The Lord George Digby's cabinet and Dr Goff's negotiations; together with His Majesties, the Queens, and the Lord Jermin's, and other letters: taken at the battel at Sherborn in Yorkshire about the 15th of October last. Also observations upon the said letters. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that the letters taken at Sherborn in Yorkshire, with observations thereupon, be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.
      
       
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             The Lord George Digby's cabinet and Dr Goff's negotiations; together with His Majesties, the Queens, and the Lord Jermin's, and other letters: taken at the battel at Sherborn in Yorkshire about the 15th of October last. Also observations upon the said letters. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that the letters taken at Sherborn in Yorkshire, with observations thereupon, be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.
             Bristol, George Digby, Earl of, 1612-1677.
             Goffe, Stephen, 1605-1681.
             St. Albans, Henry Jermyn, Earl of, ca. 1604-1684.
             England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
          
           68 p.
           
             Printed for Edward Husband, printer to the Honorable House of Commons, dwelling in Fleetstreet at the sign of the Golden Dragon.,
             London: :
             March 26. 1646.
          
           
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           THe
           Reader
           ,
           comparing
           Cabinet
           with
           Cabinet
           ,
           the
           Kings
           with
           the
           Lords
           
             Digby's
          
           ,
           will
           easily
           observe
           how
           the
           unnatural
           Enemies
           to
           this
           their
           Native
           Country
           (
           imitating
           their
           General
           ,
           The
           grand
           Enemy
           to
           mankinde
           )
           have
           gone
           about
           seeking
           how
           they
           may
           devour
           it
           ,
           by
           their
           restlesse
           Endeavours
           to
           bring
           in
           Forraign
           Ayds
           from
           
             Holland
             ,
             Curland
             ,
             Denmark
             ,
             Portugal
             ,
             Ireland
             ,
             France
             ,
          
           and
           from
           
             Rome
          
           it self
           ,
           of
           Shipping
           ,
           Arms
           ,
           Ammunition
           ,
           Men
           ,
           Moneys
           ,
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           no
           small
           proportions
           ;
           4000.
           
           Foot
           and
           1000.
           
           Horse
           expected
           from
           
             France
             ,
          
           10000.
           
           Men
           from
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           and
           10000.
           more
           from
           
             Lorrain
          
           ;
           A
           strange
           Conjuncture
           ,
           to
           concur
           in
           the
           ends
           pretended
           !
           The
           King
           and
           Pope
           to
           defend
           the
           Protestant
           Religion
           ,
           
             Denmark
          
           and
           
             Lorrain
          
           to
           maintain
           Laws
           and
           Lioerties
           ,
           Bloody
           Rebels
           in
           
             Ireland
          
           to
           uphold
           the
           Priviledges
           of
           Parliament
           in
           
             England
          
           :
           But
           blessed
           be
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           discovered
           the
           Counsels
           of
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           and
           thereby
           hath
           in
           a
           great
           part
           opened
           the
           eyes
           ,
           and
           undeceived
           not
           onely
           multitudes
           of
           their
           principal
           Adherents
           at
           home
           ;
           but
           also
           Forraign
           Princes
           and
           States
           abroad
           ,
           and
           hath
           withal
           defeated
           their
           Forces
           and
           Expectations
           both
           abroad
           and
           at
           home
           .
           This
           is
           Gods
           work
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           marvellous
           in
           our
           eyes
           .
        
         
           Soli
           Deo
           Gloria
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Lord
           
             George
             Digby's
          
           CABINET
           And
           Dr
           GOFF'S
           Negotiations
           ;
           Together
           with
           His
           Majesties
           ,
           the
           Queens
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           JERMIN's
           ,
           and
           other
           LETTERS
           :
        
         
           Taken
           at
           the
           Battel
           at
           
             Sherborn
          
           in
           
             Yorkshire
          
           about
           the
           15th
           of
           October
           last
           .
        
         
           ALSO
           OBSERVATIONS
           upon
           the
           said
           Letters
           .
        
         
           ORdered
           by
           the
           
             COMMONS
          
           assembled
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           that
           
             The
             Letters
             taken
             at
          
           Sherborn
           
             in
          
           Yorkshire
           ,
           
             with
             Observations
             thereupon
             ,
          
           be
           forthwith
           printed
           and
           published
           :
           H
           :
           Elsynge
           ,
           Cler.
           
           Parl.
           D.
           Com
        
         
           LONDON
           :
           Printed
           for
           
             Edward
             Husband
             ,
          
           Printer
           to
           the
           Honorable
           House
           of
           Commons
           ,
           dwelling
           in
           Fleetstreet
           at
           the
           sign
           of
           the
           Golden
           Dragon
           .
           March
           :
           6.
           1646.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           AN
           INTRODVCTION
           :
           OR
           OBSERVATIONS
           concerning
           the
           Letters
           taken
           at
           Sherborn
           in
           Yorkshire
           ,
           about
           the
           15th
           of
           October
           ,
           1645.
           
        
         
           VVAr
           is
           carried
           on
           as
           well
           by
           Policy
           as
           by
           Power
           ,
           by
           Councels
           as
           by
           Forces
           ;
           and
           therefore
           the
           goodness
           of
           God
           appears
           as
           well
           when
           he
           discloses
           the
           Councels
           ,
           as
           when
           he
           discomfits
           the
           Forces
           of
           an
           Enemy
           ;
           when
           both
           mercies
           are
           obta●ned
           ,
           both
           must
           be
           acknowledged
           ;
           for
           a
           thankful
           heart
           ,
           with
           external
           exaltations
           of
           joy
           (
           the
           issues
           of
           it
           )
           are
           Gods
           due
           ,
           and
           mans
           debt
           for
           both
           .
           The
           great
           and
           most
           memorable
           Victory
           at
           
             Nazeby
             ,
          
           was
           an
           instance
           of
           both
           on
           Gods
           part
           ,
           and
           the
           setting
           then
           apart
           a
           Solemn
           day
           of
           Thanksgiving
           ,
           with
           the
           publishing
           the
           Kings
           Cabinet
           Letters
           then
           taken
           (
           the
           more
           to
           manifest
           Gods
           mercy
           )
           were
           the
           endeavoured
           returns
           of
           a
           thankful
           heart
           on
           the
           Parliaments
           part
           .
           God
           hath
           again
           used
           the
           same
           method
           in
           his
           mercies
           at
           the
           Battel
           near
           
             Sherborn
          
           in
           
             Yorkshire
             ,
          
           defeating
           the
           Forces
           ,
           and
           delivering
           up
           to
           the
           Parliament
           the
           Cabinet
           and
           Councels
           of
           the
           Lord
           
             Digby
             ,
          
           principal
           Secretary
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           a
           pestilent
           Traytor
           to
           the
           Kingdom
           :
           When
           God
           repeats
           over
           the
           same
           method
           in
           his
           mercies
           ,
           he
           cals
           (
           as
           it
           
           were
           )
           for
           the
           same
           method
           in
           thankfulnesse
           ;
           in
           answer
           to
           which
           call
           ,
           a
           day
           was
           devoted
           for
           a
           publick
           Thanksgiving
           ,
           and
           an
           Order
           made
           not
           long
           after
           for
           publishing
           the
           principal
           Letters
           and
           Papers
           ;
           Orders
           are
           sooner
           made
           then
           executed
           ;
           a
           throng
           of
           intervening
           occasions
           with
           some
           unhappy
           neglects
           retarded
           that
           till
           now
           ;
           but
           now
           at
           last
           they
           appear
           many
           of
           them
           ,
           with
           an
           imperfect
           sense
           ,
           especially
           of
           those
           written
           with
           Cyphers
           ;
           and
           more
           especially
           these
           of
           D.
           
             Goffs
          
           Negotiation
           ;
           the
           cyphered
           Letters
           were
           uncyphered
           when
           taken
           ,
           all
           except
           two
           ,
           and
           the
           cyphers
           and
           uncypherings
           blotted
           out
           in
           many
           places
           ,
           why
           ?
           
             Digby
          
           (
           who
           in
           all
           likelihood
           did
           it
           )
           can
           best
           tell
           ;
           others
           may
           guesse
           it
           to
           be
           done
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           mystery
           of
           iniquity
           might
           not
           be
           known
           to
           all
           ,
           all
           are
           not
           equally
           his
           Confidents
           .
           Where
           there
           were
           Duplicates
           ,
           use
           is
           made
           of
           the
           most
           perfect
           copy
           .
           The
           Reader
           need
           no
           warning
           to
           observe
           in
           what
           a
           forlorn
           condition
           they
           were
           in
           before
           
             Sherborn
          
           fight
           (
           even
           themselves
           being
           Iudges
           )
           its
           too
           too
           often
           repeated
           over
           to
           escape
           time
           ;
           for
           the
           present
           ,
           their
           drooping
           hopes
           were
           (
           for
           so
           in
           sence
           they
           expresse
           it
           )
           to
           shelter
           themselves
           under
           the
           Mantle
           of
           the
           approaching
           Winter
           (
           a
           season
           not
           sutable
           to
           Action
           )
           and
           thereby
           faintly
           expecting
           a
           reprival
           till
           the
           next
           Spring
           ,
           and
           then
           to
           be
           piec'd
           up
           again
           by
           Forrain
           Forces
           ;
           but
           God
           the
           God
           of
           all
           seasons
           and
           of
           all
           successes
           ,
           hath
           given
           the
           Parliament
           Forces
           Summer
           successes
           even
           in
           this
           last
           Winter
           season
           ,
           and
           therein
           befool'd
           their
           hopes
           ,
           as
           almost
           all
           the
           considerable
           Encounters
           since
           
             Sherborn
          
           fight
           do
           aver
           :
           As
           also
           the
           late
           great
           Victory
           in
           
             Wales
          
           near
           
             Cardiff
             ;
          
           and
           each
           Garrison
           and
           Town
           taken
           in
           since
           by
           the
           Parliament
           Forces
           bears
           witnesse
           ,
           as
           
             Lankford
          
           Garrison
           ,
           
             Tiverton
             ,
             Carmarthen
             ,
             Monmouth
             ,
             Shelford
             ,
             Worton
             ,
             Bolton
             ,
             Beeston-Castle
          
           ,
           
             Hereford
             ,
             Skipton-Castle
          
           ,
           
             Dartmouth
             ,
             Belvoir-Castle
          
           ,
           
             Chester
             ,
          
           and
           
             Corf-Castle
          
           ,
           
             Launceston
             ,
             Ashby-de-la-Zouch
             ,
             Cherk-Castle
          
           ,
           and
           
             St.
             
             Maws
             ,
          
           most
           of
           these
           of
           great
           importance
           ,
           
           during
           which
           time
           the
           Enemy
           hath
           taken
           none
           ,
           or
           none
           worth
           the
           naming
           .
           Besides
           these
           ,
           the
           Parliament
           Army
           hath
           reduced
           many
           other
           Forts
           in
           the
           West
           .
           And
           the
           16
           of
           
             February
          
           last
           ,
           God
           (
           the
           God
           of
           Hosts
           )
           gave
           a
           fresh
           Victory
           at
           
             Torrington
          
           in
           the
           County
           of
           
             Devon
          
           to
           the
           Parliament
           Army
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           their
           General
           Sir
           
             Tho
             :
             Fairfax
             ;
          
           the
           gallantry
           and
           unwearied
           Activity
           ,
           orderly
           Discipline
           ,
           fidelity
           and
           successe
           of
           which
           Army
           ,
           puts
           this
           Age
           to
           their
           admiration
           ,
           and
           may
           put
           the
           next
           past
           their
           belief
           .
           By
           this
           great
           successe
           at
           
             Torrington
             ,
          
           and
           others
           of
           later
           date
           ,
           the
           tottering
           Remnant
           of
           their
           fugitive
           Army
           was
           coop'd
           up
           into
           
             Cornwal
          
           (
           a
           Corner
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           )
           and
           into
           a
           Corner
           of
           that
           Corner
           ;
           and
           is
           since
           ,
           by
           Gods
           goodnesse
           ,
           totally
           reduc'd
           ,
           and
           with
           it
           ,
           the
           very
           hearts
           of
           the
           Countrey
           too
           ,
           who
           now
           own
           the
           Parliament
           Forces
           as
           their
           Friends
           ,
           and
           pursue
           the
           others
           as
           Enemies
           .
           Besides
           ,
           the
           Gallant
           service
           of
           Colonel
           
             Morgan
          
           at
           
             Stow
          
           in
           the
           
             Wold
          
           in
           
             Glocestershire
             ,
          
           in
           totally
           Routing
           of
           the
           Army
           Sir
           
             Jacob
             Ashley
          
           gathered
           up
           in
           
             Wales
          
           to
           joyn
           with
           
             Oxford
          
           Forces
           ,
           to
           make
           a
           new
           Army
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           where
           Sir
           
             Jacob
          
           and
           most
           of
           his
           Officers
           in
           Commission
           ,
           and
           One
           thousand
           six
           hundred
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           were
           taken
           Prisoners
           ,
           with
           Two
           thousand
           Arms
           ,
           and
           all
           their
           Bag
           and
           Baggage
           .
        
         
           They
           who
           confess'd
           their
           desperate
           condition
           even
           before
           the
           Victory
           near
           
             Sherborn
             ,
          
           what
           may
           be
           thought
           of
           them
           now
           ,
           after
           all
           these
           subsequent
           Successes
           and
           Victories
           ?
           Certainly
           ,
           God
           hath
           fill'd
           up
           even
           to
           the
           brim
           their
           cup
           of
           Trembling
           .
           What
           's
           then
           their
           next
           work
           ?
           They
           'll
           tell
           you
           ,
           't
           is
           to
           implore
           Forraign
           Ayds
           ,
           and
           to
           let
           in
           Forraign
           Forces
           into
           the
           Kingdom
           ;
           and
           of
           what
           destructive
           consequence
           that
           is
           ,
           let
           Him
           tell
           whom
           they
           hold
           themselves
           most
           bound
           to
           believe
           ,
           even
           the
           King
           Himself
           ,
           for
           
             Habemus
             confitentem
             reum
             .
          
           He
           in
           His
           Printed
           Declaration
           Dated
           at
           
             Newark
          
           9
           of
           
             March
             ,
             1641.
          
           speaking
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           says
           ,
           
           
             Whatsoever
             You
             are
             advertised
             from
          
           Rome
           ,
           Venice
           ,
           Paris
           ,
           
             of
             the
             Popes
             Nuncio
             solieiting
          
           France
           ,
           Spain
           ,
           &c.
           
             for
             Forraign
             Ayds
             ,
             We
             are
             confident
             no
             sober
             honest
             man
             in
             Our
             Kingdom
          
           (
           so
           He
           calls
           it
           ,
           
             but
          
           Advertè
           Rem
           publicam
           non
           esse
           tuam
           sed
           se
           Reipublicae
           )
           
           
             can
             believe
             that
             We
             are
             so
             desperate
             or
             so
             senslesse
             to
             entertain
             such
             Designs
             ,
             as
             would
             not
             only
             bury
             this
             Our
             Kingdom
          
           (
           Our
           Kingdom
           again
           )
           
             in
             sudden
             Destruction
             and
             Ruine
             ,
             but
             Our
             Name
             and
             Posterity
             in
             perpetual
             scorn
             and
             infamy
             .
          
           If
           it
           should
           be
           now
           ask'd
           ,
           What
           's
           became
           of
           
             Our
             Kingdom
             ,
             Our
             Name
             ,
             Our
             Posterity
             ?
          
           Let
           the
           Kings
           foregoing
           words
           ,
           and
           these
           following
           Letters
           ,
           with
           those
           taken
           at
           
             Nazeby
          
           make
           Answer
           ;
           for
           strong
           Endeavours
           were
           and
           are
           yet
           on
           foot
           ,
           not
           onely
           for
           raising
           Forraign
           Force
           for
           
             England
             ,
          
           but
           whole
           Forraign
           States
           and
           Kingdoms
           are
           prest
           upon
           to
           Declare
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           an
           Offensive
           and
           Defensive
           War
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           and
           not
           onely
           those
           of
           the
           same
           Religion
           (
           to
           it
           with
           the
           Parliament
           )
           but
           the
           very
           Duke
           of
           
             Lorrain
          
           himself
           is
           Treated
           with
           to
           come
           over
           and
           Conduct
           his
           Army
           in
           Person
           ,
           consisting
           of
           Ten
           thousand
           men
           :
           And
           where
           can
           a
           more
           desperate
           and
           Iesuited
           Prince
           ,
           or
           a
           more
           declared
           Enemy
           to
           Protestants
           be
           found
           out
           ?
           
             France
          
           is
           also
           Courted
           ,
           though
           it
           's
           hop'd
           without
           successe
           ;
           onely
           there
           is
           a
           clandestine
           Collection
           of
           Moneys
           going
           on
           amongst
           the
           rabble
           of
           their
           Popish
           Clergy
           to
           supply
           the
           King
           withall
           ;
           and
           to
           make
           up
           the
           Messe
           ,
           the
           Popish
           Irish
           Rebels
           ,
           with
           their
           Commander
           in
           chief
           ,
           the
           very
           Romish
           Antichrist
           himself
           is
           solicited
           and
           sought
           into
           .
           And
           now
           let
           the
           World
           judge
           ,
           what
           precious
           Defenders
           of
           the
           Faith
           ,
           the
           great
           Defender
           of
           the
           Faith
           hath
           found
           out
           ,
           and
           what
           Faith
           is
           likely
           to
           be
           Defended
           .
           No
           more
           needs
           to
           be
           said
           ,
           let
           the
           Letters
           speak
           out
           the
           rest
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           Her
           Majesties
           Letter
           to
           George
           Lord
           Digby
           ,
           PARIS
           ,
           April
           7.
           1645.
           
        
         
           
             MOnsieur
             
               Digby
               ,
            
          
        
         
           Though
           I
           received
           no
           Letters
           from
           you
           by
           
             Pooley
             ,
          
           I
           will
           not
           forbear
           to
           write
           to
           you
           ,
           though
           it
           were
           but
           to
           reproach
           you
           ,
           &
           to
           tell
           you
           ,
           that
           I
           fear
           that
           you
           are
           as
           inconstant
           to
           your
           friends
           ,
           as
           men
           are
           to
           their
           Mistrisses
           ;
           I
           do
           not
           speak
           of
           you
           ;
           you
           know
           ,
           that
           I
           am
           too
           well
           acquainted
           with
           you
           .
           For
           my
           part
           ,
           I
           have
           only
           this
           fault
           ,
           to
           be
           a
           good
           Friend
           ,
           and
           I
           believe
           you
           know
           it
           ,
           therefore
           it
           will
           not
           be
           necessary
           to
           assure
           you
           thereof
           .
           I
           have
           seen
           the
           Dispatch
           that
           you
           sent
           to
           
             Iermin
          
           concerning
           
             Hertogen
             ;
          
           I
           believe
           that
           you
           will
           rest
           satisfied
           ,
           for
           I
           have
           the
           same
           opinion
           of
           him
           that
           you
           have
           ,
           and
           many
           of
           those
           things
           that
           he
           hath
           written
           are
           lyes
           ,
           and
           within
           few
           dayes
           you
           shall
           hear
           that
           I
           have
           talk'd
           with
           him
           according
           to
           his
           desert
           ;
           which
           I
           am
           resolved
           to
           do
           for
           some
           reasons
           that
           
             Iermin
          
           will
           write
           to
           you
           in
           Cypher
           ,
           You
           think
           it
           strange
           that
           
             Wilmot
          
           is
           so
           well
           entertained
           here
           ,
           which
           is
           done
           according
           to
           the
           Orders
           which
           I
           have
           under
           the
           Kings
           hand
           and
           yours
           :
           It
           is
           true
           ,
           his
           good
           carriage
           here
           hath
           merited
           this
           good
           entertainment
           .
           
             Henry
             Percy
          
           and
           he
           are
           not
           so
           good
           friends
           as
           We
           thought
           ;
           We
           have
           discovered
           it
           in
           some
           occasions
           ,
           where
           there
           can
           be
           no
           dissembling
           .
           Concerning
           
             Th●
             :
             Eliot●
          
           he
           hath
           behaved
           himself
           well
           here
           ,
           and
           hath
           to
           earnestly
           importuned
           me
           for
           his
           return
           ,
           that
           having
           no
           Order
           from
           the
           King
           to
           tell
           him
           that
           he
           should
           stay
           ,
           I
           could
           not
           keep
           him
           longer
           here
           .
           For
           my
           part
           ,
           I
           believe
           that
           he
           is
           very
           trusty
           ,
           I
           have
           charged
           him
           to
           impart
           unto
           you
           what
           I
           told
           him
           ;
           therefore
           I
           shall
           not
           write
           any
           more
           ,
           my
           hand
           being
           more
           lame
           then
           ever
           ,
           and
           I
           more
           .
        
         
           
             Your
             very
             good
             Friend
             ,
             HENRIETTE
             MARIE
             R.
             
          
        
      
       
       
         
           Letters
           concerning
           Dr
           Goffs
           Negotiation
           with
           the
           Lord
           George
           Digby
           ,
           Lord
           Iermin
           and
           others
           .
        
         
           
             Dr.
             Goff
             to
             Lord
             Jermin
             ,
             April
             16.
             
          
           
             COncerning
             the
             Tin
             ,
             Sir
             
               William
               Boswel
            
             and
             I
             must
             both
             proceed
             together
             for
             many
             Reasons
             ,
             and
             the
             course
             which
             is
             as
             yet
             thought
             best
             ,
             is
             to
             put
             the
             whole
             quantity
             into
             
               Websters
            
             hands
             and
             
               Bainhaqs
            
             contracting
             ,
             That
             it
             may
             be
             sold
             at
             the
             highest
             rate
             ,
             at
             the
             price
             currant
             of
             seventy
             two
             gilders
             
               per
               Cent.
            
             and
             in
             the
             mean
             time
             to
             advance
             such
             sums
             upon
             it
             from
             time
             to
             time
             as
             her
             Majesty
             shal
             have
             use
             of
             ,
             paying
             the
             interest
             until
             the
             Tin
             be
             sold
             to
             pay
             that
             sum
             borrowed
             ,
             be
             it
             a
             week
             ,
             or
             a
             Moneth
             ,
             or
             more
             .
             I
             proposed
             to
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             the
             immunity
             from
             the
             Customes
             ,
             who
             was
             very
             willing
             to
             give
             order
             in
             it
             to
             
               Greffier
               Muys
               ,
            
             who
             hath
             since
             told
             me
             he
             will
             do
             his
             best
             ;
             he
             is
             a
             very
             serious
             servant
             of
             her
             Majesties
             here
             ,
             and
             ought
             to
             be
             gratified
             whatsoever
             becomes
             of
             other
             businesse
             .
             And
             because
             I
             know
             your
             intentions
             in
             that
             kind
             before
             ,
             I
             did
             believe
             this
             business
             
             would
             not
             be
             unacceptable
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             a
             good
             expedient
             to
             finde
             some
             part
             of
             a
             present
             for
             him
             ;
             he
             hath
             undertaken
             also
             to
             bring
             
               Allen
            
             and
             
               Hasdouck
            
             saf●ly
             out
             of
             
               Dunkirk
               ,
            
             but
             hath
             for
             the
             present
             ordered
             me
             to
             write
             to
             them
             to
             go
             forth
             ,
             if
             they
             can
             ,
             within
             these
             Ten
             days
             ,
             there
             being
             no
             
               Holland
            
             ship
             there
             to
             trouble
             them
             in
             that
             time
             or
             more
             :
             If
             there
             were
             so
             much
             wit
             and
             duty
             in
             those
             that
             govern
             about
             
               Falmouth
            
             and
             
               Truro
               ,
            
             they
             should
             do
             well
             to
             keep
             any
             Tin
             from
             coming
             out
             untill
             this
             be
             sold
             ,
             if
             they
             be
             but
             as
             mischievous
             to
             others
             as
             to
             the
             Queen
             .
          
           
             The
             Queens
             letters
             are
             gone
             to
             the
             Duke
             of
             
               Curland
            
             for
             the
             assisting
             of
             the
             Marques
             of
             
               Montr●sse
               ,
            
             I
             hope
             to
             good
             purpose
             ;
             but
             it
             is
             necessary
             to
             send
             the
             copy
             of
             the
             Queens
             letter
             to
             the
             King
             of
             
               Denmark
               ,
            
             for
             free
             passage
             for
             his
             ships
             through
             the
             Zound
             ;
             and
             a
             letter
             of
             Credence
             in
             the
             Queens
             own
             hand
             to
             Monsier
             
               Vicford
               ,
            
             who
             from
             time
             to
             time
             may
             do
             the
             K
             good
             service
             by
             it
             with
             him
             .
             But
             the
             thing
             which
             gives
             sir
             
               W
               :
               Boswel
            
             &
             me
             most
             pain
             in
             this
             place
             ,
             is
             the
             fear
             of
             the
             next
             interest
             day
             for
             the
             Iewels
             ,
             May
             16.
             on
             which
             it
             is
             necessary
             to
             continue
             the
             credit
             begun
             ;
             but
             above
             all
             to
             redeem
             those
             parcels
             which
             lie
             so
             dangerously
             in
             
               Cletchers
            
             hands
             ,
             besides
             the
             acquitting
             our selves
             of
             the
             multiplyed
             promises
             made
             to
             Monsieur
             
               Vicford
               ,
            
             for
             the
             redemption
             of
             his
             ;
             it
             is
             evident
             that
             nothing
             in
             the
             world
             is
             of
             so
             great
             importance
             for
             the
             Kings
             service
             ,
             as
             to
             finde
             money
             for
             the
             ships
             for
             
               D●rp
               ;
            
             but
             in
             the
             next
             place
             ,
             these
             occasions
             mentioned
             must
             be
             served
             ,
             and
             therefore
             it
             is
             very
             unfit
             to
             defer
             any
             longer
             the
             ratifications
             and
             procurations
             which
             
               Webster
            
             desires●
             &
             how
             to
             transmit
             them
             to
             
               England
               ,
            
             &
             receive
             them
             from
             thence
             ,
             I
             know
             not
             ,
             since
             the
             Ambassadors
             of
             
               Holland
            
             are
             come
             away
             ;
             if
             you
             please
             to
             let
             the
             King
             know
             the
             fitnesse
             of
             doing
             the
             thing
             ,
             
             this
             week
             Sir
             
               William
               Boswel
            
             and
             I
             will
             prepare
             the
             Instruments
             ,
             and
             send
             them
             several
             wayes
             ,
             but
             the
             likeliest
             is
             by
             
               Paris
            
             to
             you
             ,
             unlesse
             we
             may
             addresse
             our selves
             to
             the
             
               Portugal
            
             Ambassador
             ,
             which
             yet
             hath
             not
             bin
             done
             .
             I
             shall
             obey
             your
             order
             in
             sending
             Saint
             
               Ibals
            
             Iewels
             by
             Master
             
               D'estrade
               ,
            
             though
             they
             might
             be
             of
             use
             here
             ;
             but
             if
             that
             design
             be
             pursued
             ,
             as
             it
             must
             be
             ,
             unlesse
             peace
             can
             be
             made
             ,
             you
             will
             as
             easily
             send
             them
             back
             ,
             and
             more
             money
             with
             them
             by
             
               D'estrade
               ,
            
             as
             together
             with
             them
             the
             orders
             from
             
               France
            
             for
             preparing
             the
             ships
             in
             the
             King
             of
             
               Frances
            
             name
             .
             Mr.
             
               Hemflet
            
             and
             the
             Lady
             
               Stanhope
            
             are
             very
             thankfull
             to
             you
             for
             the
             businesse
             of
             their
             son
             ,
             hoping
             that
             it
             shal
             be
             represented
             in
             the
             form
             desired
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             for
             the
             title
             of
             Lord
             
               Wotton
               ,
            
             which
             will
             be
             the
             greatest
             contentment
             to
             them
             in
             the
             world
             .
          
           
             
               I
               am
               ,
               Sir
               ,
               
                 Goff
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             Dr.
             Goff
             to
             the
             Lord
             Iermin
             .
             April
             17.
             
          
           
             THe
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             was
             very
             inquisitive
             this
             week
             after
             my
             Letters
             from
             
               Paris
               ,
            
             hoping
             to
             be
             resolved
             precisely
             concerning
             the
             sum
             of
             the
             Portion
             ,
             as
             I
             perceived
             by
             his
             discourse
             ;
             for
             that
             point
             ,
             I
             gave
             him
             this
             answer
             ,
             that
             the
             Portion
             alone
             could
             not
             be
             of
             that
             consideration
             as
             to
             conclude
             the
             Mariage
             unlesse
             it
             were
             able
             to
             give
             the
             King
             such
             succours
             as
             might
             probably
             restore
             his
             affairs
             ,
             which
             the
             sum
             demanded
             could
             not
             do
             ;
             and
             that
             therefore
             I
             was
             ordered
             to
             assure
             him
             ,
             that
             if
             the
             other
             Articles
             were
             accorded
             ,
             the
             Treaty
             should
             not
             break
             off
             upon
             the
             sum
             of
             the
             Portion
             :
             from
             thence
             we
             came
             off
             of
             the
             other
             particulars
             ,
             and
             the
             resolution
             was
             this
             ,
             that
             the
             affairs
             of
             the
             Duke
             of
             
               Lorrain
            
             was
             to
             be
             pursued
             with
             all
             vigour
             ,
             and
             for
             that
             end
             ships
             should
             be
             sent
             from
             hence
             to
             meet
             at
             the
             time
             perfixt
             ,
             
             that
             when
             the
             Ambassadors
             are
             returned
             ,
             all
             endeavours
             shall
             be
             used
             to
             induce
             the
             States
             to
             a
             League
             defensive
             and
             offensive
             ;
             and
             that
             Mr.
             
               D'estrade
            
             shall
             return
             home
             fully
             instructed
             in
             these
             particulars
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             to
             remonstrate
             the
             impossibility
             (
             as
             they
             call
             it
             )
             of
             the
             passage
             for
             
               Holland
               ,
            
             and
             to
             facilitate
             the
             other
             to
             and
             from
             
               Deipe
               ;
            
             And
             for
             the
             second
             ,
             to
             persawde
             the
             sending
             of
             an
             Ambassadour
             from
             
               France
            
             hither
             to
             that
             purpose
             ;
             which
             yet
             notwithstanding
             the
             prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             thinks
             wil
             be
             very
             difficult
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             King
             of
             
               Denmarks
            
             war
             ,
             to
             which
             the
             
               Hollanders
            
             are
             violently
             carried
             ;
             however
             the
             rumours
             ,
             all
             endeavours
             are
             and
             shal
             be
             used
             to
             bring
             them
             to
             our
             desires
             ,
             for
             which
             end
             I
             proposed
             that
             in
             the
             mean
             time
             we
             might
             at
             least
             have
             Justice
             from
             them
             ,
             and
             such
             acts
             of
             amity
             ,
             as
             by
             their
             past
             Alliance
             they
             were
             bound
             unto
             such
             as
             are
             ,
             First
             ,
             the
             liberty
             of
             their
             Ports
             to
             our
             men
             of
             war
             ,
             and
             the
             freedome
             of
             them
             now
             detained
             .
             2.
             
             The
             liberty
             to
             sell
             our
             Prizes
             here
             as
             we
             may
             do
             in
             
               Flanders
               ,
            
             at
             least
             that
             both
             sides
             may
             sell
             in
             their
             Ports
             .
             3.
             
             The
             di●missian
             of
             
               Strickland
               .
            
             4.
             
             The
             permitting
             of
             Arms
             and
             money
             to
             be
             exported
             for
             the
             King
             both
             from
             hence
             and
             from
             
               Dunkirk
               ,
            
             with
             the
             denyal
             of
             the
             same
             to
             the
             Rebels
             .
             5.
             
             An
             open
             and
             Publique
             Declaration
             of
             the
             dislike
             of
             the
             Rebells
             late
             Propositions
             sent
             to
             the
             King
             ,
             according
             as
             in
             conscience
             they
             are
             bound
             to
             declare
             ,
             thereby
             to
             preserve
             this
             People
             from
             the
             guilt
             of
             approving
             the
             rebellion
             in
             
               England
               ;
            
             that
             in
             so
             doing
             they
             should
             declare
             no
             war
             against
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             and
             it
             would
             be
             a
             great
             preparation
             for
             the
             work
             in
             hand
             :
             this
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             seemed
             very
             much
             to
             approve
             of
             ,
             and
             hath
             ordered
             me
             to
             prepare
             my
             papers
             in
             this
             kind
             against
             the
             time
             that
             their
             Ambassadors
             come
             from
             
               England
               ;
            
             &
             began
             to
             ask
             me
             concerning
             the
             design
             ,
             and
             whether
             I
             had
             received
             
             any
             Orders
             about
             it
             ,
             for
             that
             I
             told
             him
             I
             should
             be
             particularly
             instructed
             by
             the
             next
             Post
             ,
             he
             likes
             this
             very
             well
             ,
             and
             
               D'estrade
            
             shall
             be
             instructed
             about
             it
             ;
             this
             was
             all
             that
             past
             since
             the
             receipt
             of
             yours
             ,
             besides
             that
             for
             conclusion
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             would
             know
             whether
             if
             the
             Duke
             should
             fail
             us
             ,
             our
             Treaty
             were
             at
             an
             end
             :
             I
             answered
             ,
             No
             ,
             for
             if
             the
             states
             would
             be
             brought
             to
             declare
             for
             the
             King
             ,
             and
             with
             shipping
             ,
             and
             in
             other
             particulars
             ,
             as
             should
             be
             presented
             to
             them
             ,
             I
             did
             not
             doubt
             but
             the
             King
             would
             quickly
             subdue
             the
             Rebels
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             end
             we
             pursued
             in
             this
             affair
             ;
             to
             which
             when
             he
             replyed
             with
             more
             cheerfulnesse
             then
             has
             been
             usual
             of
             late
             ,
             That
             all
             indeavors
             should
             be
             used
             ,
             I
             took
             my
             leave
             of
             him
             ,
             and
             do
             of
             your
             —
             There
             's
             no
             danger
             in
             discoursing
             ,
             as
             you
             find
             ,
             concerning
             the
             Portion
             ;
             for
             the
             conditions
             for
             the
             Princesse
             must
             be
             proportionable
             to
             it
             ;
             and
             if
             other
             things
             be
             accorded
             ,
             they
             will
             be
             solicitous
             themselvs
             to
             inlarge
             the
             portion
             ;
             for
             that
             end
             the
             Princesse
             of
             
               Orange
            
             is
             very
             civill
             to
             me
             ,
             and
             desires
             much
             the
             businesse
             should
             go
             on
             .
             I
             should
             be
             instructed
             what
             to
             say
             concerning
             the
             condition
             and
             habitation
             of
             the
             Princesse
             before
             her
             going
             into
             
               England
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             Dr.
             Goff
             to
             the
             Lord
             Iermin
             .
             April
             24.
             
          
           
             I
             Will
             not
             doubt
             but
             that
             all
             my
             Letters
             of
             last
             week
             are
             received
             ;
             and
             if
             so
             ,
             your
             Lordship
             doth
             perceive
             the
             whole
             Negotiation
             here
             ,
             depends
             upon
             full
             instructions
             how
             to
             proceed
             in
             the
             particular
             Treaty
             of
             the
             Marriage
             ;
             wherein
             the
             several
             circumstances
             being
             understood
             and
             agreed
             ,
             it
             will
             quickly
             appear
             what
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             is
             at
             ,
             and
             willing
             to
             do
             with
             the
             States
             for
             the
             Kings
             assistance
             ,
             without
             the
             actual
             performance
             
             whereof
             ,
             it
             is
             to
             be
             declared
             ,
             that
             the
             private
             Articles
             shall
             not
             be
             signed
             .
             For
             this
             purpose
             ,
             if
             the
             Copies
             of
             former
             Treaties
             cannot
             be
             had
             ,
             it
             were
             necessary
             to
             set
             down
             particularly
             what
             Houses
             and
             what
             Dowry
             the
             Queen
             will
             prescribe
             for
             the
             Princesse
             ;
             and
             for
             the
             Portion
             ,
             the
             lowest
             sum
             that
             must
             be
             admitted
             of
             ,
             with
             the
             times
             of
             payment
             .
             Yet
             herein
             it
             cannot
             be
             prejudicial
             to
             leave
             much
             unto
             Debate
             here
             ,
             it
             being
             resolved
             ,
             That
             nothing
             shall
             be
             concluded
             till
             the
             States
             do
             fully
             declare
             in
             defence
             of
             the
             King
             ,
             whilest
             their
             hands
             are
             bufie
             against
             
               Denmark
            
             (
             whither
             they
             are
             now
             sending
             sixty
             men
             of
             War
             ,
             and
             Six
             thousand
             foot
             )
             it
             cannot
             be
             expected
             that
             they
             should
             be
             induced
             to
             supply
             the
             King
             with
             any
             forces
             presently
             ,
             but
             yet
             these
             things
             following
             will
             be
             in
             their
             power
             ,
             and
             may
             be
             expected
             from
             the
             Pr
             :
             of
             
               Oranges
            
             Negotiation
             with
             them
             ,
             as
             soon
             as
             their
             Ambassadors
             return
             :
             1.
             
             To
             enter
             into
             a
             League
             offensive
             ,
             and
             defensive
             with
             the
             King
             ,
             against
             all
             Enemies
             whatsoever
             :
             And
             though
             the
             effect
             hereof
             cannot
             be
             the
             present
             preparing
             and
             sending
             of
             Forces
             by
             Sea
             and
             Land
             ,
             yet
             they
             will
             be
             brought
             by
             it
             ,
             2.
             
             To
             publish
             a
             Declaration
             of
             dislike
             of
             the
             Rebels
             ●ater
             Propositions
             sent
             to
             the
             King●
             together
             with
             the
             ill
             usage
             of
             their
             Ambassadors
             .
             3.
             
             To
             set
             at
             liberty
             those
             Ships
             of
             ours
             which
             are
             now
             detained
             ,
             and
             to
             offer
             the
             liberty
             of
             their
             Ports
             hereafter
             .
             4.
             
             To
             permit
             the
             selling
             of
             our
             prizes
             in
             their
             Ports
             and
             for
             that
             end
             ,
             such
             officers
             for
             the
             King
             as
             shall
             be
             necessary
             .
             5.
             
             To
             cause
             Arms
             and
             Powder
             to
             be
             Exported
             for
             the
             King
             ,
             with
             denying
             the
             same
             to
             the
             Rebels
             .
             6.
             
             To
             give
             Letters
             of
             reprisal
             to
             such
             of
             their
             own
             people
             as
             have
             been
             injured
             by
             the
             Parliament
             .
             7.
             
             To
             permit
             the
             King
             to
             hire
             or
             buy
             men
             of
             War
             in
             these
             Countreys
             ,
             to
             set
             to
             Sea
             against
             the
             Rebels
             .
             8.
             
             To
             admit
             of
             no
             Agents
             from
             
               England
            
             and
             
               Scotland
            
             that
             are
             not
             sent
             by
             the
             King
             ,
             and
             to
             dismisse
             them
             that
             pretend
             from
             the
             Parliament
             of
             either
             :
             And
             in
             pursuance
             of
             these
             points
             ,
             if
             His
             Majesty
             pleaseth
             to
             put
             out
             of
             His
             Protection
             all
             such
             of
             His
             Subjects
             which
             dwell
             or
             Trade
             here
             ,
             as
             have
             assisted
             the
             Rebellion
             ,
             in
             
               England
               ,
            
             the
             States
             may
             proceed
             to
             such
             Confiscations
             and
             Penalties
             as
             they
             shall
             think
             fit
             ,
             whereby
             the
             King
             may
             finde
             a
             considerable
             profit
             ,
             and
             they
             be
             invited
             to
             a
             more
             vigorous
             conjunction
             with
             him●
             and
             if
             this
             be
             done
             for
             the
             present
             (
             
               France
            
             concurring
             in
             the
             same
             particulars
             )
             it
             is
             apparant
             ,
             
             by
             Gods
             blessing
             ,
             that
             the
             King
             must
             needs
             overcome
             the
             Rebels
             ,
             if
             he
             can
             but
             keep
             his
             Person
             and
             the
             Princes
             out
             of
             their
             hands
             ,
             till
             his
             friends
             that
             are
             joyned
             in
             League
             with
             him
             can
             send
             more
             powerful
             assistance
             .
          
           
             Though
             the
             Portion
             with
             the
             Princesse
             were
             as
             much
             as
             was
             demanded
             ,
             and
             paid
             by
             several
             parts
             ,
             as
             the
             prince
             of
             Orange
             should
             be
             able
             ,
             it
             were
             not
             possible
             by
             that
             to
             serve
             the
             King
             to
             any
             effect
             ,
             unlesse
             these
             things
             mentioned
             were
             together
             obtained
             ,
             whereby
             
               London
            
             might
             be
             impoverished
             ,
             which
             is
             and
             will
             be
             the
             fountain
             of
             all
             this
             mischief
             :
             And
             on
             the
             other
             side
             ,
             let
             the
             Portion
             be
             never
             so
             small
             and
             ill
             paid
             ,
             yet
             if
             these
             things
             be
             done
             ,
             and
             the
             King
             by
             vertue
             of
             this
             Marriage
             enabled
             to
             borrow
             Money
             ,
             or
             by
             any
             means
             to
             appear
             stronger
             at
             Sea
             then
             they
             ,
             and
             at
             Land
             with
             the
             same
             power
             he
             hath
             formerly
             done
             ,
             by
             Gods
             blessing
             ,
             he
             will
             be
             quickly
             restored
             ,
             which
             will
             give
             all
             the
             world
             full
             satisfaction
             concerning
             this
             Treaty
             ,
             and
             make
             the
             conditions
             Honorable
             beyond
             all
             question
             .
             Upon
             these
             considerations
             ,
             I
             believe
             your
             Lordship
             may
             approve
             what
             I
             wrote
             by
             Mr.
             
               D'estrade
               ,
            
             and
             send
             some
             Orders
             accordingly
             for
             proceeding
             in
             the
             Treaty
             of
             the
             Marriage
             apart
             from
             other
             things
             .
          
           
             And
             for
             them
             ,
             besides
             what
             I
             am
             instructed
             to
             do
             already
             with
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
               ,
            
             it
             will
             be
             very
             necessary
             to
             write
             to
             Sir
             
               Will
               :
               Boswel
               ,
            
             that
             upon
             the
             coming
             of
             the
             Holland
             Ambassadors
             from
             
               England
               ,
            
             he
             according
             to
             his
             Office
             be
             instant
             with
             the
             States
             ,
             to
             perform
             the
             duties
             of
             their
             former
             Alliances
             with
             the
             King
             :
             and
             that
             he
             make
             such
             other
             Propositions
             to
             them
             as
             he
             shall
             judge
             fit
             :
             But
             when
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             shall
             finde
             matters
             succeed
             well
             ,
             it
             will
             be
             necessary
             that
             your
             Lordship
             in
             the
             quality
             of
             an
             Ambassador
             appear
             here
             ,
             to
             make
             a
             firm
             and
             quick
             conclusion
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             mean
             time
             ,
             it
             is
             the
             opinion
             of
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             that
             the
             businesse
             of
             shipping
             is
             without
             question
             the
             sole
             thing
             which
             ought
             to
             be
             intended
             by
             the
             Queen
             ,
             and
             may
             probably
             restore
             the
             Kings
             Affairs
             again
             ,
             though
             the
             Duke
             of
             
               Lorrains
            
             Voyage
             ,
             and
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Oranges
            
             endeavours
             should
             fail
             .
             When
             I
             wrote
             from
             
               Rotterdam
               ,
            
             I
             was
             not
             clearly
             satisfied
             in
             the
             advantages
             on
             the
             Kings
             part
             ,
             and
             since
             that
             the
             sicknesse
             of
             
               Dorp
            
             (
             who
             is
             now
             perfectly
             recovered
             again
             ;
             and
             fixedly
             disposed
             as
             he
             was
             )
             kept
             me
             from
             the
             particular
             pursuit
             of
             that
             Argument
             ,
             
             wherein
             your
             Lordship
             had
             just
             cause
             to
             be
             little
             encouraged
             with
             what
             I
             wrote
             before
             ;
             if
             it
             be
             possible
             to
             provide
             money
             ,
             it
             will
             prove
             an
             excellent
             Design
             ,
             for
             the
             whole
             execution
             is
             to
             be
             disposed
             of
             by
             the
             King
             as
             absolutely●
             as
             if
             they
             were
             English
             ships
             ,
             and
             the
             Commanders
             
               English
               ,
            
             the
             intention
             being
             not
             for
             
               P.
            
             and
             
               Q.
            
             but
             for
             honour
             and
             the
             service
             of
             the
             King
             ,
             for
             which
             purpose
             
               Dorp
            
             desires
             to
             have
             large
             and
             particular
             instructions
             ;
             also
             some
             person
             of
             trust
             and
             courage
             to
             be
             a
             ship-board
             with
             him
             by
             whom
             he
             might
             correspond
             with
             the
             Queen
             :
             and
             that
             his
             Majesty
             would
             appoint
             some
             Ports
             to
             which
             all
             prizes
             might
             be
             brought
             ,
             and
             there
             judged
             ,
             which
             he
             desires
             should
             be
             principally
             1.
             —
             and
             there
             Officers
             of
             trust
             to
             be
             established
             ,
             which
             proceed
             from
             his
             Majesty
             ,
             as
             they
             do
             here
             for
             the
             States
             ,
             or
             at
             〈…〉
             for
             〈…〉
             all
             which
             shall
             be
             particularly
             set
             down
             under
             his
             own
             hand
             ,
             and
             before
             conclusion
             of
             the
             matter
             be
             made
             ,
             be
             considered
             by
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             who
             talkes
             of
             this
             particular
             with
             pleasure
             :
             The
             condition
             for
             himself
             is
             very
             short
             ,
             but
             very
             great
             to
             prescribe
             nothing
             ,
             but
             trust
             the
             King
             and
             Queen
             in
             that
             point
             :
             but
             for
             his
             Officers
             ,
             he
             expects
             liberall
             pay
             and
             reward
             ,
             as
             it
             shall
             be
             deserved
             :
             so
             that
             in
             all
             respects
             ,
             this
             is
             to
             be
             esteemed
             his
             Majesties
             royall
             execution
             ;
             but
             that
             the
             Commanders
             and
             Masters
             are
             strangers
             ,
             and
             ships
             hired
             .
             And
             it
             is
             here
             pronounced
             by
             all
             that
             have
             knowledge
             of
             their
             Majesties
             affaires
             ,
             and
             any
             thoughts
             and
             endeavours
             for
             their
             restitution
             ,
             that
             this
             is
             so
             necessary
             to
             be
             done
             ,
             that
             without
             it
             all
             other
             good
             successes
             will
             but
             serve
             to
             protract
             the
             war
             ,
             and
             not
             at
             all
             to
             procure
             peace
             :
             for
             till
             
               London
            
             be
             humbled
             ,
             the
             Rebell
             can
             never
             be
             reduced
             to
             reason
             ;
             but
             I
             know
             arguments
             in
             this
             kinde
             are
             not
             so
             needfull
             as
             prayers
             ,
             that
             God
             would
             send
             some
             means
             to
             provide
             the
             money
             .
          
           
             For
             the
             Garter
             which
             is
             designed
             for
             the
             yong
             Prince
             it
             is
             very
             earnestly
             desired
             by
             them
             all
             ,
             and
             shall
             be
             constantly
             worne
             by
             the
             Prince
             in
             that
             manner
             as
             in
             
               England
               :
            
             The
             Pr.
             of
             
               Orange
            
             desires
             that
             the
             King
             would
             write
             himself
             to
             him
             concerning
             it
             ,
             as
             also
             to
             the
             States
             ,
             and
             that
             it
             may
             be
             conferred
             after
             the
             same
             manner
             as
             it
             was
             to
             the
             P.
             
               Elector
            
             in
             the
             field
             ,
             if
             it
             might
             ,
             before
             the
             beleaguering
             of
             any
             Town
             begin
             ;
             but
             of
             these
             things
             both
             Sir
             
               William
               Boswell
            
             who
             hopes
             to
             be
             imployed
             in
             it
             ,
             and
             Master
             
               Hemfleet
            
             will
             write
             at
             large
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             Dr.
             
               Goff
            
             to
             the
             Lord
             
               George
               Digby
               .
            
          
           
             
               From
               the
               
                 Hague
                 ,
              
               May
               1.
               
               
                 Stilo
                 vet.
              
            
          
           
             THe
             Dutch
             Ambassadors
             have
             been
             here
             these
             five
             dayes
             ,
             wherein
             they
             have
             begun
             their
             Report
             ,
             and
             behaved
             themselves
             so
             well
             ,
             that
             His
             Majesty
             cannot
             wish
             it
             better
             :
             That
             the
             King
             may
             receive
             fruit
             of
             their
             Report
             ,
             it
             hath
             been
             proposed
             to
             the
             States
             ,
             to
             establish
             a
             Committee
             to
             hear
             and
             examine
             the
             particulars
             ,
             and
             to
             resolve
             what
             ought
             to
             be
             done
             :
             The
             States
             of
             
               Holland
            
             do
             not
             absolutely
             refuse
             to
             have
             any
             such
             Committee
             ,
             but
             require
             the
             whole
             Narration
             to
             be
             made
             in
             publike
             :
             if
             so
             ,
             it
             is
             like
             to
             vanish
             into
             air
             ,
             and
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             will
             be
             able
             to
             effect
             nothing
             for
             the
             King
             :
             However
             ,
             the
             Ambassador
             
               Borrel
            
             whose
             soul
             is
             set
             upon
             serving
             the
             King
             ,
             is
             resolved
             to
             attempt
             something
             which
             shall
             be
             very
             high
             and
             bold
             with
             the
             States
             :
             to
             that
             end
             ,
             in
             the
             discourse
             he
             will
             make
             instructions
             ;
             I
             shall
             be
             able
             to
             send
             the
             Copy
             thereof
             ,
             not
             onely
             to
             your
             Lordship
             ,
             but
             to
             all
             the
             world
             .
             It
             is
             not
             possible
             any
             creature
             can
             be
             more
             industrious
             then
             
               Hemflet
            
             is
             now
             .
             Before
             this
             time
             I
             believe
             your
             Lordship
             hath
             received
             Letters
             from
             the
             Queen
             ,
             
               the
            
             honour
             of
             a
             Baron
             for
             his
             Son
             by
             the
             Lady
             
               Stanhop
               ;
               Charls
               Henry
               de
               Kirkeouz
            
             that
             he
             be
             created
             Lord
             
               Wotton
               ,
            
             and
             called
             by
             that
             name
             :
             This
             is
             represented
             to
             your
             Lordship
             ,
             as
             the
             thing
             in
             the
             world
             most
             desired
             by
             them
             both
             ,
             that
             so
             in
             the
             issue
             of
             the
             eldest
             Daughter
             ,
             the
             name
             and
             family
             of
             Lord
             
               Wotton
            
             may
             be
             continued
             ;
             for
             which
             they
             have
             already
             taken
             care
             to
             provide
             an
             honorable
             subsistence
             :
             Within
             a
             few
             dayes
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             goes
             into
             the
             field
             ,
             before
             which
             our
             co●sis
             will
             be
             past
             ,
             if
             this
             Committee
             be
             setled
             ,
             something
             of
             great
             consequence
             may
             be
             hoped
             ,
             but
             if
             not
             ,
             it
             is
             necessary
             that
             His
             Majesty
             think
             of
             some
             new
             Councels
             :
             
               this
               ungrateful
               ,
            
             and
             will
             never
             serve
             Him
             .
             My
             last
             was
             sent
             by
             
               Paris
               :
            
             next
             week
             your
             Lordship
             shall
             receive
             another
             Letter
             from
             me
             ,
          
           
             
               Your
               Lordships
               most
               devoted
               faithful
               Servant
               ,
               
                 Steph.
                 Goff
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
         
           
             Lord
             
               Jermin
            
             to
             the
             Lord
             
               Digby
               .
            
          
           
             
               Paris
               ,
               May
               5.
               1645.
               
            
             
               My
               Lord
               ,
            
          
           
             THere
             is
             this
             week
             come
             one
             from
             you
             ,
             another
             from
             the
             King
             ,
             by
             the
             way
             of
             the
             
               Portugal
            
             Ambassador
             of
             the
             21
             and
             20
             of
             
               March
               ,
            
             All
             your
             Letters
             that
             way
             are
             very
             long
             ,
             we
             perceive
             by
             them
             that
             some
             of
             ours
             go
             in
             ten
             dayes
             ,
             therefore
             your
             Messenger
             may
             be
             faulty
             :
             I
             had
             another
             from
             you
             to
             day
             of
             the
             fourth
             of
             
               April
               ,
            
             sent
             me
             by
             one
             
               G.
               Martin
               ,
            
             you
             will
             do
             well
             to
             continue
             to
             write
             by
             that
             way
             ;
             there
             is
             in
             it
             onely
             the
             proposition
             for
             the
             Duke
             of
             
               Yorks
            
             going
             to
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             to
             which
             the
             Queen
             not
             being
             yet
             well
             enough
             to
             speak
             of
             businesse
             ,
             desires
             you
             to
             stay
             till
             the
             next
             week
             for
             Her
             resolution
             :
             She
             is
             now
             recovered
             of
             all
             but
             weaknesse
             ,
             a
             little
             cough
             and
             loosnesse
             do
             remain
             ,
             but
             neither
             are
             of
             danger
             or
             trouble
             :
             You
             say
             that
             if
             the
             Queen
             could
             have
             been
             in
             estate
             to
             have
             sent
             the
             King
             any
             money
             ,
             if
             Her
             ship
             had
             come
             in
             time
             ,
             that
             would
             have
             kept
             Her
             from
             the
             want
             She
             spake
             of
             induced
             by
             the
             stop
             ;
             the
             credit
             that
             would
             have
             been
             raised
             by
             the
             return
             of
             the
             ship
             ,
             would
             certainly
             have
             enabled
             Her
             to
             have
             sent
             some
             :
             So
             the
             thing
             is
             true
             ,
             She
             might
             have
             sent
             ,
             and
             yet
             that
             did
             not
             necessarily
             keep
             Her
             from
             wanting
             ;
             in
             the
             mean
             time
             She
             was
             reduced
             to
             pawn
             some
             little
             things
             for
             Her
             present
             supply
             ,
             but
             you
             shall
             hear
             no
             more
             of
             this
             matter
             :
             She
             was
             promised
             some
             other
             wayes
             of
             supplying
             the
             King
             ,
             upon
             which
             were
             also
             built
             the
             assurances
             you
             received
             from
             Her
             ,
             in
             which
             She
             hath
             been
             delayed
             beyond
             expectation
             ,
             and
             what
             will
             yet
             be
             the
             issue
             ,
             is
             not
             to
             be
             known
             :
             Hasdouck
             She
             hath
             found
             means
             at
             last
             to
             send
             away
             ,
             I
             hope
             he
             is
             before
             this
             arrived
             ,
             he
             hath
             good
             proportions
             of
             Arms
             and
             Ammunition
             ,
             I
             know
             not
             yet
             what
             .
             I
             send
             you
             Doctor
             
               Goffs
            
             Letters
             of
             this
             week
             ,
             by
             which
             you
             will
             see
             ,
             and
             by
             those
             of
             the
             last
             what
             hopes
             there
             are
             of
             his
             Negotiation
             :
             The
             next
             week
             will
             absolutely
             determine
             the
             Duke
             of
             
               Lorrains
            
             resolution
             ,
             the
             way
             proposed
             by
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
               ,
            
             of
             Treatying
             the
             Marriage
             
             a
             part
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             other
             matters
             by
             themselves
             ,
             ought
             to
             finde
             no
             difficulty
             on
             our
             part
             ;
             for
             he
             doth
             not
             expect
             no
             more
             then
             it
             is
             reasonable
             or
             possible
             we
             should
             ,
             that
             any
             thing
             be
             concluded
             in
             the
             Marri●ge
             until
             we
             have
             our
             reckoning
             in
             the
             rest
             :
             The
             Queen
             doth
             therefore●
             desire
             that
             the
             King
             would
             send
             to
             Her
             with
             all
             the
             speed
             he
             can
             ,
             particular
             instructions
             for
             this
             Treaty
             of
             the
             Marriage
             ,
             wherein
             there
             may
             be
             only
             such
             things
             as
             according
             to
             their
             fancy
             in
             
               Holland
            
             (
             for
             so
             they
             have
             expressed
             it
             )
             pertain
             to
             a
             Treaty
             of
             Marriage
             as
             demands
             ,
             of
             portion
             ,
             assurance
             of
             joynture
             ,
             and
             what
             houses
             will
             be
             comprised
             in
             that
             joynture
             ,
             how
             Her
             own
             house
             shall
             be
             settled
             ,
             what
             officers
             She
             shall
             have
             ,
             and
             if
             you
             please
             to
             send
             a
             project
             of
             something
             in
             this
             kinde
             ,
             it
             will
             be
             very
             necessary
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             mean
             time
             they
             shall
             be
             entertained
             from
             hence
             with
             assurances
             that
             these
             things
             are
             coming
             ,
             and
             that
             if
             we
             can
             agree
             in
             others
             ,
             there
             can
             be
             no
             difficulty
             in
             those
             :
             The
             Propositions
             of
             the
             execution
             which
             you
             will
             finde
             in
             Doctor
             
               G●ffs
            
             Letters
             ,
             is
             undoubtedly
             a
             great
             and
             useful
             designe
             ,
             and
             if
             we
             could
             by
             this
             Marriage
             bring
             that
             about
             ,
             and
             a
             Conjunction
             of
             
               France
            
             and
             
               Holland
            
             with
             the
             King
             ,
             that
             should
             be
             accompanied
             ,
             but
             with
             those
             advantages
             that
             inevitably
             ●low
             out
             of
             such
             a
             conjunction
             ,
             it
             would
             be
             a
             foundation
             laid
             against
             all
             possibility
             of
             ruining
             in
             this
             cause
             ,
             and
             it
             would
             give
             us
             certainly
             time
             and
             breath
             to
             overcome
             at
             last
             even
             if
             the
             present
             great
             helps
             of
             forces
             from
             either
             of
             them
             or
             the
             means
             of
             passing
             the
             Duke
             of
             
               Lorrain
            
             should
             fail
             :
             For
             I
             must
             confesse
             by
             the
             last
             dispatch
             ,
             I
             am
             least
             confident
             of
             his
             intentions
             then
             I
             was
             :
             I
             make
             you
             all
             this
             discourse
             ,
             to
             the
             end
             you
             should
             see
             that
             I
             conceive
             though
             the
             present
             fruits
             were
             expected
             from
             this
             Negotiation
             ,
             are
             not
             in
             so
             good
             hopes
             as
             I
             thought
             them
             heretofore
             :
             Yet
             the
             Treaty
             in
             these
             more
             remote
             ones
             is
             to
             be
             continued
             ,
             and
             the
             news
             of
             this
             week
             doth
             much
             encourage
             me
             to
             this
             opinion
             ;
             for
             I
             finde
             all
             things
             in
             
               England
            
             in
             another
             kinde
             of
             posture
             ,
             then
             a
             moneth
             ago
             ,
             which
             I
             look
             on
             with
             great
             comfort
             :
             the
             reputation
             of
             our
             affairs
             is
             increased
             to
             that
             point
             ,
             that
             if
             we
             decline
             not
             ,
             I
             should
             not
             despair
             ,
             that
             they
             might
             be
             willing
             here
             to
             proceed
             in
             the
             conjunction
             ,
             and
             ●●at
             would
             certainly
             bring
             in
             the
             States
             the
             onely
             reason
             why
             they
             here
             are
             so
             litt●e
             disposed
             to
             it
             ,
             is
             the
             apprehension
             of
             the
             Parli●ment
             ships
             ,
             believing
             that
             the
             onely
             power
             able
             to
             trouble
             
             them
             in
             their
             Designs
             ,
             of
             —
             if
             our
             Design
             for
             our
             effect
             in
             
               Holland
            
             could
             be
             gone
             through
             with
             ,
             that
             might
             perchance
             be
             the
             greatest
             inducement
             here
             of
             any
             other
             to
             embark
             them
             in
             our
             affairs
             ;
             for
             which
             purpose
             ,
             I
             desire
             to
             know
             your
             opinion
             in
             one
             particular
             :
             There
             must
             go
             on
             our
             part
             200+0
             Pistols
             to
             the
             setting
             forth
             of
             this
             execution
             :
             if
             we
             should
             get
             the
             money
             here
             ,
             I
             would
             know
             whether
             you
             would
             chuse
             to
             have
             it
             imployed
             to
             that
             effect
             ,
             or
             sent
             to
             you
             .
          
           
             We
             hear
             nothing
             yet
             of
             our
             Tin
             stayed
             at
             
               Falmouth
               ,
            
             there
             is
             196
             blocks
             ;
             pray
             remember
             to
             send
             an
             Order
             to
             Sir
             
               Nicholas
               Crisp
            
             and
             others
             who
             may
             be
             concerned
             in
             it
             ,
             to
             deliver
             it
             to
             any
             whom
             the
             Queen
             shall
             appoint
             to
             receive
             it
             ,
             if
             before
             she
             send
             they
             can
             have
             no
             good
             occasion
             to
             send
             it
             :
             This
             Bearer
             ,
             Sir
             
               William
               Davenant
            
             is
             infinitely
             faithful
             to
             the
             Kings
             cause
             ,
             he
             hath
             been
             lately
             in
             
               Holland
               ,
            
             so
             that
             he
             met
             there
             the
             knowledge
             of
             our
             Treaty
             ,
             so
             that
             it
             was
             neither
             possible
             nor
             needful
             to
             conceal
             it
             from
             him
             ;
             the
             Treaty
             of
             the
             Marriage
             and
             the
             Proposition
             he
             knows
             ,
             the
             Design
             of
             the
             Duke
             of
             
               Lorrain
            
             he
             does
             not
             :
             of
             the
             other
             two
             he
             will
             speak
             to
             you
             :
             but
             charge
             him
             with
             secrefie
             ,
             for
             the
             Q●een
             doth
             still
             desire
             that
             the
             businesse
             of
             the
             Marriage
             may
             not
             be
             divulged
             ,
             and
             the
             other
             is
             destroyed
             if
             yet
             it
             should
             take
             vent
             :
             Pray
             if
             
               Davenant
            
             have
             need
             of
             your
             favour
             in
             any
             thing
             ,
             use
             him
             very
             kindely
             for
             my
             sake
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             know
             I
             conjured
             you
             to
             do
             so
             :
             you
             see
             by
             this
             I
             retain
             an
             opinion
             of
             some
             credit
             with
             you
             ,
             though
             your
             Letters
             be
             cold
             and
             lesse
             kinde
             then
             they
             were
             wont
             :
             I
             am
             still
             in
             the
             same
             degree
             .
             I
             have
             been
             most
             entirely
          
           
             
               Yours
               .
            
          
           
             
               I
               hear
               Th
               :
               Elliot
               is
               yet
               at
               
                 Hanure
                 de
                 Grace
                 ,
              
               which
               I
               am
               glad
               of
               ,
               you
               will
               have
               had
               by
               my
               former
               ,
               wherein
               I
               sent
               you
               my
               Letter
               to
               him
               ,
               and
               his
               Answer
               ,
               time
               to
               have
               resolved
               what
               to
               do
               :
               in
               case
               my
               Letter
               should
               not
               be
               come
               ,
               it
               is
               not
               unfit
               to
               tell
               you
               again
               he
               received
               the
               Kings
               command
               to
               stay
               ,
               and
               the
               best
               advice
               I
               could
               give
               him
               to
               obey
               that
               command
               ,
               but
               did
               notwithstanding
               resolve
               to
               continue
               his
               journey
               ,
               and
               may
               now
               be
               gone
               for
               ought
               I
               know
               .
            
             
               This
               Letter
               I
               have
               sent
               by
               
                 Portugal
              
               Ambassador
               ,
               and
               I
               believe
               will
               come
               to
               your
               hands
               soonest
               that
               way
               ,
               but
               there
               is
               something
               added
               concerning
               Sir
               
                 William
                 Davenant
                 .
              
            
             
             
               The
               Queen
               hath
               commanded
               me
               to
               let
               you
               know
               ,
               that
               the
               desires
               you
               would
               let
               Sir
               
                 Iohn
                 Mo●son
              
               know
               that
               she
               hath
               recommended
               to
               your
               care
               his
               Interests
               ,
               and
               that
               you
               would
               advance
               them
               in
               all
               reasonable
               things
               ,
               she
               cannot
               recollect
               what
               he
               did
               in
               particular
               ,
               but
               she
               desires
               you
               to
               advertise
               her
               what
               it
               is
               ,
               and
               th●●
               you
               preserve
               your self
               uningaged
               till
               you
               hear
               again
               from
               her
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               mean
               space
               you
               let
               him
               know
               her
               care
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             Dr.
             Goff
             to
             the
             Lord
             Iermin
             .
             May
             8.
             
          
           
             SInce
             the
             receipt
             of
             yours
             ,
             I
             am
             confirmed
             in
             that
             I
             wrote
             last
             from
             
               Grafier
               Muis
               ,
            
             concerning
             the
             resolutions
             of
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
               ;
            
             that
             though
             there
             have
             been
             overtures
             made
             from
             
               Brandenburgh
               ;
            
             yet
             if
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Wales
            
             may
             be
             obtained
             for
             his
             Daughter
             ,
             they
             will
             not
             be
             hearkned
             unto
             :
             and
             it
             is
             not
             probable
             any
             treaty
             has
             been
             begun
             upon
             them
             ,
             
               How
               that
               reserve
               may
               have
               slackned
               the
               adventures
               for
               this
               of
               the
               Prince
               of
               Wales
               .
            
             For
             as
             soon
             as
             I
             had
             given
             in
             the
             Extract
             of
             my
             Letters
             (
             which
             was
             most
             greedily
             called
             for
             )
             the
             conclusion
             was
             ,
             that
             to
             gain
             time
             ,
             Mr.
             
               de
               Zulecum
            
             should
             draw
             the
             project
             of
             a
             Treaty
             of
             Articles
             of
             both
             sides
             according
             to
             the
             particulars
             wherein
             I
             shall
             be
             instructed
             within
             seven
             dayes
             ,
             as
             your
             Lordships
             Letter
             to
             him
             and
             to
             me
             doth
             promise
             ,
             and
             is
             expected
             ;
             that
             before
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             his
             going
             from
             hence
             (
             which
             is
             like
             to
             be
             within
             few
             dayes
             )
             an
             assurance
             may
             be
             given
             him
             that
             the
             Treaty
             will
             proceed
             well
             ;
             and
             the
             effecting
             their
             desires
             depend
             only
             upon
             the
             effects
             of
             the
             publick
             ,
             without
             which
             ,
             the
             King
             and
             they
             will
             have
             small
             comfort
             of
             the
             businesse
             .
             There
             is
             now
             or
             never
             something
             to
             be
             done
             upon
             this
             State
             ,
             by
             means
             of
             the
             excellent
             and
             clear
             relations
             which
             their
             Ambassadors
             do
             make
             both
             in
             private
             and
             publick
             in
             the
             Kings
             behalf
             :
             I
             have
             hitherto
             found
             as
             good
             succes
             of
             this
             as
             can
             be
             wished
             ,
             besides
             that
             which
             is
             already
             written
             of
             the
             marriage
             .
             I
             have
             to
             let
             your
             Lordship
             know
             that
             there
             shall
             be
             a
             Committee
             of
             the
             States
             presently
             setled
             for
             the
             English
             affaires
             ;
             that
             according
             to
             what
             shall
             be
             related
             to
             them
             by
             their
             Ambassadours
             ,
             resolutions
             may
             be
             taken
             what
             to
             do
             ;
             that
             these
             Ambassadours
             are
             so
             extremly
             set
             to
             bring
             the
             States
             to
             the
             Kings
             assistance
             ,
             that
             no
             subjects
             of
             
               England
            
             could
             
             expresse
             greater
             concernment
             ,
             
             
               they
               wild
               ●ursh
            
             (
             sayes
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             )
             if
             they
             be
             not
             able
             to
             bring
             somewhat
             to
             passe
             ;
             for
             the
             Dukes
             passage
             ,
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             sayes
             ,
             that
             for
             the
             sa●ety
             and
             convoy
             that
             which
             was
             promised
             before
             shall
             be
             performed
             ;
             for
             the
             Transport
             ships
             must
             be
             sent
             from
             hence
             as
             was
             given
             in
             instructions
             to
             
               D'estrad●
            
             before
             ,
             and
             shall
             be
             now
             repeated
             and
             enlarged
             in
             answer
             to
             his
             Letter
             of
             this
             week
             :
             
               Concerning
               that
               businesse
               ,
               the
               States
               must
            
             not
             by
             any
             means
             be
             acquainted
             with
             the
             businesse
             ,
             and
             therefore
             the
             course
             must
             be
             under
             pretence
             of
             some
             service
             for
             
               France
               ,
            
             to
             hire
             the
             ships
             of
             Merchants
             ●ere
             ,
             which
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             will
             give
             quick
             order
             for
             when
             it
             shall
             be
             requisite
             ;
             he
             sayes
             ●e
             will
             write
             that
             which
             shall
             encourage
             them
             in
             it
             ;
             and
             often
             wisht
             ,
             that
             his
             zeal
             and
             affection
             might
             be
             a
             leading
             example
             to
             others
             ,
             and
             that
             it
             should
             not
             be
             wanting
             :
             It
             is
             much
             feared
             the
             hiring
             of
             
               Holland
               ships
               in
               Franc●
            
             may
             give
             such
             an
             alarm
             to
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             that
             all
             
               French
            
             Poets
             will
             be
             presently
             bese●
             ;
             besides
             if
             there
             be
             numbers
             sufficient
             ,
             the
             way
             were
             by
             power
             to
             constrain
             them
             at
             the
             instant
             ,
             and
             not
             to
             send
             beforehand
             about
             it
             ,
             upon
             information
             that
             the
             Rebels
             intend
             a
             defensive
             war
             only
             :
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             said
             he
             was
             very
             glad
             of
             ●
             ,
             for
             then
             if
             the
             King
             could
             preserve
             himself
             untill
             he
             could
             by
             sea
             do
             something
             upon
             them
             and
             their
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             trade
             ,
             they
             would
             be
             instantly
             ruined
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             〈◊〉
             d●●
             —
             and
             this
             was
             th●
             〈◊〉
             of
             that
             discourse
             .
             This
             day
             I
             visited
             Bu●ral●
             who
             makes
             many
             protestations
             of
             purs●●●g
             their
             Majesties
             affairs
             here
             in
             such
             a
             manner
             that
             he
             considers
             not
             what
             he
             suffers
             by
             it
             .
             I
             have
             given
             him
             a
             paper
             of
             the
             things
             desired
             of
             this
             State
             ,
             such
             as
             they
             may
             do
             without
             declaring
             war
             against
             the
             Rebels
             of
             
               England
               ,
            
             and
             in
             justice
             they
             are
             bound
             to
             do
             being
             allied
             to
             the
             King
             already
             ,
             such
             as
             with
             concurrence
             with
             
               France
            
             they
             are
             now
             sought
             to
             perform
             in
             a
             new
             league
             with
             his
             Majesty
             ,
             wherein
             nothing
             is
             demanded
             of
             them
             but
             what
             within
             these
             four
             years
             by
             their
             Ambassadours
             in
             
               England
            
             they
             offered
             his
             Majesty
             ;
             he
             approves
             of
             every
             particular
             ,
             and
             I
             am
             assured
             will
             labour
             more
             effectually
             then
             any
             creature
             their
             Majesties
             have
             of
             their
             own
             ;
             within
             a
             very
             short
             time
             will
             appear
             the
             utmost
             of
             our
             hopes
             from
             this
             place
             .
             For
             if
             either
             the
             Committee
             should
             be
             refused
             ,
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             (
             as
             I
             have
             some
             doubt
             o●
             it
             )
             or
             if
             being
             
             setled
             ,
             nothing
             should
             be
             resolved
             by
             it
             which
             may
             invite
             
               France
            
             to
             send
             their
             Ambassadours
             and
             joyn
             with
             ;
             them
             it
             is
             evident
             that
             new
             councels
             must
             be
             sought
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             King
             is
             not
             to
             linge●
             away
             his
             Crown
             here
             ;
             only
             what
             ever
             the
             event
             be
             ,
             some
             means
             must
             be
             used
             —
             which
             is
             no where
             to
             be
             had
             —
             but
             if
             the
             event
             of
             this
             Committee
             for
             
               England
            
             be
             presently
             to
             grant
             us
             liberty
             of
             their
             Ports
             ,
             to
             sell
             prises
             ,
             to
             hire
             ships
             ,
             to
             buy
             arms
             and
             ammunition
             here
             ,
             to
             carry
             them
             out
             of
             
               Dunkirke
               ,
            
             to
             grant
             Letters
             of
             reprizill
             to
             those
             
               Hollanders
            
             that
             require
             them
             against
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             and
             after
             these
             things
             ,
             by
             inviting
             of
             
               France
            
             to
             them
             to
             make
             a
             league
             offensive
             and
             defensive
             as
             we
             desire
             :
             I
             suppose
             it
             will
             be
             seasonable
             for
             the
             Lord
             
               Iermin
            
             to
             appear
             in
             this
             place
             and
             conclude
             the
             marriage
             ,
             the
             conditions
             whereof
             will
             be
             very
             honourable
             what
             ever
             little
             portion
             they
             give
             ,
             or
             how
             great
             conditions
             soever
             they
             obtain
             for
             the
             
               young
               Prince
               :
            
             for
             certainly
             by
             it
             the
             Crown
             will
             be
             restored
             ,
             and
             therefore
             I
             hope
             the
             whole
             businesse
             shall
             be
             referred
             to
             their
             disposall
             ,
             except
             only
             the
             conclusion
             and
             signi●g
             which
             must
             not
             be
             untill
             the
             effects
             of
             the
             publick
             Treaty
             be
             obtained
             ;
             all
             this
             will
             
               yet
               appear
            
             more
             reasonable
             if
             the
             Duke
             proceed
             in
             his
             voyage
             ;
             but
             though
             that
             vanish
             ,
             as
             I
             fear
             it
             
               will
               yet
               ,
            
             there
             is
             more
             substance
             in
             this
             triple
             alliance
             ,
             if
             it
             may
             be
             gotten
             ,
             then
             in
             any
             other
             councell
             in
             the
             world
             .
             I
             could
             now
             wish
             the
             Order
             of
             the
             Garter
             ,
             with
             the
             Herald
             and
             Robes
             and
             Letters
             were
             come
             :
             the
             young
             Prince
             is
             very
             worthy
             of
             all
             honour
             and
             kindnesse
             from
             their
             Majesties
             ,
             and
             growes
             〈◊〉
             very
             proper
             and
             lovely
             person
             ,
             as
             does
             
               Madamoisell
            
             more
             now
             then
             at
             first
             :
             perhaps
             difficulty
             addes
             beauty
             ,
             but
             truly
             she
             has
             a
             perfect
             good
             shape
             ,
             white
             skin
             ,
             excellently
             well
             fashioned
             ,
             hands
             ,
             neck
             and
             breast
             ,
             the
             face
             is
             not
             
               ill
               all
               ,
            
             but
             very
             good
             for
             many
             proportions
             there
             :
             tomorrow
             the
             young
             Prince
             and
             all
             the
             Horse
             take
             the
             field
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             Lord
             Iermin
             to
             the
             Lord
             Digby
             .
             Paris
             ,
             12
             May
             .
          
           
             THis
             Week
             I
             had
             none
             from
             you
             ,
             but
             the
             Duplicate
             of
             that
             by
             
               Romen
               ,
            
             whereof
             I
             made
             you
             Answer
             the
             last
             .
             The
             Queen
             had
             one
             from
             the
             King
             neer
             it
             at
             the
             same
             time
             .
             There
             is
             come
             by
             the
             way
             of
             the
             W●st
             two
             dayes
             since
             ,
             ●
             Copy
             of
             that
             Order
             for
             the
             Tin
             ,
             that
             
               L
               A
               T
            
             first
             desired
             ;
             it
             arrived
             ●here
             so
             late
             ,
             that
             the
             stay
             o●casioned
             the
             disorder
             we
             have
             so
             often
             complained
             of
             ,
             it
             is
             during
             pleasure
             onely
             ,
             which
             is
             well
             ;
             so
             that
             there
             be
             no
             alteration
             ,
             without
             advertising
             the
             Queen
             in
             time
             :
             for
             if
             again
             She
             should
             send
             a
             ship
             and
             money
             ,
             and
             not
             have
             the
             Tin
             delivered
             ,
             the
             same
             inconveniences
             would
             happen
             again
             .
             Sir
             
               Nicholas
               Crisp
            
             advises
             ,
             that
             in
             the
             end
             of
             this
             moneth
             there
             will
             be
             a
             proportion
             for
             4000
             pounds
             sterling
             ,
             which
             the
             Queen
             intends
             to
             send
             for
             in
             a
             
               Holland
            
             Man
             of
             War
             ,
             and
             so
             hereafter
             for
             all
             that
             shall
             be
             to
             be
             had
             ;
             by
             which
             ,
             the
             Countrey
             shall
             be
             constantly
             supplied
             with
             money
             for
             their
             Tin
             ;
             and
             the
             King
             shall
             have
             His
             profits
             both
             of
             the
             preemption
             ,
             and
             Customes
             duly
             paid
             to
             Him
             ;
             which
             I
             desire
             you
             to
             assure
             the
             Lord
             Treasurer
             of
             ,
             because
             I
             cannot
             write
             to
             him
             ,
             it
             
               being
            
             easie
             for
             him
             to
             be
             informed
             ,
             how
             many
             blocks
             ,
             and
             of
             what
             weight
             we
             received
             ;
             and
             I
             do
             assure
             him
             ,
             he
             shall
             have
             a
             just
             account
             of
             the
             Kings
             pre-emption
             and
             Customes
             ,
             and
             further
             profit
             ;
             and
             that
             of
             consideration
             ,
             shall
             also
             be
             accounted
             for
             :
             And
             this
             I
             am
             sure
             is
             the
             best
             course
             that
             this
             businesse
             in
             nature
             is
             capable
             of
             .
          
           
             I
             send
             you
             Doctor
             
               Goffe's
            
             dispatch
             ,
             by
             which
             you
             will
             see
             the
             condition
             of
             his
             affairs
             may
             be
             our
             successe
             ,
             with
             the
             arrival
             of
             their
             Ambassadours
             (
             who
             perhaps
             will
             have
             some
             credit
             with
             their
             Masters
             )
             will
             open
             a
             way
             to
             more
             possibility
             of
             drawing
             them
             to
             a
             Declaration
             ,
             then
             hath
             yet
             appeared
             ,
             —
             for
             though
             things
             have
             little
             answered
             what
             was
             expected
             ;
             we
             ought
             to
             have
             a
             little
             more
             patience
             ,
             especially
             there
             being
             some
             hope
             of
             getting
             money
             :
             If
             you
             remember
             when
             the
             Duke
             
               Despernon
            
             lent
             the
             King
             the
             money
             in
             
               England
               ,
            
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             was
             to
             put
             that
             same
             into
             the
             Contoir
             of
             
               Holland
               ;
            
             for
             the
             Duke
             to
             engage
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             unto
             this
             ,
             the
             Queen
             did
             secure
             him
             by
             jewels
             she
             left
             in
             his
             hands
             .
             Some
             hope
             ●here
             is
             ,
             by
             the
             industry
             of
             Sir
             
               W.
               Godolphin
            
             who
             merits
             infinitely
             of
             
             the
             King
             ,
             that
             this
             money
             may
             be
             again
             lent
             by
             the
             Duke
             ;
             if
             that
             be
             brought
             about
             ,
             the
             Duke
             releasing
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
               ,
            
             who
             is
             his
             security
             ,
             the
             Iewels
             will
             return
             to
             the
             Queen
             ,
             and
             will
             I
             hope
             finde
             the
             20000
             Pistols
             ,
             which
             would
             be
             a
             thing
             of
             infinite
             consequence
             .
             The
             Affairs
             of
             the
             Duke
             of
             
               Lorrain
            
             I
             fear
             will
             fail
             :
             Next
             week
             undoubtedly
             we
             shall
             have
             the
             last
             Resolution
             ,
             if
             it
             do
             ,
             we
             must
             endeavour
             to
             get
             here
             the
             money
             that
             expedition
             would
             have
             cost
             them
             ,
             or
             part
             of
             it
             ,
             which
             is
             fitter
             to
             be
             hoped
             ;
             for
             it
             is
             not
             likely
             we
             shall
             have
             it
             all
             ,
             because
             in
             the
             passing
             the
             Duke
             away
             ,
             they
             did
             their
             own
             businesse
             as
             much
             as
             ours
             ,
             all
             ,
             the
             
               Dukes
               ;
            
             this
             week
             out
             of
             
               England
            
             is
             cheerful
             :
             I
             must
             confesse
             ,
             if
             we
             abroad
             had
             been
             fortunate
             in
             any
             degree
             ,
             near
             to
             that
             you
             have
             been
             at
             home
             ,
             we
             could
             not
             have
             failed
             of
             being
             suddenly
             happy
             .
             There
             is
             arrived
             this
             day
             a
             Gentleman
             of
             Prince
             
               Rupert
               ,
            
             to
             fetch
             his
             brother
             
               Edward
            
             into
             
               England
               ,
            
             what
             the
             Queen
             will
             advise
             in
             that
             particular
             ,
             I
             do
             not
             yet
             know
             .
             Here
             is
             Colonel
             
               Sands
            
             that
             killed
             
               Ch.
               
               Price
               ,
            
             that
             hath
             earnestly
             desired
             the
             Queens
             Letter
             to
             the
             King
             for
             his
             pardon
             ,
             and
             with
             those
             Letters
             would
             have
             returned
             home
             :
             the
             Queen
             by
             the
             Information
             she
             hath
             had
             of
             the
             businesse
             ,
             was
             willing
             to
             favour
             him
             ,
             but
             I
             advised
             him
             not
             to
             return
             until
             we
             know
             how
             he
             will
             be
             received
             .
             Speak
             of
             the
             thing
             ,
             and
             do
             him
             all
             the
             kindnesse
             you
             can
             ,
             and
             let
             me
             know
             what
             the
             King
             will
             be
             willing
             to
             do
             at
             the
             Queens
             entreaty
             .
             So
             wishing
             you
             all
             happinesse
             ,
             I
             rest
          
           
             
               Yours
               .
            
          
           
             
               The
               Queen
               cannot
               resolve
               yet
               concerning
               the
               Duke
               of
               
                 York's
              
               going
               into
               
                 Ireland
                 ,
              
               next
               you
               shall
               have
               Her
               opinion
               .
            
          
        
         
         
           
             Dr.
             Goff
             to
             the
             Lord
             Jermin
             .
             Paris
             ,
             May
             15.
             
          
           
             VVHen
             Her
             Majesty
             shall
             be
             well
             enough
             to
             speak
             of
             businesse
             ,
             I
             hope
             your
             Lordship
             will
             finde
             means
             to
             instruct
             me
             more
             particularly
             concerning
             the
             private
             Treaty
             by
             the
             return
             from
             
               England
               ,
            
             which
             I
             do
             most
             humbly
             beseech
             Her
             Majesty
             to
             do
             ,
             for
             now
             is
             the
             time
             if
             ever
             to
             operate
             strongly
             upon
             this
             country
             ,
             not
             only
             because
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             is
             taking
             the
             field
             ,
             where
             the
             things
             useful
             to
             us
             cannot
             be
             effected
             :
             but
             for
             that
             the
             Ambassadors
             do
             so
             plentifully
             declare
             the
             Iustice
             of
             the
             Kings
             cause
             ,
             and
             necessity
             of
             the
             States
             concernment
             in
             it
             ,
             That
             if
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             lose
             this
             opportunity
             for
             want
             of
             words
             ,
             or
             will
             ,
             there
             is
             no
             reason
             to
             bestow
             more
             time
             upon
             any
             expectations
             from
             hence
             ;
             and
             I
             assure
             you
             ,
             that
             since
             your
             two
             last
             Dispatches
             ,
             there
             is
             a
             new
             vigour
             towards
             the
             Kings
             affairs
             ,
             both
             in
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             and
             Princesse
             ,
             which
             I
             could
             never
             discern
             before
             ,
             she
             not
             dissembling
             that
             till
             now
             ,
             it
             did
             not
             clearly
             appear
             ,
             Whether
             the
             Proposition
             of
             the
             Marriage
             were
             real
             or
             not
             .
             The
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             hath
             appointed
             Wednesday
             and
             Thursday
             of
             this
             week
             for
             the
             form
             of
             the
             private
             Treaty
             ,
             to
             be
             drawn
             and
             agreed
             on
             ,
             which
             could
             not
             be
             if
             there
             were
             any
             other
             in
             hand
             ;
             however
             ,
             they
             may
             be
             willing
             to
             allow
             that
             of
             
               Brandinburgh
            
             as
             a
             reserve
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             Publique
             it
             is
             a
             very
             good
             way
             ,
             though
             the
             Committee
             of
             States
             mentioned
             in
             my
             last
             be
             not
             yet
             obtained
             ,
             the
             States
             of
             
               Holland
               ,
            
             pretending
             that
             it
             was
             unusual
             to
             grant
             any
             to
             their
             own
             Ambassadors
             ,
             however
             they
             have
             done
             it
             upon
             the
             demand
             of
             strangers
             here
             :
             upon
             Friday
             last
             they
             continued
             their
             Report
             before
             the
             States
             General
             
               (
               ●n
               corps
               )
            
             and
             after
             in
             the
             like
             manner
             before
             them
             of
             
               Holland
            
             for
             three
             hours
             space
             in
             such
             a
             method
             ,
             and
             with
             such
             clearnesse
             for
             the
             Kings
             advantage
             ,
             that
             no
             Subject
             of
             his
             could
             plead
             it
             better
             ;
             the
             effect
             of
             this
             hath
             been
             the
             satisfaction
             of
             most
             of
             them
             ,
             and
             the
             silencing
             of
             them
             that
             were
             most
             opposite
             .
             
               Burral
            
             is
             since
             gone
             to
             his
             Town
             
               Amsterdam
               ,
            
             there
             to
             repeat
             what
             he
             hath
             done
             ;
             and
             on
             Thursday
             next
             return●
             to
             pursue
             the
             work
             here
             ,
             
             in
             which
             it
             seems
             to
             me
             by
             the
             manner
             of
             their
             proceedings
             ,
             they
             intend
             to
             perish
             themselves
             ,
             or
             His
             Maj●sty
             shall
             prosper
             .
             
               Muys
            
             the
             Secretary
             is
             as
             industrious
             as
             can
             be
             desired
             ;
             but
             I
             fear
             he
             may
             think
             it
             long
             ere
             he
             finde
             some
             fruit
             of
             his
             labours
             ;
             in
             all
             events
             ,
             that
             person
             is
             to
             be
             retained
             :
             for
             whether
             we
             obtain
             the
             League
             or
             not
             ,
             it
             is
             apparent
             that
             ships
             will
             be
             alwayes
             needful
             ,
             an●
             the
             use
             of
             their
             Ports
             and
             Arms
             ,
             and
             to
             all
             which
             his
             concurrence
             is
             of
             great
             importance
             .
             The
             Princesse
             is
             now
             of
             a
             temper
             much
             different
             from
             that
             she
             was
             larely
             in
             ,
             besides
             great
             desires
             for
             that
             which
             concerns
             themselves
             most
             ;
             there
             are
             the
             same
             desire●
             for
             His
             Maj●sties
             affairs
             ,
             vehement
             invectives
             against
             the
             Rebels
             ,
             great
             satisfaction
             ,
             in
             the
             Ambass●dors
             much
             sollicitousnesse
             ;
             what
             is
             now
             to
             be
             done
             ,
             That
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             must
             do
             somewhat
             before
             he
             go
             into
             the
             field
             ,
             that
             some
             course
             must
             be
             taken
             to
             bring
             the
             businesse
             to
             a
             Committee
             of
             States
             ,
             that
             Sir
             
               William
               Bosw●l
               ,
            
             well
             affected
             ,
             is
             slow
             ,
             and
             so
             accustomed
             to
             receive
             denials
             ,
             that
             it
             were
             unfit
             to
             use
             him
             ;
             that
             an
             extraordinary
             Ambassador
             from
             the
             King
             Ought
             to
             appear
             ,
             but
             not
             yet
             ,
             till
             the
             businesse
             be
             better
             prepared
             ,
             that
             she
             will
             advise
             both
             with
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
               ,
            
             and
             all
             others
             best
             affected
             to
             the
             King
             ;
             that
             if
             I
             have
             any
             Proposition
             to
             make
             ,
             I
             should
             bring
             it
             to
             her
             :
             This
             was
             the
             sum
             of
             yesterdayes
             discourse
             ;
             yet
             after
             all
             this
             I
             must
             not
             conceal
             ,
             That
             the
             Ambassadors
             complain
             that
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             is
             much
             colder
             then
             they
             expected
             ,
             as
             Mr.
             Hemflet
             sayes
             (
             if
             he
             be
             a
             good
             Author
             )
             .
             This
             is
             all
             I
             have
             to
             say
             of
             our
             condition
             here
             this
             week
             ,
             which
             indeed
             is
             nothing
             positive
             ,
             but
             that
             very
             shortly
             it
             will
             appear
             what
             is
             to
             be
             expected
             from
             hence
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             and
             Princesse
             do
             now
             (
             as
             it
             seems
             to
             me
             )
             apply
             themselves
             very
             seriously
             to
             that
             end
             .
          
        
         
           
             An
             Extract
             of
             Dr.
             Goffs
             Letter
             to
             the
             Lord
             JERMIN
             .
             May
             1.
             
          
           
             I
             Have
             discovered
             this
             last
             week
             ,
             a
             thing
             which
             hath
             perhaps
             given
             me
             all
             the
             impediments
             I
             have
             met
             with
             ,
             and
             is
             without
             doubt
             the
             cause
             of
             that
             sudden
             and
             positive
             demand
             ,
             which
             
               Hugh
            
             made
             me
             from
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
               ;
            
             it
             is
             the
             overture
             of
             the
             
             match
             with
             
               Brandenburg
               ,
            
             revived
             and
             pursued
             now
             these
             last
             four
             weeks
             ,
             by
             an
             Expresse
             from
             the
             Marquesse
             ,
             returned
             last
             Wednesday
             in
             all
             haste
             ,
             with
             Order
             to
             bring
             the
             Marquesse
             of
             
               Brandenburg
            
             to
             
               Cleve
            
             or
             thereabouts
             ,
             by
             the
             end
             of
             this
             moneth
             of
             
               May
               ;
            
             for
             which
             purpose
             ,
             he
             said
             he
             would
             ride
             day
             and
             night
             .
             This
             is
             that
             you
             may
             be
             assured
             of
             ,
             The
             party
             himself
             having
             discovered
             the
             whole
             businesse
             of
             Mo●●ieur
             Hemflet
             ,
             who
             with
             much
             passion
             for
             the
             Kings
             interest
             told
             me
             what
             he
             had
             ●ound
             ;
             and
             afterwards
             as
             it
             was
             concerted
             between
             us
             ,
             made
             the
             same
             relation
             to
             the
             Princesse
             of
             
               Orange
               ,
            
             and
             said
             ,
             that
             he
             had
             it
             from
             me
             ;
             she
             was
             extremely
             amazed
             (
             as
             he
             sayes
             )
             how
             I
             could
             get
             knowledge
             thereof
             ;
             but
             in
             conclusion
             confessed
             the
             thing
             .
             How
             far
             the
             businesse
             hath
             proceeded
             ,
             appears
             not
             yet
             ,
             but
             by
             what
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
               ,
            
             discovered●
             last
             night
             with
             me
             :
             I
             am
             confident
             that
             nothing
             is
             done
             to
             the
             prejudice
             of
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Wales
            
             pretentions
             ,
             nor
             shall
             be
             ,
             if
             our
             demands
             can
             be
             performed
             by
             them
             with
             ease
             ,
             I
             say
             with
             ease
             ;
             for
             I
             cannot
             promise
             any
             violence
             and
             h●z●rd
             of
             ruine
             to
             effect
             it
             ;
             notwithstanding
             all
             this
             ,
             I
             do
             hope
             upon
             particular
             Instructions
             ,
             to
             give
             a
             better
             account
             of
             the
             businesse
             ;
             however
             it
             shall
             cleerly
             appear
             ,
             that
             there
             was
             perfect
             integrity
             on
             Her
             Majesties
             part
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             frustration
             did
             wholly
             owe
             it self
             to
             them
             ,
             not
             so
             much
             for
             want
             of
             desire
             (
             for
             that
             is
             not
             to
             be
             doubted
             of
             )
             but
             that
             they
             did
             not
             endeavour
             to
             effect
             those
             things
             which
             were
             most
             reasonable
             for
             the
             King
             to
             demand
             ,
             and
             perhaps
             not
             impossible
             for
             them
             to
             do
             ,
             in
             the
             opinion
             of
             all
             that
             shall
             come
             hereafter
             to
             examine
             what
             hath
             passed
             .
             The
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             with
             many
             testimonies
             of
             his
             great
             desire
             of
             the
             honour
             of
             it
             ,
             fell
             to
             speak
             of
             the
             Garter
             ,
             and
             in
             sum
             ,
             professeth
             how
             glorious
             an
             addition
             it
             will
             be
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             his
             son
             ;
             and
             if
             it
             may
             be
             sent
             the
             begining
             of
             this
             Campagne
             ,
             that
             his
             son
             who
             hath
             the
             honour
             to
             be
             allied
             to
             the
             King
             ,
             will
             think
             himself
             as
             long
             as
             he
             lives
             ,
             much
             honoured
             in
             wearing
             that
             Order
             ,
             after
             the
             manner
             that
             it
             is
             worn
             in
             
               England
               ;
            
             wherein
             he
             was
             very
             particular
             in
             describing
             the
             several
             marks
             used
             ,
             and
             gave
             me
             an
             account
             of
             his
             own
             election
             to
             that
             Order
             ,
             which
             was
             managed
             with
             so
             much
             insolency
             by
             the
             Ambassador
             Carlson
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             easie
             to
             collect
             ,
             that
             was
             the
             cause
             of
             his
             not
             wearing
             it
             at
             first
             ,
             and
             because
             not
             at
             first
             ,
             never
             since
             ;
             he
             added
             likewise
             ,
             That
             
               Henry
            
             the
             fourth
             wore
             it
             always
             ;
             
             he
             adviseth
             ,
             that
             a
             Letter
             should
             be
             written
             from
             the
             King
             after
             the
             usual
             manner
             under
             the
             Signer
             to
             the
             States
             ,
             wherein
             His
             Majesty
             may
             be
             pleased
             to
             expresse
             the
             honour
             he
             hath
             done
             his
             Son
             in
             law
             :
             Such
             a
             Letter
             was
             written
             concerning
             Prince
             
               Maurice
            
             and
             himself
             ,
             and
             is
             to
             be
             kept
             by
             the
             States
             .
             This
             ought
             to
             be
             presented
             by
             Sir
             
               Will
               .
               Boswel
               ,
            
             if
             no
             Ambassador
             be
             here
             .
             And
             after
             that
             ,
             either
             an
             Herald
             with
             the
             Robes
             ,
             and
             the
             Order
             ,
             should
             be
             sent
             with
             Sir
             
               W.
               Boswel
            
             into
             the
             field
             ,
             where
             it
             may
             be
             done
             with
             more
             triumph
             (
             as
             he
             sayes
             )
             or
             in
             sending
             to
             Sir
             
               W.
               Boswel
               ,
            
             an
             excuse
             may
             be
             made
             for
             deferring
             the
             Formalities
             ,
             and
             the
             Order
             worn
             presently
             .
             I
             told
             the
             Prince
             ,
             that
             I
             hoped
             after
             the
             return
             of
             the
             Dutch
             Ambassadors
             ,
             our
             Affairs
             here
             would
             be
             in
             so
             good
             a
             condition
             ,
             that
             it
             would
             be
             necessary
             for
             the
             Lord
             
               Iermine
            
             to
             appear
             here
             as
             Ambassador
             ,
             not
             onely
             to
             present
             that
             ,
             but
             to
             conclude
             all
             other
             Affairs
             ,
             which
             he
             said
             he
             hoped
             ,
             and
             that
             now
             in
             short
             time
             we
             should
             see
             what
             was
             to
             be
             expected
             from
             hence
             ;
             with
             which
             after
             many
             kinde
             promises
             he
             ended
             .
          
           
             Since
             my
             writing
             this
             Letter
             ,
             I
             have
             been
             with
             the
             Princesse
             of
             
               Orange
               ,
            
             where
             I
             finde
             such
             froideurs
             and
             objections
             (
             now
             ,
             that
             the
             portion
             is
             like
             to
             be
             accorded
             )
             against
             the
             whole
             businesse
             ,
             publike
             and
             private
             ;
             that
             I
             beleeve
             ,
             what
             I
             write
             hath
             taken
             place
             ,
             and
             our
             businesse
             at
             an
             end
             .
          
        
         
           
             Dr.
             Goff
             to
             the
             Lord
             Iermin
             .
             May
             1.
             
          
           
             Since
             the
             writing
             of
             my
             other
             Letter
             ,
             I
             have
             been
             with
             Secretary
             
               Muys
               ,
            
             who
             gives
             great
             hopes
             of
             the
             States
             inclining
             to
             the
             King
             ,
             and
             adviseth
             the
             Queen
             to
             use
             all
             means
             —
             which
             hath
             been
             spoken
             of
             ,
             
               that
               that
               alone
            
             (
             though
             the
             Duke
             o●Lorrain
             should
             ●ail
             )
             will
             bring
             all
             about
             that
             we
             desire
             .
             He
             confessed
             the
             Treaty
             of
             
               Brand●nburg
               ;
            
             but
             that
             he
             knew
             for
             certain
             the
             minde
             of
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
               ,
            
             was
             ,
             if
             possibly
             he
             could
             ,
             to
             make
             the
             match
             with
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Wales
               ;
            
             so
             that
             however
             the
             Prince
             be
             wavering
             ,
             and
             fearful
             in
             regard
             of
             the
             Kings
             Affairs
             ,
             yet
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             is
             resolved
             to
             try
             what
             may
             be
             done
             ,
             rather
             for
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Wales
            
             then
             any
             other
             .
          
           
           
             
               Lord
               Jermine
               to
               the
               Lord
               Digby
               .
               Paris
               ,
               May
               19.
               
            
             
               I
               Wrote
               to
               you
               yesterday
               by
               Colonel
               
                 Fitz-Williams
                 ,
              
               I
               conceive
               you
               will
               finde
               cause
               to
               take
               the
               businesse
               that
               concerned
               him
               into
               consideration
               :
               I
               have
               sent
               you
               now
               a
               Copy
               of
               Dr.
               
                 Gaffe's
              
               dispatch
               out
               of
               
                 Holland
                 ,
              
               by
               which
               you
               will
               see
               the
               state
               of
               that
               businesse
               reduced
               to
               this
               onely
               hope
               ,
               that
               the
               return
               of
               the
               Ambassadors
               out
               of
               
                 England
                 ,
              
               may
               not
               onely
               give
               Prince
               
                 Orange
              
               a
               disposition
               to
               set
               on
               foot
               that
               which
               before
               he
               was
               not
               confident
               enough
               of
               his
               own
               strength
               to
               attempt
               ,
               but
               also
               afford
               him
               some
               hopes
               of
               effecting
               it
               ;
               of
               this
               we
               shall
               see
               a
               sudden
               issue
               :
               the
               other
               advantages
               we
               expect
               from
               thence
               ,
               as
               the
               Ships
               for
               the
               Duke
               of
               
                 Lorrain
                 .
              
               Supplies
               of
               money
               by
               the
               marriage
               ,
               are
               in
               an
               estate
               not
               much
               to
               be
               relied
               on
               ;
               for
               the
               businesse
               of
               the
               Duke
               ,
               I
               much
               fear
               will
               fall
               away
               :
               the
               money
               of
               the
               marriage
               will
               not
               be
               considerable
               enough
               to
               conclude
               ●t
               ;
               for
               that
               Reason
               it
               may
               be
               we
               may
               single
               that
               advantage
               from
               the
               rest
               ,
               even
               without
               the
               consideration
               of
               the
               marriage
               :
               so
               that
               we
               have
               no
               more
               to
               do
               ,
               but
               to
               attend
               the
               issue
               of
               the
               hopes
               of
               the
               Declaration
               ,
               and
               according
               to
               that
               ,
               proceed
               or
               let
               fall
               the
               whole
               businesse
               ,
               and
               look
               after
               —
               as
               a
               thing
               to
               be
               managed
               according
               to
               the
               means
               we
               shall
               finde
               here
               ,
               to
               go
               through
               with
               it
               .
               We
               shall
               know
               next
               week
               what
               to
               depend
               upon
               for
               the
               Duke
               of
               
                 Lorrain
                 ,
              
               which
               failing
               ,
               we
               shall
               presume
               our
               pretensions
               here
               for
               moneys
               in
               place
               of
               that
               which
               that
               expedition
               would
               have
               cost
               them
               here
               :
               The
               Clergy
               Assembles
               next
               ,
               week
               with
               whom
               we
               shall
               set
               on
               foot
               the
               liberty
               the
               French
               Queen
               Regent
               hath
               given
               us
               to
               try
               their
               inclinations
               for
               the
               support
               of
               the
               Affairs
               of
               
                 England
                 Trasdunk
              
               is
               gone
               from
               
                 Dunkirk
              
               three
               weeks
               since
               with
               four
               Frigots
               ,
               6040
               Muskets
               ,
               2000
               Pair
               of
               Pistols
               ,
               1200
               Carabines
               ,
               Swords
               ,
               400
               Shovel●
               ,
               27000
               pounds
               of
               Match
               ,
               and
               50000
               pounds
               of
               Brimstone
               .
               I
               hope
               he
               is
               arrived
               before
               now
               :
               His
               Arms
               were
               all
               embarked
               before
               
                 Allen
              
               arrived
               there
               ;
               so
               that
               I
               cannot
               assure
               you
               ,
               that
               
                 Allen
              
               will
               be
               provided
               with
               that
               proportion
               which
               I
               sent
               you
               word
               would
               be
               sent
               to
               Marq.
               
                 Montrosse
                 .
              
               The
               Queen
               hath
               sent
               400
               Barrels
               of
               Powder
               to
               
                 Dartmouth
                 ;
              
               she
               hath
               advise
               of
               the
               arrival
               of
               200
               ,
               and
               hopes
               the
               other
               will
               speedily
               arrive
               :
               She
               could
               not
               get
               the
               Merchants
               to
               undertake
               the
               carriage
               of
               them
               without
               engaging
               Her self
               for
               them
               ,
               i●
               case
               they
               
               were
               not
               paid
               in
               
                 England
                 :
              
               The
               Queen
               hath
               now
               received
               ,
               a●
               I
               wrote
               before
               ,
               the
               Kings
               Order
               for
               shipping
               for
               the
               Tin
               from
               time
               to
               time
               ;
               whereupon
               l●st
               week
               She
               gave
               Order
               for
               4000
               pounds
               sterling
               to
               be
               sent
               to
               
                 Falmouth
                 ,
              
               for
               that
               proportion
               which
               she
               was
               advertised
               by
               Sir
               
                 Nicholas
                 Crisp
              
               would
               be
               ready
               there
               at
               the
               end
               of
               
                 May
                 ,
              
               and
               hath
               demanded
               a
               Ship
               of
               the
               Prince
               of
               
                 Orange
              
               for
               that
               purpose
               :
               She
               had
               advised
               last
               week
               ,
               that
               the
               ship
               is
               accorded
               so
               ,
               that
               it
               is
               undoubtedly
               upon
               the
               way
               .
               The
               Kings
               Order
               concerning
               the
               Tin
               ,
               was
               but
               during
               pleasure
               ;
               therfore
               ,
               pray
               have
               a
               care
               there
               be
               no
               change
               ,
               without
               giving
               the
               Queen
               timely
               advise
               of
               i●
               .
               Her
               Majesty
               having
               been
               served
               by
               Sir
               
                 Nicholas
                 Crisp
              
               at
               Her
               coming
               out
               of
               
                 England
                 ,
              
               with
               affection
               and
               diligence
               ,
               is
               desirous
               to
               make
               him
               some
               return
               ;
               and
               therefore
               intreats
               you
               to
               assist
               him
               in
               his
               Affairs
               ,
               as
               he
               shall
               prese●t
               them
               to
               you
               particularly
               ,
               for
               the
               transportation
               of
               some
               Wools
               :
               the
               proceed
               of
               which
               ,
               he
               undertakes
               to
               return
               in
               Ammunitio●
               .
               He
               is
               also
               a
               suitor
               to
               the
               Queen
               for
               Her
               Recommendation
               to
               the
               King
               ,
               to
               be
               a
               Collector
               of
               the
               Customes
               in
               the
               West
               ,
               in
               which
               he
               had
               formerly
               a
               promise
               .
               Pray
               advise
               me
               in
               your
               next
               ,
               how
               far
               the
               Queen
               may
               reasonably
               enterpose
               in
               that
               particular
               .
               For
               the
               proposition
               concerning
               the
               Duke
               of
               
                 York's
              
               going
               into
               
                 Ireland
                 ,
              
               the
               Queen
               bids
               me
               tell
               you
               ,
               that
               She
               cannot
               yet
               ,
               for
               any
               reason
               She
               can
               discern
               ,
               approve
               of
               it
               .
               The
               businesse
               of
               Her
               Majesties
               Jewels
               is
               so
               pressing
               upon
               Her
               ,
               that
               unlesse
               in
               the
               future
               She
               be
               as
               fortunate
               as
               She
               hath
               been
               hitherto
               ,
               She
               will
               undergo
               great
               trouble
               and
               inconvenience
               :
               That
               you
               may
               perceive
               this
               ,
               I
               send
               you
               a
               short
               Note
               of
               the
               parcels
               engaged
               in
               
                 Holland
                 ,
              
               for
               which
               there
               must
               be
               Use
               duly
               paid
               every
               six
               moneths
               ,
               or
               the
               Jewels
               must
               be
               lost
               :
               For
               these
               sums
               for
               which
               they
               are
               pawned
               for
               ,
               is
               very
               inferior
               to
               their
               value
               .
               For
               this
               Reason
               it
               is
               most
               necessary
               to
               continue
               the
               Tin
               in
               the
               Queens
               hands
               ,
               least
               She
               should
               fail
               of
               those
               other
               means
               ,
               that
               hitherto
               She
               hath
               had
               for
               the
               discharge
               of
               these
               Instructions
               ;
               if
               otherwise
               She
               findes
               means
               to
               do
               it
               ,
               then
               all
               the
               profits
               of
               the
               Tin
               will
               be
               duly
               accounted
               for
               to
               the
               King
               .
               Just
               now
               your
               Letter
               of
               
                 April
              
               the
               11
               ,
               and
               the
               Kings
               of
               the
               10
               are
               come
               ,
               to
               which
               you
               can
               have
               no
               Answer
               this
               week
               ;
               they
               alwaye●
               come
               to
               us
               not
               under
               a
               moneths
               time
               ,
               whereas
               I
               perceive
               you
               receive
               ours
               in
               a
               fortnight
               .
               Pray
               rectifie
               this
               if
               you
               can
               .
            
             
               
                 Paris
              
            
          
        
         
         
           
             Lord
             Iermin
             ,
             to
             the
             Lord
             Digby
             .
             Paris
             May
             26.
             1645.
             
          
           
             YEsterday
             I
             received
             yours
             ,
             of
             the
             seventeenth
             of
             
               Aprill
            
             by
             the
             
               Portugall
            
             Ambassadour
             ,
             by
             which
             you
             may
             please
             to
             observe
             ,
             that
             all
             your
             Letters
             by
             that
             way
             ,
             are
             still
             a
             Moneth
             at
             least
             a
             comming
             ,
             it
             will
             be
             good
             to
             inquire
             where
             the
             stop
             is
             made
             ,
             At
             the
             same
             time
             I
             received
             the
             Kings
             of
             the
             3●th
             of
             
               Aprill
               ,
            
             by
             
               Sabra●
               ,
            
             and
             I
             marke
             that
             by
             him
             ,
             they
             come
             still
             quicker
             ;
             By
             both
             ,
             and
             by
             all
             other
             concurring
             ,
             I
             see
             that
             our
             affaires
             in
             
               England
               ,
            
             if
             they
             had
             received
             any
             competent
             assistance
             from
             abroad
             ,
             would
             have
             been
             in
             an
             excellent
             condition
             ,
             that
             which
             I
             most
             lament
             is
             the
             Queenes
             inability
             in
             the
             reliefe
             of
             M.
             
               Montrosse
               ,
            
             for
             which
             I
             conceived
             she
             had
             provided
             by
             ordering
             
               Hasdo●ck
            
             to
             furnish
             him
             out
             of
             the
             Proportions
             he
             had
             provided
             for
             
               England
               .
            
             The
             proportions
             designed
             for
             him
             ,
             I
             have
             mentioned
             in
             my
             former
             Letters
             ,
             but
             
               Hasdo●●k
            
             would
             not
             obey
             the
             Queens
             directions
             ,
             but
             carryed
             all
             he
             had
             provided
             into
             
               England
               ,
            
             so
             that
             the
             Queen
             remaining
             without
             credit
             ,
             or
             other
             meanes
             to
             do
             that
             worke
             ,
             it
             remaines
             now
             imperfect
             untill
             she
             be
             furnished
             with
             one
             or
             the
             other
             ;
             Something
             she
             hath
             since
             attempted
             ,
             but
             it
             is
             not
             to
             be
             relyed
             on
             this
             
               May
               ,
            
             that
             no
             possible
             things
             within
             her
             power
             shall
             be
             omitted
             for
             this
             purpose
             ,
             for
             she
             conceives
             the
             importance
             of
             it
             ,
             even
             beyond
             that
             which
             you
             have
             represented
             .
             Our
             
               Holland
            
             news
             from
             
               Scotland
            
             which
             we
             have
             often●
             doe
             no
             lesse
             then
             yours
             ,
             confirme
             the
             necessitie
             and
             moment
             of
             this
             consideration
             ,
             I
             send
             you
             herewithall
             what
             I
             had
             last
             week
             from
             
               Dr.
               Goffe
               ,
            
             by
             which
             you
             will
             perceive
             there
             is
             since
             the
             returne
             of
             the
             Ambassadour
             some
             new
             hopes
             of
             prevailing
             with
             the
             States
             for
             the
             Declaration
             against
             the
             Rebells
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             thing
             of
             so
             great
             concernment
             ,
             that
             we
             must
             make
             it
             our
             endeavour
             not
             to
             f●ustrate
             the
             hopes
             of
             it
             by
             a
             sudden
             breaking
             off
             the
             Treaty
             ,
             and
             to
             defend
             our selves
             against
             the
             prejudices
             we
             sustaine
             by
             the
             
             expectation
             of
             the
             successe
             ,
             for
             that
             cannot
             be
             assured
             enough
             ,
             to
             rely
             on
             it
             for
             great
             present
             utilities
             ,
             and
             me
             thinkes
             it
             were
             an
             hard
             thing
             ,
             being
             thus
             awaked
             in
             the
             consideration
             ,
             to
             provide
             against
             both
             the
             inconveniences
             .
             The
             Duke
             of
             
               Lorai●e
            
             hath
             againe
             this
             last
             weeke
             made
             so
             many
             new
             Protestatious
             of
             his
             intentions
             ,
             that
             the
             most
             positive
             commands
             that
             could
             be
             to
             Sir
             
               H●n
               .
               de
               Vic.
            
             have
             not
             prevailed
             with
             him
             to
             break
             off
             the
             Treaty
             ,
             but
             his
             Troopes
             now
             march
             ,
             though
             himselfe
             do
             not
             remaine
             at
             
               Bruxells
               ,
            
             so
             that
             it
             will
             be
             impossible
             for
             any
             art
             to
             prolong
             the
             businesse
             beyond
             foure
             or
             five
             dayes
             ,
             but
             there
             is
             no
             hopes
             to
             be
             allowed
             to
             it
             .
             The
             businesse
             here
             to
             be
             done
             ,
             which
             shall
             be
             carefully
             attended
             ,
             are
             ,
             That
             of
             
               Holland
               ,
            
             the
             forme
             I
             have
             proposed
             in
             this
             Letter
             ,
             the
             supply
             of
             Marq.
             
               Montrosse
            
             with
             Armes
             and
             Ammunition
             ;
             the
             West
             with
             the
             same
             ,
             for
             the
             Prince
             his
             new
             Levyes
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             supply
             of
             the
             Kings
             and
             Prince
             
               Ruperts
            
             Army
             ,
             and
             the
             relife
             of
             
               G●rnsey
            
             Castle
             ,
             for
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Wales
            
             his
             Army
             ,
             
               Will
               .
               Godolphin
            
             is
             very
             sollicitous
             ,
             what
             he
             will
             be
             able
             to
             effect
             is
             as
             doubtfull
             as
             the
             Queenes
             expectation
             in
             all
             the
             other
             particulars
             ,
             Money
             for
             the
             King
             is
             also
             in
             her
             thoughts
             and
             pretentions
             ,
             and
             now
             the
             Clergy
             is
             assembled
             ,
             upon
             which
             many
             of
             our
             hopes
             have
             depended
             ,
             She
             will
             with
             all
             the
             instance
             and
             care
             that
             may
             bee
             ,
             have
             that
             way
             attempted
             .
             Wee
             are
             at
             this
             time
             strangely
             sollicitous
             for
             you
             ,
             for
             there
             seemes
             to
             be
             a
             gathering
             together
             on
             both
             sides
             neere
             
               Oxford
               ,
            
             like
             to
             produce
             some
             notable
             encounter
             ,
             which
             cannot
             well
             be
             followed
             but
             with
             great
             event
             ;
             God
             make
             them
             prosperous
             ,
             and
             enable
             us
             here
             to
             contribute
             something
             more
             hereunto
             then
             our
             prayers
             .
          
           
             
               I
               am
               yours
               .
            
          
           
             
               Your
               last
               concerning
               
                 Th●.
                 Elly●tt
                 ,
              
               where
               you
               seeme
               to
               take
               notice
               we
               had
               not
               here
               provided
               according
               to
               order
               ,
               is
               answered
               in
               my
               former
               ones
               ,
               so
               as
               I
               am
               confident
               you
               are
               fully
               satisfied
               in
               that
               point
               .
            
          
        
         
         
           
             Dr.
             Goffe
             to
             the
             Lord
             Iermine
             the
             29.
             of
             May
             .
          
           
             NOw
             that
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             is
             gone
             into
             the
             Field
             ,
             your
             Lordship
             will
             have
             reason
             to
             expect
             some
             certaine
             and
             good
             conclusion
             of
             all
             the
             Propositions
             which
             have
             been
             offered
             hitherto
             ,
             and
             in
             summe
             it
             is
             ,
             That
             the
             affaires
             of
             the
             King
             are
             now
             put
             into
             a
             way
             of
             consideration
             .
             Here
             I
             sent
             you
             a
             Copy
             of
             those
             Articles
             presented
             to
             the
             Princesse
             of
             
               Orange
            
             and
             Master
             
               Borrell
               ,
            
             a
             fortnight
             since
             ,
             out
             of
             them
             the
             Ambassadours
             have
             this
             last
             weeke
             given
             in
             a
             Paper
             of
             their
             owne
             ,
             believing
             it
             impossible
             to
             procure
             the
             acceptance
             of
             them
             all
             at
             one
             time
             .
             The
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
               ,
            
             with
             more
             warmth
             and
             chearfulnesse
             then
             ever
             before
             ,
             told
             me
             upon
             my
             returne
             from
             
               Rotterdam
               ,
            
             that
             he
             did
             not
             doubt
             but
             a
             good
             beginning
             would
             be
             made
             for
             my
             purpose
             ;
             Hee
             had
             given
             Sir
             
               William
               Roswell
            
             his
             taske
             ,
             to
             propose
             the
             liberty
             of
             their
             Havens
             and
             hiving
             of
             Ships
             ,
             and
             the
             Ambassadours
             theirs
             to
             urge
             the
             necessity
             of
             granting
             of
             Letters
             of
             Reprizall
             to
             the
             many
             complaints
             received
             in
             
               England
            
             from
             their
             owne
             People
             ,
             and
             then
             he
             added
             ;
             Believe
             me
             ,
             by
             this
             means
             they
             shall
             be
             engaged
             insensible
             in
             a
             warre
             ,
             
               Croyes
               moy
               ,
               par
               ce
               moy
               ●n
               ils
               serent
               engages
               in
               sensiblement
               dans
               une
               guerre
               ;
            
             Both
             these
             things
             have
             been
             done●
             only
             the
             Ambassadours
             (
             as
             you
             may
             see
             by
             this
             inclosed
             memoriall
             which
             
               Reynswood
            
             gave
             me
             )
             have
             thought
             fit
             to
             insist
             upon
             the
             whole
             businesse
             ,
             pretending
             out
             of
             their
             recredentialls
             ,
             that
             his
             Majesty
             requires
             answer
             to
             these
             particulars
             .
             It
             has
             been
             thought
             a
             more
             probable
             way
             of
             operating
             upon
             this
             jealous
             people
             ,
             to
             permit
             the
             Propositions
             to
             proceed
             the
             ordinary
             way
             ,
             which
             is
             by
             sending
             Copies
             of
             them
             to
             their
             principalls
             in
             the
             severall
             Provinces
             and
             Towns
             ,
             then
             ,
             to
             make
             a
             Close
             Committee
             for
             the
             English
             affaires
             ,
             but
             this
             will
             prove
             a
             very
             slow
             remedy
             for
             our
             evills
             ,
             for
             the
             answers
             must
             be
             had
             from
             the
             severall
             places
             ,
             and
             a
             new
             Assembly
             of
             the
             States
             ,
             (
             who
             separate
             this
             Whitsontide
             )
             before
             any
             
             conclusion
             can
             be
             made
             ,
             this
             is
             all
             that
             could
             bee
             effected
             ,
             though
             they
             were
             awakened
             by
             a
             very
             seasonable
             intelligence
             ,
             that
             the
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
             at
             
               Westminster
            
             intended
             to
             send
             not
             only
             a
             Remonstrance
             against
             the
             two
             Ambassadours
             ,
             but
             also
             severall
             envoyes
             to
             their
             respective
             Provinces
             to
             Treat
             with
             them
             apart●
             thereby
             in
             ending
             ●o
             divide
             the
             Provinciall
             States
             from
             the
             Generall
             ,
             and
             to
             fo●nent
             the
             quarrell
             which
             hath
             been
             already
             begun
             amongst
             them
             in
             that
             point
             ,
             for
             remedy
             of
             this
             ,
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             told
             me
             they
             had
             resolved
             two
             things
             ;
             First
             ,
             that
             Letters
             should
             be
             dispatched
             to
             the
             particular
             Provinces
             to
             declare
             the
             danger
             of
             admitting
             any
             such
             Agents
             ,
             and
             then
             an
             order
             to
             
               Ioachim
               at
               London
               ,
            
             to
             declare
             that
             all
             such
             Envoyes
             should
             be
             rejected
             ,
             and
             for
             their
             Remonstrance
             ,
             it
             is
             a
             thing
             much
             longed
             fo●
             by
             these
             Ambassadours
             ,
             who
             are
             prepared
             to
             repay
             them
             in
             that
             kind
             with
             liberall
             interest
             .
             But
             it
             falls
             out
             very
             il
             ,
             that
             whilest
             these
             things
             are
             in
             agitation
             here
             ,
             
               Sabran
            
             hath
             written
             hither
             ,
             not
             concealing
             his
             great
             dislike
             of
             the
             matter
             ,
             that
             
               France
            
             hath
             layed
             aside
             their
             intentions
             about
             Reprizalls
             ,
             and
             are
             contented
             with
             the
             empty
             promises
             of
             the
             Houses
             that
             reparation
             shall
             be
             made
             ,
             which
             by
             these
             Ambassadours
             are
             presented
             to
             the
             States
             as
             things
             to
             be
             despised
             ,
             forasmuch
             as
             they
             have
             been
             told
             plainly
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             not
             in
             their
             power
             to
             performe
             them
             ,
             and
             were
             advised
             by
             the
             Lords
             themselves
             ,
             to
             take
             from
             them
             of
             
               London
            
             and
             others
             of
             their
             Association
             five
             times
             as
             much
             as
             they
             demanded
             ,
             by
             which
             their
             pious
             protecting
             government
             ,
             hath
             discovered
             ,
             how
             much
             they
             consider
             any
             particular
             mans
             safety
             and
             interest
             that
             lives
             amongst
             them
             ,
             it
             is
             uncertaine
             what
             were
             the
             best
             remedy
             for
             this
             ,
             for
             if
             your
             Lordship
             should
             complaine
             of
             this
             ,
             before
             that
             reprizall
             were
             granted
             here
             perhaps
             in
             stead
             of
             finding
             amendment
             in
             
               France
               ,
            
             some
             means
             might
             be
             used
             under-hand
             to
             divert
             these
             here
             from
             good
             intentions
             ,
             if
             there
             were
             not
             feare
             of
             this
             ,
             it
             would
             be
             of
             great
             advantage
             to
             the
             proceedings
             here
             ,
             if
             
               Sabran
            
             were
             commanded
             presently
             to
             demand
             performance
             of
             the
             promises
             ,
             or
             else
             after
             a
             fit
             time
             to
             resume
             their
             purpose
             of
             reprizalls
             ,
             this
             businesse
             alone
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             obtained
             ,
             will
             set
             ships
             to
             Sea
             against
             the
             Rebells
             before
             this
             
             Summer
             be
             ended
             ,
             as
             the
             Ambassadours
             say
             ,
             but
             the
             Princesse
             of
             
               Orange
            
             told
             me
             that
             she
             feared
             
               France
            
             would
             deceive
             us
             ,
             and
             the
             Ambassadours
             imputed
             all
             the
             timerousnesse
             of
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             to
             private
             discouragements
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             receives
             from
             
               France
               ,
            
             and
             doe
             therefore
             counsell
             ,
             that
             the
             Queen
             should
             now
             endeavour
             to
             get
             something
             done
             by
             the
             Queene
             Regent
             ,
             and
             Cardinall
             
               Mazerine
            
             at
             this
             time
             ,
             which
             might
             give
             assurance
             to
             the
             States
             here
             of
             their
             future
             concurrence
             with
             them
             ,
             as
             for
             example
             ,
             The
             publick
             and
             certaine
             rejection
             of
             
               A●gier
               ,
            
             the
             granting
             Letters
             of
             Reprizall
             ,
             or
             some
             more
             imediate
             promise
             of
             joying
             with
             them
             there
             ,
             they
             have
             not
             ,
             ●or
             at
             the
             same
             time
             that
             out
             of
             your
             Letters
             I
             declare
             to
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             what
             hopes
             the
             Queene
             hath
             in
             that
             kind
             ,
             he
             tells
             me
             ,
             the
             Letters
             that
             he
             received
             form
             
               Paris
            
             are
             very
             silent
             in
             the
             businesse
             ;
             your
             Lordship
             will
             by
             this
             perceive
             in
             what
             state
             our
             affaires
             are
             ,
             and
             will
             by
             the
             next
             I
             hope
             give
             me
             order
             how
             to
             dispose
             of
             my selfe
             ,
             for
             after
             I
             have
             fully
             informed
             my selfe
             of
             the
             state
             of
             her
             Majesties
             debts
             here
             ,
             and
             have
             settled
             the
             businesse
             of
             this
             present
             Time
             ,
             and
             seene
             the
             Ship
             under
             sayle
             fully
             instructed
             for
             
               England
               ,
            
             I
             cannot
             imagine
             what
             I
             can
             doe
             in
             this
             place
             ,
             separate
             from
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
               ,
            
             for
             whatsoever
             is
             to
             be
             pursued
             here
             ,
             will
             be
             as
             cordially
             done
             by
             the
             Ambassadour
             ,
             and
             
               Mui●
               ,
               Sir
               William
               Boswell
            
             attending
             them
             ,
             as
             can
             be
             desired
             .
             And
             with
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
               ,
            
             as
             soone
             as
             the
             Instructions
             come
             for
             the
             private
             Treaty
             of
             the
             Marriage
             ,
             I
             shall
             quickly
             dispatch
             that
             businesse
             ,
             and
             leave
             the
             matter
             in
             this
             condition
             ,
             that
             her
             Majesty
             hath
             proceeded
             with
             most
             cleare
             intentions
             ,
             and
             that
             it
             is
             their
             own
             imbecillity
             ,
             or
             unwillingnesse
             (
             which
             might
             admit
             of
             a
             worse
             name
             )
             that
             frustrates
             so
             great
             and
             important
             a
             Proposition
             ,
             both
             for
             themselves
             and
             us
             .
             I
             have
             now
             received
             your
             Lordships
             full
             Instructions
             concerning
             the
             dispatch
             for
             
               England
               ,
            
             wherein
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             hath
             complyed
             as
             well
             as
             could
             be
             desired
             .
             
               Coulster
            
             is
             judged
             the
             fittest
             man
             ,
             both
             for
             his
             appetite
             to
             the
             worke
             and
             courage
             .
             You
             may
             presume
             the
             ship
             will
             be
             at
             
               Callice
            
             by
             Gods
             assistance
             ,
             about
             the
             last
             of
             
               May
            
             old
             
               Stile
               ,
            
             and
             then
             
               Master
               Carteret
            
             may
             imbarque
             without
             
             the
             toyle
             and
             expence
             of
             a
             journey
             hither
             ,
             if
             this
             Letter
             come
             time
             enough
             to
             prevent
             him
             ,
             if
             my
             last
             hath
             not
             done
             it
             already
             ,
             since
             Sir
             
               William
               Coulster
            
             is
             imployed
             ,
             you
             may
             be
             confident
             of
             a
             speedy
             return
             and
             dexterous
             mannagement
             of
             that
             businesse
             ,
             for
             by
             his
             last
             he
             hath
             gotten
             great
             experience
             about
             the
             Tynn
             ,
             so
             that
             if
             I
             durst
             venture
             upon
             it
             ,
             I
             would
             charge
             Mr.
             
               Carteret
            
             with
             a
             journey
             to
             
               England
            
             to
             the
             King
             to
             whom
             it
             is
             necessary
             by
             this
             ship
             to
             make
             a
             large
             and
             various
             dispatch
             ,
             and
             from
             the
             King
             to
             receive
             againe
             answers
             to
             many
             particulars
             ,
             as
             the
             ratification
             for
             Mr.
             
               Webster
               ,
            
             upon
             which
             depends
             the
             whole
             Jewell
             businesse
             ,
             and
             the
             good
             successe
             of
             that
             which
             is
             to
             be
             done
             hereafter
             ;
             A
             Commission
             under
             the
             broad
             Seale
             to
             receive
             the
             Ruby
             Collar
             with
             a
             blanke
             for
             what
             name
             the
             Queen
             will
             put
             into
             it
             ,
             with
             a
             procuration
             to
             pawne
             it
             ,
             for
             that
             good
             thing
             is
             not
             like
             to
             produce
             money
             amongst
             Merchants
             .
             A
             Letter
             to
             Sir
             
               William
               Boswell
            
             from
             the
             K.
             that
             he
             obey
             the
             Queens
             instructions
             in
             making
             such
             Propositions
             to
             this
             State
             ,
             as
             his
             Majesty
             shall
             ordain
             him
             ,
             as
             likewise
             some
             particular
             Instructions
             to
             be
             sent
             him
             from
             the
             King
             concerning
             the
             Leag●e
             proposed
             by
             him
             ,
             in
             the
             mean
             time
             till
             an
             extraordinary
             Ambassadour
             appeare
             here
             ,
             for
             without
             some
             such
             Instructions
             as
             he
             cannot
             confidently
             doe
             any
             thing
             ,
             so
             will
             the
             States
             lesse
             consider
             what
             he
             proposes
             .
             The
             Instructions
             for
             the
             private
             Treaty
             with
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             concerning
             Marriage
             ,
             the
             Copy
             of
             their
             Ambassadours
             report
             ,
             and
             Propositions
             ,
             which
             
               B●rrel
            
             hath
             promised
             to
             give
             me
             within
             six
             dayes
             .
             The
             Copy
             of
             the
             Ducth
             Commission
             for
             ships
             of
             war
             ,
             that
             
               mutatis
               mutandis
            
             his
             Majesties
             Commission
             may
             runne
             in
             that
             forme
             ,
             and
             not
             so
             strangely
             as
             some
             which
             are
             showne
             here
             .
             A
             Letter
             from
             the
             King
             to
             the
             Duke
             of
             
               Curland
               ,
            
             with
             instructions
             to
             Mr.
             
               Vicforl
            
             about
             him
             ;
             Some
             blanke
             Commissions
             for
             ships
             of
             war
             to
             be
             left
             in
             Sir
             
               William
               Boswells
            
             hands
             or
             mine
             ,
             for
             that
             divers
             are
             ready
             upon
             their
             owne
             charges
             to
             put
             to
             Sea
             ,
             if
             they
             had
             them
             ,
             to
             the
             certaine
             ruine
             of
             the
             trade
             of
             
               London
               .
            
             Letters
             from
             his
             Majesty
             to
             the
             States
             concerning
             the
             Order
             of
             the
             Garter
             for
             Prince
             
               William
               ,
            
             if
             they
             be
             not
             already
             obtained
             ;
             Besides
             ,
             that
             it
             were
             fit
             that
             I
             should
             give
             an
             account
             to
             the
             Lord
             
               Digby
            
             of
             
             all
             the
             proceedings
             here
             since
             the
             returne
             of
             the
             Ambassadours
             ,
             and
             in
             what
             state
             the
             other
             businesse
             is
             ,
             For
             all
             these
             uses
             I
             conceive
             
               Carteret
            
             might
             better
             imploy
             his
             time
             with
             the
             King
             ,
             then
             at
             
               Truro
               ,
            
             since
             without
             doubt
             Sir
             
               Nicholas
               Crispe
               ,
            
             and
             Sir
             
               William
               Coulster
            
             can
             perfectly
             doe
             all
             that
             is
             there
             to
             be
             done
             ,
             and
             especially
             since
             her
             Majesty
             ought
             as
             soone
             as
             conveniently
             it
             may
             be
             ,
             to
             perfect
             the
             grant
             of
             the
             Tynn
             pre-emptions
             to
             have
             a
             Pattent
             for
             it
             under
             the
             broad
             Seale
             ,
             without
             which
             perhaps
             Merchants
             will
             make
             scruple
             to
             contract
             about
             it
             ,
             and
             for
             her
             Majestie
             to
             buy
             all
             the
             Tynn
             with
             her
             owne
             money
             ,
             it
             is
             thought
             will
             prove
             a
             thing
             impossible
             for
             her
             ,
             and
             if
             possible
             ,
             it
             would
             not
             bee
             the
             way
             of
             quickest
             and
             greatest
             gaine
             .
             Wherefore
             all
             these
             things
             being
             so
             necessary
             to
             be
             dispatched
             to
             the
             King
             ,
             if
             upon
             
               Carterets
            
             arriving
             hither
             it
             appears
             unfit
             to
             imploy
             him
             ,
             Sir
             
               William
               Boswell
            
             is
             of
             opinion
             ,
             some
             other
             person
             ought
             of
             purpose
             to
             be
             sent
             ,
             which
             shall
             be
             done
             aswell
             and
             thristily
             as
             can
             be
             contrived
             .
             Sir
             
               William
               Boswell
            
             doth
             desire
             your
             Lordship
             to
             persue
             this
             inclosed
             Copy
             of
             the
             Kings
             Letter
             to
             him
             concerning
             the
             Garter
             ,
             wherein
             the
             best
             way
             (
             as
             he
             thinkes
             )
             is
             prescribed
             ,
             that
             it
             be
             done
             without
             the
             pompe
             of
             an
             Herauld
             ;
             which
             way
             soever
             it
             be
             done
             ,
             it
             will
             cost
             money
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             nothing
             more
             certaine
             then
             that
             Sir
             
               William
               Boswell
            
             is
             one
             of
             the
             poorest●
             and
             worthiest
             ,
             and
             most
             contented
             servant
             that
             the
             King
             hath
             ,
             he
             hath
             a
             long
             time
             lived
             here
             upon
             borrowing
             ,
             and
             his
             thrifty
             Lady
             and
             he
             make
             a
             little
             goe
             farre
             ;
             For
             his
             last
             imployment
             in
             this
             kind
             for
             the
             Prince
             Elector
             ,
             the
             King
             allowed
             him
             one
             hundred
             pounds
             in
             consideration
             of
             the
             journey
             hee
             tooke
             ,
             which
             now
             is
             like
             to
             be
             every
             way
             as
             expencefull
             ,
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             intending
             for
             
               Flanders
               .
            
          
           
             I
             have
             not
             seene
             
               Muis
            
             since
             your
             Lordships
             last
             Letter
             ,
             but
             shall
             suddenly
             obey
             the
             order
             ,
             
             supposing
             Master
             
               Webster
            
             will
             make
             no
             difficulty
             to
             hasten
             the
             money
             ,
             one
             thousand
             Crowns
             ,
             that
             is
             as
             I
             take
             it
             three
             thousand
             Guilders
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             Lord
             Iermin
             to
             the
             Lord
             Digby
             .
             Paris
             Iune
             .
             9.
             1645.
             
          
           
             YEasterday
             I
             received
             yours
             of
             
               Aprill
            
             the
             twenty
             ninth
             from
             
               Oxford
               ,
            
             whereby
             I
             must
             needs
             observe
             to
             you
             ,
             ours
             are
             received
             in
             halfe
             the
             time
             that
             yours
             are
             comming
             hither
             ,
             now
             you
             are
             removed
             from
             
               Oxford
               ,
            
             I
             feare
             it
             will
             yet
             be
             harder
             for
             you
             to
             send
             to
             
               London
            
             about
             all
             things
             ,
             the
             Queen
             recommends
             it
             to
             you
             ,
             I
             send
             you
             here
             enclosed
             Doctor
             
               Goffs
            
             last
             dispatch
             ,
             word
             for
             word
             ,
             by
             that
             you
             will
             see
             the
             estate
             of
             that
             busines
             ,
             Sir
             
               H.
               de
               vic
               ,
            
             is
             now
             here
             ,
             yesterday
             arrived
             ,
             with
             the
             Dukes
             last
             demands
             ,
             tomorrow
             he
             attends
             Cardinall
             
               M●z
               .
            
             and
             as
             soone
             as
             the
             answer
             is
             gotten
             ,
             and
             Queene
             Regents
             resolution
             in
             a
             supply
             of
             Armes
             and
             Ammunition
             we
             have
             now
             demanded
             ,
             to
             which
             already
             we
             have
             some
             promises
             ,
             advanced
             ,
             
               Petit
            
             shall
             be
             dispatched
             who
             is
             stayed
             for
             that
             end
             ,
             and
             to
             returne
             to
             us
             with
             some
             information
             of
             the
             state
             you
             are
             in
             ,
             where
             the
             last
             letters
             speake
             so
             variously
             of
             that
             wee
             are
             in
             much
             paine
             .
             Armes
             and
             Ammunition
             I
             will
             be
             againe
             confident
             we
             shall
             speedily
             get
             ,
             but
             for
             money
             ,
             I
             can
             give
             no
             good
             hopes
             of
             it
             although
             the
             Clergy
             be
             now
             together
             ,
             from
             whom
             we
             have
             so
             many
             expectations
             ;
             Sir
             
               Kenel●e
               Digby
            
             is
             arrived
             ,
             at
             Roome
             ,
             hath
             had
             audience
             of
             the
             Pope
             who
             hath
             given
             him
             the
             best
             reception
             that
             the
             first
             visit
             was
             capeable
             of
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             fairest
             promises
             in
             generall
             that
             can
             be
             wished
             ,
             if
             he
             may
             be
             relyed
             on
             there
             are
             good
             hopes
             of
             money
             there
             ,
             but
             you
             know
             he
             is
             of
             a
             sanguine
             family
             and
             himselfe
             yet
             the
             melancholliest
             of
             it
             ,
             he
             hath
             visited
             some
             other
             of
             the
             petty
             Princes
             of
             
               Italy
            
             but
             they
             are
             a
             frugall
             generation
             ;
             
               Talbott
            
             is
             comming
             from
             
               Venice
            
             without
             any
             effect
             of
             his
             voyage
             ;
             A
             man
             the
             Queene
             sent
             foure
             moneths
             agoe
             into
             
               Scotland
            
             to
             Marques
             
               Montross●
            
             this
             day
             arrived
             ;
             It
             greeves
             me
             
               H●sdonckes
            
             did
             not
             obey
             the
             Queenes
             order
             for
             his
             supply
             ,
             but
             now
             againe
             that
             shall
             be
             suddainly
             attempted
             I
             hope
             with
             better
             successe
             ,
             yet
             his
             arrivall
             
             in
             the
             West
             hath
             beene
             very
             opportune
             for
             the
             designes
             of
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Wales
            
             there
             ,
             which
             I
             observe
             to
             you
             as
             a
             service
             solely
             of
             the
             Queenes
             ,
             for
             nothing
             but
             her
             cōmands
             could
             prevaile
             with
             him
             to
             undertake
             this
             supply
             ,
             therefore
             pray
             give
             him
             what
             help
             you
             can
             to
             get
             his
             money
             ;
             pray
             commend
             my
             service
             to
             Prince
             
               Rupert
            
             and
             make
             my
             excuse
             I
             write
             not
             unto
             him
             ;
             by
             something
             I
             heare
             I
             hope
             you
             two
             are
             good
             friends
             which
             I
             much
             rejoyce
             at
             ,
             and
             conjure
             you
             to
             doe
             all
             you
             can
             to
             the
             continuance
             of
             it
             if
             it
             be
             so
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             making
             of
             it
             so
             if
             it
             be
             otherwise
             .
             I
             rest
             yours
             .
          
           
             The
             Queene
             hath
             written
             her selfe
             to
             the
             King
             .
          
           
             
               You
               will
               find
               in
               Doctor
               
                 Goffs
              
               letter
               severall
               things
               desired
               to
               be
               sent
               from
               
                 England
              
               all
               in
               my
               judgement
               most
               materiall
               and
               therfore
               to
               be
               hostned
               to
               him
               or
               Sir
               
                 William
                 Boswell
              
               with
               the
               greatest
               expedition
               that
               can
               bee
               ,
               ●e
               proposeth
               the
               sending
               of
               my
               ma●
               ,
               Carteret
               
                 being
              
               already
               gone
               to
               
                 Holland
              
               with
               instructions
               for
               the
               
                 business
              
               of
               the
               
                 Tinn
                 ,
              
               to
               attend
               that
               in
               
                 England
                 ,
              
               may
               perhaps
               not
               follow
               the
               Doctors
               order
               in
               coming
               to
               you
               :
               for
               these
               things
               ,
               therefore
               I
               pray
               you
               ,
               as
               soone
               as
               you
               receive
               this
               ,
               let
               them
               be
               dispatched
               and
               sent
               by
               an
               expresse
               of
               yours
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             Lord
             Iermin
             to
             the
             Lord
             Digby
             .
             St.
             Iermin
             August
             .
             5.1645
             .
          
           
             I
             Wrot
             to
             you
             yesterday
             by
             the
             ordinary
             ;
             Something
             I
             have
             to
             adde
             by
             this
             expresse
             the
             Queene
             sends
             to
             visit
             the
             King
             ,
             and
             to
             bring
             her
             backe
             an
             account
             of
             his
             health
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             state
             of
             his
             affaires
             ,
             her
             resolution
             of
             sending
             
               Cockeram
            
             into
             
               Denmarke
               ,
            
             is
             without
             doubt
             very
             oportune
             ;
             for
             upon
             the
             conclusion
             of
             the
             peace
             with
             the
             
               Sweedes
            
             cannot
             but
             be
             in
             condition
             to
             help
             us
             ,
             and
             if
             as
             it
             shall
             be
             in
             the
             first
             place
             demanded
             ,
             he
             could
             be
             prevailed
             with
             to
             give
             us
             such
             an
             Army
             ,
             as
             might
             Land
             in
             any
             place
             ,
             where
             the
             King
             hath
             no
             
             Forces
             ,
             without
             fearing
             who
             they
             mett
             ,
             their
             descent
             at
             
               Searberough
            
             or
             
               Burlington
            
             would
             give
             a
             new
             turne
             to
             all
             ;
             but
             this
             is
             a
             felicity
             I
             dare
             not
             hope
             .
             That
             which
             with
             more
             assurance
             I
             looke
             upon
             ,
             which
             in
             the
             second
             place
             shall
             be
             sollicited
             ,
             would
             be
             of
             infinite
             use
             ,
             That
             is
             ,
             a
             small
             number
             of
             men
             with
             some
             money
             Armes
             and
             Ammunition
             ,
             and
             all
             to
             goe
             to
             
               Scotland
            
             to
             Marquesse
             
               Montrosse
               ;
            
             but
             the
             men
             in
             that
             case
             must
             some
             of
             them
             be
             horsemen
             five
             hundred
             at
             least
             ,
             and
             these
             horse
             to
             passe
             with
             them
             :
             This
             I
             conceive
             would
             enable
             Marquesse
             
               Montrosse
            
             to
             make
             his
             victoryes
             profitable
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             miraculous
             :
             But
             in
             the
             meane
             estate
             he
             is
             ,
             for
             want
             of
             Horse
             (
             for
             of
             that
             he
             complaines
             in
             his
             Letter
             to
             me
             )
             and
             of
             Armes
             and
             Ammunition
             ,
             his
             advantages
             have
             brought
             almost
             none
             to
             the
             King
             his
             affaires
             ,
             for
             he
             advances
             not
             into
             the
             good
             parts
             of
             
               Scotland
               ,
            
             nor
             is
             so
             considerable
             to
             the
             Army
             in
             
               England
               ,
            
             as
             that
             they
             have
             forborne
             for
             feare
             of
             him
             to
             leave
             their
             Country
             exposed
             to
             him
             ,
             I
             cannot
             send
             you
             by
             this
             bearer
             so
             great
             a
             volume
             as
             
               cock●ram●
            
             instructions
             would
             be
             ,
             but
             you
             shall
             have
             them
             by
             the
             next
             ;
             he
             shall
             have
             order
             to
             offer
             the
             Islands
             that
             
               Po●ly
            
             had
             order
             to
             offer
             to
             the
             King
             of
             
               Denmarks
               .
            
             The
             Winter
             growing
             on
             makes
             me
             not
             apprehend
             ,
             that
             all
             our
             losses
             can
             bring
             us
             so
             soone
             to
             an
             end
             as
             this
             Summer
             ,
             and
             the
             ill
             weather
             will
             reprive
             us
             untill
             either
             this
             or
             some
             other
             help
             be
             found
             out
             .
             The
             Queene
             is
             therefore
             now
             more
             industrious
             then
             ever
             ,
             and
             hath
             found
             meanes
             to
             get
             twenty
             thousand
             pistols
             for
             —
             I
             once
             wrote
             to
             you
             of
             ,
             so
             that
             if
             the
             persons
             that
             should
             have
             undertaken
             it
             be
             still
             of
             the
             same
             mind
             ,
             and
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
            
             which
             we
             have
             written
             to
             know
             ,
             That
             businesse
             will
             go●
             forward
             and
             may
             prove
             of
             great
             use
             in
             many
             considerations
             ;
             But
             the
             importantest
             ayme
             in
             it
             is
             the
             insensible
             ingaging
             the
             Hollanders
             in
             the
             Warre
             .
             Sir
             
               Kenel●e
               D●gby
            
             writes
             hopefully
             of
             supplyes
             of
             money
             from
             
               Rome
               ,
            
             but
             concludes
             nothing
             ,
             the
             Irish
             troubling
             all
             our
             solas
             ,
             untill
             the
             Peace
             be
             made
             with
             them
             ,
             I
             feare
             all
             Catholique
             helpe
             will
             be
             drawne
             that
             way
             :
             Upon
             this
             purpose
             I
             must
             tell
             you
             with
             what
             amazement
             the
             delayes
             of
             the
             peace
             in
             
               Ireland
            
             is
             considered
             here
             ,
             and
             you
             leave
             
             us
             so
             ignorant
             of
             the
             condition
             of
             the
             treaty
             ,
             that
             we
             know
             not
             what
             to
             say
             of
             it
             .
             Pray
             by
             the
             returne
             of
             this
             bearer
             ,
             or
             the
             first
             likely
             passage
             ,
             send
             me
             the
             state
             of
             it
             ,
             their
             demand
             ,
             the
             King
             of
             
               England
            
             his
             offers
             ,
             and
             what
             you
             know
             of
             the
             difficulties
             ;
             If
             yet
             it
             be
             not
             concluded
             ,
             it
             is
             not
             like
             that
             ever
             it
             will
             be
             ,
             by
             those
             that
             mannage
             it
             now
             ,
             And
             therefore
             it
             seemes
             to
             me
             for
             satisfaction
             of
             those
             that
             so
             much
             presse
             it
             ,
             of
             the
             Irish
             and
             to
             satisfy
             this
             state
             ,
             who
             are
             much
             of
             that
             opinion
             ,
             and
             to
             secure
             our
             hopes
             at
             
               Rome
            
             and
             lastly
             to
             put
             that
             businesse
             into
             a
             possibility
             of
             being
             concluded
             ,
             that
             the
             proposition
             long
             since
             made
             to
             the
             King
             ,
             of
             having
             the
             treaty
             made
             here
             by
             the
             Queene
             and
             Queene
             Regent
             ,
             were
             not
             unfitly
             resumed
             .
             For
             I
             am
             confident
             the
             King
             by
             this
             meanes
             ,
             might
             have
             the
             peace
             upon
             better
             tearmes
             ,
             and
             might
             limit
             the
             Queene
             by
             the
             same
             instructions
             that
             those
             that
             now
             treate
             are
             bound
             by
             ,
             and
             upon
             this
             ,
             one
             of
             these
             fruits
             would
             follow
             ,
             that
             either
             —
             should
             have
             the
             peace
             ,
             or
             the
             exorbitancy
             of
             their
             demands
             would
             be
             so
             apparent
             to
             the
             Queene
             Regent
             ,
             that
             we
             should
             have
             great
             advantage
             by
             that
             ;
             The
             only
             thing
             I
             feare
             is
             ,
             that
             the
             King
             his
             party
             in
             
               Ireland
            
             might
             possibly
             not
             acquiesse
             ,
             in
             such
             a
             peace
             ,
             as
             would
             be
             fit
             for
             the
             King
             to
             make
             ,
             and
             then
             he
             would
             have
             the
             scandall
             of
             it
             (
             for
             it
             will
             be
             a
             scandalous
             one
             ,
             that
             is
             unavoidable
             )
             without
             the
             benefit
             of
             an
             assistance
             from
             
               Ireland
               :
            
             to
             conclude
             if
             nothing
             be
             done
             in
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             I
             think
             it
             most
             necessary
             that
             the
             offers
             of
             treating
             be
             withdrawne
             from
             thence
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             Queene
             may
             be
             trusted
             to
             Treate
             and
             conclude
             with
             the
             Queene
             Regent
             here
             ,
             with
             such
             as
             the
             Catholiques
             from
             
               Ireland
            
             shall
             appoint
             .
             This
             I
             write
             to
             you
             to
             consider
             of
             it
             ,
             by
             the
             returne
             of
             Sir
             D
             :
             
               Wyit
            
             you
             shall
             know
             more
             of
             this
             particular
             .
             This
             bearer
             send
             backe
             immediately
             and
             wri●e
             without
             flattering
             your selfe
             or
             us
             ,
             the
             pure
             and
             naturall
             state
             of
             affaires
             .
             God
             of
             Heaven
             keep
             you
             and
             give
             us
             if
             he
             please
             some
             other
             punishment
             for
             our
             faults
             ,
             then
             that
             of
             our
             Countries
             falling
             into
             the
             hands
             of
             these
             Rebells
             ,
             I
             am
             most
             entirely
             yours
             .
          
           
             I
             have
             given
             
               Petit
            
             thirty
             pounds
             for
             his
             Journey
             .
          
           
           
             
               The
               Accompt
               .
            
             
               BOrrowed
               at
               
                 Rotterdam
              
               of
               the
               Burgomasters
               ,
            
             
               400000
            
             
               More
               of
               the
               Banke
               in
               
                 Rotterdam
                 ,
              
            
             
               25000
            
             
               In
               all
               from
               
                 Rotterdam
                 ,
              
            
             
               425000
            
             
               Borrowed
               of
               the
               Bank
               at
               
                 Amsterdam
              
               by
               Mr.
               
                 Sandys
                 ,
              
            
             
               84500
            
             
               At
               the
               
                 Hague
              
               of
               
                 Eletcher
              
               clftcher
               .
            
             
               126000
            
             
               More
               of
               him
               ,
            
             
               40000
            
             
               At
               the
               
                 Hague
              
               of
               
                 Van.
                 Cyren
                 ,
              
               by
               Sir
               
                 William
                 Boswell
                 ,
              
            
             
               900
            
             
               Of
               
                 Monsieur
                 Despernon
                 ,
              
            
             
               2●0000
            
             
               Of
               
                 Webster
              
               by
               three
               Obligations
               together
               on
               the
               Pendant
               Pearles
               ,
            
             
               100000
            
             
               Of
               him
               more
               ,
            
             
               43200
            
             
               Of
               him
               more
               ,
               and
               borrowed
               by
               him
               since
            
             
               70000
            
             
               Of
               
                 Monsieur
                 Vicford
                 ,
              
            
             
               70000
            
             
               Of
               Sir
               
                 Charles
                 Herbert
                 ,
              
            
             
               20000
            
             
               Of
               
                 Collimore
              
               at
               
                 Antwerpe
                 ,
              
            
             
               64000
            
             
               In
               all
               —
               1281700.
               
            
             
               Guilders
               .
            
             
               With
               
                 Webster
              
               the
               six
               Rubies
               of
               the
               Chain
               left
               for
               about
            
             
               20000
            
             
               To
               
                 Webster
              
            
             
               20000
            
             
               To
               the
               Pr.
               
                 Orange
                 ,
              
            
             
               300000
            
          
        
      
       
         
           LEtters
           concerning
           
             Ireland
          
           from
           the
           Lord
           
             Digby
             ,
          
           Marquesse
           of
           
             Ormond
             ,
          
           Lord
           
             Iermin
          
           and
           others
           ,
           And
           
             Fitz-Williams
          
           Treaty
           with
           the
           Queene
           about
           the
           Irish
           .
        
         
           
             Lord
             Iermin
             to
             the
             Lord
             Digby
             .
             Paris
             May
             18.
             1645.
             
          
           
             THe
             Queene
             hath
             written
             to
             the
             King
             by
             this
             bearer
             ,
             Collonel
             
               Fitz-Willams
               ,
            
             with
             her
             owne
             hand
             ,
             it
             is
             the
             first
             time
             she
             hath
             been
             able
             to
             use
             her
             Pen
             ,
             since
             her
             sicknesse
             ,
             
             which
             now
             God
             be
             thanked
             is
             totally
             gone
             ,
             she
             refers
             the
             King
             to
             me
             for
             severall
             things
             ,
             I
             shall
             begin
             with
             that
             which
             concernes
             this
             bearer
             ,
             who
             is
             a
             brave
             man
             ,
             and
             hath
             served
             in
             the
             wars
             of
             this
             Country
             with
             great
             reputation
             ,
             he
             doth
             perswade
             himselfe
             ,
             that
             if
             the
             Peace
             be
             made
             in
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             that
             he
             shall
             be
             able
             to
             raise
             there
             for
             the
             King
             ,
             and
             bring
             into
             
               England
            
             ten
             or
             twelve
             thousand
             men
             ,
             upon
             the
             conditions
             that
             you
             will
             find
             here
             enclosed
             ,
             signed
             by
             the
             Queen
             ,
             which
             he
             desired
             his
             Majesty
             should
             Signe
             for
             this
             end
             ,
             that
             the
             King
             might
             see
             it
             was
             her
             opinion
             that
             the
             King
             upon
             this
             designe
             of
             his
             ,
             should
             signe
             some
             others
             to
             him
             ,
             to
             the
             same
             effect
             ,
             so
             that
             you
             are
             to
             keep
             the
             Paper
             Signed
             by
             the
             Queen
             ,
             and
             to
             propose
             to
             the
             King
             the
             signing
             of
             something
             to
             the
             same
             effect
             ,
             if
             he
             approve
             of
             the
             businesse
             ,
             which
             the
             Queen
             believes
             the
             King
             will
             find
             cause
             to
             doe
             ,
             being
             by
             the
             opinion
             of
             many
             others
             ,
             knowing
             in
             the
             affaires
             of
             
               Ireland
            
             induced
             to
             believe
             so
             ,
             more
             then
             by
             the
             confidence
             of
             his
             undertakings
             ,
             which
             yet
             may
             passe
             for
             someground
             ,
             he
             having
             upon
             severall
             occasions
             already
             ,
             both
             for
             the
             raising
             and
             recruiting
             of
             those
             Troopes
             with
             which
             he
             hath
             served
             this
             State
             ,
             found
             himselfe
             very
             willingly
             followed
             by
             his
             Conutry-men
             ;
             You
             will
             observe
             part
             of
             his
             demands
             to
             consist
             of
             a
             considerable
             body
             of
             Horse
             that
             must
             meet
             at
             the
             place
             agreed
             on
             for
             his
             landing
             ,
             Marquesse
             
               Newcastle
            
             being
             here
             ,
             and
             acquainted
             with
             this
             Proposition
             ,
             and
             foreseeing
             the
             landing
             can
             only
             be
             towards
             the
             North
             in
             
               Lancashire
               ,
            
             hath
             believed
             he
             might
             not
             be
             an
             improper
             person
             for
             the
             conduct
             of
             this
             body
             of
             Horse
             to
             this
             conjunction
             ,
             and
             believes
             further
             ,
             that
             the
             stage
             for
             it
             being
             among
             his
             friends
             he
             may
             serve
             usefull
             in
             it
             ,
             how
             reasonably
             this
             is
             imagined
             cannot
             be
             determined
             here
             ,
             for
             it
             must
             rest
             upon
             the
             disposition
             that
             the
             Kings
             Troopes
             in
             generall
             will
             be
             in
             ,
             when
             the
             resolution
             for
             this
             particular
             shall
             be
             taken
             to
             determine
             whether
             M.
             
               Newcastle
               ,
            
             or
             any
             other
             may
             be
             fit
             for
             the
             charge
             of
             Conducting
             a
             body
             of
             Horse
             to
             this
             conjunction
             with
             the
             Collonel
             ,
             in
             case
             the
             King
             thinke
             fit
             to
             set
             forward
             the
             businesse
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             be
             so
             fortunate
             as
             to
             goe
             through
             with
             it
             ,
             the
             Queen
             doth
             approve
             of
             ,
             but
             not
             as
             a
             thing
             to
             be
             much
             relied
             on
             ,
             for
             it
             is
             a
             great
             
             thing
             that
             will
             remaine
             to
             be
             done
             on
             the
             Collonels
             part
             ,
             if
             the
             King
             should
             be
             able
             on
             his
             to
             comply
             with
             all
             the
             demands
             ,
             which
             the
             Queen
             besieves
             his
             Majesty
             in
             no
             estate
             for
             ,
             neither
             doth
             she
             thinke
             they
             are
             demanded
             so
             much
             in
             hopes
             of
             having
             them
             performed
             ,
             as
             that
             the
             promise
             should
             give
             him
             meanes
             in
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             the
             better
             to
             bring
             about
             undertakings
             ,
             but
             rather
             ,
             as
             that
             which
             when
             it
             shall
             faile
             ,
             if
             it
             disappoint
             no
             other
             enterprise
             of
             the
             same
             kind
             more
             like
             to
             produce
             the
             effects
             aimed
             at
             in
             this
             ,
             which
             she
             hopes
             you
             will
             have
             a
             care
             of
             ,
             can
             be
             of
             no
             inconvenience
             ,
             and
             therefore
             adviseth
             you
             to
             consider
             it
             very
             seriously
             ,
             and
             in
             what
             resolution
             soever
             shall
             be
             taken
             ,
             that
             there
             be
             a
             speciall
             care
             had
             of
             giving
             the
             person
             of
             the
             Collonel
             all
             sorts
             of
             satisfaction
             ,
             as
             a
             man
             fully
             deserving
             it
             ,
             and
             zealously
             affected
             to
             the
             Kings
             service
             ,
             if
             M.
             
               New
               .
            
             should
             be
             thought
             fit
             to
             have
             the
             charge
             of
             any
             Troopes
             appointed
             to
             joyne
             with
             those
             he
             shall
             bring
             ,
             he
             is
             well
             contented
             all
             should
             fall
             under
             his
             command
             ,
             and
             he
             to
             command
             under
             him
             ,
             if
             any
             other
             hee
             must
             bee
             chosen
             ,
             as
             that
             the
             Collonel
             may
             command
             him
             as
             Generall
             ,
             this
             is
             as
             much
             as
             need
             be
             said
             to
             you
             of
             this
             matter
             .
             Pray
             doe
             me
             the
             favour
             to
             let
             the
             Collonel
             know
             I
             have
             recommended
             him
             to
             you
             ,
             and
             use
             him
             very
             kindly
             ;
             I
             have
             this
             night
             received
             severall
             Letters
             form
             
               Holland
               ,
            
             which
             I
             shall
             send
             you
             by
             an
             expresse
             within
             few
             dayes
             ,
             for
             we
             grow
             very
             neere
             concluding
             of
             all
             our
             expectation
             there
             ,
             what
             will
             be
             the
             issue
             though
             as
             neere
             as
             we
             are
             ,
             no
             man
             can
             tell
             ,
             and
             the
             knowledge
             of
             it
             is
             no
             more
             of
             moment
             in
             that
             point
             ,
             which
             heretofore
             was
             to
             be
             considered
             in
             it
             ,
             how
             much
             influence
             it
             was
             to
             have
             in
             the
             swaying
             towards
             an
             accommodation
             ,
             or
             to
             the
             continuance
             of
             the
             Warre
             ,
             for
             it
             seemes
             the
             Lott
             is
             cast
             as
             to
             that
             matter
             ,
             and
             if
             we
             save
             not
             our selves
             with
             our
             swords
             ,
             there
             is
             little
             other
             hope
             of
             doing
             it
             ,
             the
             knowledge
             of
             it
             would
             be
             of
             use
             in
             another
             respect
             ,
             for
             if
             the
             issue
             were
             to
             be
             a
             Declaration
             of
             the
             States
             ,
             to
             which
             would
             follow
             that
             of
             
               France●
            
             there
             would
             be
             in
             that
             such
             a
             reserve
             of
             helpe
             ,
             and
             so
             solid
             foundation
             of
             strength
             to
             carry
             through
             with
             this
             Warre
             ,
             as
             there
             would
             be
             lesse
             necessity
             of
             exposing
             the
             fortune
             of
             it
             to
             frequent
             hazards
             ,
             
             the
             game
             might
             be
             more
             securely
             played
             ,
             whereas
             if
             now
             we
             saw
             our selves
             totally
             without
             hopes
             of
             this
             support
             ,
             may
             be
             that
             would
             demand
             more
             sudden
             and
             lesse
             seeure
             tryalls
             then
             else
             we
             should
             have
             cause
             to
             attempt
             ;
             For
             this
             cause
             it
             is
             a
             great
             affliction
             to
             me
             ,
             that
             I
             cannot
             so
             soone
             as
             I
             would
             give
             you
             that
             which
             might
             be
             some
             guide
             to
             your
             Counsells
             ,
             pray
             believe
             it
             is
             not
             my
             fault
             ,
             since
             I
             am
             not
             without
             the
             apprehension
             of
             the
             use
             you
             might
             make
             of
             it
             ,
             as
             you
             see
             ,
             and
             that
             upon
             my
             word
             ,
             I
             am
             not
             negligent
             in
             it
             ,
             which
             I
             desire
             you
             to
             represent
             to
             the
             King
             .
             The
             businesse
             of
             the
             Duke
             of
             
               Lorraine
            
             is
             not
             in
             the
             same
             state
             which
             the
             rest
             are
             ,
             our
             hopes
             of
             money
             here
             ,
             or
             breake
             with
             the
             Duke
             ;
             The
             passing
             over
             of
             them
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             obtained
             ,
             will
             be
             of
             so
             great
             expence
             here
             ,
             that
             we
             cannot
             with
             any
             appearance
             of
             suceesse
             presse
             them
             for
             any
             more
             supplies
             of
             money
             for
             Armes
             and
             Ammunition
             ,
             All
             I
             can
             say
             is
             yet
             gone
             ,
             is
             
               Hasdan●k●
            
             proportions
             consisting
             of
             6040.
             
             Muskets
             ,
             2000.
             paire
             of
             Pistols
             ,
             1200.
             
             Carabines
             ,
             130
             Swords
             ,
             400.
             shovels
             ,
             27000.
             pounds
             of
             Match
             ,
             50000
             pounds
             of
             Brimstone
             ,
             this
             Brimstone
             will
             I
             hope
             enable
             you
             in
             
               England
            
             to
             make
             good
             store
             of
             Powder
             ,
             for
             Mills
             ,
             Saltpeter
             ,
             Coale
             ,
             and
             men
             that
             know
             how
             to
             make
             ,
             may
             every where
             be
             had
             ,
             400
             ,
             Barrels
             of
             Powder
             I
             have
             sent
             to
             
               Dartmouth
               ,
            
             having
             undertaken
             to
             pay
             for
             it
             here
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             not
             payd
             for
             there
             ,
             for
             feare
             presently
             there
             should
             be
             want
             ;
             I
             have
             newes
             of
             the
             arrivall
             of
             200.
             of
             the
             barrells
             ,
             and
             am
             confident
             the
             others
             will
             be
             very
             shortly
             there
             ,
             and
             I
             shall
             give
             
               Callimore
            
             such
             helpes
             for
             his
             effecting
             last
             undertakings
             ,
             that
             I
             am
             confident
             you
             shall
             receive
             good
             quantities
             of
             Powder
             from
             him●
             I
             shall
             write
             to
             you
             to
             morrow
             by
             the
             Ordinary
             ,
             and
             presently
             after
             by
             an
             Expresse
             ,
             therefore
             now
             I
             will
             hold
             you
             no
             longer
             .
          
           
             There
             is
             a
             young
             Gentleman
             ,
             one
             Captaine
             
               Carteret
               ,
            
             a
             
               Iersie
            
             man
             ,
             taken
             prisoner
             lately
             ,
             pray
             doe
             me
             the
             favour
             to
             speak
             he
             may
             be
             examined
             ,
             hee
             was
             lately
             taken
             ,
             as
             I
             remember
             neere
             
               Warwicke
               .
            
          
           
             I
             have
             spoken
             to
             the
             Collonel
             to
             say
             something
             to
             you
             in
             a
             businesse
             that
             concernes
             you
             and
             me
             .
          
           
             
               
                 I
                 remaine
              
               Yours
               .
            
          
        
         
         
           
             Instructions
             to
             our
             trusty
             and
             well-beloved
             Servant
             ,
             Daniel
             O
             Neile
             ,
             Groome
             of
             our
             Bed-chamber
             .
             27.
             
             Iune
             ,
             1645.
             
          
           
             You
             are
             forthwith
             to
             repaire
             unto
             our
             Ports
             of
             
               Dartmouth
               ,
               and
            
             Falmouth
             where
             you
             are
             to
             conferre
             with
             Sir
             
               Nicholas
               Crispe
               ,
            
             Knight
             ;
             and
             with
             Captain
             
               Hansdonck
               ,
            
             or
             any
             other
             owners
             〈◊〉
             Shipe
             or
             Friggots
             in
             our
             service
             .
             You
             are
             to
             let
             them
             know
             ,
             that
             whereas
             by
             a
             Clause
             in
             their
             severall
             Commissions
             ,
             they
             are
             oblidg'd
             ,
             upon
             extraordinary
             occasions
             of
             our
             service
             to
             employ
             their
             Frigots
             for
             six
             weekestime
             ,
             according
             to
             our
             speciall
             Commands
             ,
             wee
             giving
             them
             just
             payment
             and
             satisfaction
             for
             the
             time
             of
             their
             Ships
             ,
             during
             the
             time
             that
             they
             are
             so
             employed
             by
             us
             ,
             wee
             having
             now
             at
             this
             time
             such
             an
             occasion
             for
             them
             ,
             as
             doth
             highly
             import
             the
             good
             of
             our
             affaires
             ,
             wee
             〈◊〉
             require
             them
             to
             have
             in
             readinesse
             to
             expect
             our
             Orders
             ,
             all
             such
             Ships
             or
             Frigots
             as
             can
             within
             a
             fortnight
             or
             three
             weekes
             time
             be
             set
             to
             Sea
             ,
             for
             a
             moneth
             or
             six
             weekes
             service
             ;
             and
             that
             for
             the
             present
             they
             doe
             send
             immediately
             with
             you
             over
             into
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             unto
             such
             Ports
             as
             you
             shall
             direct
             ,
             all
             such
             Ships
             and
             Frigotts
             as
             are
             now
             fitted
             and
             ready
             there
             into
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             to
             expect
             and
             obey
             such
             Orders
             as
             they
             shall
             receive
             from
             the
             Marquesse
             of
             
               Ormond
               ,
            
             Wee
             assuring
             the
             owners
             of
             the
             said
             Vessells
             ,
             that
             they
             shall
             not
             only
             receive
             full
             satisfaction
             for
             the
             time
             that
             they
             shall
             bee
             withdrawne
             from
             their
             owne
             employments
             by
             this
             our
             Command
             ,
             but
             that
             we
             shall
             carry
             the
             same
             in
             mind
             as
             the
             most
             acceptable
             and
             important
             service
             ,
             that
             they
             can
             possible
             doe
             us
             .
             And
             we
             doe
             further
             Command
             you
             ,
             that
             in
             case
             you
             shall
             find
             that
             more
             of
             the
             said
             Frigots
             then
             one
             cannot
             within
             very
             few
             dayes
             bee
             ready
             ,
             that
             then
             you
             make
             use
             of
             the
             nimblest
             Vessell
             you
             can
             there
             find
             ,
             and
             that
             whilst
             the
             others
             are
             preparing
             ,
             you
             forthwith
             transport
             your selfe
             with
             all
             diligence
             unto
             the
             Marquesse
             of
             
               Ormond
               ,
            
             there
             to
             pursue
             such
             further
             directions
             as
             wee
             here
             give
             you
             ,
             having
             first
             advertised
             us
             by
             expresses
             ,
             what
             wee
             may
             rely
             upon
             ,
             and
             when
             ,
             concerning
             the
             shipping
             aforesaid
             expected
             for
             our
             service
             .
          
           
           
             You
             are
             likewise
             to
             represent
             unto
             the
             Marquesse
             of
             
               Ormond
            
             the
             great
             Importance
             to
             the
             good
             of
             our
             affaires
             ,
             that
             w●●
             〈◊〉
             speedily
             supplyed
             from
             our
             Kingdome
             of
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             with
             some
             good
             members
             of
             fo●t
             that
             we●
             should
             be
             very
             glad
             you
             could
             fram●
             such
             a
             body
             there
             so
             be
             sent
             over
             as
             might
             bee
             worthy
             by
             his
             〈◊〉
             comming
             to
             command
             it
             ,
             in
             which
             case
             when
             we
             heare
             from
             him
             ,
             we
             shall
             give
             him
             our
             further
             directions●
             but
             for
             the
             present
             ,
             that
             no
             time
             must
             be
             lost
             in
             sending
             over
             what
             numbers
             can
             be
             spared
             of
             our
             old
             English
             〈◊〉
             there
             :
             as
             well
             as
             what
             may
             be
             procured
             of
             the
             Irish
             together
             with
             the
             best
             Artillerie
             ,
             as
             well
             for
             Battery
             as
             the
             field
             ,
             that
             the
             said
             Marq.
             of
             Ormond
             can
             assist
             us
             withall
             .
          
           
             You
             are
             to
             acquaint
             the
             said
             Marquesse
             of
             Ormond
             with
             the
             deligence
             used
             here
             to
             procure
             shipping
             for
             their
             Transportation
             ,
             and
             what
             may
             be
             relyed
             on
             of
             that
             kind
             from
             hence
             .
          
           
             You
             are
             to
             employ
             your selfe
             in
             soliciting
             what
             ayd●s
             of
             all
             kinds
             may
             possible
             be
             had
             from
             the
             Irish
             ,
             according
             as
             you
             shall
             bee
             instructed
             by
             the
             Marquesse
             of
             
               Ormond
               ,
            
             And
             what
             by
             his
             appointment
             you
             shall
             promise
             or
             engage
             in
             our
             name
             by
             way
             of
             invitation
             or
             encouragement
             to
             our
             service
             unto
             any
             in
             that
             Kingdome
             ,
             we
             shall
             be
             carefull
             to
             make
             good
             but
             in
             this
             and
             all
             things
             else
             of
             your
             negotiation
             there
             ,
             you
             are
             strictly
             and
             punctually
             to
             governe
             your selfe
             by
             such
             directions
             as
             you
             shall
             receive
             from
             the
             said
             Marquesse
             of
             
               Ormond
            
             and
             no
             otherwise
             .
             Of
             all
             this
             ,
             and
             what
             we
             may
             expect
             from
             thence
             ;
             and
             when
             ,
             you
             are
             to
             give
             the
             speediest
             and
             punctuallest
             accompts
             you
             can
             unto
             our
             principall
             Secretary
             of
             States
             attending
             .
          
        
         
           
             To
             the
             Lord
             George
             Digby
             .
             16.
             
             Iuly
             1645.
             
          
           
             
               My
               Lord
               ,
            
          
           
             I
             Do
             not
             thinke
             it
             very
             necessary
             to
             put
             my
             letter
             wholly
             in
             Cypher
             ,
             having
             so
             secure
             a
             Beares
             as
             Sir
             
               Nicholas
               Byron
               ;
            
             yet
             have
             (
             I
             suppose
             )
             so
             Cypherd
             it
             ,
             as
             not
             to
             be
             understood
             but
             by
             your selfe
             ,
             at
             my
             comming
             here
             I
             find
             all
             things
             contrary
             to
             what
             your
             Lordship
             expected
             ,
             and
             much
             more
             to
             the
             Articles
             past
             betweene
             the
             Queene
             and
             me
             .
             For
             in
             those
             ,
             free
             use
             of
             Religion
             a
             free
             Parliament
             ,
             and
             the
             penall
             Lawes
             to
             be
             taken
             off
             ;
             This
             were
             granted
             :
             But
             there
             is
             only
             of
             these
             a
             free
             Parliament
             granted
             ,
             and
             incapacityes
             taken
             of
             ,
             
             withall
             an
             Article
             proposed
             by
             the
             Marquesse
             of
             
               Ormond
            
             and
             the
             Councell
             ,
             that
             no
             propositions
             shall
             be
             hereafter
             made
             by
             the
             Irish
             Parliament
             ,
             but
             such
             as
             they
             shall
             now
             propose
             at
             the
             making
             of
             the
             peace
             if
             they
             can
             agree
             ,
             by
             which
             I
             find
             the
             Irish
             addes
             many
             trivialls
             ,
             which
             else
             they
             would
             leave
             out
             .
             I
             have
             had
             some
             with
             Marquesse
             
               Ormond
               ,
            
             who
             tells
             me
             ●e
             never
             had
             order
             from
             the
             King
             to
             grant
             to
             the
             Irish
             either
             the
             penal
             lawes
             to
             be
             taken
             off
             ,
             or
             that
             they
             should
             keep
             any
             of
             the
             Churches
             ,
             now
             in
             their
             possession
             :
             
               O●
               contraire
            
             the
             restitution
             of
             them
             is
             desired
             backe
             ,
             being
             the
             only
             principal
             points
             insisted
             on
             by
             the
             Irish
             .
             Truly
             my
             Lord
             ,
             had
             you
             told
             me
             of
             this
             before
             my
             comming
             from
             you
             ,
             I
             could
             have
             told
             you
             ,
             that
             in
             all
             probability
             ,
             there
             would
             be
             no
             peace
             ,
             having
             heard
             much
             of
             the
             Irish
             resolutions
             before
             ere
             my
             comming
             out
             of
             
               France
               ,
            
             and
             declared
             the
             same
             unto
             the
             Queen
             ,
             which
             caused
             her
             to
             condescend
             that
             the
             three
             demanded
             poynts
             as
             by
             the
             Articles
             signed
             by
             the
             Queen
             to
             〈◊〉
             you
             may
             see
             .
             I
             also
             find
             by
             Marquess●Ormond
             that
             if
             the
             King
             instead
             of
             referring
             all
             things
             touching
             peace
             to
             the
             Marquesse
             of
             
               Ormond
               ,
            
             do
             not
             order
             the
             granting
             of
             the
             said
             demanded
             poynts
             ,
             
               viz.
            
             free
             exercise
             of
             Religion
             ,
             a
             free
             Parliament
             ,
             all
             penaltyes
             to
             be
             taken
             off
             ,
             with
             such
             other
             poynts
             ,
             as
             are
             already
             condescended
             unto
             ,
             That
             the
             Marquesse
             of
             
               Ormond
            
             is
             resolved
             never
             to
             condescend
             to
             the
             demands
             of
             the
             Irish
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             Irish
             ,
             that
             they
             are
             resolved
             to
             have
             them
             or
             perish
             .
             I
             proposed
             to
             the
             Marquesse
             of
             
               Ormond
            
             the
             condition
             the
             King
             was
             in
             ,
             and
             how
             necessary
             it
             was
             for
             him
             to
             have
             from
             the
             Irish
             incontinant
             army
             from
             hence
             ,
             and
             how
             the
             absolute
             ruine
             and
             destruction
             of
             the
             Irish
             depended
             on
             the
             least
             losse
             the
             King
             should
             sustayne
             in
             
               England
            
             for
             want
             of
             army
             ;
             I
             said
             as
             much
             to
             the
             Irish
             ,
             Both
             have
             promised
             me
             a
             breife
             of
             the
             obstacles
             ,
             on
             perusall
             of
             which
             I
             shall
             quickly
             discover
             whether
             the
             Irish
             have
             ,
             or
             not
             ,
             a
             just
             pretence
             to
             except
             against
             such
             offers
             as
             hath
             beene
             made
             by
             the
             Marquesse
             of
             
               Ormond
               ,
            
             on
             the
             behalfe
             of
             the
             King
             ,
             and
             if
             found
             satisfactory
             ,
             I
             am
             very
             confident
             you
             will
             speedily
             have
             what
             you
             expect
             ,
             and
             the
             Character
             the
             King
             the
             Queene
             ,
             
               &c.
            
             gave
             of
             me
             will
             render
             him
             to
             you
             very
             serviceable
             and
             to
             &c.
             but
             if
             things
             goe
             crosse
             I
             conceive
             it
             were
             not
             amisse
             (
             if
             the
             King
             intends
             as
             the
             Queene
             did
             )
             to
             send
             
             what
             here
             is
             mentioned
             to
             the
             Marques
             of
             
               Ormond
               ,
            
             and
             in
             case
             things
             be
             concluded
             ere
             its
             comming
             ,
             that
             it
             may
             lye
             dormant
             els
             to
             be
             put
             in
             use
             .
             I
             have
             enquired
             of
             the
             particular
             affaires
             spoken
             of
             ,
             and
             find
             all
             faiseable
             :
             But
             for
             the
             present
             ,
             there
             is
             nothing
             to
             be
             said
             .
             If
             you
             thinke
             fit
             ,
             I
             pray
             recommend
             this
             to
             him
             who
             recommended
             me
             to
             your
             Lordship
             .
             Be
             also
             pleased
             to
             present
             my
             most
             humble
             service
             to
             Prince
             
               Rupert
            
             and
             Prince
             
               Maurice
               ,
            
             and
             be
             mindfull
             and
             desire
             them
             according
             to
             Prince
             
               Ruperts
            
             promise
             ,
             to
             be
             so
             also
             of
             me
             ;
             touching
             
               Titbery
               ,
            
             I
             doubt
             also
             by
             meanes
             of
             it
             and
             the
             helpes
             offered
             to
             me
             i●
             that
             country
             to
             reduce
             the
             best
             part
             of
             the
             
               M●r●lands
            
             for
             the
             King
             ,
             however
             affaires
             goes
             ,
             I
             beseech
             your
             Lordship
             to
             let
             the
             King
             know
             ,
             that
             I
             will
             live
             and
             dye
             faithfull
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             to
             beleive
             that
             my
             endeavours
             shall
             ever
             be
             ,
             to
             find
             occasions
             to
             let
             your
             Lordship
             see
             that
             I
             am
             .
          
           
             
               
                 16.
                 of
                 
                   Iuly
                   .
                
                 1645.
                 
              
            
             
               My
               Lord
               ,
            
             
               The
               most
               humble
               and
               solely
               devoted
               of
               your
               Lordships
               servant
               .
               
                 Fitz-Williams
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               
                 The
                 Scots
                 have
                 entred
                 into
              
               Connaught
               
                 destroyed
                 Women
                 and
                 Children
                 ,
                 as
                 well
                 as
                 what
                 men
                 they
                 met
                 ,
                 finding
                 no
                 opposition
                 :
                 But
                 Lord
              
               Tast
               
                 is
                 gone
                 with
                 sufficent
                 force
                 this
                 weeke
                 to
                 repulse
                 them
                 ,
                 the
                 Irish
                 Commissioners
                 are
                 come
                 to
                 Dublin
                 :
                 and
                 all
                 hope
                 for
                 what
                 is
                 wisht
                 .
                 Marquesse
              
               Ormond
               
                 is
                 as
                 willing
                 of
                 what
                 was
                 desired
                 for
                 my
                 Father
                 ,
                 as
                 I
                 was
                 ,
                 and
                 tells
                 me
                 he
                 hath
                 sent
                 to
                 the
                 King
                 for
                 his
                 Commission
                 of
                 being
                 Privy
                 Councellour
                 ,
                 and
                 I
                 shall
                 intreat
                 your
                 Lordship
                 ,
                 that
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 sent
                 by
                 the
                 first
                 of
                 your
                 Lordships
                 packets
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             From
             the
             Lord
             Digby
             to
             the
             Lord
             Iermin
             .
          
           
             SInce
             the
             writing
             of
             my
             other
             of
             this
             same
             date
             in
             my
             brother
             secretaryes
             Cypher
             ,
             I
             have
             received
             yours
             of
             the
             28.
             of
             
               Iuly
            
             in
             my
             new
             Cypher
             ,
             which
             over
             joyes
             me
             ;
             and
             it
             is
             as
             a
             prediction
             of
             good
             fortune
             to
             us
             ,
             that
             the
             Queen
             beares
             our
             disasters
             with
             that
             moderation
             .
             You
             doe
             now
             find
             that
             clearly
             true
             ,
             which
             was
             my
             opinion
             before
             ,
             that
             our
             ill
             successes
             would
             sooner
             warme
             that
             State
             to
             our
             assistance
             then
             our
             good
             ,
             it
             being
             
             their
             interest
             to
             ballance
             things
             here
             .
             For
             Gods
             sake
             hasten
             powder
             and
             match
             in
             plenty
             to
             the
             Northerne
             Coast
             ,
             and
             what
             muskets
             and
             pistolls
             you
             can
             ;
             but
             ammunition
             in
             the
             first
             place
             ,
             let
             them
             be
             directed
             to
             
               Burlington
            
             or
             
               Whitby
               ;
            
             for
             
               S●arborough
            
             is
             lost
             ,
             but
             yet
             with
             some
             caution
             as
             to
             enquire
             before
             they
             put
             in
             ,
             least
             by
             any
             accident
             the
             enemy
             should
             have
             Garrison
             those
             places
             before
             we
             come
             thither
             .
          
           
             We
             are
             advertised
             from
             
               London
            
             that
             there
             are
             some
             letters
             intercepted
             from
             the
             Queen
             to
             the
             King
             with
             blanks
             to
             be
             sigued
             by
             the
             King
             authorising
             the
             Queene
             to
             engage
             
               Ireland
            
             to
             the
             Queene
             Regent
             for
             some
             aydes
             ;
             I●
             any
             such
             there
             be
             ,
             it
             is
             very
             unlucky
             not
             only
             for
             the
             ill
             use
             may
             be
             made
             of
             it
             here
             ,
             but
             as
             it
             may
             be
             resented
             by
             my
             Lord
             of
             
               Ormond
               ,
            
             who
             having
             committed
             to
             him
             the
             management
             of
             the
             affaires
             of
             
               Ireland●
            
             and
             having
             discharged
             that
             trust
             so
             faithfully
             and
             prudently
             ,
             may
             thinke
             himselfe
             injured
             in
             such
             Negociations
             by
             the
             by
             .
             God
             keepe
             you
             ,
             and
             faile
             not
             to
             love
             him
             who
             is
             entirely
             .
          
           
             
               Yours
               .
            
             
               Bridgenorth
               .
               Aug.
               9.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             From
             the
             Lord
             George
             Digby
             to
             the
             Lord
             Iermin
             .
          
           
             
               My
               dear●
               Lord
               ,
            
          
           
             IT
             is
             a
             great
             comfort
             to
             us
             to
             heare
             by
             this
             expresse
             ,
             that
             her
             Majesty
             preserves
             her
             health
             ,
             notwithstanding
             that
             trouble
             of
             mind
             which
             our
             misfortunes
             must
             needs
             have
             given
             her
             ,
             and
             that
             in
             stead
             of
             despairing
             ,
             her
             Majesty
             and
             you
             doe
             rather
             improve
             your
             diligence
             to
             procure
             us
             aydes
             ,
             God
             send
             that
             your
             hopes
             may
             succeed
             ,
             for
             my
             part
             ,
             I
             thinke
             there
             is
             more
             probability
             in
             that
             of
             
               Denmarke
            
             for
             man
             ,
             now
             the
             peace
             is
             concluded
             with
             the
             
               Swedes
               ,
            
             and
             for
             money
             ,
             from
             
               Roome
               ,
            
             then
             any
             other
             way
             ,
             the
             busines
             of
             
               Ireland
            
             hath
             hung
             long
             in
             suspence
             ,
             although
             the
             King
             hath
             long
             since
             given
             my
             Lord
             of
             
               Ormond
            
             power
             to
             conclude
             Peace
             there
             ,
             upon
             the
             very
             utmost
             concession
             that
             can
             possibly
             be
             yeilded
             unto
             ,
             without
             causing
             a
             revolt
             ,
             not
             only
             of
             all
             his
             party
             here
             ,
             but
             also
             such
             a
             one
             of
             his
             Army
             ,
             and
             all
             his
             Protestant
             subjects
             there
             ,
             as
             would
             make
             it
             impossible
             for
             the
             Irish
             to
             afford
             us
             any
             aydes
             ,
             they
             would
             have
             so
             much
             to
             doe
             within
             themselves
             against
             those
             that
             would
             not
             submit
             to
             Peace
             ,
             upon
             such
             
             tearmes
             ,
             the
             truth
             of
             it
             is
             ,
             the
             Irish
             have
             proceeded
             hitherto
             ,
             as
             if
             they
             had
             no
             good
             intention
             ;
             having
             not
             been
             contented
             with
             the
             offers
             of
             more
             ,
             then
             their
             Agents
             did
             prosesse
             to
             expect
             ,
             and
             insisted
             upon
             those
             demands
             ,
             the
             granting
             of
             which
             they
             could
             not
             .
             but
             see
             would
             be
             absolutely
             destructive
             to
             his
             Majesty
             ,
             that
             is
             the
             granting
             unto
             them
             the
             Protestant
             Churches
             in
             such
             parishes
             ,
             where
             the
             number
             of
             Catholicks
             was
             greater
             ,
             that
             is
             in
             effect
             all
             through
             
               Ireland
               .
            
             And
             whereas
             you
             write
             ,
             that
             perhaps
             my
             Lord
             of
             
               Ormond
            
             is
             not
             the
             fit
             person
             to
             conclude
             that
             businesse
             ,
             but
             that
             the
             mannagement
             of
             it
             should
             be
             remitted
             to
             the
             Queen
             ,
             I
             am
             much
             afeard
             ,
             that
             the
             expectation
             of
             that
             in
             the
             Irish
             ,
             hath
             much
             retarded
             the
             hoped
             for
             issue
             of
             the
             Treaty
             ,
             but
             God
             be
             thanked
             wee
             received
             men
             ;
             Now
             the
             certaine
             newes
             that
             the
             Peace
             there
             is
             concluded
             ,
             and
             that
             an
             Expresse
             from
             my
             Lord
             of
             
               Ormond
            
             is
             upon
             his
             way
             from
             
               Chester
               ,
            
             with
             all
             the
             particulars
             ,
             the
             utmost
             extent
             of
             my
             Lord
             of
             
               Ormonds
            
             power
             to
             grant
             was
             ,
             the
             suspention
             of
             
               Poy●ings
            
             act
             ,
             as
             to
             the
             passing
             of
             such
             Bills
             as
             should
             be
             first
             agreed
             on
             ;
             The
             repeale
             of
             the
             penall
             Lawes
             ,
             and
             the
             allowing
             the
             Papists
             some
             Chappels
             in
             private
             places
             for
             the
             exercise
             of
             their
             Religion
             ,
             but
             you
             may
             not
             take
             notice
             that
             he
             had
             so
             large
             a
             power
             ,
             for
             happily
             he
             may
             have
             obtained
             a
             Peace
             upon
             a
             better
             bargaine
             ,
             thus
             much
             for
             that
             businesse
             ;
             his
             Majesty
             approves
             very
             well
             of
             the
             course
             proposed
             by
             you
             for
             such
             aydes
             as
             may
             be
             obtained
             from
             
               Denmarke
               ,
            
             but
             above
             all
             things
             ,
             let
             the
             matter
             of
             money
             be
             laboured
             in
             ,
             for
             without
             some
             competent
             stock
             of
             that
             against
             the
             next
             Spring
             ,
             it
             will
             be
             impossible
             for
             us
             ever
             to
             have
             a
             resourse
             againe
             .
             My
             former
             Letters
             will
             have
             acquainted
             you
             with
             our
             progresse
             since
             our
             retreate
             from
             
               Wales
               ,
            
             and
             the
             reasons
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             I
             make
             no
             doubt
             but
             you
             will
             be
             satisfied
             ,
             that
             the
             Kings
             businesse
             hath
             been
             as
             well
             conducted
             in
             that
             retreate
             from
             
               Wales
            
             and
             since
             ,
             as
             the
             desperateness
             of
             our
             condition
             could
             admit
             of
             ,
             and
             that
             in
             fine
             ,
             we
             are
             likely
             to
             have
             gained
             the
             only
             thing
             wee
             could
             hope
             for
             ,
             which
             was
             to
             preserve
             his
             Majesties
             person
             safe
             ,
             till
             the
             season
             of
             the
             yeare
             should
             secure
             him
             in
             any
             of
             his
             principall
             Garrisons
             from
             the
             danger
             of
             a
             Siege
             ;
             'T
             is
             true
             ,
             I
             could
             have
             wisht
             that
             the
             Rebells
             had
             given
             us
             some
             leisure
             ,
             either
             in
             the
             North
             ,
             or
             at
             
               Huntington
               ,
            
             where
             we
             have
             done
             them
             some
             mischiefe
             ,
             and
             gained
             some
             reputation
             ,
             and
             not
             obliged
             us
             to
             goe
             to
             
               Oxford
            
             yet
             this
             fortnight
             ,
             but
             pressing
             us
             as
             they
             have
             done
             ,
             and
             doe
             ,
             it
             is
             not
             ●o
             be
             avoided
             ,
             
             but
             I
             hope
             it
             is
             not
             possible
             ,
             that
             they
             can
             any
             wayes
             endanger
             
               Oxford
            
             before
             the
             Winter
             relieve
             it
             ;
             You
             write
             to
             me
             to
             tell
             you
             freely
             our
             condition
             without
             flattering
             you
             or
             my selfe
             ,
             you
             will
             find
             in
             my
             Letters
             of
             late
             ,
             especially
             by
             
               Porter
               ,
            
             that
             I
             have
             not
             been
             guilty
             of
             that
             fault
             ,
             nor
             shall
             I
             now
             ,
             but
             the
             freedome
             which
             I
             shall
             at
             this
             time
             use
             in
             stating
             to
             you
             the
             greatest
             misterie
             of
             our
             misfortunes
             ,
             I
             desire
             may
             be
             received
             by
             you
             ,
             as
             the
             breathings
             out
             of
             my
             soule
             unto
             my
             dearest
             friend
             by
             way
             of
             prediction
             .
             It
             is
             most
             true
             ,
             that
             as
             desperate
             as
             our
             condition
             seems
             ,
             I
             have
             no
             apprehension
             ,
             but
             that
             having
             got
             thus
             farre
             in
             the
             yeare
             ,
             we
             shall
             bee
             safe
             till
             the
             next
             ,
             from
             any
             further
             great
             mischiefes
             ,
             and
             that
             probably
             by
             helpes
             from
             
               Denmark
            
             and
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             and
             moneys
             from
             you
             ,
             our
             quarters
             being
             well
             mannaged
             for
             the
             preservation
             and
             recruite
             of
             our
             remaining
             Forces
             ,
             we
             may
             possibly
             have
             a
             fresh
             and
             hopefull
             resourse
             the
             next
             Spring
             ;
             these
             hopes
             I
             am
             confident
             the
             condition
             of
             our
             businesse
             it selfe
             will
             beare
             ,
             would
             the
             humours
             of
             our
             owne
             party
             beare
             the
             patience
             ;
             But
             alas
             ,
             my
             Lord
             ,
             we
             must
             not
             expect
             it
             ,
             there
             is
             such
             an
             universall
             wearinesse
             of
             the
             warre
             ,
             dispaire
             of
             a
             possibility
             for
             the
             King
             to
             recover
             ,
             and
             so
             much
             of
             private
             Interests
             growne
             from
             these
             upon
             every body
             ,
             that
             I
             protest
             to
             God
             ,
             I
             do
             not
             know
             foure
             persons
             living
             besides
             my selfe
             and
             you
             ,
             that
             have
             not
             already
             given
             cleare
             demonstrations
             ,
             that
             they
             will
             purchase
             their
             own
             &
             (
             as
             they
             flatter
             themselves
             )
             the
             kingdoms
             quiet
             at
             any
             price
             ,
             to
             the
             King
             ,
             to
             the
             Church
             ,
             to
             the
             faithfullest
             of
             his
             party
             ,
             &
             to
             deale
             freely
             with
             you
             ,
             I
             doe
             not
             thinke
             it
             will
             be
             in
             the
             Kings
             power
             to
             hinder
             himselfe
             from
             being
             forced
             to
             accept
             such
             Conditions
             as
             the
             Rebells
             will
             give
             him
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             next
             newes
             you
             will
             heare
             ,
             after
             we
             have
             been
             one
             Moneth
             at
             
               Oxford
            
             will
             be
             ,
             that
             I
             and
             those
             few
             others
             ,
             who
             may
             be
             thought
             by
             our
             Councells
             to
             fortifie
             the
             King
             in
             firmnesse
             to
             his
             principalls
             ,
             shall
             be
             forced
             ,
             or
             torne
             from
             him
             ;
             and
             you
             will
             find
             the
             prime
             Instruments
             ,
             to
             impose
             the
             necessity
             upon
             the
             King
             of
             submitting
             to
             what
             they
             &
             most
             of
             the
             Kings
             party
             at
             
               Oxford
            
             shall
             thinke
             fit
             .
             Truly
             I
             have
             great
             confidence
             in
             the
             Kings
             vertue
             &
             steddines
             ,
             &
             I
             am
             much
             improved
             in
             it
             by
             this
             enclosed
             Letter
             wch
             he
             wrote
             in
             his
             great
             distress
             in
             
               Wales
               ,
            
             upon
             occasion
             of
             declaring
             unto
             him
             there
             was
             nothing
             left
             for
             him
             to
             do
             but
             to
             seek
             conditions
             ,
             I
             protest
             to
             God
             I
             knew
             nothing
             either
             of
             the
             letter
             or
             the
             occasion
             til
             a
             good
             while
             after
             it
             was
             sent
             ,
             but
             having
             then
             gained
             a
             sight
             of
             it
             
             I
             got
             leave
             to
             communicate
             a
             coppy
             of
             it
             only
             to
             the
             Queene
             ,
             and
             to
             your selfe
             .
             My
             deare
             Lord
             ,
             I
             shall
             adde
             no
             more
             at
             this
             time
             but
             only
             to
             conjure
             you
             ,
             first
             to
             beleive
             that
             if
             I
             have
             any
             truth
             or
             honour
             in
             me
             ,
             I
             have
             not
             the
             least
             unfriendly
             thought
             in
             the
             world
             towards
             any
             mentioned
             or
             poynted
             at
             in
             this
             Letter
             more
             then
             purely
             in
             relation
             to
             the
             Kings
             service
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             next
             place
             that
             though
             I
             stand
             single
             against
             all
             the
             world
             ,
             I
             shall
             not
             vary
             a
             tittle
             from
             those
             foundations
             of
             justice
             and
             right
             to
             the
             honour
             and
             interest
             of
             my
             gracious
             Master
             and
             Mistris
             which
             I
             have
             professed
             my selfe
             built
             upon
             ,
             and
             that
             I
             will
             in
             spight
             of
             the
             world
             carry
             to
             my
             grave
             the
             honour
             of
             a
             servant
             entirely
             faithfull
             and
             unbiast
             ,
             and
             of
             being
             worthy
             that
             happy
             relation
             to
             you
             of
             your
             best
             friend
             .
             
               And
               faithfullest
               friend
               .
            
             Ascot
             
               August
            
             7.
             1645.
             
          
        
         
           
             Denbigh
             this
             26.
             of
             September
             .
             1645.
             
          
           
             
               My
               Lord
               ,
            
          
           
             I
             Have
             received
             your
             Excellencies
             dispatch
             by
             
               Si●
               Nicholas
               By
               〈◊〉
            
             and
             h●s
             Majesty
             commands
             me
             to
             returne
             you
             his
             full
             〈◊〉
             no●
             all
             you
             procedings
             in
             th●
             〈◊〉
             of
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             of
             which
             h●s
             ●ajesty
             is
             very
             mpaiently
             desir●s
             t●
             he●re
             the
             issu
             ●his
             affaires
             dpending
             so
             highly
             upon
             it
             ,
             being
             by
             the
             stra●ge
             delivery
             up
             of
             
               Brist●ll
            
             by
             Prince
             
               Rupert
            
             after
             so
             many
             other
             misfortune
             brought
             to
             so
             low
             a
             condition
             as
             were
             it
             not
             for
             the
             ●arqu●ss
             of
             Men●rosse
             suc●esse
             ,
             a●d
             hopes
             of
             assistance
             ou●
             ,
             o●Ireland
             we
             should
             almost
             despair
             ,
             his
             Maj●sty
             conc●ives
             that
             the
             reducement
             of
             
               Scotland
            
             to
             his
             obedience
             will
             have
             two
             ●or●ble
             effects
             o●
             advantage
             in
             order
             to
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             the
             on
             ,
             of
             making
             the
             Sco●ts
             there
             〈◊〉
             to
             the
             peace
             ,
             the
             other
             of
             affording
             s●fe
             transpo●tation
             and
             landing
             in
             
               Scotland
            
             to
             such
             ●orces
             as
             may
             he
             had
             from
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             which
             it
             would
             be
             allmost
             impossible
             to
             transport
             with
             any
             ●afe●●y
             into
             
               England
               .
            
             I
             have
             wr●tten
             to
             my
             Lord
             Marqu●sse
             of
             
               Montrosse
            
             upon
             both
             t●ere
             subjects
             ,
             your
             Excellen●ie
             ●ill
             be
             P●eased
             to
             corr●s●ond
             with
             him
             and
             to
             agree
             up●n
             pa●ti●ulars
             ,
             since
             we
             must
             s●tt
             up
             all
             rests
             to
             make
             a
             strong
             Wa●re
             upon
             the
             R●bells
             this
             ●inter
             in
             which
             their
             
               London
            
             forces
             will
             be
             ●ardly
             kept
             from
             their
             homes
             a●d
             if
             we
             give
             them
             leisure
             till
             the
             next
             spring
             they
             will
             swarme●
             against
             us
             ;
             As
             for
             what
             conc●●es
             your
             Excellencies
             owne
             ●erson
             his
             Majesty
             persists
             i●
             his
             earnesft
             desire
             to
             have
             you
             here
             ,
             for
             in
             good
             faith
             without
             flattery
             wee
             care
             likely
             to
             〈◊〉
             more
             want
             of
             such
             a
             generall
             then
             of
             an
             army
             ,
             and
             Prince
             Ruperts●en
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             power
             ,
             hath
             made
             way
             for
             you
             Excellencie
             to
             be
             heare
             in
             such
             condition●
             may
             be
             for
             your
             honour
             ,
             where
             you
             will
             he
             sure
             to
             have
             this
             comf●t
             of
             high
             value
             in
             his
             majesty
             to
             y●ur
             person
             ,
             and
             of
             an
             entire
             affection
             to
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             in
             all
             those
             that
             have
             the
             honour
             to
             b●neere
             him
             ,
             and
             in
             no
             man
             living
             mo●e
             〈◊〉
          
           
             
               Your
               Excellencies
               most
               humble
               servant
               ,
            
          
           
             to
             the
             Marquesse
             of
             
               Ormond
               .
            
          
           
           
             
               
                 This
                 inclosed
                 relation
                 of
                 our
                 condition
                 will
                 let
                 you
                 see
                 the
                 danger
                 of
              
               Chester
               ,
               
                 which
                 is
                 somewhat
                 more
                 then
                 is
                 there
                 exprest
                 through
                 want
                 of
                 ●owder
                 ;
                 your
                 Excellencie
                 is
                 conjured
                 to
                 hasten
                 over
                 some
                 supply
                 thither
                 of
                 Ammunition
                 ,
                 and
                 if
                 possible
                 of
                 men
                 ,
                 you
                 know
                 the
                 great
                 importance
                 of
                 that
                 place
                 in
                 relation
                 to
              
               Ireland
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 Act
                 transmitted
                 hither
                 ,
                 which
                 your
                 Excellencie
                 mentions
                 ,
                 was
                 unfortunately
                 taken
                 by
                 the
                 Rebels
                 ,
                 as
                 it
                 was
                 carrying
                 to
                 Oxford
                 ,
                 be
                 pleased
                 to
                 direct
                 how
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 supplyed
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
         
           
             Fitz
             Williams
             
               Propositions
               about
               the
               Treaty
               with
               the
               Queen
               ,
               to
               bring
               Irish
               into
            
             England
             .
          
           
             
               Collonel
            
             Fitz
             Williams
             
               humbly
               prayes
               ,
               and
               propounds
               as
               followeth
               .
            
          
           
             THat
             your
             sacred
             Majesty
             will
             vouchsafe
             to
             pr●vaile
             with
             his
             Majesty
             to
             condiscend
             to
             the
             just
             demands
             of
             his
             Irish
             subjects
             the
             Confederate
             Catholiques
             in
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             at
             least
             in
             private
             ,
             that
             upon
             the
             consideration
             thereof
             ,
             Collonel
             
               Fitz-Williams
            
             humbly
             propounds
             and
             undertakes
             with
             the
             approbation
             of
             M.
             
               Hartogan
            
             now
             employed
             Agent
             for
             the
             said
             Confederate
             ●atholiques
             is
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             to
             bring
             an
             Army
             of
             10000.
             men
             or
             more
             ,
             of
             the
             kings
             subjects
             in
             his
             kingdom
             of
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             for
             the
             kings
             service
             into
             Englād
             .
          
           
             That
             Collonel
             
               Fitz-Williams
            
             undertakes
             for
             the
             sum
             of
             10000
             pounds
             sterling
             ,
             to
             lev●
             ,
             ship
             ,
             and
             arme
             the
             s●id
             ten
             thousand
             men
             ,
             and
             so
             proportionably
             for
             more
             or
             lesse
             and
             that
             the
             said
             moneys
             may
             be
             paid
             into
             such
             hands
             as
             may
             be
             safe
             for
             your
             Majesty
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             ready
             for
             the
             said
             Coll.
             when
             it
             shall
             appeare
             the
             said
             Army
             ,
             shall
             be
             in
             readines
             to
             be
             transported
             into
             
               England
               .
            
          
           
             That
             upon
             the
             landing
             the
             said
             men
             ,
             there
             shal
             be
             advanced
             to
             the
             Collonel
             ,
             one
             moneths
             pay
             for
             all
             the
             Army
             according
             to
             the
             master
             for
             the
             present
             support
             of
             the
             Army
             .
             That
             Coll.
             
               Fitz-Williams
            
             may
             be
             Commander
             in
             chiefe
             thereof
             ,
             and
             dispose
             of
             all
             the
             officers
             ,
             and
             only
             be
             commanded
             by
             the
             King
             Prince
             ,
             and
             ......
             and
             qualified
             with
             such
             benefits
             ,
             as
             have
             bin
             formerly
             granted
             unto
             your
             Majesties
             Generalls
             That
             have
             cōmanded
             bodyes
             apart
             from
             the
             Kings
             own
             Army
             ,
             as
             the
             Earl
             of
             
               Kingston
            
             and
             others
             wherby
             the
             better
             to
             enable
             him
             in
             the
             Levies
             as
             we●l
             as
             in
             the
             Generall
             conduct
             of
             the
             businesse
             .
             And
             that
             in
             respect
             the
             Order
             gives
             no
             power
             to
             the
             Irish
             :
             therefore
             that
             the
             said
             Forces
             shall
             not
             by
             any
             order
             what
             soever
             be
             divided
             ,
             at
             least
             that
             the
             Collonel
             may
             be
             supplyed
             with
             a
             body
             of
             ...
             two
             housand
             ,
             to
             be
             ready
             at
             the
             place
             of
             landing
             .
             That
             the
             Coll.
             may
             be
             provided
             with
             Armes
             and
             Ammunition
             or
             with
             mony
             requisite
             for
             himselfe
             to
             provide
             necessary
             proportions
             for
             to
             bring
             with
             him
             :
             That
             the
             Army
             shall
             be
             paid
             as
             other
             Armies
             of
             the
             King
             .
          
           
             Having
             taken
             these
             Propositions
             into
             consideration
             ,
             we
             have
             thought
             fit
             to
             testifie
             our
             approbation
             and
             agreement
             thereunto
             under
             our
             Signe
             Manuall
             ,
             assuring
             what
             hath
             been
             desired
             of
             us
             therein
             shall
             be
             forthwith
             effectually
             endeavoured
             ,
             and
             not
             doubting
             to
             the
             satisfaction
             of
             the
             Confederate
             Catholiques
             of
             
               Ireland
            
             and
             of
             the
             said
             Collonel
             ,
             so
             that
             we
             may
             justly
             expect
             an
             agreeable
             complyance
             ,
             and
             performance
             accordingly
             from
             all
             parties
             in
             their
             severall
             concernments
             .
          
           
             
               Henriette
               Marie
               .
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           Severall
           Letters
           between
           the
           Lord
           Iermine
           and
           the
           Lord
           Digby
           ,
           concerning
           Provisions
           of
           Men
           and
           Armes
           ,
           to
           send
           Forain
           Forces
           into
           England
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           Earl
           of
           M●●tr●sse
           in
           SCOTLAND
           .
        
         
           
             Lord
             Jermin
             to
             the
             Lord
             Digby
             .
          
           
             
               St.
               Germain
               11.
               
               August
               .
            
          
           
             I
             Write
             this
             onely
             not
             to
             omit
             one
             week
             ,
             for
             until
             the
             next
             occasion
             I
             can
             say
             nothing
             from
             hence
             ;
             for
             without
             prophecying
             it
             is
             impossible
             to
             tell
             what
             will
             be
             the
             event
             of
             some
             things
             that
             are
             promised
             ;
             now
             that
             which
             takes
             away
             my
             pain
             ,
             is
             ,
             that
             vain
             expeetations
             were
             never
             lesse
             dangerous
             ;
             for
             if
             wee
             had
             none
             in
             the
             world
             ,
             I
             see
             no
             way
             open
             to
             Treat
             ,
             in
             the
             condition
             wee
             are
             in
             ,
             though
             yours
             of
             the
             6
             of
             
               Iuly
            
             be
             very
             cheerfull
             :
             the
             Q.
             of
             
               England
            
             is
             in
             perfect
             health
             ;
             the
             Q.
             Regent
             came
             last
             night
             at
             9
             a
             clock
             to
             Supper
             to
             her
             ,
             ●nd
             returned
             to
             
               Par●
            
             at
             a
             11.
             
             
               Card
               Maz.
            
             will
             be
             here
             to
             morrow
             ,
             he
             is
             full
             of
             professions
             of
             desire
             to
             serve
             the
             Queen
             importantly
             ,
             which
             now
             I
             observe
             ,
             for
             that
             they
             are
             renewed
             on
             his
             part
             ,
             since
             the
             necessities
             on
             ours
             .
             This
             is
             all
             I
             have
             to
             say
             :
             I
             am
             yours
             .
          
        
         
           
             Lord
             Jermin
             to
             the
             Lord
             G●o
             .
             Digby
             .
          
           
             
               St.
               Germain
               ,
               14.
               
               Aug.
               
            
          
           
             I
             Have
             received
             yours
             of
             the
             30
             of
             
               Iune
               ,
            
             and
             since
             the
             news
             of
             a
             defeat
             the
             Lord
             
               Gering
            
             hath
             had
             in
             the
             West
             ;
             that
             ,
             and
             the
             advance
             of
             the
             Scotch
             ,
             makes
             us
             feare
             we
             are
             in
             very
             ill
             estate
             ,
             but
             the
             Game
             must
             not
             be
             given
             over
             :
             on
             the
             contrary
             now
             is
             the
             time
             to
             redouble
             all
             kinde
             of
             industry
             ,
             and
             that
             will
             be
             the
             Queen●
             rule
             ;
             〈◊〉
             hast●n●
             what
             she
             can
             supplyes
             of
             Powder
             and
             Armes
             to
             the
             West
             .
             
               swed●●
            
             provisions
             are
             Embarqued
             ,
             but
             he
             himself
             I
             think
             will
             be
             ●ear
             another
             way
             ,
             if
             he
             will
             be
             perswaded
             ,
             for
             I
             have
             now
             sent
             back
             for
             him
             hit
             her
             .
             The
             Peace
             is
             made
             between
             the
             K.
             of
             
               〈◊〉
            
             and
             the
             Swed●●
             which
             will
             put
             the
             K.
             of
             
               〈◊〉
            
             in
             a
             condition
             
             to
             help
             us
             :
             perhaps
             hee
             may
             bee
             able
             to
             send
             us
             an
             Army
             ,
             which
             now
             that
             all
             the
             Rebels
             Forces
             are
             drawn
             West
             and
             Southward
             ,
             (
             landing
             in
             the
             North
             )
             might
             give
             a
             new
             turn
             to
             all
             :
             So
             that
             in
             the
             first
             place
             he
             is
             to
             sollicite
             that
             businesse
             .
             If
             no
             such
             Force
             can
             be
             obtained
             ,
             he
             is
             to
             sollicite
             for
             as
             many
             as
             he
             can
             get
             ,
             those
             Horse
             ,
             and
             some
             Foot
             ,
             with
             Armes
             and
             Ammunition
             ,
             and
             land
             them
             all
             in
             
               Scotland
               :
            
             for
             it
             appears
             that
             all
             the
             M.
             of
             
               Montrosses
            
             Victories
             will
             be
             but
             fruitlesse
             ,
             untill
             he
             be
             helped
             with
             more
             men
             out
             of
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             or
             some
             other
             Part
             ;
             and
             himself
             in
             his
             Letter
             to
             me
             ,
             sayes
             ,
             That
             men
             were
             his
             greatest
             want
             .
             The
             Queen
             sends
             
               Petit
            
             to
             you
             tomorrow
             .
             I
             have
             no
             more
             to
             say
             ;
             I
             am
             yours
             .
          
        
         
           
             Lord
             Jermin
             to
             the
             Lord
             Geo.
             Digby
             .
          
           
             
               St.
               Germain
               ,
               22
               August
               .
            
          
           
             THe
             expectations
             here
             of
             relieving
             the
             King
             are
             so
             uncertaine
             ,
             that
             I
             dare
             not
             yet
             say
             any
             thing
             of
             them
             ;
             and
             besides
             ,
             in
             effect
             they
             are
             not
             to
             be
             relyed
             on
             .
             I
             write
             now
             ,
             being
             I
             would
             omit
             no
             week
             ,
             the
             news
             from
             
               England
            
             is
             so
             desperately
             ill
             ,
             that
             there
             scarce
             seems
             to
             be
             any
             resource
             left
             ,
             but
             from
             abroad
             .
             I
             will
             not
             beleeve
             it
             possible
             there
             can
             be
             so
             great
             an
             errour
             committed
             ,
             as
             to
             leave
             any
             way
             unattempted
             for
             the
             Irish
             Peace
             ,
             &
             men
             from
             thence
             .
             
               Cocker
               a●
            
             is
             gone
             to
             
               Denmark
            
             instructed
             amply
             ,
             and
             I
             dare
             boldly
             assure
             you
             ,
             with
             all
             that
             can
             be
             usefull
             to
             him
             .
             
               France
            
             and
             
               Holland
            
             are
             daily
             tryed
             ,
             our
             duties
             are
             done
             ,
             though
             little
             fruit
             appeares
             of
             it
             .
             All
             the
             Provisions
             for
             the
             West
             that
             could
             be
             procured
             are
             gone
             ,
             and
             to
             M.
             
               Montrosse
               ,
            
             to
             the
             value
             of
             10000
             pounds
             sterling
             :
             next
             weeke
             I
             shall
             write
             more
             largely
             .
             God
             keep
             you
             .
             I
             am
             entirely
             yours
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Lord
             Jermin
             to
             the
             Lord
             Geo.
             Digby
             .
          
           
             
               St.
               Germain
               ,
               Aug.
               25.
               
            
          
           
             VVE
             have
             received
             nothing
             this
             week
             from
             you
             ,
             but
             find
             by
             other
             advertisements
             the
             King
             is
             still
             in
             
               Wales
            
             recruiting
             his
             Army
             :
             I
             see
             no
             danger
             of
             perishing
             before
             the
             Winter
             comes
             into
             our
             Relief
             ,
             at
             least
             ,
             if
             our
             own
             Party
             bee
             not
             totally
             forsaken
             of
             their
             hearts
             and
             hands
             ;
             for
             if
             there
             remaine
             amongst
             them
             either
             understanding
             or
             courage
             ,
             they
             will
             perceive
             how
             ill
             a
             bargaine
             
             they
             must
             make
             with
             their
             Enemies
             at
             this
             time
             ,
             if
             they
             fall
             into
             their
             hands
             by
             any
             way
             whatsoever
             .
             I
             am
             now
             most
             confident
             if
             wee
             hold
             out
             till
             next
             Spring
             ,
             between
             this
             and
             that
             we
             shall
             find
             powerfull
             Forain
             succours
             .
             The
             design
             of
             —
             of
             which
             I
             have
             often
             written
             to
             you
             ,
             may
             now
             in
             my
             judgement
             be
             reckoned
             upon
             ,
             for
             we
             have
             the
             Money
             ready
             ,
             the
             persons
             of
             the
             same
             minde
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             difficulties
             raised
             that
             be
             in
             the
             way●
             and
             the
             businesse
             in
             as
             good
             advance
             as
             was
             possible
             ;
             since
             wee
             got
             the
             money
             ,
             there
             is
             good
             reason
             to
             expect
             that
             within
             y
             Moneths
             (
             they
             are
             promised
             sooner
             )
             we
             shall
             have
             —
             .
             This
             in
             it self
             may
             prove
             a
             great
             thing
             ,
             but
             it
             is
             considered
             how
             it
             lookes
             upon
             the
             condition
             of
             our
             Affaires
             ,
             that
             are
             very
             unlike
             to
             
               receive
            
             but
             by
             ●
             Forain
             assistance
             ,
             which
             reasonably
             is
             not
             to
             bee
             helped
             without
             securing
             their
             passage
             ,
             nothing
             sure
             can
             appeare
             so
             necessary
             for
             us
             :
             therefore
             pray
             take
             great
             care
             that
             there
             bee
             no
             delay
             in
             the
             dispatch
             of
             all
             things
             belonging
             to
             it
             ,
             when
             there
             shall
             be
             recourse
             to
             you
             in
             that
             behalf
             .
             I
             omit
             to
             tell
             you
             more
             particulars
             of
             this
             businesse
             ,
             both
             in
             what
             estate
             it
             is
             ,
             and
             how
             it
             hath
             been
             retarded
             ;
             but
             weekly
             now
             you
             shall
             be
             advertised
             .
             I
             heare
             there
             is
             some
             stop
             in
             the
             Treaty
             between
             
               Denmark
            
             and
             the
             
               Swedes
               ,
            
             so
             that
             I
             feare
             will
             frustrate
             
               Cockerams
            
             negotiation
             ,
             of
             which
             else
             I
             should
             hope
             very
             well
             .
             The
             Arms
             that
             went
             form
             hence
             to
             the
             M.
             of
             
               Montrosse
               ,
            
             are
             arrived
             at
             
               Hamborough
               ,
            
             and
             I
             hope
             are
             re-imbarqued
             from
             thence
             ,
             
               Cockeram
            
             would
             have
             them
             goe
             that
             way
             :
             we
             have
             no
             news
             yet
             of
             those
             sent
             to
             him
             from
             
               Holland
               ;
            
             what
             we
             are
             to
             expect
             from
             hence
             as
             towards
             a
             considerable
             succour
             (
             I
             mean
             of
             a
             body
             of
             men
             )
             is
             to
             be
             attended
             untill
             the
             end
             of
             their
             
               Campagne
               ;
            
             for
             I
             confesse
             I
             am
             so
             far
             abused
             in
             the
             businesse
             ,
             as
             to
             beleeve
             it
             is
             equally
             hard
             to
             say
             we
             shall
             obtain
             no
             such
             thing
             ,
             as
             to
             assure
             it
             now
             ;
             for
             without
             doubt
             there
             is
             no
             desire
             here
             to
             see
             the
             Monarchy
             of
             
               England
            
             devolve
             into
             another
             Government
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             as
             little
             doubt
             that
             there
             are
             strong
             inclinations
             for
             the
             persons
             of
             the
             King
             and
             Queen
             ,
             and
             desire
             to
             contribute
             to
             their
             re-establishment
             ;
             the
             humbling
             of
             the
             House
             of
             
               Austria
               ,
            
             the
             beating
             them
             during
             the
             war
             ,
             or
             making
             a
             glorious
             peace
             ,
             I
             confesse
             are
             passions
             that
             prevail
             more
             ,
             and
             it
             is
             no
             wonder
             ,
             in
             the
             meane
             time
             we
             receive
             great
             curtesies
             .
             The
             Queen
             is
             most
             civilly
             and
             kindly
             used
             in
             all
             ;
             one
             thing
             ,
             her
             Pens●on
             duely
             paid
             ,
             12000
             Pistolls
             they
             give
             lately
             ,
             for
             the
             Armes
             
             for
             the
             M.
             
               Montrosse
               ,
            
             and
             the
             Powder
             should
             be
             sent
             into
             the
             west
             ;
             10000
             more
             they
             have
             now
             given
             for
             the
             Ship●
             ,
             which
             designe
             is
             infinitely
             approved
             by
             them
             ;
             and
             I
             doubt
             not
             but
             they
             will
             give
             the
             other
             10000
             ,
             that
             the
             setting
             them
             forth
             will
             come
             to
             ;
             if
             they
             should
             faile
             ,
             it
             will
             be
             otherwise
             provided
             .
             The
             Queen
             of
             
               England
            
             hath
             given
             us
             a
             sharp
             alarm
             of
             another
             distemper
             like
             her
             last
             ,
             but
             the
             feare
             is
             vanished
             almost
             after
             three
             fits
             ,
             but
             being
             young
             in
             apprehension
             of
             one
             third
             ,
             she
             dares
             not
             write
             her self
             .
             I
             am
             entirely
             yours
             .
          
           
             Pray
             send
             me
             word
             whether
             the
             Barony
             passed
             to
             Mr.
             
               Hemflet
            
             be
             an
             English
             Barony
             ,
             and
             to
             descend
             upon
             his
             Son
             by
             my
             Lady
             
               Stanhop
               ;
            
             if
             not
             ,
             you
             are
             to
             move
             the
             King
             for
             the
             ,
             Barony
             of
             
               W●●ton
            
             for
             that
             son
             :
             this
             is
             a
             businesse
             in
             which
             the
             Queen
             was
             engaged
             in
             
               Holland
               ,
            
             upon
             the
             important
             services
             she
             received
             from
             
               Hemflett
               ,
            
             and
             she
             will
             be
             very
             earnest
             with
             the
             King
             to
             have
             done
             .
             Pray
             send
             an
             answer
             to
             this
             .
          
           
             Let
             the
             businesse
             of
             the
             Fleet
             be
             kept
             with
             all
             secrecy
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Severall
           Letters
           from
           his
           Majesty
           and
           the
           Lord
           Digby
           ,
           to
           her
           Majestie
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Lord
             Geo.
             Digbies
             Letter
             to
             her
             Majesty
             .
          
           
             
               Madam
               ,
            
          
           
             VVE
             live
             here
             in
             great
             disquiet
             ,
             till
             we
             heare
             how
             your
             Majesty
             hath
             digested
             our
             late
             mis-fortune
             ,
             God
             be
             thanked
             we
             have
             lost
             already
             the
             sharp
             sense
             of
             it
             .
             We
             have
             had
             many
             little
             successes
             since
             ,
             and
             are
             likely
             to
             find
             our selves
             now
             within
             one
             fortnight
             in
             a
             posture
             fit
             to
             have
             a
             day
             ,
             for
             all
             which
             certainly
             the
             Rebells
             will
             give
             us
             in
             the
             VVest
             ,
             whither
             they
             have
             drawne
             all
             they
             have
             ,
             even
             the
             Scots
             themselves
             ;
             force
             us
             to
             fight
             probably
             they
             cannot
             till
             we
             are
             ready
             for
             them
             :
             and
             I
             beleeve
             as
             wee
             shall
             order
             the
             matter
             ,
             they
             will
             bee
             likely
             to
             waste
             for
             want
             of
             Provisions
             ,
             whilst
             we
             increase
             in
             numbers
             from
             
               VValis
               .
            
             I
             have
             writ
             to
             my
             Lord
             
               Iermin
            
             at
             large
             of
             the
             state
             of
             our
             Affaires
             here
             ,
             of
             which
             I
             reckon
             the
             Clubmen
             not
             to
             bee
             the
             least
             comfortable
             
             part
             :
             And
             this
             bearer
             Mr.
             
             
               P.
               Rogers
            
             passing
             through
             the
             VVest
             ;
             where
             every
             day
             may
             beget
             great
             alterations
             to
             the
             better
             ,
             will
             bring
             your
             Majestie
             the
             freshest
             intelligence
             from
             thence
             ,
             hee
             is
             a
             modest
             and
             discreet
             young
             man
             ,
             and
             certainly
             will
             deserve
             your
             Majesties
             encouragement
             .
             I
             beleeve
             by
             this
             time
             your
             M●j●sty
             heares
             much
             noise
             from
             
               London
            
             of
             the
             Papers
             taken
             in
             the
             Kings
             Cabinet
             ,
             it
             was
             unfortunately
             and
             heedlesly
             lost
             ,
             to
             leave
             so
             precious
             things
             in
             a
             VVagon
             ;
             I
             thank
             God
             I
             lost
             none
             of
             mine
             ;
             it
             will
             certainly
             be
             fit
             for
             your
             Majestie
             to
             consider
             ,
             and
             to
             give
             your
             advise
             how
             we
             should
             behave
             our selves
             now
             ,
             as
             to
             the
             avowing
             of
             those
             Forain
             Treaties
             ,
             which
             can
             be
             no
             longer
             a
             secret
             ,
             especially
             that
             of
             the
             Prince
             of
             
               Orange
               ,
            
             in
             case
             our
             late
             disaster
             hath
             not
             cooled
             his
             affection
             to
             the
             alliance
             ;
             it
             will
             also
             be
             necessary
             the
             true
             Copies
             of
             all
             those
             Letters
             which
             have
             past
             between
             the
             King
             and
             your
             Majesty
             ,
             be
             transmitted
             hither
             with
             all
             possible
             speed
             ,
             for
             it
             will
             be
             impossible
             to
             answer
             and
             allay
             those
             scandalls
             which
             they
             will
             raise
             from
             them
             without
             that
             help
             ,
             but
             with
             it
             ,
             if
             the
             King
             hath
             writ
             nothing
             but
             what
             I
             have
             had
             the
             honour
             to
             bee
             trusted
             with
             ,
             I
             am
             confident
             there
             is
             nothing
             in
             them
             but
             will
             heare
             a
             very
             faire
             construction
             .
          
           
             I
             am
             commanded
             by
             the
             King
             to
             repeat
             unto
             your
             Majesty
             ,
             although
             I
             writ
             it
             formerly
             at
             large
             unto
             my
             Lord
             
               Iermin
               ,
            
             that
             in
             what
             concerned
             Sir
             
               Io.
               
               Greenvills
            
             being
             made
             of
             the
             Princes
             Bed-chamber
             ,
             the
             King
             would
             not
             have
             let
             the
             Prince
             have
             his
             will
             in
             it
             ,
             although
             the
             young
             Man
             be
             the
             most
             meriting
             in
             
               England
               ,
            
             had
             not
             the
             Princes
             engagements
             been
             so
             publike
             ,
             as
             that
             it
             could
             not
             have
             been
             refused
             him
             without
             such
             an
             affront
             to
             his
             Highnesse
             in
             that
             place
             ,
             as
             must
             needs
             have
             drawn
             great
             dishonour
             upon
             him
             ,
             and
             great
             inconvenience
             to
             his
             Majesties
             service
             .
             I
             must
             not
             conclude
             without
             humbly
             acknowledging
             your
             Majesties
             great
             Justice
             in
             your
             contempt
             of
             those
             scandalls
             which
             his
             Majesties
             enemies
             have
             endeavoured
             to
             cast
             upon
             me
             ;
             unto
             which
             I
             shall
             onely
             say
             thus
             much
             more
             ,
             that
             I
             have
             been
             so
             pure
             a
             Virgin
             in
             point
             of
             my
             integrity
             to
             His
             and
             your
             Majestie
             ,
             that
             I
             thanke
             God
             ,
             no body
             yet
             ever
             durst
             ask
             me
             a
             question
             as
             to
             my
             own
             Interests
             .
             And
             as
             for
             any
             private
             negotiation
             ,
             you
             may
             be
             sure
             I
             shall
             never
             proceed
             in
             any
             ,
             but
             with
             your
             Majesties
             preceding
             approbation
             ,
             be
             it
             upon
             terms
             never
             so
             just
             ,
             nor
             shall
             I
             though
             with
             your
             consent
             ,
             ever
             vary
             from
             
             those
             principles
             which
             you
             have
             by
             you
             in
             a
             paper
             drawne
             by
             me
             ,
             and
             presented
             to
             you
             ,
             when
             you
             were
             pleased
             to
             engage
             certaine
             persons
             in
             the
             highest
             trust
             of
             the
             Kings
             and
             your
             service
             ;
             this
             confidence
             I
             beg
             of
             you
             as
             to
             the
             publike
             ,
             and
             another
             in
             what
             concernes
             matter
             of
             advantages
             and
             favours
             of
             my
             Master
             ,
             that
             as
             for
             my selfe
             and
             nearest
             friends
             ,
             I
             will
             never
             accept
             of
             any
             but
             by
             your
             Majesties
             kindnesse
             and
             generosity
             as
             well
             as
             the
             Kings
             ;
             so
             for
             any
             other
             ,
             I
             will
             never
             have
             the
             share
             in
             the
             procurement
             ,
             but
             according
             to
             what
             I
             shall
             understand
             more
             then
             conjecturally
             to
             bee
             most
             aggreable
             〈◊〉
             your
             Majesties
             pleasure
             .
             Madam
             ,
             whilst
             you
             have
             this
             relyance
             upon
             my
             intire
             dedication
             of
             my selfe
             to
             your
             Majesty
             ,
             no
             worldly
             accident
             can
             make
             unhappy
             ,
          
           
             
               Regland
               
                 Iuly
                 10
                 ,
                 1645.
                 
              
            
             
               Madam
               ,
            
             
               Your
               Majesties
               most
               humble
               ,
               and
               most
               faithfull
               Creature
               .
               O
            
          
        
         
           
             
               SIR
               ,
            
          
           
             MIschiefe
             will
             never
             cease
             to
             be
             active
             ,
             for
             some
             amongst
             you
             concurring
             with
             others
             here
             ,
             are
             indeavouring
             to
             serve
             Lord
             
               ●●ring
            
             such
             another
             dog
             trick
             ,
             as
             they
             did
             hope
             to
             have
             put
             upon
             your
             Lordship
             not
             long
             since
             :
             but
             may
             their
             successe
             bee
             such
             as
             formerly
             it
             was
             ,
             I
             hope
             the
             work
             and
             merit
             of
             that
             man
             is
             so
             well
             known
             to
             those
             in
             whose
             power
             it
             is
             onely
             to
             prejudice
             him
             ,
             that
             it
             shall
             not
             be
             in
             such
             as
             these
             to
             work
             his
             ruine
             ,
             which
             will
             bee
             but
             a
             preamble
             (
             if
             I
             can
             presage
             any
             thing
             )
             to
             your
             generall
             destruction
             .
             In
             my
             last
             ,
             I
             did
             intimate
             somewhat
             concerning
             Irish
             ;
             I
             did
             it
             not
             out
             of
             any
             ill
             wil
             ,
             God
             knows
             ,
             I
             bear
             to
             them
             ,
             but
             out
             of
             my
             zeal
             to
             his
             Majesty
             :
             I
             wish
             it
             may
             not
             be
             true
             ,
             for
             indeed
             I
             feare
             it
             .
             A
             strong
             Argument
             is
             but
             lately
             suggested
             unto
             my
             reason
             ,
             the
             Rebells
             have
             granted
             2000
             then
             to
             the
             assistance
             of
             
               Spaine
            
             in
             
               Flanders
               ;
            
             all
             the
             world
             may
             see
             that
             by
             this
             action
             they
             must
             needs
             displease
             both
             the
             
               French
               ,
               Portugalls
               ,
               Holland
            
             States
             ;
             into
             which
             fires
             
             they
             would
             not
             thrust
             themselves
             you
             may
             bee
             certain
             ,
             had
             they
             not
             strong
             assurances
             of
             some
             present
             benefit
             ,
             greater
             in
             consequence
             to
             their
             affaires
             in
             hand
             ,
             then
             all
             the
             other
             can
             be
             prejudiciall
             to
             it
             ;
             and
             seeing
             the
             lownesse
             of
             the
             Spanish
             condition
             ,
             and
             the
             symptom
             of
             ruine
             on
             all
             sides
             attending
             chat
             Crown
             ,
             it
             is
             easily
             resolved
             what
             they
             build
             upon
             .
             And
             that
             
               Spain
            
             doth
             assure
             them
             for
             this
             assistance
             they
             will
             take
             of
             the
             Irish
             from
             his
             Majesty
             in
             this
             time
             of
             exigence
             ,
             which
             t
             is
             possible
             they
             may
             effect
             ,
             considering
             the
             present
             Pope
             is
             Spanish
             ,
             and
             hath
             an
             Ambassador
             in
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             who
             beares
             the
             greatest
             stroke
             in
             those
             affaires
             ;
             and
             who
             ,
             if
             you
             will
             doe
             any
             thing
             effectuall
             ,
             there
             must
             chiefly
             be
             wrought
             upon
             .
             I
             wonder
             at
             the
             〈◊〉
             of
             those
             with
             the
             King
             ,
             that
             sit
             at
             the
             Helme
             ,
             and
             yet
             tolerate
             and
             countenance
             (
             if
             not
             reward
             )
             so
             many
             persons
             whom
             they
             cannot
             but
             palpably
             see
             marchcounter
             to
             his
             Majesties
             prosperity
             .
             It
             is
             not
             now
             a
             time
             to
             dally
             ,
             Courtship
             must
             be
             laid
             aside
             ,
             and
             the
             surest
             course
             be
             taken
             to
             preserve
             that
             which
             is
             already
             brought
             into
             such
             a
             desperate
             condition
             .
             I
             have
             not
             been
             silent
             heretofore
             concerning
             Pr.
             
             R.
             
             and
             I
             cannot
             chuse
             but
             smilingly
             consider
             the
             posture
             you
             are
             in
             ,
             I
             meane
             your
             Grandees
             when
             they
             are
             all
             overtop't
             and
             stampt
             upon
             already
             by
             one
             ;
             I
             have
             not
             forgot
             the
             time
             I
             saw
             him
             —
             .
             We
             have
             had
             a
             strong
             report
             concerning
             
               D.
               Hamb
               .
            
             escape
             from
             
               Pendennis
               ,
            
             as
             also
             of
             the
             revolt
             of
             that
             place
             ;
             which
             because
             I
             was
             conscious
             of
             some
             practises
             on
             foot
             to
             that
             purpose
             ,
             I
             was
             halfe
             prepared
             to
             believe
             ,
             till
             this
             day
             I
             was
             certified
             that
             it
             was
             yet
             a
             fiction
             ,
             which
             though
             I
             am
             glad
             on
             ,
             I
             cannot
             omit
             to
             tell
             you
             that
             it
             seems
             to
             me
             (
             I
             pray
             God
             it
             prove
             not
             so
             to
             others
             )
             inco●sistent
             with
             policy
             to
             permit
             so
             guilty
             a
             person
             in
             a
             possibility
             of
             surviving
             his
             punishment
             and
             redoubling
             his
             former
             villany
             ;
             for
             it
             is
             most
             certaine
             ,
             there
             is
             none
             can
             equally
             prejudice
             his
             Majesty
             if
             he
             escape
             ,
             and
             the
             —
             is
             not
             unpossible
             to
             be
             wrought
             upon
             ,
             for
             to
             my
             knowledge
             ●e
             favours
             deeply
             of
             the
             Puritan
             :
             And
             by
             the
             way
             ,
             pray
             give
             mee
             leave
             to
             tell
             you
             it
             is
             not
             the
             least
             disadvantage
             amongst
             many
             others
             to
             his
             Majesty
             in
             the
             prosperity
             of
             his
             affaires
             ,
             and
             affections
             of
             his
             people
             to
             give
             private
             Governours
             such
             absolute
             and
             almost
             uncontroulable
             indefinite
             power
             over
             the
             rest
             of
             their
             fellow
             Subjects
             within
             their
             jurisdiction
             ,
             which
             they
             exercise
             with
             so
             much
             o●●nipotence
             and
             indiscr●●t
             Regality
             ,
             for
             the
             
             most
             part
             to
             their
             own
             ends
             and
             profit
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             a
             miracle
             if
             this
             be
             continued
             ,
             if
             the
             people
             retain
             any
             sense
             of
             loyaley
             and
             duty
             to
             his
             Majesty
             who
             permits
             it
             .
             Many
             did
             suppose
             ,
             and
             those
             none
             of
             the
             weakestmen
             ,
             that
             upon
             the
             late
             Defeat
             ,
             his
             Majesty
             would
             seriously
             take
             to
             heart
             the
             many
             great
             and
             irregular
             Errors
             hitherto
             admitted
             ;
             and
             in
             order
             to
             his
             future
             recovery
             ,
             have
             made
             a
             through
             reformation
             :
             which
             last
             ,
             till
             it
             be
             done
             ,
             the
             first
             can
             neve●
             be
             expected
             .
             Above
             all
             ,
             for
             the
             manage
             of
             Warre
             recourse
             is
             to
             be
             had
             to
             the
             Councell
             of
             the
             ablest
             and
             best
             resolved
             men
             ,
             and
             they
             Courted
             in
             stead
             of
             such
             
               Non●das
            
             as
             have
             for
             the
             most
             part
             hitherto
             been
             looked
             upon
             :
             If
             you
             desire
             me
             to
             point
             at
             any
             ,
             Sir
             
               Ken.
               Digby
            
             will
             doe
             it
             for
             me
             :
             
             In
             his
             late
             published
             Treatise
             ,
             hee
             will
             tell
             your
             Lordship
             that
             120.
             64.
             2.
             12.
             25.
             8.
             70.
             is
             a
             generous
             and
             knowing
             man
             ,
             a
             compleat
             souldier
             both
             in
             Theory
             and
             Practice
             .
             And
             I
             will
             tell
             you
             ,
             there
             is
             not
             a
             more
             sincere
             ,
             honourable
             and
             fast
             friend
             ,
             or
             one
             more
             easily
             oblieged
             .
             In
             fine
             ,
             I
             have
             erred
             much
             in
             that
             conversation
             which
             formerly
             I
             have
             had
             with
             him
             ,
             if
             there
             be
             three
             in
             Europe
             greater
             Masters
             of
             the
             Art
             of
             War
             ,
             and
             fitter
             for
             a
             Generall
             Commander
             ,
             or
             at
             least
             to
             moderate
             a
             Councell
             of
             War
             ,
             in
             matters
             of
             action
             ,
             I
             meane
             ,
             and
             the
             manner
             of
             execution
             ;
             as
             for
             Designe
             ,
             I
             doe
             beleeve
             him
             not
             so
             excellent
             .
             There
             is
             a
             whisper
             of
             Lord
             
               Astly
            
             his
             employment
             ,
             which
             indeed
             doth
             much
             recreate
             me
             ,
             and
             make
             me
             hope
             such
             men
             will
             now
             bee
             looked
             upon
             .
             Sir
             
               Iohn
               Digbies
            
             death
             afflicts
             mee
             greatly
             ,
             and
             grieves
             mee
             more
             to
             consider
             how
             sadly
             it
             will
             fall
             upon
             you
             .
             The
             Match
             with
             the
             Pr.
             of
             
               Orange
            
             which
             I
             heare
             talked
             of
             ,
             if
             it
             were
             seriously
             effected
             ,
             might
             possibly
             for
             the
             present
             adde
             something
             to
             the
             exigence
             of
             the
             condition
             ,
             though
             little
             to
             the
             Honour
             of
             our
             Nation
             .
             But
             I
             beleeve
             there
             is
             so
             much
             jugling
             in
             
               Holland
               ,
            
             that
             they
             are
             nothing
             lesse
             then
             in
             earnest
             in
             desiring
             to
             doe
             you
             good
             ;
             and
             considering
             his
             Majesties
             lowne●●
             will
             not
             adventure
             to
             Match
             ,
             if
             it
             must
             be
             an
             engagement
             to
             involve
             them
             in
             your
             quarrell
             ;
             to
             which
             God
             grant
             a
             happy
             issue
             ,
             for
             indeed
             I
             fe●re
             it
             .
             I
             send
             you
             here
             inclosed
             some
             Predictions
             which
             2000
             sent
             me
             from
             378.
             100.
             
             I
             must
             confesse
             ,
             though
             they
             create
             no
             faith
             ,
             they
             adde
             somewhat
             to
             my
             doubts
             ;
             wherefore
             I
             cannot
             ch●fe
             〈◊〉
             communicate
             them
             with
             you
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             passe
             your
             〈◊〉
             them
             ,
             and
             till
             me
             freely
             what
             you
             think
             ;
             for
             〈…〉
             are
             
             both
             ancient
             and
             authentique
             .
             The
             Parliament
             sent
             an
             extraordinary
             reward
             to
             
               Strickland
            
             in
             
               Holland
               ,
            
             it
             seems
             he
             hath
             done
             them
             good
             service
             there
             .
             The
             
               Danes
            
             have
             concluded
             a
             Peace
             with
             the
             
               Swedes
               ,
            
             and
             given
             him
             
               Norway
               ,
            
             with
             two
             
               Danish
            
             Counties
             for
             performance
             of
             Covenants
             .
             In
             
               Malta
            
             the
             
               Spanish
            
             Knights
             set
             upon
             the
             
               Portugalls
               ,
            
             who
             being
             assisted
             by
             the
             
               French
               ,
            
             massacred
             all
             the
             
               Spanish
               ,
               Bo●●brook
            
             in
             
               Flanders
            
             is
             surrendred
             to
             the
             
               French
               ,
            
             and
             they
             goe
             to
             besiege
             
               Bergen
               〈…〉
               ocks
               .
            
             There
             is
             news
             in
             Towne
             the
             Iri●●
             have
             taken
             Youghall
             ,
             and
             are
             gone
             to
             
               Corke
               .
               Montreull
            
             is
             newly
             arrived
             here
             from
             
               France
               ,
            
             and
             is
             going
             for
             
               Scotland
               ,
            
             the
             Plot
             is
             to
             unite
             
               France
            
             and
             
               Scotland
            
             as
             formerly
             ,
             and
             as
             some
             say
             ,
             to
             disjoyn
             the
             
               Scots
            
             and
             
               English
               ,
            
             as
             now
             they
             are
             ●oyned
             .
             The
             first
             I
             beleeve
             ,
             and
             as
             for
             the
             second
             ,
             I
             cannot
             thinke
             it
             is
             desired
             ,
             however
             pretended
             by
             the
             
               French
               ,
            
             who
             have
             already
             devoured
             this
             Kingdome
             in
             their
             hopes
             .
             2000
             bids
             me
             tell
             you
             ,
             till
             his
             Majesty
             is
             in
             a
             more
             hopefull
             posture
             ,
             〈◊〉
             will
             adventure
             to
             doe
             nothing
             .
             
               Savil
            
             is
             still
             playing
             blind-man-buffe
             ,
             and
             when
             we
             have
             served
             our
             ends
             of
             him
             ,
             it
             is
             like
             ,
             we
             shall
             make
             a
             Pageant
             of
             his
             greatnesse
             .
             I
             have
             no
             more
             now
             to
             wish
             unto
             you
             ,
             then
             that
             this
             may
             come
             safe
             ,
             to
             assure
             you
             that
             I
             will
             never
             desist
             to
             honour
             you
             ,
             but
             still
             remain
          
           
             
               
                 August
                 8.
                 1645.
                 
              
            
             
               For
               ever
               yours
               .
               Δ
            
          
        
         
           
             401.
             
             (
             That
             is
             Walsingham
             .
             )
          
           
             
               
                 My
                 Lord
                 ,
              
            
             
               JUst
               now
               I
               received
               yours
               of
               the
               10.
               by
               
                 Parsons
                 ,
              
               and
               because
               I
               expect
               back
               from
               
                 London
              
               this
               evening
               ,
               doe
               now
               prepare
               against
               his
               comming
               ,
               determining
               so
               dispatch
               him
               immediatly
               for
               the
               Court
               .
               In
               my
               last
               I
               signified
               that
               〈◊〉
               a
               moneth
               after
               the
               date
               ,
               brought
               yours
               of
               the
               〈◊〉
               of
               
                 Iuly
                 ,
              
               with
               the
               first
               order
               in
               behalfe
               of
               my
               Co●en
               〈◊〉
               ,
               to
               which
               the
               Governour
               hath
               given
               an
               absolute
               de●iall
               ,
               contemning
               both
               the
               authority
               of
               his
               Majesty
               and
               Commissioners
               ,
               and
               said
               to
               divers
               hee
               weighed
               it
               not
               a
               straw
               ,
               with
               more
               to
               that
               effect
               :
               two
               dayes
               since
               ,
               when
               Sir
               
                 Iohn
              
               went
               to
               sollicite
               
               the
               Lords
               to
               releeve
               him
               one
               way
               or
               other
               ,
               Collonel
               ●lague
               was
               accidentally
               present
               ,
               and
               said
               ,
               Both
               the
               Lords
               and
               Governors
               might
               be
               highly
               ashamed
               to
               let
               such
               a
               man
               suffer
               ;
               adding
               ,
               that
               had
               he
               known
               of
               his
               wants
               ,
               hee
               would
               one
               way
               or
               other
               have
               supplyed
               him
               ,
               and
               now
               offered
               if
               their
               Lordships
               would
               please
               to
               assigne
               any
               place
               for
               him
               ,
               he
               would
               take
               care
               of
               it
               ,
               and
               bring
               it
               in
               ;
               the
               Governour
               Interposed
               and
               said
               ,
               all
               places
               were
               disposed
               of
               ,
               indeavouring
               what
               lay
               in
               film
               to
               hinder
               it
               ;
               what
               will
               be
               the
               issue
               I
               know
               not
               ;
               but
               I
               am
               certain
               in
               the
               interim
               hee
               is
               brought
               to
               g
               〈◊〉
               want
               .
               In
               my
               last
               ,
               I
               signified
               what
               constructions
               was
               already
               made
               here
               of
               your
               going
               to
               the
               North
               to
               your
               Lordships
               disadvantage
               ;
               the
               report
               of
               going
               into
               
                 Ireland
              
               was
               never
               plyed
               so
               as
               now
               ;
               your
               voyage
               into
               
                 Scotland
              
               is
               breathed
               out
               by
               the
               Lord
               
                 Portland
                 ,
              
               who
               every
               day
               exalts
               his
               malice
               to
               a
               higher
               key
               ;
               it
               was
               his
               brother
               ,
               who
               ;
               together
               with
               
                 P.
                 R.
              
               gave
               birth
               to
               the
               first
               ;
               and
               himself
               who
               gives
               life
               and
               authority
               to
               both
               .
               In
               good
               earnest
               ,
               if
               some
               timely
               course
               be
               not
               taken
               ,
               you
               will
               find
               him
               a
               dangerous
               man
               ,
               his
               absence
               is
               no
               lesse
               necessary
               ,
               then
               those
               that
               are
               in
               
                 France
              
               already
               ;
               this
               any
               Lady
               commanded
               seriously
               to
               recommend
               unto
               you
               ,
               that
               person
               when
               he
               hath
               brought
               the
               Faction
               here
               to
               a
               maturity
               ,
               is
               resolved
               to
               goe
               to
               the
               West
               ,
               what
               the
               consequence
               of
               that
               will
               bee
               ,
               I
               need
               not
               intimate
               ;
               his
               brother
               deserves
               strict
               observation
               and
               notice
               ,
               for
               he
               gives
               continuall
               notice
               of
               what
               happens
               at
               Court
               ,
               worthy
               the
               knowledge
               of
               the
               Junto
               here
               ;
               and
               is
               as
               it
               were
               the
               Spy
               upon
               you
               there
               .
               Here
               hath
               been
               a
               solemne
               expectation
               of
               P.
               
                 R.
              
               these
               3
               days
               ,
               and
               great
               jollity
               God
               knows
               amongst
               the
               Cumberlanders
               ;
               but
               why
               they
               expect
               still
               ,
               I
               know
               not
               .
               Something
               is
               lamenting
               here
               concerning
               
                 Ireland
                 ,
              
               and
               P.
               
                 R.
              
               but
               what
               it
               is
               ,
               I
               dare
               not
               yet
               affirm
               ,
               because
               I
               have
               hold
               only
               of
               the
               skirts
               of
               it
               ,
               &
               have
               not
               made
               a
               ful
               discovery
               ,
               it
               is
               I
               think
               either
               about
               his
               going
               ,
               or
               at
               least
               ●ending
               some
               body
               to
               comply
               with
               them
               .
               The
               Junto
               had
               a
               meeting
               last
               night
               ,
               where
               it
               was
               resolved
               good
               use
               might
               bee
               made
               now
               against
               you
               with
               the
               Irish
               ,
               upon
               occasion
               of
               your
               late
               Letter
               ,
               if
               it
               be
               well
               followed
               and
               the
               best
               use
               made
               of
               it
               ,
               and
               that
               P.
               R.
               may
               upon
               that
               ●ooting
               take
               new
               occasion
               to
               ingratiate
               with
               them
               ;
               whe●●fore
               it
               was
               resolved
               either
               he
               or
               some
               friend
               should
               by
               Letters
               indeavour
               to
               operate
               on
               some
               person
               of
               repute
               there
               ,
               some
               thinke
               it
               is
               Coll●nel
               
                 Pr●●●●
                 ,
              
               if
               him
               ,
               they
               lose
               their
               labour
               ,
               he
               will
               not
               bee
               jugled
               
               withall
               .
               Thrice
               within
               this
               few
               dayes
               here
               hath
               been
               a
               Woman
               from
               
                 Broon
              
               with
               the
               Governour
               :
               I
               can
               by
               no
               means
               learn
               the
               bo●●esse
               ,
               though
               I
               much
               distrust
               it
               ,
               but
               there
               is
               no
               remedy
               .
               I
               had
               almost
               forgot
               to
               tell
               your
               Lordship
               that
               the
               men
               here
               have
               resolved
               lately
               to
               get
               into
               Mr.
               
               
                 Ashburnhams
              
               bosome
               by
               one
               means
               or
               other
               ;
               for
               the
               Junto
               holds
               him
               a
               very
               necessary
               person
               for
               their
               ends
               ,
               and
               therefore
               must
               be
               laid
               hold
               of
               ;
               but
               one
               of
               them
               affirmes
               him
               to
               be
               a
               slippery
               piec●
               ,
               and
               dangerous
               to
               build
               upon
               .
               From
               
                 London
              
               I
               have
               nothing
               till
               C.
               come
               ,
               who
               if
               he
               bring
               any
               thing
               of
               moment
               ,
               I
               will
               add
               it
               .
               I
               have
               sent
               your
               Lordship
               a
               Copy
               of
               my
               Letter
               directed
               lately
               to
               the
               Lord
               
                 Herber●
                 ,
                 ver●atim
                 ,
              
               as
               I
               sent
               it
               by
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               as
               the
               speediest
               and
               surest
               way
               :
               Mr.
               
                 Brasile
              
               mentioned
               in
               it
               ,
               is
               a
               very
               able
               honest
               man
               ,
               and
               of
               authority
               and
               repute
               amongst
               the
               
                 Irish
                 ,
              
               the
               two
               mentioned
               in
               the
               latter
               end
               ,
               are
               Marquesse
               
                 A●trim
                 ,
              
               and
               the
               Lord
               
                 St.
                 Albans
                 .
              
               Here
               are
               strong
               reports
               the
               
                 Irish
              
               are
               landed
               ,
               which
               if
               true
               ,
               they
               are
               honest
               ,
               we
               are
               happy
               .
               My
               Lady
               commands
               me
               to
               put
               your
               Lordship
               in
               mind
               of
               Mr.
               
                 Sutton
                 ,
              
               whom
               the
               Lady
               
                 Cob●am
              
               hath
               so
               often
               recommended
               unto
               your
               Lordship
               .
               I
               must
               not
               omit
               Monsieur
               
                 Du
                 Boys
              
               who
               is
               now
               comming
               towards
               you
               ,
               he
               hath
               been
               long
               sick
               here
               ,
               if
               you
               please
               to
               countenance
               or
               imploy
               him
               ,
               you
               will
               find
               him
               faithfull
               ,
               gratefull
               ,
               and
               very
               usefull
               ,
               as
               dare
               assure
               you
               ,
               my
               Lord
               ,
            
             
               
                 August
                 16.
                 
              
               
                 Your
                 Lordships
                 humble
                 Servant
                 401.
                 
              
            
          
           
             
               POSTSCRIPT
               .
            
             
               I
               have
               sent
               you
               the
               last
               of
               the
               Independents
               ,
               which
               will
               shew
               you
               how
               necessary
               a
               supply
               is
               .
               C.
               is
               not
               yet
               come
               ,
               I
               know
               not
               what
               to
               thinke
               ,
               to
               
                 London
              
               he
               would
               goe
               ,
               and
               what
               stayes
               him
               there
               I
               cannot
               imagine
               ,
               wherefore
               I
               am
               forced
               to
               send
               by
               this
               .
               
                 Sherborne
              
               still
               holds
               out
               ,
               I
               really
               beleeve
               without
               any
               great
               danger
               ,
               not
               withstanding
               some
               course
               Reports
               .
            
             
               
                 August
                 21.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
         
           
             His
             Majesties
             Letter
             to
             the
             Queen
             .
          
           
             
               Deare
               heart
               ,
            
          
           
             BY
             
               Sobrans
            
             conveyance
             (
             whom
             I
             dispatched
             Sunday
             last
             )
             I
             hope
             before
             this
             can
             come
             to
             thee
             ,
             thou
             wilt
             receive
             three
             Letters
             from
             me
             ;
             who
             although
             hee
             condemnes
             the
             Rebells
             procedings
             as
             much
             as
             any
             ,
             yet
             he
             declares
             in
             his
             Masters
             name
             a
             positive
             Neutrality
             ,
             so
             that
             either
             he
             complies
             not
             with
             his
             instructions
             ,
             or
             
               France
            
             is
             not
             so
             much
             our
             friend
             as
             wee
             hope
             for
             .
             I
             rather
             thinke
             the
             latter
             ;
             yet
             I
             doubt
             not
             but
             thy
             dexterity
             will
             cure
             that
             coldnesse
             of
             friendship
             ;
             which
             in
             my
             opinion
             will
             be
             the
             easier
             done
             ,
             if
             thou
             make
             the
             chiefe
             Treat●e
             for
             our
             assistance
             ,
             betwixt
             thee
             and
             the
             
               Q.
               R.
            
             in
             a
             familiar
             oblieging
             way
             ;
             and
             withall
             shewing
             all
             possible
             respect
             and
             trust
             to
             those
             Ministers
             whom
             she
             most
             esteems
             ;
             it
             being
             impossible
             but
             they
             must
             rather
             applaud
             ,
             then
             dislike
             thy
             familiarity
             with
             their
             Mistresse
             ,
             and
             by
             it
             thou
             maist
             prevent
             any
             tricks
             they
             may
             put
             upon
             thee
             .
             As
             for
             the
             affaires
             here
             ,
             we
             are
             in
             so
             good
             state
             ,
             that
             I
             am
             confident
             the
             Rebels
             (
             though
             all
             their
             strengths
             are
             now
             united
             )
             cannot
             affront
             us
             ;
             and
             when
             my
             Nephew
             
               Rupert
            
             comes
             to
             mee
             (
             whom
             I
             certainely
             expect
             in
             few
             daies
             )
             I
             hope
             to
             be
             able
             to
             chuse
             fresh
             Winter
             Quarters
             ,
             but
             where
             ,
             I
             am
             not
             yet
             resolved
             ,
             for
             which
             occasion
             and
             opportunitie
             must
             direct
             me
             .
          
        
      
       
         FINIS
         .
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A67912e-330
           
             Seneca
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A67912e-1010
           
             In
             the
             Original
             ,
             
               I●s
               Secreuer●nt
               .
            
          
           
             A
             Present
             for
             Muis.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A67912e-8820
           
             Pr.
             R●p●●
             .
          
           
             Sir
             Ken.
             Digby
             .