               .
               And
               that
               you
               may
               long
               continue
               therein
               in
               prejudice
               of
               your
               most
               iminent
               Enemy
               ,
               is
               the
               content
               of
               our
               supplications
               to
               the
               Omnipotent
               Greatest
               God.
               
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   October
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1657.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Highnsse's
                 most
                 affectionally
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 the
                 Republick
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               High
               and
               Mighty
               States
               of
               Holland
               .
               S.
               P.
               D.
               
            
             
               
                 High
                 and
                 Mighty
                 States
                 ,
                 Friends
                 ,
                 and
                 dearest
                 Consederates
                 ,
              
            
             
               
                 WIllam
                 Newport
              
               ,
               that
               very
               worthy
               Person
               ,
               who
               for
               some
               yeares
               past
               ,
               attended
               here
               as
               your
               Embassadour
               Extraordinary
               ,
               brings
               you
               this
               upon
               his
               returne
               home
               :
               But
               goes
               with
               your
               permission
               onely
               ,
               leaveing
               us
               ,
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               ,
               under
               hopes
               of
               his
               returne
               hither
               quickly
               again
               .
               His
               conversation
               ,
               while
               here
               ,
               has
               been
               accompanyed
               wi●…h
               so
               much
               faithfulnes
               ,
               vigilance
               ,
               prudence
               and
               Justice
               ,
               as
               that
               we
               woud
               not
               ,
               nor
               can
               expectmore
               vertue
               &
               integrity
               (
               in
               all
               respects
               )
               from
               an
               Embassadour
               ,
               and
               a
               very
               good
               Man
               ,
               so
               addicted
               was
               he
               to
               the
               study
               and
               practice
               of
               manteining
               a
               fair
               understanding
               ,
               (
               void
               of
               all
               deceit
               and
               fraude
               )
               between
               us
               ,
               as
               that
               dureing
               his
               continuance
               among
               us
               under
               that
               Character
               ,
               we
               cou'd
               not
               see
               any
               thing
               of
               offence
               or
               jealousy
               that
               cou'd
               arise
               or
               spring
               up
               among
               us
               :
               And
               truly
               we
               wou'd
               have
               been
               much
               more
               troubled
               at
               his
               departure
               (
               as
               things
               seem
               now
               to
               stand
               )
               were
               we
               not
               very
               assur'd
               ,
               that
               none
               being
               better
               ,
               or
               that
               with
               more
               faithfulness
               can
               represent
               the
               General
               
               State
               of
               our
               affaires
               ,
               or
               the
               sincerity
               of
               the
               love
               and
               affection
               ,
               we
               bear
               your
               Excellency
               ,
               will
               force
               his
               returne
               hither
               a
               gain
               .
               Wherefore
               wee
               pray
               that
               you
               wou'd
               please
               to
               receive
               him
               both
               as
               a
               Person
               ,
               who
               in
               all
               circumstances
               ,
               has
               done
               both
               our
               governments
               extraordinary
               good
               service
               :
               and
               dismissed
               him
               ,
               (
               tho
               as
               )
               such
               almost
               against
               our
               will
               ,
               accompanyed
               with
               the
               most
               genuin
               '
               Testimony
               of
               our
               thought
               of
               him
               .
               God
               prosper
               your
               affaires
               ,
               in
               subserviency
               to
               his
               owne
               Glory
               ,
               the
               defence
               of
               the
               true
               Protestant
               Religion
               ,
               and
               perseverance
               of
               friendshipp
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   Nomember
                   ,
                   Anno
                   Dom.
                   1657.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Highnesses
                 most
                 affectionatly
                 ,
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               High
               and
               Mighty
               Lords
               ,
               the
               States
               Generall
               of
               the
               United
               Provinces
               .
            
             
               
                 High
                 and
                 Mighty
                 Lords
                 ;
                 Friends
                 ,
                 and
                 dearest
                 Confederates
                 ,
              
            
             
               WEE
               have
               (
               in
               consideration
               of
               the
               long
               and
               clear
               experience
               had
               of
               his
               fidelity
               in
               several
               affaires
               ,
               uprightness
               ,
               and
               knowledge
               )
               sent
               you
               
                 George
                 Downing
              
               ,
               Gentleman
               ,
               under
               the
               Character
               of
               our
               Envoy
               ,
               and
               furnished
               him
               with
               ample
               directions
               accordingly
               .
               We
               therefore
               pray
               that
               you
               wou'd
               ,
               according
               to
               your
               wont
               ,
               receive
               him
               kindly
               ,
               and
               give
               credit
               to
               what
               he
               shall
               say
               ;
               as
               often
               as
               he
               shall
               signify
               his
               haveing
               ougt
               to
               be
               (
               in
               our
               name
               )
               comunicated
               to
               Your
               Excellency
               ;
               and
               likewise
               comit
               to
               him
               with
               as
               little
               distrust
               ,
               as
               if
               it
               were
               to
               ourselves
               ,
               whatever
               you
               wou'd
               have
               imparted
               unto
               us
               .
               What
               we
               have
               to
               add
               ,
               is
               fervently
               to
               wish
               you
               all
               prosperity
               ,
               in
               subserviency
               to
               t●…
               Glory
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               the
               keeping
               up
               of
               the
               Church
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   December
                   1656.
                   
                
              
               
                 Yours
                 Highnesse's
                 most
                 affectionatly
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               To
               the
               States
               of
               Holland
               .
            
             
               Wher●…as
               such
               is
               the
               correspondence
               between
               this
               Republick
               and
               Yours
               ,
               and
               such
               is
               the
               mutuall
               Trasficq
               ,
               that
               unless
               an
               Envoy
               or
               Agent
               be
               sent
               hither
               thence
               ,
               or
               hence
               thither
               ,
               matters
               of
               that
               great
               importance
               to
               t●…e
               advantage
               of
               both
               Nations
               ,
               canot
               be
               so
               conveniently
               carryed
               on
               .
               We
               have
               ,
               in
               pursuance
               of
               comon
               Custome
               ,
               determin'd
               upon
               the
               sending
               you
               under
               that
               Character
               ,
               
                 George
                 Downing
              
               Gentleman
               ,
               a
               Person
               whom
               ,
               in
               the
               discharge
               of
               many
               and
               various
               former
               Trusts
               ,
               we
               found
               of
               great
               faithfullnesse
               integrity
               and
               knowledge
               ;
               To
               continue
               there
               in
               our
               name
               ,
               and
               spend
               his
               time
               in
               such
               offices
               ,
               as
               may
               seem
               most
               conduceing
               to
               the
               inviolable
               preservation
               and
               continuance
               of
               our
               alliance
               .
               Haveing
               comunicated
               these
               things
               in
               writeing
               to
               the
               High
               and
               Mighty
               States
               ,
               we
               have
               thought
               it
               requisit
               to
               do
               the
               like
               to
               you
               also
               ,
               (
               who
               in
               your
               Province
               bear
               so
               great
               a
               part
               of
               the
               government
               ,
               and
               are
               so
               considerable
               a
               limb
               of
               the
               
                 States
                 of
                 Holland
              
               )
               to
               the
               end
               you
               might
               receive
               our
               Envoy
               with
               all
               convenient
               decency
               .
               And
               assure
               yourselves
               that
               what
               ever
               he
               treates
               with
               the
               
                 States
                 Generall
              
               about
               ,
               or
               conclude
               we
               shall
               stand
               thereto
               as
               imoveable
               and
               steddy
               ,
               as
               if
               we
               our selves
               were
               personally
               present
               there
               at
               .
               God
               direct
               all
               your
               Councils
               and
               Actions
               to
               his
               owne
               Glory
               ,
               and
               the
               Repose
               of
               the
               Church
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
                   Deeember
                   ,
                   1657.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               Ferdinando
               ,
               Great
               Duke
               of
               Toskany
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 Great
                 Duke
                 ,
                 much
                 to
                 be
                 honoured
                 Friend
                 .
              
            
             
               YOur
               Highness
               ▪
               s
               Letter
               of
               the
               10.
               of
               November
               from
               Florence
               ,
               has
               added
               considerably
               to
               our
               delight
               ,
               in
               that
               the
               contents
               thereof
               shew
               much
               of
               your
               affection
               towards
               us
               ,
               and
               that
               in
               a
               nature
               so
               extraordinary
               ,
               as
               to
               〈◊〉
               the
               true
               Image
               o●…
               a
               sincere
               mind
               :
               Your
               Excellency
               writes
               of
               it●…
               haveing
               ,
               with
               all
               imaginable
               care
               (
               we
               understand
               )
               performed
               our
               Request
               ,
               
               which
               sollicited
               ,
               that
               you
               woud
               ●…ssue
               forth
               your
               comands
               for
               the
               appre●…ending
               of
               
                 Wiliam
                 Ellis
              
               Master
               of
               the
               ship
               called
               the
               
                 Little
                 Lewis
              
               (
               who
               very
               dirtily
               broake
               his
               word
               to
               the
               Turcks
               )
               and
               stopping
               in
               port
               the
               said
               shipp
               and
               Goods
               ,
               till
               the
               Turcks
               had
               restitution
               made
               them
               ,
               to
               prev●…nt
               any
               disgrace
               that
               might
               ari●…e
               from
               such
               Theft
               to
               the
               reputation
               of
               Christianity
               .
               Wee
               therefore
               both
               thanke
               you
               for
               this
               kindnesse
               ,
               and
               withall
               desire
               this
               ;
               that
               in
               regard
               thè
               Merchants
               undertooke
               to
               satisfy
               the
               Turkes
               ,
               you
               forthwith
               discharge
               the
               said
               Master
               ,
               shipp
               ,
               and
               Goods
               ;
               least
               we
               shoud
               seem
               to
               take
               more
               care
               of
               the
               concernes
               of
               Infidels
               ,
               then
               those
               of
               our
               owne
               people
               .
               Your
               Highness
               es
               affection
               has
               been
               (
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               )
               so
               apparent
               ,
               so
               〈◊〉
               ,
               and
               so
               acceptable
               unto
               us
               ,
               that
               to
               deferr
               our
               wishes
               of
               being
               supplyed
               with
               an
               occasion
               of
               makeing
               you
               suitable
               Returnes
               ,
               were
               to
               own
               the
               stain
               of
               being
               reputed
               ungratefull
               persons
               ▪
               and
               whereby
               we
               might
               also
               demonstrate
               our
               dispofition
               of
               mind
               in
               the
               ready
               returne
               of
               our
               effectuall
               acknowledgments
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   December
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1657.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Highness's
                 most
                 affectionately
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 the
                 Republick
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               and
               Potent
               Prince
               ,
               
                 Charles
                 Gustavus
              
               King
               of
               Sweedland
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
             
               YOur
               Majesties
               Letter
               of
               the
               21.
               of
               February
               from
               your
               Court
               at
               Selandia
               ,
               came
               pregnant
               with
               matter
               enough
               to
               fill
               us
               with
               satis●…action
               of
               no
               small
               degree
               ,
               in
               reference
               as
               well
               to
               our
               own
               private
               ,
               as
               the
               concerne
               of
               the
               intire
               welfare
               of
               Christendome
               :
               First
               that
               the
               King
               of
               Denmarck
               ,
               (
               to
               gratify
               I
               believe
               no
               private
               Inclination
               or
               end
               of
               his
               owne
               ,
               but
               driven
               into
               hostility
               ,
               rather
               by
               the
               artifice
               of
               the
               comon
               Enemy
               )
               shoud
               be
               ,
               upon
               your
               entry
               into
               the
               bowles
               of
               his
               Countr●…
               ,
               suddainly
               so
               reduced
               ,
               and
               that
               without
               much
               blood
               ,
               (
               that
               as
               the
               case
               stood
               )
               he
               judged
               his
               takeing
               up
               of
               armes
               against
               you
               ,
               might
               be
               ameanes
               of
               his
               atteining
               at
               length
               to
               a
               more
               advantagious
               peace
               :
               Next
               concluding
               that
               the
               onely
               means
               of
               
               accomplishing
               such
               a
               peace
               ,
               was
               to
               make
               use
               of
               our
               interposition
               if
               he
               coud
               obteine
               it
               ;
               that
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               prevailed
               upon
               at
               the
               single
               ●…nstance
               of
               our
               Envoy
               in
               his
               letter
               ,
               shoud
               ,
               in
               so
               easy
               a
               condescention
               ,
               shew
               what
               value
               it
               had
               for
               the
               interposition
               of
               our
               friendshipp
               and
               Intrest
               :
               and
               to
               have
               been
               pleased
               to
               lodge
               my
               endeavour
               in
               the
               front
               of
               so
               pious
               aworke
               ;
               so
               as
               to
               become
               the
               main
               Instrument
               and
               author
               my
               sel●…e
               of
               a
               peace
               so
               promiseing
               as
               this
               (
               I
               hope
               )
               may
               be
               to
               the
               Protestant
               Intrest
               .
               For
               whereas
               the
               Enemys
               of
               Religion
               dispaired
               of
               disuniteing
               yours
               ,
               by
               any
               other
               meanes
               then
               that
               of
               setting
               you
               by
               the
               Eares
               among
               your selves
               ,
               they
               must
               now
               certainly
               have
               reason
               to
               apprehend
               ▪
               that
               this
               suddain
               conjunction
               of
               your
               forces
               ,
               and
               of
               your
               minds
               (
               we
               hope
               )
               may
               turne
               to
               the
               destruction
               of
               the
               kindlers
               of
               this
               Warr
               ;
               Go
               on
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               ,
               (
               most
               valiant
               King
               )
               in
               prosperity
               ,
               and
               see
               that
               the
               Enemys
               of
               the
               Church
               smart
               now
               (
               thro
               Gods
               help
               )
               under
               the
               weight
               of
               that
               felicity
               ,
               which
               they
               lately
               admired
               in
               your
               exploits
               and
               stream
               of
               victories
               ,
               against
               a
               King
               now
               your
               friend
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               Ferdinando
               ,
               Great
               Duke
               of
               Toskany
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 Prince
                 .
              
            
             
               OUr
               answer
               to
               your
               Envoy
               here
               ,
               may
               ,
               we
               suppose
               ,
               prove
               of
               satisfaction
               to
               your
               Highnes
               ,
               concerning
               the
               Comander
               in
               chiefe
               of
               our
               fleet
               lately
               arrived
               in
               your
               Roade
               .
               Wee
               have
               been
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               )
               petitioned
               unto
               by
               
                 John
                 Hosier
              
               a
               Londoner
               ,
               and
               Master
               of
               a
               certain
               vessell
               called
               the
               Mistriss
               ,
               wherein
               he
               says
               ,
               that
               ,
               haveing
               in
               the
               Month
               of
               Aprill
               1656
               comited
               by
               
                 charter
                 party
              
               his
               shipp
               to
               one
               
                 Joseph
                 Harman
              
               an
               Italian
               .
               and
               finding
               that
               the
               said
               Italian
               apparently
               broake
               the
               Termes
               of
               the
               said
               Charter
               party
               ,
               was
               forc't
               ,
               (
               to
               prevent
               the
               losse
               of
               ship
               ,
               goods
               and
               adventure
               ,
               to
               call
               him
               to
               Justice
               at
               Livorn●…
               ,
               haveing
               previous
               thereto
               published
               ,
               (
               according
               to
               the
               custome
               of
               Merchants
               in
               like
               cases
               )
               and
               recorded
               the
               Cheat.
               But
               that
               he
               ,
               to
               back
               one
               fraud
               by
               another
               ,
               seized
               (
               by
               a
               feign'd
               attach'ment
               )
               upon
               six
               thousand
               Pieces
               of
               eight
               of
               one
               
                 Mr
                 Thomas
                 C●…atterbuck
              
               money
               in
               the
               name
               of
               the
               Petitioner
               ,
               having
               (
               to
               promote
               the
               design
               )
               drawen
               in
               ,
               two
               other
               litigious
               fellowes
               :
               That
               he
               ,
               after
               the
               expence
               of
               much
               money
               and
               time
               ,
               〈◊〉
               not
               attain
               
               to
               justice
               at
               Livorne
               ;
               nor
               indeed
               dared
               to
               appear
               at
               that
               Court
               ,
               for
               〈◊〉
               of
               the
               threatenings
               and
               snares
               ●…aid
               for
               him
               by
               his
               adversaryes
               .
               Wee
               therefore
               pray
               Your
               Highness
               to
               be
               pleased
               to
               lend
               your
               help
               to
               this
               Petitioner
               thus
               oppressed
               ,
               and
               ,
               according
               to
               your
               wonted
               custome
               ,
               checque
               the
               artifice
               of
               his
               adver●…aries
               :
               For
               it
               totally
               defeates
               the
               d●…signe
               of
               such
               Lawes
               as
               the
               authority
               of
               Princes
               confines
               Corporations
               unto
               ,
               if
               what
               violence
               and
               injury
               ,
               for
               want
               of
               the
               force
               of
               a
               Law
               ,
               canot
               doe
               ,
               terror
               and
               Threatenings
               must
               supply
               the
               place
               of
               ,
               to
               keepe
               the
               Lawes
               from
               being
               appealed
               unto
               .
               Yet
               we
               do
               not
               doubt
               but
               that
               Your
               Highnesse
               whom
               the
               Almighty
               and
               most
               High
               God
               blesse
               with
               Peace
               &
               Prosperity
               ,
               will
               order
               timely
               reproof
               to
               be
               awarded
               these
               methods
               of
               presumption
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   Dated
                   at
                   Westminster
                
                 
                   
                     7.
                     
                     April
                  
                   ,
                   Anno
                   Dom.
                   1658.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               and
               potent
               Prince
               Levis
               ,
               King
               of
               France
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 and
                 potent
                 King
                 ,
                 Friend
                 ,
                 and
                 a●…gust
                 Confederate
                 ,
              
            
             
               YOur
               Majesty
               may
               call
               to
               mind
               ,
               that
               when
               we
               treated
               about
               renew●…ning
               of
               the
               league
               ,
               (
               the
               fortunately
               laid
               fundation
               of
               which
               has
               proved
               the
               spring
               ,
               whence
               arose
               so
               many
               advantages
               to
               both
               Parties
               concern
               ▪
               d
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               expose
               the
               comon
               enemy
               to
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               )
               that
               miserable
               Massacre
               befell
               at
               Piedmont
               ;
               whose
               cause
               (
               〈◊〉
               and
               afflicted
               on
               all
               hands
               )
               we
               did
               ,
               with
               great
               〈◊〉
               and
               〈◊〉
               of
               mind
               ,
               recomend
               to
               your
               pity
               and
               Reliefe
               .
               Nor
               do
               we
               thinke
               that
               Your
               Majesty
               has
               ,
               as
               far
               as
               concernes
               your
               own
               particular
               ,
               been
               wanting
               to
               a
               worke
               of
               that
               piety
               ;
               yea
               so
               human
               ,
               as
               not
               to
               have
               employed
               the
               extent
               of
               what
               you
               ought
               to
               have
               of
               favour
               or
               intrest
               ,
               with
               the
               Duke
               of
               Savoy
               .
               Our
               interposition
               by
               Embassyes
               ,
               Letters
               ,
               and
               Prayers
               has
               ,
               in
               imitation
               of
               other
               many
               Princes
               and
               Corporations
               ,
               not
               been
               wanting
               .
               After
               the
               execution
               of
               a
               most
               bloody
               Massacre
               upon
               both
               Sexes
               of
               all
               ages
               ,
               a
               peace
               is
               at
               length
               given
               ,
               or
               rather
               a
               secret
               kind
               of
               hostility
               ,
               wrapt
               up
               and
               laid
               under
               the
               vizard
               of
               a
               seeming
               peace
               :
               The
               Conditions
               of
               this
               peace
               are
               brought
               to
               your
               Towne
               of
               〈◊〉
               ,
               yea
               those
               hard
               Ones
               ,
               but
               such
               ,
               as
               those
               wretched
               and
               needy
               people
               (
               tired
               out
               with
               all
               imaginable
               hardship
               and
               cruelty
               )
               wou'd
               gladly
               have
               condescended
               unto
               ,
               as
               hard
               and
               unjust
               as
               they
               were
               ,
               provided
               they
               were
               stood
               unto
               ;
               
               〈◊〉
               the
               Faith
               of
               every
               single
               one
               of
               'em
               is
               eluded
               and
               violated
               ,
               under
               false
               constructions
               &
               quibleing
               equivocations
               ;
               many
               being
               thrown
               out
               of
               their
               〈◊〉
               habitations
               ;
               prohibited
               the
               exercise
               of
               the
               Religion
               of
               their
               Forefathers
               ;
               new
               Taxes
               exacted
               ;
               new
               yokes
               clapt
               to
               their
               Necks
               ;
               to
               that
               degree
               ,
               that
               such
               as
               happen
               to
               fall
               in
               the
               way
               of
               the
               Soldiers
               ,
               (
               who
               often
               ●…ally
               out
               upon
               'em
               )
               are
               either
               robb'd
               or
               murther'd
               .
               To
               which
               ,
               add
               the
               new
               Levyes
               lately
               and
               secretly
               raised
               against
               'em
               ;
               and
               such
               of
               'em
               as
               are
               Roman
               Catholicques
               comanded
               to
               stepp
               out
               of
               the
               way
               within
               a
               certain
               time
               limitted
               ;
               so
               that
               all
               things
               seem
               now
               a
               fresh
               to
               threaten
               the
               Ruine
               and
               Destruction
               of
               those
               few
               ,
               which
               the
               last
               Massacre
               left
               undispacht
               .
               Which
               I
               beseech
               and
               pray
               ,
               tha●…
               by
               that
               Right
               hand
               of
               Yours
               (
               most
               Christian
               King
               )
               which
               has
               confirmed
               the
               League
               and
               Alliance
               with
               us
               ,
               by
               the
               most
               holy
               reputation
               of
               that
               
                 most
                 Christian
                 Title
              
               ,
               you
               will
               not
               suffer
               to
               be
               carryed
               on
               ,
               nor
               give
               countenanceto
               (
               I
               do
               not
               mean
               any
               Prince
               for
               no
               Prince
               ,
               much
               lesse
               one
               of
               his
               tender
               yeares
               and
               motherly
               Spirit
               ,
               can
               entertain
               so
               much
               ▪
               Tyrany
               ,
               but
               those
               most
               sanctified
               Murtherers
               )
               to
               the
               promotions
               of
               so
               much
               li●…entious
               Tyrany
               ;
               The
               persons
               concern'd
               ,
               〈◊〉
               they
               pretend
               to
               act
               as
               servants
               and
               Pursuers
               of
               the
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               our
               saviour
               Christ
               ,
               who
               came
               into
               the
               mansion
               of
               flesh
               to
               becom
               a
               sacrifice
               for
               the
               sins
               of
               mankind
               ▪
               )
               a
               buseing
               his
               most
               meeke
               name
               and
               Lawes
               in
               the
               cruel
               murther
               of
               the
               〈◊〉
               .
               Releive
               ,
               (
               you
               that
               can
               ,
               and
               who
               ,
               in
               such
               a
               case
               ,
               are
               worthy
               of
               the
               power
               )
               so
               many
               humble
               petitioners
               of
               yours
               out
               of
               the
               〈◊〉
               of
               Men
               -
               Bu●…chers
               ,
               who
               lately
               drunk
               with
               Blood
               ,
               woud
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               thirst
               with
               the
               same
               liquor
               ;
               and
               who
               judge
               it
               very
               aduiseable
               to
               charge
               the
               effect
               of
               their
               cruelty
               ,
               to
               the
               account
               of
               Princes
               .
               But
               do
               not
               you
               〈◊〉
               your
               Titles
               ,
               or
               the
               hem's
               of
               your
               Kingdome
               ▪
               nor
               the
               most
               〈◊〉
               Gospell
               of
               Christ
               to
               be
               (
               while
               you
               reigne
               ▪
               )
               〈◊〉
               with
               that
               envy
               or
               cruelty
               .
               Remember
               ,
               that
               these
               very
               People
               ,
               in
               the
               time
               of
               Your
               〈◊〉
               King
               He●…ry
               ,
               a
               great
               Friend
               of
               the
               Protesta●…ts
               ,
               〈◊〉
               a
               submissive
               People
               ;
               and
               Promoters
               of
               the
               entrance
               of
               Digvierius
               ,
               when
               he
               ,
               thro
               the
               most
               accessible
               places
               o●…
               Italy
               ,
               victoriously
               invaded
               the
               yeeldieg
               People
               of
               Savoy
               ,
               over
               the
               
                 Alpes
                 ▪
              
               The
               instrument
               containing
               that
               submission
               remains
               yet
               extant
               among
               the
               Record●…
               of
               Your
               Kingdome
               ;
               wherein
               it
               is
               ,
               among
               other
               things
               ,
               excepted
               and
               provided
               for
               ,
               that
               the
               Protestants
               about
               the
               〈◊〉
               shou'd
               not
               ●…e
               yeelded
               to
               Any
               ,
               except
               it
               were
               under
               the
               Tea●…mes
               which
               Your
               most
               invincible
               Father
               received
               em
               upon
               ,
               into
               his
               allegeance
               .
            
             
               This
               they
               now
               lay
               claime
               to
               ▪
               they
               humbly
               require
               a
               Grandfather
               from
               
               You
               his
               Nephew
               :
               They
               woud
               wish
               that
               ,
               if
               by
               any
               exchange
               it
               might
               be
               done
               ,
               they
               might
               be
               come
               yours
               ,
               rather
               then
               remain
               his
               ,
               whose
               Subject●…
               they
               now
               are
               .
               Which
               if
               it
               canot
               be
               ;
               you
               may
               lawfully
               become
               a
               harbour
               (
               at
               least
               )
               comfort
               ,
               &
               refuge
               unto
               '
               em
               .
               There
               are
               some
               Intreagues
               of
               State
               ,
               which
               may
               render
               it
               adviseable
               for
               you
               ,
               not
               to
               reject
               the
               revolt
               of
               the
               Protestants
               of
               Piedmont
               to
               you
               ;
               But
               I
               woud
               not
               ,
               considering
               the
               greatness
               of
               such
               a
               King
               as
               you
               are
               ,
               propose
               any
               other
               inducement
               to
               invite
               you
               to
               the
               defense
               of
               the
               Calamitous
               ,
               different
               from
               the
               engagements
               of
               your
               Predecesser's
               piety
               ,
               Royall
               benignity
               ,
               &
               Greatnesse
               of
               Spirit
               :
               So
               that
               the
               praise
               and
               Glory
               of
               a
               most
               noble
               deed
               will
               be
               uncomunicably
               and
               intirely
               your
               ovvn
               ,
               and
               you
               your selfe
               find
               ,
               that
               the
               father
               of
               Mercy
               ,
               and
               his
               son
               Christ
               ,
               King
               ,
               whose
               name
               and
               doctrine
               you
               will
               thereby
               vindicate
               from
               all
               wicked
               cruelty
               ,
               will
               so
               much
               the
               more
               favour
               and
               prosper
               the
               remaining
               part
               of
               all
               your
               life
               time
               .
               The
               Omnipotent
               most
               Great
               God
               inspire
               Your
               Majesty
               with
               this
               inclination
               ,
               for
               the
               service
               of
               his
               owne
               Glory
               ,
               the
               salvation
               of
               so
               many
               most
               inocent
               Christians
               now
               at
               stake
               ,
               and
               your
               own
               reputation
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   May
                   1658.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               Evangelicall
               Cantons
               of
               Switzerland
               .
            
             
               WEe
               have
               judge
               it
               an
               unnecessary
               worke
               ,
               to
               write
               you
               about
               matters
               ,
               which
               (
               you
               your selves
               knowing
               better
               byfarr
               then
               we
               )
               we
               abhor
               in
               our
               Soules
               to
               remember
               ▪
               &
               that
               out
               of
               detestation
               to
               the
               barbarity
               of
               the
               things
               themselves
               ,
               imposed
               upon
               your
               most
               afflicted
               Neighbours
               the
               
                 Protestants
                 of
                 Savoy
                 ▪
              
               and
               the
               intollerable
               persecutions
               which
               their
               own
               Prince
               has
               exposed
               'em
               to
               ,
               upon
               the
               account
               of
               their
               Religion
               .
               Wee
               have
               also
               seen
               a
               copy
               of
               the
               Letter
               ,
               which
               your
               Embassadours
               ,
               sollicitours
               and
               other
               persons
               present
               at
               the
               late
               Peace
               at
               Pinaroll
               ,
               writ
               to
               the
               Duke
               of
               Savoy
               ;
               and
               the
               Praesident
               of
               his
               —
               Councill
               ,
               wherein
               they
               shew
               ,
               &
               evince
               ,
               that
               all
               the
               conditions
               of
               peace
               (
               broke
               ,
               as
               soon
               as
               made
               )
               tended
               ratherto
               amus
               &
               impose
               upon
               the
               poore
               people
               ,
               then
               provide
               in
               any
               sense
               for
               their
               security
               .
               The
               violation
               of
               which
               ,
               following
               upon
               the
               veryheeles
               of
               the
               grant
               of
               the
               peace
               ,
               is
               to
               this
               day
               continued
               ,
               &
               their
               su●…ferings
               likely
               to
               grow
               worse
               .
               If
               they
               do
               not
               submit
               patiently
               ,
               if
               they
               do
               not
               prostrate
               &
               cast
               themselves
               downright
               ,
               to
               be
               kicked
               ,
               &
               have
               the
               Dirt
               strained
               thrô
               their
               bodies
               ,
               &
               forsake
               
               their
               Religion
               the
               same
               calamity
               still
               hang's
               over
               their
               heads
               ,
               the
               same
               Massacre
               ,
               which
               has
               raced
               &
               afflicted
               them
               ,
               their
               wives
               &
               children
               most
               lamentably
               ,
               but
               three
               yeares
               a
               goe
               ,
               is
               still
               in
               view
               &
               which
               if
               they
               undergo
               again
               ,
               will
               destroy
               'em
               stock
               and
               branch
               .
               What
               will
               you
               have
               the
               Wretches
               doe
               ?
               on
               whose
               behalfe
               no
               prayers
               can
               prevaile
               ,
               no
               Ease
               can
               be
               had
               ,
               no
               Refuge
               yet
               open
               for
               ;
               they
               have
               to
               do
               with
               wild
               beasts
               and
               Furyes
               ,
               whom
               the
               memory
               of
               former
               slaughters
               canot
               call
               to
               the
               grace
               of
               Repentance
               ,
               nor
               pitty
               towards
               their
               Countrymen
               ,
               quench
               their
               Thirst
               of
               shedding
               inocent
               blood
               .
               These
               things
               are
               not
               ,
               in
               plain
               Termes
               ,
               to
               be
               boarn
               vvith
               ,
               if
               we
               either
               bear
               any
               love
               to
               the
               safety
               of
               our
               Brethren
               ,
               so
               an●…ient
               adherers
               to
               the
               Orthodox
               Religion
               ,
               or
               if
               we
               tender
               the
               safety
               of
               Religion
               it selfe
               .
               Wee
               have
               ,
               albeit
               at
               this
               great
               distance
               ,
               already
               done
               it
               ,
               &
               shall
               not
               forbear
               our
               cordiall
               supplying
               ,
               of
               what
               we
               can
               ,
               either
               of
               help
               or
               subsistence
               towards
               their
               Reliefe
               .
               You
               that
               are
               ,
               not
               onely
               within
               call
               of
               the
               Groanes
               &
               clamours
               of
               your
               Brethren
               ,
               but
               also
               stand
               in
               the
               mouth
               of
               their
               Enemyes
               fury
               ,
               looke
               about
               you
               ,
               in
               the
               name
               of
               the
               Imortal
               God
               ,
               and
               see
               timelily
               what
               you
               ought
               to
               do
               on
               your
               part
               ,
               Advise
               with
               your
               owne
               prudence
               ,
               piety
               and
               courage
               ,
               and
               consider
               what
               you
               can
               ,
               or
               ought
               to
               contribut
               of
               help
               or
               protection
               towards
               the
               support
               of
               your
               perishing
               neighbours
               and
               Brethren
               .
               You
               may
               certainly
               assure
               your selves
               that
               the
               very
               same
               Enemy
               woud
               ,
               for
               the
               very
               same
               reason
               ,
               (
               being
               Religion
               )
               rejoyce
               at
               your
               destruction
               too
               ;
               yea
               consume
               your
               confederates
               in
               the
               flames
               of
               an
               〈◊〉
               warr
               the
               very
               same
               time
               of
               the
               a●…oresaid
               year
               .
               The
               power
               ,
               next
               to
               God
               ,
               seemes
               to
               remain
               in
               your
               hand
               ,
               of
               preventing
               the
               ultimat
               decay
               of
               the
               reformed
               Religion
               ,
               in
               the
               ashes
               of
               that
               remaining
               scantleing
               of
               antient
               fidelity
               ▪
               vvhom
               if
               you
               novv
               neglect
               in
               the
               height
               of
               their
               distresse
               ,
               take
               care
               that
               the
               next
               Turne
               prove
               not
               your
               ovvne
               ,
               &
               that
               in
               little
               time
               .
               While
               vve
               are
               employing
               our selves
               in
               the
               promoteing
               of
               these
               persvvasions
               ,
               as
               Brethren
               and
               plaine
               Dealers
               ,
               they
               languish
               :
               What
               vve
               can
               do
               at
               this
               great
               distance
               tovvards
               the
               purchase
               of
               the
               safety
               of
               the
               afflicted
               ,
               as
               vvell
               as
               easeing
               the
               vvant
               of
               the
               needy
               ;
               vve
               have
               ,
               and
               shall
               do
               all
               vve
               can
               .
               God
               provide
               us
               both
               that
               tranquility
               and
               peace
               at
               home
               ,
               and
               put
               our
               affaires
               in
               such
               a
               conditiou
               of
               settlement
               ,
               as
               that
               vve
               may
               employ
               all
               our
               povver
               and
               strength
               and
               affection
               for
               the
               d●…fence
               of
               his
               Church
               against
               the
               fury
               and
               Rage
               of
               the
               Enemy
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   May
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1658.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               To
               his
               Eminency
               Cardinall
               Mazarine
               greeting
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Eminent
                 Sir.
                 
              
            
             
               THe
               inclosed
               to
               his
               Royall
               Majesty
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               the
               other
               to
               your
               Eminency
               ,
               are
               the
               effects
               of
               the
               intollerable
               calamityes
               and
               most
               cruel
               Massacre
               lately
               exercised
               by
               the
               
                 Duke
                 of
                 Savoy
              
               upon
               such
               of
               his
               Subjects
               ,
               as
               professe
               the
               Protestant
               Religion
               ,
               And
               albeit
               I
               canot
               judge
               so
               uncharitably
               ,
               as
               not
               to
               believe
               ,
               that
               to
               a
               most
               Glorious
               King
               such
               barbarous
               proceedings
               ,
               of
               destroying
               the
               Inocency
               and
               helpesnesse
               of
               people
               ,
               must
               imply
               much
               displeasure
               and
               offence
               ,
               yet
               I
               am
               of
               opinion
               that
               what
               I
               move
               about
               ,
               on
               behalfe
               of
               their
               condition
               (
               which
               is
               miserable
               )
               may
               not
               misse
               of
               your
               furtherance
               &
               favour
               towards
               the
               procureing
               of
               its
               end
               ;
               ●…t
               being
               a
               very
               plain
               thing
               that
               nothing
               can
               goe
               further
               towards
               the
               establishing
               a
               good
               opinion
               of
               France
               in
               the
               harts
               of
               her
               Protestant
               neighbours
               abroad
               ,
               then
               to
               assert
               ,
               the
               grant
               of
               the
               Liberty
               and
               Priviledges
               settled
               upon
               'em
               by
               the
               publick
               acts
               of
               former
               times
               .
               And
               truly
               this
               was
               (
               among
               other
               considerations
               )
               a
               Maine
               One
               ,
               to
               induce
               this
               Republicke
               to
               engage
               in
               an
               Alliance
               and
               League
               with
               
                 France
                 ▪
              
               Previous
               to
               the
               establishment
               of
               which
               his
               Majesties
               Embassadour
               has
               sollicitted
               here
               for
               a
               considerable
               time
               ,
               and
               things
               seem
               now
               to
               draw
               towards
               a
               conclusion
               .
               The
               singular
               sincerity
               &
               moderation
               ,
               which
               in
               the
               conduct
               of
               the
               considerable
               concernes
               of
               the
               Kingdome
               ,
               you
               have
               testified
               to
               the
               Protestants
               of
               France
               ,
               doth
               truly
               induce
               me
               to
               hope
               for
               ,
               and
               rely
               upon
               this
               ;
               and
               from
               which
               ,
               a
               bottome
               will
               be
               also
               laid
               by
               your
               Excellency
               ●…or
               the
               raiseing
               an
               alliance
               upon
               of
               stricter
               friendshipp
               between
               England
               and
               France
               ,
               and
               oblige
               me
               in
               particular
               to
               the
               makeing
               all
               imaginable
               Returnes
               of
               friendshipp
               and
               kindnes
               :
               and
               woud
               have
               your
               Excellency
               think
               soe
               .
            
             
               
                 Your
                 Eminency's
                 most
                 affectionately
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               and
               Potent
               Prince
               ,
               Lewis
               King
               of
               France
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 and
                 Potent
                 King
                 ,
                 Friend
                 ,
                 and
                 August
                 Confederat
                 .
              
            
             
               ALbeit
               the
               affability
               of
               his
               society
               coud
               scarce
               suffer
               me
               to
               give
               way
               to
               the
               departure
               of
               
                 Thomas
                 Vicount
                 Falkonbridge
              
               my
               Son
               in
               Law
               ,
               who
               ,
               bent
               upon
               a
               present
               Visit
               into
               France
               ,
               desired
               to
               beenabled
               to
               testify
               the
               duty
               and
               reuerence
               he
               beares
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               by
               haveing
               a
               view
               of
               ,
               and
               kissing
               your
               Royall
               hand
               ;
               yet
               I
               did
               not
               thinke
               fit
               to
               baulke
               or
               withstand
               his
               said
               purpose
               ,
               or
               decline
               his
               request
               :
               When
               I
               canot
               doubt
               but
               that
               upon
               his
               Returne
               after
               little
               time
               from
               the
               Court
               of
               so
               great
               a
               King
               ,
               where
               the
               conversation
               of
               so
               many
               very
               prudent
               and
               valiant
               men
               is
               to
               be
               had
               ,
               he
               may
               come
               back
               better
               instructed
               ,
               and
               as
               it
               were
               ,
               perfected
               in
               all
               manner
               of
               good
               accomplishments
               ,
               And
               albeit
               he
               is
               ,
               if
               I
               mistake
               not
               ,
               one
               who
               carries
               his
               owne
               Recomendation
               wherever
               he
               goes
               ,
               yet
               if
               he
               finds
               himselfe
               the
               more
               so
               ,
               upon
               my
               account
               ,
               I
               shall
               reckon
               the
               favour
               done
               my selfe
               .
               God
               preserve
               your
               Majestys
               safety
               ,
               and
               long
               continue
               our
               friendshipp
               steddy
               for
               the
               Comon
               Good
               of
               all
               Europe
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   May
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1651.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               His
               Eminency
               Cardinall
               Mazarine
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 eminent
                 Lord.
                 
              
            
             
               HAveing
               recomended
               
                 Thomas
                 Vicount
                 Falconbridge
              
               my
               Son
               in
               Law
               ▪
               now
               bound
               for
               France
               ,
               to
               the
               most
               Serene
               King
               ,
               I
               coud
               not
               decline
               ●…omunicateing
               the
               knowledge
               thereof
               ,
               with
               a
               repetition
               of
               the
               like
               trouble
               to
               your
               Excellency
               ,
               as
               being
               unignorant
               of
               the
               weight
               and
               moment
               the
               same
               May
               be
               of
               to
               the
               former
               one
               .
               The
               benefit
               which
               he
               proposes
               to
               himselfe
               from
               his
               stay
               among
               you
               (
               and
               he
               hopes
               this
               may
               be
               no
               small
               one
               )
               he
               canot
               but
               own
               the
               most
               part
               of
               to
               your
               favour
               and
               kindnesse
               ;
               whose
               Judgment
               and
               vigilance
               alone
               beare
               so
               great
               a
               share
               in
               the
               Goverment
               of
               that
               Kingdome
               .
               What
               ever
               kindness
               your
               Eminency
               will
               please
               to
               shew
               him
               ,
               reckon
               it
               to
               my
               account
               ;
               who
               shall
               add
               it
               to
               the
               ma●…
               
               other
               Instanc●…s
               of
               friendshipp
               which
               you
               have
               been
               curteously
               and
               amicably
               concern'd
               in
               upon
               my
               account
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   May
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1658.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               His
               Eminency
               Cardinall
               
                 Mazarine
                 ▪
              
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Eminent
                 Lord.
                 
              
            
             
               HAveing
               sent
               a
               very
               worthy
               Gentleman
               
                 Thomas
                 Bellasis
                 Vicount
                 Faulcounbridge
              
               my
               Son
               in
               Law
               ,
               to
               compliment
               the
               most
               Serene
               King
               upon
               his
               arrivall
               at
               Dunkirke
               ;
               I
               comanded
               him
               to
               attend
               upon
               ,
               and
               salute
               your
               Eminency
               in
               my
               name
               ,
               and
               thanke
               you
               ,
               as
               the
               person
               to
               whose
               fidelity
               ,
               prudence
               ,
               and
               vigilance
               alone
               ,
               the
               affaires
               〈◊〉
               France
               in
               divers
               places
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               neighbour
               hood
               of
               flanders
               ,
               more
               especially
               ovv
               their
               prosperity
               against
               the
               〈◊〉
               Enemy
               the
               Spaniard
               ;
               whom
               I
               hope
               ,
               open
               &
               prepared
               force
               may
               soon
               bring
               to
               a
               Reckoning
               for
               his
               fraudulent
               &
               underhand
               dealings
               ▪
               wherein
               consisted
               much
               of
               his
               defence
               :
               Towards
               the
               speedy
               promotion
               of
               which
               ,
               our
               Prayer
               and
               Pikes
               shall
               not
               ,
               as
               farr
               a●…
               we
               are
               able
               ,
               be
               wanting
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   An
                   Dom.
                   1658.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c
               ▪
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               aud
               Potent
               Prince
               Lewis
               King
               of
               France
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 and
                 Potent
                 King
                 ,
                 Friend
                 ,
                 and
                 August
                 Confederate
                 .
              
            
             
               AS
               soone
               ever
               as
               I
               had
               an
               account
               of
               Your
               Majestys
               comeing
               into
               the
               field
               ,
               and
               with
               such
               a
               force
               ,
               to
               lay
               a
               siege
               to
               Dunkirke
               ,
               that
               infamous
               Recess
               for
               Theeves
               ;
               I
               grew
               much
               affected
               thereat
               ,
               and
               began
               to
               entertain
               sure
               apprehensions
               that
               little
               time
               might
               ,
               with
               Gods
               assistance
               ,
               render
               the
               sea
               more
               navigable
               and
               less
               inflected
               with
               Rovers
               ,
               th●…n
               it
               has
               hitherto
               been
               ;
               that
               Your
               Majesty
               woud
               bring
               the
               fraudulent
               Spaniards
               to
               an
               account
               for
               Hesden
               and
               Ostend
               (
               being
               both
               the
               purchase
               of
               corruption
               and
               Bribery
               )
               by
               w●…ning
               that
               with
               your
               sword
               ,
               which
               was
               Iost
               thrô
               
               the
               treachery
               of
               ill
               servants
               .
               I
               therefore
               send
               
                 Thomas
                 Vicount
                 Falkonbridge
              
               my
               Son
               in
               Law
               ,
               and
               a
               very
               worthy
               person
               ,
               to
               bidd
               you
               ,
               and
               the
               approach
               of
               your
               Camp
               so
               neeer
               ,
               welcome
               ;
               and
               to
               let
               you
               know
               personally
               ,
               how
               ready
               are
               ,
               not
               onely
               our
               wis●…es
               ,
               but
               also
               our
               united
               strength
               ,
               to
               testify
               the
               affection
               we
               bear
               to
               t●…e
               good
               successe
               of
               your
               conq●…ests
               ,
               and
               our
               supplications
               to
               the
               Almighty
               Great
               God
               for
               your
               safety
               ,
               and
               the
               long
               continuance
               thereof
               ,
               for
               the
               comon
               good
               of
               Christendom
               and
               the
               friendshipp
               wherein
               we
               are
               now
               engaged
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   May
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1658.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               Ferdinando
               ,
               Great
               Duke
               os
               Toskany
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 Great
                 Duke
                 .
              
            
             
               THe
               Purport
               of
               all
               your
               Highness
               s
               former
               letters
               haveing
               invited
               us
               into
               a
               dependance
               upon
               the
               sincerity
               of
               the
               disposition
               you
               bo●…r
               us
               ,
               Wee
               are
               troubled
               to
               find
               that
               the
               same
               has
               been
               so
               obscurely
               signified
               unto
               ●…our
               Governours
               and
               publicke
               Ministers
               ,
               or
               soe
               ill
               understood
               ,
               as
               that
               in
               the
               port
               of
               Livorne
               (
               where
               your
               good
               Inclinations
               towards
               us
               ought
               most
               to
               be
               knowne
               )
               we
               canot
               receive
               the
               benefit
               or
               Eflect
               thereof
               ;
               but
               the
               contrary
               rather
               ;
               from
               the
               Tryalls
               which
               we
               are
               forced
               to
               contend
               dayly
               vvith
               ,
               of
               animosities
               and
               strangness
               .
               Wee
               seem
               to
               have
               more
               then
               knovvne
               the
               unfriendlynesse
               ,
               vvith
               vvhich
               those
               of
               Livo●…ne
               lately
               treated
               our
               Fleet
               ,
               how
               little
               help
               or
               supply
               it
               cou'd
               receive
               ,
               and
               fin●…lly
               with
               what
               hostility
               entertained
               ,
               and
               how
               it
               was
               forc't
               ●…o
               quit
               that
               Port
               ,
               (
               as
               the
               Testimony
               of
               several
               credible
               wiltnesses
               belonging
               to
               that
               place
               makes
               appear
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               that
               of
               the
               Comander
               in
               chiefe
               of
               the
               Fleet
               ,
               whom
               as
               we
               have
               intrusted
               therewith
               ,
               we
               canot
               den●…
               beliefe
               unto
               in
               this
               point
               )
               Upon
               his
               first
               arrival
               &
               the
               delivery
               of
               our
               Letters
               to
               Your
               Highnessse
               about
               the
               Calends
               of
               〈◊〉
               ,
               your
               Promises
               of
               all
               Friendship
               and
               good
               Offices
               passed
               to
               our
               Men
               ,
               were
               very
               large
               .
               When
               ,
               praying
               the
               liberty
               of
               makeing
               use
               of
               the
               conveniency
               of
               Port
               Ferara
               ,
               the
               following
               Reply
               was
               given
               ;
               that
               the
               same
               cou'd
               not
               be
               granted
               least
               the
               King
               of
               Spaine
               (
               our
               Enemy
               )
               shoud
               be
               offended
               at
               it
               forsooth
               .
               And
               yet
               what
               is
               it
               that
               a
               friendly
               Prince
               is
               more
               usual
               in
               the
               grant
               of
               to
               his
               Neighbours
               ,
               then
               the
               liberty
               of
               his
               Port
               and
               shore
               ?
               What
               is
               it
               that
               we
               can
               propose
               of
               advantage
               
               from
               such
               a
               Friendship
               ,
               which
               ,
               rather
               then
               offend
               our
               Enemys
               shall
               be
               found
               ready
               er
               to
               incomode
               ,
               then
               act
               the
               contrary
               ,
               or
               supply
               ,
               us
               in
               the
               least
               of
               our
               necessities
               ?
               And
               more
               particularly
               ,
               that
               out
               of
               every
               of
               our
               Ships
               ,
               there
               were
               not
               above
               two
               or
               three
               suffer'd
               to
               goe
               a
               shore
               and
               that
               conditionally
               too
               ,
               
                 videlicet
                 Praticque
              
               ;
               That
               as
               soone
               ever
               as
               the
               Towne
               understood
               and
               had
               notice
               of
               our
               haveing
               intercepted
               a
               Dutch
               Vessel
               design'd
               for
               Sapine
               with
               a
               supply
               of
               Corne
               ,
               there
               was
               present
               admittance
               .
               
                 Mr
                 Longland
              
               ,
               President
               to
               our
               Factory
               there
               ,
               was
               denyed
               the
               Liberty
               of
               going
               a
               board
               our
               Fleet
               :
               Fresh
               Water
               ,
               which
               is
               a
               comodity
               free
               for
               the
               use
               of
               all
               Nations
               ,
               that
               are
               not
               dovvne
               right
               Enemys
               ,
               vve
               cou'd
               not
               obtaine
               ,
               but
               at
               an
               ext●…aordinary
               price
               ,
               and
               that
               under
               the
               difficulty
               of
               a
               Guard
               too
               :
               So
               many
               of
               our
               Merchants
               ,
               vvhose
               Residence
               there
               is
               of
               no
               small
               advantage
               to
               your
               Country
               ,
               are
               forbid
               to
               visit
               or
               help
               their
               Countrymen
               vvith
               any
               thing
               :
               Upon
               the
               approach
               of
               our
               Fleet
               about
               the
               latter
               end
               of
               March
               last
               ,
               none
               were
               suffer'd
               to
               go
               a
               shore
               :
               Five
               days
               a●…ter
               ;
               vvhen
               by
               chance
               one
               of
               our
               Men
               of
               vvarr
               ●…ell
               fo
               vvl
               of
               a
               little
               inconsiderable
               Boat
               belonging
               to
               the
               States
               of
               Venice
               ,
               and
               tooke
               her
               ▪
               your
               City
               tooke
               it
               in
               such
               a
               Dudgeon
               I
               warrant
               you
               as
               to
               have
               accosted
               us
               vvith
               tvvo
               hundred
               Guns
               ,
               or
               thereabouts
               ,
               tho
               vvithout
               damage
               ,
               vvhat
               ever
               they
               intended
               .
               Which
               argues
               how
               farr
               into
               the
               sea
               from
               the
               reach
               of
               your
               Castle
               and
               the
               privilege
               of
               your
               Port
               these
               things
               were
               comitted
               which
               you
               woud
               causlely
               pretend
               to
               be
               an
               incroachment
               upon
               the
               priviledge
               of
               〈◊〉
               port
               .
               For
               presently
               our
               Waterboates
               (
               then
               a
               shore
               )
               vvere
               set
               upon
               before
               your
               doores
               ,
               one
               taken
               &
               detained
               ,
               and
               vvhen
               demanded
               that
               vvithout
               restitution
               of
               the
               said
               Naple's
               boot
               ,
               notwitstanding
               the
               justifiableness
               of
               her
               capture
               ,
               considering
               vvhere
               it
               happen'd
               ;
               nor
               men
               〈◊〉
               boate
               were
               to
               be
               parted
               with
               ,
               so
               that
               our
               People
               were
               〈◊〉
               at
               last
               ,
               to
               rest
               contended
               under
               their
               losses
               ,
               and
               pack
               away
               without
               carrying
               along
               what
               they
               so
               dearly
               paid
               for
               .
            
             
               If
               all
               these
               things
               were
               ,
               (
               as
               we
               hope
               they
               were
               )
               committed
               without
               the
               consent
               or
               comand
               of
               Your
               Highnesse
               ,
               we
               desire
               that
               you
               shew
               it
               in
               the
               punishment
               of
               that
               Governour
               ,
               who
               made
               so
               slight
               a
               matter
               of
               〈◊〉
               ●…is
               masters
               〈◊〉
               .
               But
               if
               otherwise
               ,
               and
               that
               you
               were
               privy
               to
               it
               ,
               thinke
               that
               as
               we
               alwayes
               valued
               your
               friendship
               at
               an
               extraordinary
               Rate
               ,
               so
               we
               have
               learn'd
               the
               lesson
               of
               distinguishing
               between
               kindnesses
               ,
               and
               open
               Injuries
               .
               Iam.
               &c.
               
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   May
                   ,
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   16●…8
                   .
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Friend
                 as
                 far
                 as
                 I
                 may
                 ,
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 Protector
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               and
               potent
               Prince
               ,
               L●…vis
               King
               of
               France
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 and
                 potent
                 King
                 ,
                 Friend
                 ,
                 and
                 august
                 Confederate
                 ,
              
            
             
               THE
               double
               amends
               made
               me
               by
               the
               quickness
               by
               Your
               Majesty
               's
               so
               Illustrious
               an
               Embassy
               ,
               as
               it
               has
               testified
               your
               singular
               goodness
               and
               Grandeur
               of
               mind
               ,
               so
               it
               has
               laid
               open
               not
               onely
               to
               me
               ,
               but
               all
               England
               also
               ,
               the
               height
               of
               the
               regard
               you
               bear
               to
               my
               honour
               and
               dignity
               :
               For
               which
               I
               do
               ,
               in
               theirs
               and
               my
               ovvne
               name
               (
               render
               a●…
               I
               ought
               ,
               )
               you
               very
               great
               thanks
               .
               I
               wish
               you
               Joy
               of
               that
               signall
               victory
               ,
               which
               God
               and
               our
               aid
               has
               blessed
               you
               with
               over
               your
               Enemy
               ,
               and
               looke
               upon
               it
               as
               a
               thing
               of
               utmost
               acceptance
               to
               us
               ,
               to
               find
               that
               our
               people
               have
               not
               ,
               in
               that
               battle
               ,
               been
               wanting
               to
               your
               help
               ,
               the
               warlike
               Glory
               of
               their
               Ancessors
               ,
               nor
               their
               owne
               former
               valour
               .
               As
               to
               Dunkirk
               and
               the
               hopes
               your
               write
               to
               be
               under
               ,
               of
               haveing
               it
               soone
               surrendered
               ;
               it
               adds
               to
               my
               content
               to
               be
               able
               to
               take
               notice
               in
               writeing
               so
               soone
               of
               its
               capture
               :
               Hopeing
               vvithall
               that
               the
               double
               fraud
               of
               the
               Spaniard
               may
               be
               punished
               beyond
               the
               loss
               of
               a
               single
               Citty
               ;
               that
               the
               takeing
               of
               another
               Citty
               may
               furnish
               your
               Majesty
               with
               an
               occasion
               of
               being
               as
               quick
               in
               your
               Reply
               hereto
               concerning
               the
               takeing
               of
               another
               .
               As
               to
               what
               you
               add
               of
               your
               Intentions
               towards
               my
               concernes
               ,
               that
               is
               a
               thing
               I
               no
               was
               distrust
               ,
               as
               haveing
               the
               word
               of
               so
               good
               a
               King
               confirmed
               by
               so
               worthy
               a
               Noble
               ma●…
               as
               Captain
               Crequi's
               your
               Envoy
               for
               it
               ;
               And
               do
               wish
               that
               the
               Almighty
               High
               God
               may
               endow
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               and
               the
               Affaires
               of
               France
               with
               prosperity
               both
               at
               home
               and
               abroad
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   Jun.
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1685.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               his
               Eminency
               Cardinall
               Mazarine
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Eminent
                 Sir.
                 
              
            
             
               IN
               the
               comunication
               of
               my
               acnowledgments
               to
               the
               most
               Serene
               King
               by
               Letter
               ,
               (
               who
               ,
               to
               give
               me
               the
               honour
               of
               a
               salute
               ,
               and
               an
               account
               
               of
               his
               late
               most
               noble
               victory
               d●…spatcht
               hither
               a
               most
               splendid
               Embassy
               )
               I
               shoud
               own
               the
               guilt
               of
               Ingratitude
               ,
               if
               I
               failed
               in
               〈◊〉
               your
               Eminency
               mutuall
               payment
               of
               my
               acknowledgment
               in
               the
               same
               Met●…od
               ,
               who
               ▪
               to
               testify
               your
               good
               disposition
               towards
               me
               ,
               and
               st●…dy
               of
               doing
               me
               all
               the
               honour
               lying
               within
               your
               power
               ,
               have
               sent
               your
               nephew
               ,
               a
               ve●…y
               worthy
               exquisit
               Gentleman
               ,
               adding
               that
               if
               you
               had
               a
               neerer
               relation
               ,
               or
               whom
               you
               esteem'd
               more
               ,
               you
               would
               not
               fail
               of
               ●…aveing
               sent
               him
               to
               choose
               .
               To
               which
               consideration
               adding
               also
               ,
               that
               the
               comei●…g
               under
               the
               approveal
               of
               the
               judgment
               of
               so
               〈◊〉
               a
               man
               ,
               is
               a
               thing
               which
               I
               deeme
               for
               no
               small
               honour
               ,
               or
               ornament
               unto
               me
               ;
               namely
               that
               the
               nearest
               of
               your
               relations
               ,
               shoud
               ,
               in
               the
               payment
               of
               their
               resp●…cts
               and
               kindnes
               to
               me
               ,
               follow
               the
               patterne
               of
               your
               Excellency
               :
               They
               may
               (
               its
               probable
               )
               looke
               upon
               this
               example
               of
               your
               worthynes
               ,
               Candor
               and
               friendshipp
               in
               loveing
               of
               me
               ,
               as
               none
               o
               the
               least
               ;
               others
               they
               may
               find
               in
               you
               ,
               which
               for
               great
               vertue
               and
               prudence
               ,
               are
               farr
               fitter
               to
               be
               imitated
               ,
               as
               leading
               to
               the
               knowledge
               o●…
               Governing
               and
               managei●…g
               the
               Reins
               of
               State
               affaires
               .
               Your
               Eminencie's
               long
               and
               happy
               conduct
               of
               which
               ,
               the
               comon
               Good
               of
               the
               Kingdome
               of
               France
               ,
               the
               intire
               Christian
               Republick
               ,
               and
               your
               owne
               reputation
               ,
               are
               instances
               vvhich
               vve
               vvish
               all
               happyness
               unto
               .
            
             
               
                 From
                 our
                 Court
                 of
                 Westminster
                 
                   June
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   16●…8
                   .
                
              
               
                 Your
                 Eminency's
                 most
                 affectionately
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               and
               Potent
               Prince
               
                 Charles
                 Gustavus
              
               King
               of
               Sweedland
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Ssrene
                 and
                 Potent
                 King
                 ,
                 Friend
                 and
                 dearest
                 Confed●…rate
                 ▪
              
            
             
               AS
               often
               as
               the
               councels
               and
               various
               artifices
               of
               the
               comon
               Enemy
               of
               Religion
               come
               under
               our
               deliberation
               ,
               soe
               often
               do
               vvee
               enter
               into
               a
               consultation
               vvith
               our selves
               ,
               and
               calculate
               hovv
               necessary
               and
               hovv
               conduceing
               to
               the
               future
               vvelfare
               of
               the
               Chri●…ian
               vvorld
               it
               vvoud
               be
               ,
               if
               the
               Protestant
               Princes
               did
               among
               themselves
               ,
               and
               more
               especially
               your
               Majesty
               and
               this
               Republick
               ,
               engage
               in
               a
               very
               strict
               alliance
               ,
               in
               order
               to
               the
               easy
               disappointing
               of
               the
               projects
               of
               the
               adversary
               .
               The
               subject
               of
               our
               conversation
               vvith
               your
               Embassadours
               ,
               ever
               since
               first
               they
               came
               hither
               to
               treat
               about
               this
               busynesse
               ,
               has
               evidenc'd
               unto'em
               ,
               hovv
               ear●…estly
               
               and
               painfully
               have
               our
               vvishes
               been
               ,
               and
               withall
               hovv
               much
               it
               vvoud
               have
               ansvverd
               our
               aime
               ,
               if
               ours
               ,
               and
               the
               Concernes
               of
               Sweedland
               were
               putt
               into
               such
               a
               condition
               and
               posture
               ,
               as
               that
               the
               said
               alliance
               might
               be
               settled
               under
               such
               an
               establishment
               ,
               as
               might
               answer
               both
               partys
               expecta
               tions
               equally
               ,
               and
               enable'em
               to
               be
               in
               a
               capacity
               of
               supplying
               each
               other
               with
               timely
               help
               upon
               any
               emergent
               occasion
               .
               Nor
               were
               they
               wanting
               on
               their
               parts
               ,
               who
               exercised
               that
               prudence
               and
               dilligence
               in
               this
               ,
               which
               they
               usually
               observed
               in
               all
               the
               rest
               of
               their
               sollicitations
               .
               But
               we
               have
               been
               soe
               taken
               up
               in
               looking
               a●…ter
               the
               Treachery
               of
               some
               insolent
               people
               at
               home
               ,
               (
               who
               tho
               often
               forgiven
               ,
               yet
               imbark
               upon
               new
               attempts
               and
               desist
               not
               in
               conjunction
               of
               Rebells
               (
               and
               those
               Spaniards
               too
               )
               to
               venture
               upon
               Resolutions
               wherein
               they
               were
               often
               shaken
               &
               defeated
               )
               that
               ,
               employed
               in
               removeing
               of
               Domestick
               dangers
               ,
               we
               coud
               not
               hitherto
               apply
               that
               care
               (
               which
               vve
               wished
               we
               might
               )
               or
               intire
               help
               to
               the
               comon
               defence
               of
               Religion
               .
               Yet
               what
               we
               coud
               have
               done
               ,
               we
               have
               (
               as
               farr
               as
               we
               were
               able
               )
               carefully
               perform'd
               before
               ,
               and
               if
               vve
               are
               apprehended
               capable
               of
               conduceing
               Ought
               ,
               that
               may
               be
               thought
               of
               future
               service
               to
               Your
               Majesties
               affaires
               ,
               vve
               shall
               be
               not
               onely
               vvilling
               ,
               but
               also
               ready
               to
               joyne
               vvith
               you
               to
               the
               utmost
               ,
               upon
               any
               occasion
               in
               the
               promotion
               of
               it
               .
               Wee
               do
               (
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               )
               congratulate
               ,
               and
               from
               our
               hearts
               vvish
               you
               Joy
               in
               your
               most
               prudently
               and
               resolutely
               managed
               enterprizes
               :
               and
               continue
               our
               constant
               prayers
               to
               God
               ,
               that
               he
               vvoud
               be
               pleased
               to
               enable
               your
               course
               of
               felicity
               and
               victory
               to
               be
               permanent
               to
               the
               service
               of
               his
               Glory
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   June
                   An.
                   Dom.
                   1658.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               OLIVER
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               ,
               the
               King
               of
               Portugal
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 King
                 ,
                 Friend
                 ,
                 and
                 Confederate
                 ,
              
            
             
               
                 JOhn
                 Buffield
                 of
                 London
              
               ,
               Marchant
               complains
               of
               his
               haveing
               deliver'd
               in
               the
               Year
               1649.
               certain
               Comodities
               to
               
                 Antony
                 Jones
              
               &
               
                 Manuel
                 Ferdinand
                 ●…astaneo
                 of
                 Tamarin
              
               ,
               to
               be
               by
               them
               disposed
               of
               by
               sale
               ,
               and
               to
               be
               ,
               accordi●…g
               to
               the
               custome
               among
               〈◊〉
               ,
               accounted
               for
               with
               him
               :
               That
               Fallin●…
               ,
               in
               his
               way
               to
               England
               ,
               into
               the
               hands
               of
               Pirats
               ,
               and
               sufficiently
               damaged
               ;
               the
               said
               Anthony
               and
               Manuel
               ,
               upon
               an
               account
               had
               thereof
               ,
               
               and
               beleeveing
               that
               he
               was
               dead
               ,
               looked
               upon
               the
               said
               Goods
               as
               their
               owne
               ,
               and
               accordingly
               retaine
               'em
               hitherto
               ,
               denying
               to
               come
               to
               any
               account
               for
               'em
               ;
               And
               subsequent
               to
               this
               fraud
               ,
               exposed
               the
               said
               English
               Goods
               to
               open
               sale
               ;
               the
               better
               to
               paliate
               their
               designe
               :
               Of
               his
               being
               himselfe
               forc't
               at
               length
               to
               repair
               in
               the
               depth
               of
               last
               Winter
               to
               Portugal
               to
               challenge
               his
               owne
               ;
               but
               in
               vaine
               ;
               for
               that
               he
               cou'd
               not
               prevaile
               with
               these
               Persons
               to
               returne
               him
               either
               Goods
               ,
               or
               Money
               ;
               But
               found
               them
               (
               which
               is
               to
               be
               wondered
               at
               )
               justifying
               the
               private
               possession
               of
               these
               Goods
               ,
               with
               the
               pretence
               of
               their
               being
               the
               result
               of
               a
               publick
               sale
               :
               Being
               a
               stranger
               ,
               and
               haveing
               to
               do
               with
               a
               People
               in
               their
               owne
               C●…untry
               (
               which
               is
               worse
               )
               he
               appealed
               to
               Your
               Majesty
               ,
               and
               humbly
               petitiond
               for
               his
               Judgement
               ;
               who
               is
               appointed
               to
               the
               decision
               of
               differences
               relating
               to
               the
               English
               ;
               but
               was
               sent
               back
               again
               by
               Your
               Majesty
               to
               that
               Court
               ,
               that
               had
               rejected
               him
               .
               Which
               albeit
               it
               is
               in
               it selfe
               an
               act
               full
               of
               iujustice
               ,
               yet
               in
               regard
               it
               is
               apparent
               that
               these
               Tamiran
               Merchants
               have
               incroached
               upon
               the
               reputation
               of
               that
               publick
               Edict
               of
               yours
               ,
               in
               perverting
               its
               intent
               to
               serve
               their
               owne
               fraudulent
               Ends
               :
               It
               is
               our
               earnest
               request
               to
               Your
               Majesty
               ,
               that
               the
               cause
               of
               these
               Persons
               ,
               whose
               afflictions
               are
               manifold
               thro
               the
               poverty
               which
               they
               are
               reduced
               unto
               ,
               be
               wholly
               referr'd
               ,
               (
               as
               the
               effect
               of
               your
               Clemency
               )
               to
               the
               Determination
               of
               the
               proper
               Judge
               :
               Whereby
               ,
               the
               unfortuna●…e
               may
               rescue
               the
               remainder
               of
               theirfortunes
               out
               of
               the
               hands
               of
               such
               a
               perfidious
               society
               ,
               which
               (
               the
               thing
               ,
               being
               apparent
               and
               clear
               )
               we
               doubt
               not
               of
               Your
               Majesties
               concurring
               with
               us
               in
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 ,
                 
                   August
                   A.
                   D.
                   1658.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               Leopald
               ,
               Arch
               -
               Duke
               of
               Austria
               ,
               Praesident
               to
               Philip
               ,
               King
               of
               
                 Spaine
                 ▪
              
               now
               in
               Flanders
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 Sir
                 ,
              
            
             
               
                 CHarles
                 Harbert
                 ,
                 Knt
              
               ;
               Petitioned
               unto
               us
               ;
               that
               haveing
               directed
               the
               transportation
               of
               some
               certain
               Goods
               and
               other
               houshold
               stuff
               out
               of
               Holland
               into
               Bruges
               ,
               within
               your
               Jurisdiction
               ,
               to
               prevent
               their
               being
               taken
               from
               him
               by
               forme
               of
               injustice
               ,
               is
               unexpectedly
               fallen
               into
               the
               hasard
               of
               looseing
               the
               same
               ;
               Videlicet
               by
               the
               means
               of
               the
               Earle
               o●…
               Suffolcke
               ,
               
               for
               whom
               the
               P●…titioner
               being
               engaged
               for
               the
               Payment
               of
               considerable
               Sumes
               of
               Money
               ,
               and
               haveing
               in
               the
               Year
               1643.
               sent
               out
               of
               England
               the
               said
               Goods
               as
               a
               security
               to
               the
               Petitione●…
               ,
               to
               answer
               any
               de●…and
               ,
               which
               might
               be
               made
               upon
               him
               ,
               upon
               the
               account
               of
               the
               said
               obligation
               :
               
                 Richard
                 Greenwill
              
               ,
               one
               of
               the
               order
               of
               Knihthood
               also
               ,
               broke
               in
               into
               the
               place
               ,
               where
               they
               were
               laid
               up
               ,
               seized
               and
               keepes'em
               ,
               in
               violation
               of
               the
               Termes
               under
               which
               they
               came
               into
               the
               〈◊〉
               possession
               :
               Under
               this
               pretence
               of
               Right
               onely
               ,
               that
               there
               remain'd
               due
               ●…o
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               know
               not
               what
               from
               
                 Theophilus
                 ●…arle
                 of
                 Suffolcke
              
               deceased
               ,
               by
               vertue
               of
               a
               decree
               of
               our
               Court
               of
               Chancry
               ,
               and
               th●…t
               those
               Goods
               ,
               as
               bein●…
               the
               said
               E●…rles
               ,
               were
               Subject
               to
               the
               said
               decree
               ,
               and
               therefore
               ar●…ested
               them
               :
               Whereas
               according
               to
               our
               Lawes
               ,
               the
               said
               Earle
               ,
               who
               now
               is
               ,
               and
               whose
               Goods
               these
               are
               ,
               nor
               is
               obliged
               b●…
               that
               decree
               ,
               nor
               oug●…t
               ●…is
               Goods
               to
               be
               liable
               to
               seisure
               or
               restraint
               upon
               it's
               score
               ;
               as
               appeares
               by
               the
               Sentence
               of
               the
               said
               Court
               herewi●…
               sent
               you
               ,
               at
               the
               request
               of
               the
               said
               
                 Charles
                 Harbert
              
               .
               We
               pray
               your
               Highnsse
               to
               see
               the
               said
               Goods
               forthwith
               discharged
               from
               all
               restraint
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               from
               the
               unjust
               action
               of
               the
               said
               .
               
                 Richard
                 Greenwill
              
               :
               in
               regard
               it
               is
               a
               thing
               soe
               plainly
               contrary
               to
               the
               Lawes
               and
               practice
               of
               Nations
               to
               give
               way
               to
               the
               legality
               of
               an
               action
               in
               another
               Land
               ,
               which
               in
               the
               Land
               ,
               where
               the
               cause
               of
               the
               action
               originally
               arose
               ,
               canot
               be
               lawfully
               allowed
               of
               .
               The
               Consideration
               of
               Justice
               it selfe
               ,
               and
               the
               reputation
               which
               you
               have
               abroad
               of
               an
               upright
               man
               ,
               has
               induced
               us
               to
               recomend
               this
               cause
               to
               your
               Highnesse
               .
               Which
               if
               it
               falls
               out
               at
               any
               time
               ,
               that
               the
               Right
               or
               Concernes
               of
               your
               Sub●…ects
               come
               under
               debate
               with
               us
               in
               this
               kind
               ,
               assure
               your
               sel●…e
               of
               finding
               u●…
               〈◊〉
               way
               slack
               ;
               but
               rather
               very
               r●…dy
               to
               serve
               you
               upon
               all
               occasions
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 .
              
               
                 Your
                 Highness's
                 most
                 affectionately
                 OLIVER
                 ,
                 〈◊〉
                 of
                 the
                 Republick
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 &c
                 ▪
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               To
               t●…
               High
               Court
               of
               Parliament
               at
               Paris
               .
            
             
               WEe
               the
               Commiss●…yes
               of
               the
               great
               Seale
               of
               England
               make
               it
               our
               request
               ●…o
               the
               hig●…
               ▪
               Court
               of
               Parliament
               at
               Paris
               ,
               that
               it
               woud
               be
               intreated
               ●…o
               s●…e
               care
               taken
               ,
               that
               Miles
               ,
               William
               and
               
                 Mary
                 Sandys
              
               Children
               of
               
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
              
               and
               
                 Ellsabeth
                 soame
              
               his
               wife
               lately
               dece●…sed
               ,
               English
               Natives
               and
               under
               age
               ;
               be
               at
               Liberty
               forthwith
               to
               repaire
               to
               us
               hither
               from
               Pa●…is
               where
               they
               now
               remaine
               under
               the
               Tuition
               &
               Guarranty
               of
               the
               said
               Court
               :
               comitting
               them
               to
               the
               care
               of
               
                 James
                 Mowath
              
               a
               Scoth
               man
               ,
               and
               a
               person
               of
               integrity
               and
               uprightnesse
               ,
               to
               whom
               we
               have
               assign'd
               this
               trouble
               of
               takeing
               them
               thence
               and
               bringing
               of
               'em
               hither
               :
               engageing
               that
               upon
               any
               the
               like
               occasion
               or
               demand
               ,
               the
               like
               Right
               and
               Justice
               shall
               be
               by
               this
               Court
               administred
               in
               favour
               of
               any
               of
               the
               Subjects
               of
               France
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           LETTERS
           Written
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           RICHARD
           CROMWEL
           Protector
           
             Upon
             the
             death
             of
             OLIVER
             his
             Father
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               RICHARD
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               and
               Potent
               Prince
               ,
               Lewis
               King
               of
               France
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 aud
                 potent
                 King
                 ,
                 Friend
                 and
                 Confederate
                 .
              
            
             
               WHereas
               my
               most
               Serene
               Father
               of
               Glorious
               memory
               Oliver
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Comonwealth
               of
               England
               haveing
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               the
               will
               of
               Almighty
               God
               ,
               departed
               this
               li●…e
               the
               3.
               of
               this
               instant
               September
               ,
               I
               declared
               his
               l●…wfull
               Successor
               in
               the
               administration
               of
               this
               Goverment
               ,
               coud
               not
               decline
               ,
               (
               not
               without
               very
               great
               griefe
               and
               troubie
               I
               must
               confesse
               )
               the
               giveing
               timely
               account
               of
               a
               matter
               of
               that
               importance
               ,
               to
               Your
               Majesty
               ,
               who
               I
               am
               confident
               ca●…t
               ,
               considering
               your
               friendly
               disposition
               as
               well
               towards
               him
               as
               this
               Republick
               ,
               conceive
               any
               pl●…
               at
               this
               so
               sudden
               an
               account
               of
               his
               death
               .
               It
               is
               now
               become
               my
               w●…ke
               to
               invite
               Your
               Majesty
               into
               such
               apprehensions
               of
               me
               ,
               as
               are
               fitt
               to
               be
               entertain'd
               of
               one
               ,
               who
               hath
               nothing
               more
               in
               his
               thoughts
               ,
               then
               a
               f●…hfull
               and
               constant
               inclination
               to
               the
               support
               of
               that
               Society
               and
               amity
               ,
               which
               my
               iaid
               most
               Glorious
               Father
               and
               Your
               Majesty
               were
               concern'd
               in
               with
               each
               other
               ;
               and
               with
               the
               same
               study
               and
               affection
               maintaine
               and
               observe
               the
               alliances
               ,
               Resolutions
               ,
               and
               Intelligencie
               wherein
               he
               was
               engaged
               with
               you
               ▪
               It
               is
               my
               purpose
               to
               continue
               to
               our
               Embassadour
               there
               ,
               the
               powe●…
               formerly
               lodged
               with
               him
               .
               What
               ever
               he
               offers
               you
               in
               our
               name
               ,
               accept
               thereof
               ,
               I
               pray
               ,
               as
               if
               tender'd
               you
               by
               our selfe
               .
               That
               that
               remains
               ,
               is
               to
               tell
               you
               that
               I
               wish
               you
               all
               happynes
               .
            
             
               
                 D●…ted
                 at
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   5.
                   
                   September
                   1658.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               To
               his
               Eminency
               Cardinall
               Mazarine
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Eminent
                 Sir.
                 
              
            
             
               ALtho
               nothing
               coud
               fall
               out
               more
               to
               my
               trouble
               ,
               then
               to
               have
               an
               occasion
               given
               me
               of
               writeing
               concerning
               the
               death
               of
               my
               most
               Serene
               and
               Famous
               Father
               ,
               and
               considering
               the
               mutuall
               esteem
               which
               fl●…wed
               between
               your
               Eminency
               and
               him
               ,
               and
               that
               I
               do
               not
               question
               but
               t●…at
               the
               death
               of
               so
               faithfull
               and
               constant
               a
               friend
               ,
               must
               affect
               one
               so
               much
               concern'd
               in
               the
               Government
               of
               France
               as
               your
               Eminency
               is
               ,
               I
               have
               judged
               it
               very
               materiall
               to
               accompany
               the
               account
               I
               sent
               o●…
               this
               m●…st
               fatall
               bus●…nesse
               to
               the
               King
               ,
               wit●…
               a
               Letter
               to
               you
               ;
               and
               withall
               to
               act
               that
               that
               is
               just
               ,
               in
               assureing
               you
               of
               a
               most
               sacred
               per●…ormance
               of
               all
               those
               things
               by
               me
               ,
               which
               my
               father
               of
               most
               Serene
               memory
               has
               been
               by
               agreement
               obliged
               to
               y●…u
               to
               ●…eepe
               and
               performe
               :
               and
               take
               care
               that
               tho
               you
               may
               justly
               lament
               the
               l●…sse
               of
               one
               so
               much
               your
               friend
               and
               admi●…er
               ,
               you
               may
               not
               misse
               him
               as
               farr
               forth
               as
               may
               concern
               the
               preservation
               of
               his
               promise
               to
               you
               :
               To
               the
               performance
               of
               which
               on
               your
               part
               also
               ,
               that
               God
               may
               preserve
               Your
               Eminency
               long
               ,
               and
               as
               an
               ●…nstrument
               for
               the
               promotion
               of
               the
               comon
               Good
               of
               both
               Nations
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 
                   September
                   1658.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               ●…HARD
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               
               To
               the
               most
               Sere●…e
               and
               Potent
               Prince
               
                 Charles
                 Gustavus
              
               ,
               King
               of
               
                 Sweedland
                 ,
                 Gothes
              
               and
               Vandals
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 and
                 p●…tent
                 King
                 ,
                 Friend
                 and
                 Confederate
                 .
              
            
             
               WHen
               I
               co●…sider
               that
               it
               is
               scarce
               possible
               for
               me
               to
               follow
               the
               patern
               of
               my
               fathers
               vertu●…s
               ,
               without
               I
               expres
               it
               in
               a
               desire
               of
               retaining
               &
               valuing
               those
               Intrests
               also
               ,
               which
               were
               both
               the
               purchase
               of
               his
               valour
               ,
               and
               that
               which
               〈◊〉
               judged
               very
               adviseable
               to
               retaine
               and
               cherish
               ,
               You●…
               Ma
               ●…sty
               need
               no●…
               q●…stion
               whether
               I
               understand
               the
               incumbency
               of
               continueing
               that
               study
               and
               affection
               towards
               you
               ,
               which
               my
               father
               of
               most
               famous
               memory
               seems
               to
               h●…ve
               entertaind
               .
               Notwithstanding
               therefore
               that
               I
               do
               not
               ,
               upon
               my
               entry
               upon
               this
               G●…verment
               and
               its
               dignity
               ,
               find
               things
               in
               such
               a
               posture
               〈◊〉
               the
               present
               ,
               so
               as
               to
               be
               able
               to
               be
               so
               quick
               in
               an
               answer
               to
               s●…me
               heads
               offe●…r'd
               by
               Your
               Embass●…dours
               ,
               as
               I
               woud
               ,
               ●…et
               t●…
               
               continue
               the
               League
               establish
               ▪
               by
               my
               father
               with
               Your
               Majesty
               ,
               &
               enter
               into
               another
               also
               of
               stricter
               Tearins
               ;
               is
               a
               thing
               I
               shall
               very
               willingly
               Listen
               to
               .
               And
               s●…
               soone
               as
               I
               have
               a
               true
               state
               of
               things
               as
               they
               stand
               of
               both
               sides
               ,
               shall
               ,
               as
               far
               as
               concernes
               me
               ,
               be
               alwayes
               very
               ready
               to
               come
               to
               such
               Resolutions
               ,
               as
               shall
               seem
               to
               consist
               most
               with
               the
               advantage
               o●…
               both
               Goverments
               :
               God
               ,
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               ,
               long
               preserve
               Your
               Majesty
               to
               his
               owne
               Glory
               ,
               and
               the
               defence
               and
               protection
               of
               the
               Orthodox
               Church
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   October
                   1658.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               RICHARD
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Repub.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               se●…ene
               and
               potent
               Prince
               
                 Charles
                 Gustavus
              
               .
               King
               of
               
                 Sweedland
                 ,
                 Gothes
                 Vandalls
              
               ,
               Great
               Prince
               of
               Finland
               ,
               Duke
               of
               
                 Scania
                 ,
                 Erthonia
                 ,
                 Care●…ia
                 ,
                 Bremen
                 ▪
                 verda
                 ,
                 &
                 Vandal
                 ,
              
               Prince
               of
               Russia
               ,
               Lord
               of
               
                 Engria
                 &
                 Wismar
              
               ,
               as
               also
               Count
               Pallatin
               of
               the
               
                 Rhine
                 ,
                 Bavaria
                 ,
                 Julia
                 ,
                 Clivia
                 ,
              
               and
               Duke
               of
               the
               Mounts
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 ,
                 Potent
                 King
                 ,
                 Friend
                 ,
                 and
                 Confiderate
                 .
              
            
             
               THis
               brings
               you
               an
               account
               of
               my
               receipt
               of
               both
               Your
               Majesties
               Letters
               ,
               the
               one
               by
               your
               E●…vo
               ,
               and
               the
               other
               transmitted
               unto
               us
               from
               Mr
               
                 Philip
                 Meadow
              
               our
               Embassadour
               .
               Which
               denote
               not
               onely
               Your
               M●…griefe
               concerning
               the
               death
               of
               my
               most
               Serene
               father
               evident
               &
               your
               opinion
               of
               him
               ,
               but
               of
               me
               also
               his
               successor
               ,
               &
               your
               expectations
               of
               me
               And
               as
               to
               my
               father
               ,
               nothing
               can
               truly
               add
               to
               his
               future
               〈◊〉
               ,
               which
               for
               nobility
               or
               wor●…h
               can
               exceed
               the
               praise
               of
               so
               worthy
               a
               person
               ;
               nothing
               that
               can
               portend
               m●…re
               good
               Luck
               to
               my
               undertakeing
               of
               the
               administration
               of
               the
               Goverment
               ,
               then
               to
               be
               c●…ngratulated
               by
               so
               great
               a
               Congratulator
               nothing
               of
               an
               estate
               tho
               never
               so
               plentiful
               ,
               coud
               have
               adv●…nced
               so
               farr
               towards
               the
               kindleing
               an
               ambition
               of
               pursueing
               the
               v●…rtue
               of
               a
               father
               ,
               equall
               to
               so
               considerable
               a
               Councellour
               .
               As
               to
               what
               you
               mention
               concerning
               the
               comon
               safety
               of
               Protestancy
               ,
               and
               the
               reasons
               you
               offer
               to
               draw
               us
               into
               a
               concurrence
               of
               with
               you
               ,
               I
               would
               have
               your
               Majesty
               believe
               ,
               that
               ,
               albeit
               since
               my
               arrivall
               to
               this
               Goverment
               ,
               the
               posture
               of
               our
               affaires
               has
               been
               such
               ,
               as
               to
               have
               taken
               up
               and
               approprinted
               the
               Re●…ult
               o●…
               our
               dilligence
               ,
               care
               and
               vigilancy
               to
               the
               speciall
               
               consideration
               o●…
               matters
               at
               home
               ,
               yet
               nothing
               has
               been
               ,
               or
               is
               dearer
               ,
               or
               more
               in
               our
               purposes
               ,
               then
               to
               employ
               all
               meanes
               tending
               to
               the
               support
               of
               that
               alliance
               ratify'd
               in
               my
               fathers
               time
               with
               Your
               Majesty
               .
               I
               have
               therefore
               taken
               care
               of
               sending
               a
               fleet
               to
               the
               
                 Baltique
                 sea
              
               ,
               with
               such
               Instrucons
               ,
               as
               our
               Envoy
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               such
               directions
               as
               we
               ●…ave
               given
               him
               at
               large
               relateing
               thereto
               ,
               shall
               communicate
               to
               Your
               Majesty
               .
               Whom
               the
               Almighty
               God
               take
               care
               of
               the
               safety
               of
               ,
               and
               make
               ●…ortunate
               and
               succesfull
               in
               all
               your
               undertakeing
               ;
               in
               referrence
               more
               particularly
               to
               the
               Orthodox
               faith
               ,
               for
               whose
               defence
               may
               he
               long
               stand
               by
               you
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   October
                   13.
                   1658.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               RICHARD
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               and
               potent
               Prince
               
                 Charles
                 Gustavus
              
               King
               of
               
                 Sweedland
                 ,
                 Gothes
              
               ,
               and
               Vandalls
               &c.
               
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 and
                 potent
                 King
                 ,
                 Friend
                 and
                 Confederate
                 ,
              
            
             
               I
               send
               Your
               Majesty
               the
               best
               thing
               I
               coud
               part
               with
               ,
               both
               in
               w●…rth
               and
               Excellency
               ,
               I
               mean
               Sir
               
                 George
                 Ascue
                 Knight
              
               ,
               a
               very
               worthy
               and
               noble
               Gentleman
               ,
               &
               a
               person
               of
               long
               knowledge
               and
               Tryed
               experience
               not
               onely
               in
               warlike
               affaires
               ,
               especially
               those
               of
               the
               sea
               ,
               but
               also
               inrich'd
               〈◊〉
               integrity
               ,
               Modesty
               ,
               understanding
               ,
               and
               learning
               ,
               unwelcome
               upon
               the
               account
               of
               his
               most
               acceptable
               moralls
               to
               none
               ;
               and
               ,
               which
               is
               above
               all
               ,
               now
               &
               ●…or
               some
               time
               ,
               under
               a
               desire
               of
               serveing
               under
               Your
               Majesties
               〈◊〉
               ,
               so
               famous
               every
               where
               upon
               the
               score
               of
               your
               power
               in
               warlike
               discipline
               .
               And
               woud
               have
               Your
               Majesty
               thinke
               ,
               that
               what
               ever
               you
               please
               to
               comit
               to
               the
               care
               of
               this
               man
               ,
               either
               of
               trust
               or
               otherwise
               ,
               wherein
               faithfulnesse
               ,
               experience
               ,
               and
               courage
               is
               requisit
               to
               be
               shewn
               or
               exercised
               ,
               you
               canot
               doe
               it
               to
               a
               more
               faithfull
               ,
               stout
               ,
               or
               probably
               skillfull
               person
               .
               As
               to
               what
               I
               committed
               to
               his
               Trust
               to
               be
               communicated
               to
               Your
               Majesty
               ,
               let
               his
               admittance
               (
               I
               pray
               )
               be
               quick
               ,
               his
               audience
               curteous
               ,
               and
               that
               very
               weight
               laid
               upon
               what
               he
               says
               ,
               which
               you
               woud
               upon
               our
               imediat
               delivery
               thereof
               :
               shew
               him
               such
               respect
               withall
               ,
               as
               you
               shall
               judge
               convenient
               to
               be
               shewen
               to
               a
               person
               of
               his
               character
               ,
               &
               ,
               for
               his
               merits
               ,
               very
               worthy
               of
               our
               recomendation
               .
               That
               God
               may
               blesse
               
               your
               affaires
               ,
               and
               assign
               them
               a
               happy
               Issue
               ,
               and
               that
               to
               his
               owne
               Glory
               and
               the
               support
               of
               the
               Orthodox
               Faith.
               
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   October
                   1658.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               RICHARD
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               Prince
               ,
               
                 Charles
                 Gustavus
              
               King
               of
               
                 Svveedland
                 ,
                 Gothes
              
               and
               Vandals
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 and
                 potent
                 King
                 ,
                 Friend
                 ,
                 and
                 confederate
                 .
              
            
             
               COmplaint
               has
               been
               made
               us
               by
               Petition
               ,
               in
               the
               name
               of
               
                 Samuel
                 Piggot
              
               of
               London
               Merchant
               ,
               setting
               forth
               ;
               his
               haveing
               lately
               sent
               two
               shipps
               (
               the
               one
               called
               the
               
                 Post
                 ,
                 Jacob
                 Tidd
              
               Master
               ,
               and
               the
               other
               the
               
                 Water
                 dog
              
               Graband
               Pieters
               Master
               )
               from
               London
               into
               France
               .
               upon
               the
               account
               of
               Trade
               ;
               thence
               to
               Amsterdam
               with
               their
               loading
               of
               salt
               ;
               thence
               to
               Stetin
               neere
               Pomerania
               in
               the
               Baltique
               sea
               within
               your
               jurisdiction
               ,
               the
               one
               in
               her
               Ballast
               ,
               and
               the
               other
               with
               her
               freight
               of
               salt
               ,
               loaded
               at
               the
               joint
               cost
               of
               the
               petitioner
               and
               one
               
                 Peter
                 Hensbergh
              
               ,
               who
               was
               his
               Copartener
               ;
               But
               that
               both
               the
               said
               shipps
               were
               ,
               as
               he
               understands
               ,
               sett
               upon
               and
               taken
               by
               some
               of
               your
               Forces
               in
               some
               part
               of
               the
               said
               sea
               ,
               and
               retain'd
               ;
               Altho
               he
               has
               (
               to
               prevent
               this
               mischiefe
               )
               sent
               a
               Certificate
               under
               the
               seal
               of
               the
               Admiralty
               Court
               ,
               with
               both
               the
               said
               ships
               ,
               testifying
               that
               ,
               〈◊〉
               the
               moity
               of
               the
               said
               herings
               ,
               the
               sole
               propriety
               of
               both
               lay
               peculiarly
               in
               him
               .
               Which
               haveing
               made
               clear
               proof
               of
               before
               us
               ,
               I
               〈◊〉
               desire
               ,
               that
               in
               regard
               the
               losse
               of
               both
               the
               ships
               canot
               be
               without
               very
               gre●…
               prejudice
               to
               the
               man
               ,
               and
               ,
               it
               may
               be
               ,
               the
               〈◊〉
               of
               his
               whole
               fortune
               :
               Your
               Majesty
               wou'd
               charge
               and
               comand
               your
               Subjects
               to
               discharge
               the
               said
               ships
               without
               the
               least
               delay
               of
               time
               .
               God
               preserve
               your
               Majesty
               long
               ,
               to
               the
               service
               of
               his
               owne
               glory
               ,
               and
               the
               Protection
               of
               the
               Orthodox
               Church
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   Jan.
                   27.
                   
                   Ann●…
                   Dom.
                   1658.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               RICHARD
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               high
               and
               mighty
               Lords
               the
               States
               of
               
                 West
                 Friesland
              
               .
               S.
               D.
               
            
             
               
                 High
                 and
                 mighty
                 Lords
                 ,
                 Friends
                 and
                 dearest
                 Confederates
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 Mary
                 Grindar
                 Widdow
              
               has
               ,
               in
               her
               petition
               to
               me
               ,
               made
               a
               great
               complaint
               against
               one
               
                 Thomas
                 Killig
              
               rue
               now
               a
               soldier
               in
               your
               service
               ,
               who
               to
               escape
               the
               paying
               of
               a
               considerable
               sum
               of
               mony
               due
               from
               him
               to
               the
               petitioner
               for
               about
               eighteen
               yeares
               ,
               or
               being
               brought
               to
               any
               account
               either
               with
               her
               ,
               or
               her
               atturney
               by
               Law
               ,
               or
               other
               tendency
               to
               a
               satisfaction
               ;
               is
               said
               to
               have
               petition'd
               your
               Highnesses
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               not
               be
               prosecuted
               by
               Law
               upon
               the
               score
               of
               any
               debt
               contracted
               in
               England
               .
               But
               if
               I
               let
               your
               Highnesses
               see
               this
               onely
               ,
               that
               shee
               is
               a
               widdow
               ,
               poore
               ,
               a
               mother
               of
               many
               small
               Children
               ,
               whose
               entire
               support
               almost
               this
               man
               seemes
               to
               endeavour
               to
               divert
               ,
               I
               shall
               keepe
               farr
               from
               thinking
               that
               I
               need
               the
               use
               of
               many
               arguments
               with
               you
               ,
               who
               are
               too
               wel
               acquainted
               with
               Gods
               Comands
               ,
               especially
               on
               behalfe
               of
               widdowes
               and
               Orphanes
               against
               oppression
               ;
               as
               to
               imagine
               your
               giveing
               way
               to
               the
               grant
               of
               such
               a
               fraudulent
               priviledge
               :
               which
               I
               am
               confident
               you
               will
               never
               allow
               of
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 from
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   January
                   27.
                   1658.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               RICHARD
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c
               ▪
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               and
               Potent
               Prince
               Lewis
               ,
               King
               of
               France
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 and
                 Potent
                 King
                 ,
                 Friend
                 ,
                 and
                 august
                 Confed●…rate
                 .
              
            
             
               WEe
               have
               ,
               not
               without
               griefe
               ,
               had
               and
               account
               of
               some
               unworthy
               interruption
               given
               ,
               by
               some
               ill
               minded
               Persons
               ,
               to
               the
               Protestants
               while
               in
               the
               exercise
               of
               their
               devotion
               in
               Province
               ;
               to
               that
               degree
               ,
               that
               when
               complaint
               was
               made
               thereof
               to
               the
               Magistrates
               at
               Gratianopoli
               ,
               whom
               it
               lawfully
               concern'd
               ,
               they
               condemn'd
               the
               thing
               as
               worthy
               of
               a
               severe
               reproofe
               :
               And
               that
               the
               Neighbouring
               Clergy
               did
               thereupon
               
               prevaile
               with
               your
               Majesty
               to
               remit
               the
               whole
               matter
               to
               the
               Judgment
               of
               your
               Royall
               Councill
               at
               Paris
               :
               W●…o
               haveing
               done
               nothing
               hitherto
               ,
               〈◊〉
               Churches
               there
               ,
               the
               Protestants
               more
               〈◊〉
               ,
               conot
               peaceably
               〈◊〉
               to
               the
               exercise
               of
               their
               devotion
               .
               Let
               my
               earnest
               desires
               therefore
               prevaile
               with
               Your
               Majesty
               ,
               first
               that
               they
               ,
               whose
               prayers
               sacrificed
               for
               your
               〈◊〉
               ,
               and
               the
               prosperity
               of
               your
               Kingdome
               ,
               were
               not
               rejected
               ,
               their
               publick
               meetings
               to
               pray
               be
               not
               prohibitted
               :
               Next
               that
               the
               Disturber
               of
               Gods
               peace
               be
               ,
               pursuant
               to
               their
               judgment
               ,
               to
               whom
               alone
               belongs
               the
               law●…ll
               and
               usual
               cognisance
               of
               such
               Cases
               at
               Gratianopoli
               ,
               accounted
               with
               ,
               Long
               and
               peaceable
               may
               God
               render
               Your
               Majestys
               days
               ;
               And
               that
               if
               these
               our
               desires
               prove
               acceptable
               and
               judged
               (
               by
               you
               )
               of
               service
               to
               God
               ,
               you
               declare
               them
               as
               such
               ,
               by
               removeing
               that
               prohibition
               from
               off
               the
               Protestants
               Churchs
               ,
               and
               laying
               a
               speedy
               injunction
               to
               have
               the
               same
               repealed
               ,
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   February
                   18.
                   
                   An.
                   1658.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               his
               Eminency
               Cardinall
               Mazarine
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Eminent
                 Mr
                 Cardinall
                 .
              
            
             
               THe
               most
               illustrious
               Lady
               Richmond
               ,
               widdow
               of
               the
               Duke
               of
               Richmond
               lately
               deceased
               ,
               designes
               with
               her
               yong
               son
               ,
               to
               visit
               and
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               small
               stay
               in
               France
               .
               My
               earnest
               request
               therefore
               to
               Your
               Eminency
               is
               ,
               that
               ,
               if
               they
               chance
               to
               need
               ,
               in
               any
               instance
               ,
               you●…
               〈◊〉
               ,
               favour
               ,
               o●…
               help
               as
               strangers
               ,
               you
               woud
               please
               to
               exercise
               that
               regard
               to
               their
               quality
               consisting
               with
               your
               wont
               in
               instances
               of
               extraordinary
               comendations
               ;
               So
               as
               to
               let
               them
               see
               ,
               that
               as
               farr
               as
               the
               usuall
               dispensation
               of
               your
               curtesys
               to
               all
               persons
               coud
               be
               render'd
               more
               then
               ordinary
               ,
               our
               Letters
               were
               able
               to
               do
               it
               :
               and
               rest
               assured
               in
               this
               ,
               that
               if
               an●…
               comendation
               from
               your
               Eminency
               doe
               seem
               to
               call
               for
               any
               thing
               of
               this
               kind
               at
               my
               hands
               ,
               my
               allowance
               thereof
               may
               be
               noe
               less
               depended
               upon
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 
                   February
                   29.
                   1658.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               RICHARD
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Repub.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c
               To
               the
               most
               Serene
               and
               potent
               Prince
               〈◊〉
               ,
               King
               of
               Portugall
               .
            
             
               
                 〈◊〉
                 〈◊〉
                 and
                 Potent
                 King.
                 Friend
                 ,
                 and
                 〈◊〉
              
            
             
               ALtho
               I
               ought
               to
               write
               upon
               various
               Subjects
               to
               a
               Prince
               that
               is
               a
               Friend
               ,
               and
               ver●…
               much
               concern'd
               in
               the
               welfare
               of
               this
               Republick
               ,
               yet
               there
               is
               nothing
               which
               I
               can
               with
               more
               freedome
               goe
               about
               ,
               then
               what
               I
               now
               〈◊〉
               of
               letting
               your
               Majesty
               and
               the
               people
               of
               〈◊〉
               know
               how
               glad
               I
               am
               of
               the
               late
               sig●…all
               victory
               〈◊〉
               of
               the
               comon
               Enemy
               the
               Spaniard
               :
               tending
               in
               the
               apprehension
               of
               all
               men
               ,
               not
               onely
               to
               your
               owne
               ,
               but
               the
               most
               〈◊〉
               peace
               and
               Repose
               of
               all
               Europe
               ,
               and
               which
               may
               〈◊〉
               entail
               thereon
               an
               advantage
               of
               many
               yeares
               continuance
               .
               The
               next
               thing
               is
               to
               owne
               Your
               Majestys
               Justice
               as
               the
               undoubted
               fountain
               ,
               from
               whence
               spring
               Your
               victorys
               instance'd
               in
               the
               provision
               made
               by
               the
               24
               ▪
               article
               of
               the
               League
               concluded
               b●…
               the
               Arbitrators
               at
               London
               for
               the
               satisfaction
               of
               our
               Merchants
               ,
               whose
               Merchant
               Men
               were
               hired
               into
               the
               service
               of
               the
               
                 Brasile
                 Company
              
               .
               Thereis
               one
               
                 Alexandar
                 Banck
              
               Merchant
               of
               London
               ,
               whom
               the
               said
               Company
               denyes
               to
               pray
               the
               freight
               contracted
               for
               ,
               for
               the
               service
               of
               a
               ship
               of
               his
               called
               the
               
                 three
                 Brothers
                 John
                 Wilk
                 Master
              
               in
               consideration
               of
               two
               voyages
               perform'd
               in
               the
               said
               Company
               's
               service
               :
               Whereas
               the
               rest
               have
               been
               long
               ago
               paid
               ,
               notwithstanding
               their
               haveing
               been
               in
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               but
               once
               .
               Which
               I
               do
               not
               understand
               the
               reason
               of
               ,
               except
               he
               ;
               in
               their
               opinion
               ,
               is
               beter
               worthy
               of
               a
               reward
               ,
               who
               has
               serv'd
               them
               once
               ,
               then
               he
               that
               did
               it
               twice
               .
               My
               earnest
               Request
               to
               Your
               Majesty
               therefore
               is
               ,
               that
               this
               onely
               man
               ,
               to
               whom
               a
               double
               reward
               is
               due
               ,
               be
               not
               kept
               out
               ,
               of
               the
               satisfaction
               of
               his
               hire
               ,
               and
               cause
               ,
               by
               the
               influenc●…
               of
               your
               Authority
               ,
               the
               said
               Company
               to
               fix
               upon
               some
               speedy
               day
               of
               payment
               ,
               &
               repairing
               his
               damages
               ,
               their
               delays
               haveing
               exposed
               the
               Merchant
               to
               inconveniencyes
               farr
               exceeding
               his
               hire
               .
               God
               increase
               your
               power
               and
               continue
               unto
               you
               the
               uper
               hand
               over
               your
               Enemies
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 our
                 Court
                 rt
                 Westminster
                 
                   An.
                   1658.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               RICHARD
               ,
               Protector
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               Egland
               ,
               &c.
               To
               his
               Eminency
               Cardinall
               Mazarine
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Eminent
                 Sr.
                 
              
            
             
               THe
               Case
               of
               
                 Peter
                 Pett
              
               ,
               a
               person
               of
               singular
               honesty
               ,
               and
               very
               serviceable
               to
               us
               and
               the
               Republick
               in
               navall
               affaires
               ,
               came
               recomended
               to
               your
               Eminency
               in
               ours
               of
               the
               13.
               of
               June
               ,
               being
               now
               about
               eight
               monthes
               past
               .
               It
               was
               about
               a
               vessell
               of
               his
               called
               the
               Edward
               ,
               which
               was
               ,
               as
               we
               observ'd
               ,
               seised
               upon
               in
               the
               mouth
               of
               the
               River
               of
               Thames
               and
               sould
               at
               the
               Port
               of
               Bayon
               by
               one
               Bascon
               a
               Frenchman
               in
               the
               year
               1646.
               
               And
               altho
               the
               King
               did
               by
               an
               order
               of
               Councill
               dated
               the
               4.
               of
               November
               1647.
               direct
               ;
               that
               what
               ever
               the
               Councill
               shoud
               Judge
               equivalent
               in
               mony
               to
               answer
               the
               damage
               susteind
               ,
               care
               shoud
               be
               taken
               of
               his
               being
               satisfied
               accordingly
               :
               Yet
               the
               petitioner
               complains
               of
               his
               haveing
               received
               no
               benefit
               hitherto
               from
               the
               said
               decree
               .
               But
               as
               I
               no
               way
               doubt
               ,
               but
               that
               your
               Eminency
               will
               ,
               at
               my
               request
               ,
               comand
               the
               speedy
               application
               of
               what
               may
               be
               requisit
               ,
               ●…revious
               to
               the
               execution
               of
               that
               order
               :
               This
               brings
               you
               an
               earnest
               Repetion
               of
               my
               said
               request
               ,
               praying
               that
               you
               woud
               inspect
               where
               it
               sticks
               ,
               inquire
               thro
               whose
               neglect
               or
               obstinacy
               it
               comes
               to
               passe
               ,
               that
               the
               Kings
               order
               shall
               not
               ,
               after
               ten
               yeares
               respit
               ,
               be
               obeyed
               ,
               &
               exercise
               your
               authority
               in
               the
               pressure
               of
               the
               execution
               of
               that
               Decree
               ,
               and
               payment
               of
               that
               appointed
               sume
               ,
               which
               we
               judge
               has
               been
               〈◊〉
               long
               agoe
               :
               causeing'a
               speedy
               demand
               to
               be
               made
               thereof
               ,
               and
               the
               Result
               paid
               to
               the
               Receipt
               of
               the
               Petitioner
               .
               Wherein
               your
               Eminency
               will
               act
               a
               thing
               conformable
               principally
               with
               Justice
               ,
               and
               that
               shall
               oblige
               me
               besides
               in
               a
               singular
               degree
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
                 our
                 Court
                 at
                 Westminster
                 
                   February
                   22.
                   1659.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           two
           following
           LETTERS
           Were
           written
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           long
           Parliament
           ,
           when
           restrored
           ,
           upon
           the
           Removeall
           of
           
             Richard
             Cromwell
          
           .
        
         
           
             
               The
               Parliament
               of
               the
               Republ.
               of
               England
               ,
               &c.
               To
               the
               most
               serene
               and
               potent
               Prince
               
                 Charles
                 Gustavus
              
               King
               of
               
                 Sweedland
                 ,
                 Gothes
              
               &
               Vandalls
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 and
                 potent
                 King
                 ,
                 Dearest
                 Friend
                 ,
              
            
             
               IT
               haveing
               pleased
               the
               almighty
               God
               ,
               with
               whom
               the
               power
               of
               all
               Changes
               in
               Kingdomes
               and
               Republicks
               is
               lodged
               ,
               to
               restore
               us
               to
               our
               former
               charge
               in
               this
               the
               Government
               of
               the
               comonwealth
               of
               England
               ,
               we
               have
               thought
               fit
               first
               to
               acquaint
               you
               therewith
               ,
               and
               next
               to
               let
               your
               Majesty
               know
               of
               the
               very
               great
               affection
               we
               bear
               to
               so
               potent
               a
               prince
               as
               you
               are
               ,
               and
               how
               ben●…
               upon
               the
               support
               of
               that
               peace
               ,
               which
               our
               industry
               and
               most
               sincere
               endeavour
               were
               the
               sole
               means
               of
               establishing
               between
               you
               and
               the
               King
               of
               Denmarke
               ,
               also
               a
               potent
               protestant
               Prince
               .
               It
               is
               therefore
               ou●…
               will
               that
               the
               authority
               ,
               by
               which
               
                 Philip
                 Meddowes
              
               our
               ex●…raordinary
               Embassadour
               there
               has
               in
               the
               name
               of
               this
               Republick
               hitherto
               acted
               ,
               be
               now
               continued
               as
               from
               us
               :
               And
               do
               hereby
               confirme
               unto
               him
               the
               power
               of
               proposeing
               ,
               acting
               ,
               and
               transacting
               with
               your
               Majesty
               to
               be
               the
               same
               ,
               with
               the
               Originall
               :
               What
               ever
               he
               acts
               or
               contracts
               in
               our
               name
               ,
               we
               do
               ,
               with
               Gods
               assistance
               ,
               engage
               to
               make
               good
               :
               God
               take
               your
               Majesty
               into
               his
               continuall
               guide
               ;
               with
               tendency
               to
               the
               safety
               and
               security
               of
               the
               Protestants
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 
                   May
                   15
                   ▪
                   An
                   ▪
                   1659
                   ▪
                
              
               
                 
                   Subscribed
                   by
                   William
                   Leuthall
                
                 ,
                 speaker
                 to
                 the
                 Parliament
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               The
               Parliament
               of
               the
               Republick
               of
               England
               .
               To
               the
               most
               Se●…ne
               Prince
               Frederick
               King
               of
               Denmark
               .
            
             
               
                 Most
                 Serene
                 King
                 ,
                 dearest
                 Friend
                 .
              
            
             
               IT
               gaveing
               pleased
               the
               Almighty
               great
               God
               ,
               the
               chiefe
               Ruler
               of
               all
               things
               to
               〈◊〉
               us
               〈◊〉
               former
               S●…ion
               and
               charge
               in
               the
               administration
               of
               this
               Republick
               ,
               we
               held
               it
               apoint
               mainly
               becomeing
               our
               disposition
               to
               our
               Neighbour
               ,
               and
               Ally
               ,
               to
               observe
               the
               same
               to
               your
               Majesty
               ,
               and
               to
               intimat
               how
               much
               we
               are
               concern'd
               at
               your
               troubles
               :
               the
               proofe
               whereof
               you
               shall
               see
               in
               the
               endeavour
               and
               dilligence
               ,
               which
               we
               now
               do
               ,
               and
               shall
               ,
               as
               farr
               as
               there
               is
               necessity
               for
               it
               ,
               exercise
               to
               reconcile
               your
               Majesty
               and
               the
               King
               of
               Sweedland
               to
               peace
               .
               To
               which
               purpose
               we
               have
               directed
               
                 Phillip
                 Meadows
              
               our
               extraordinary
               Embasadour
               at
               the
               Court
               of
               Swedland
               ,
               that
               for
               the
               furure
               he
               wait
               upon
               your
               Majesty
               in
               our
               name
               concerning
               this
               affair
               ,
               and
               let
               you
               know
               ,
               that
               whatever
               he
               communicateth
               ,
               proposeth
               ,
               acteth
               or
               transact
               the
               ,
               at
               he
               shou'd
               doe
               the
               same
               as
               the
               effect
               of
               our
               Comands
               .
               The
               Credit
               given
               him
               by
               your
               Majesty
               in
               the
               discharge
               of
               which
               Character
               ,
               we
               pray
               that
               it
               be
               believed
               as
               given
               to
               our selves
               .
               God
               deliver
               your
               Majesty
               to
               your
               content
               ,
               out
               of
               all
               those
               Difficultyes
               which
               you
               so
               resolutely
               contend
               with
               ,
               and
               draw
               all
               to
               happy
               and
               pleasing
               Issue
               .
            
             
               
                 Westminster
                 
                   May
                   15.
                   1659.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   Sign'd
                   by
                   William
                   Leuthall
                
                 Speaker
                 to
                 the
                 Comonwealth
                 Parliament
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .