Severall letters of great importance, and good successe lately obtained against the fellowship of Bristow, by Captain William Smith, Captain of His Majesties ship called the Swallow, now in service for the King and Parliament : and likewise the Lord Admiralls design upon Bristoll, and the Navy making ready there under the command of Sir Iohn Pennington.
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             Severall letters of great importance, and good successe lately obtained against the fellowship of Bristow, by Captain William Smith, Captain of His Majesties ship called the Swallow, now in service for the King and Parliament : and likewise the Lord Admiralls design upon Bristoll, and the Navy making ready there under the command of Sir Iohn Pennington.
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           Severall
           LETTERS
           OF
           Great
           Importance
           ,
           AND
           Good
           Successe
           .
        
         
           Lately
           obtained
           against
           the
           Fellowship
           of
           
             Bristow
             ,
          
           by
           Captain
           
             William
             Smith
             ,
          
           Captain
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Ship
           called
           the
           
             Swallow
             ,
          
           now
           in
           service
           for
           the
           King
           and
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           And
           likewise
           the
           Lord
           Admiralls
           design
           upon
           
             Bristoll
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Navy
           making
           ready
           there
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Pennington
             .
          
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Lawrence
             Blaiklock
             ,
          
           at
           the
           signe
           of
           the
           Sugar-loafe
           neare
           Temple
           Barre
           ,
           1643.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           
             SIR
             ,
          
        
         
           ACcording
           to
           my
           last
           unto
           you
           ,
           I
           set
           saile
           on
           the
           third
           of
           
             August
          
           1643.
           out
           of
           Kinsayle
           to
           ply
           to
           the
           Eastward
           ,
           and
           between
           the
           Saul-tiers
           and
           the
           Smales
           ,
           I
           made
           a
           Sayle
           some
           two
           leagues
           to
           the
           Eastward
           ,
           on
           the
           fifth
           of
           the
           same
           moneth
           ,
           in
           the
           Morning
           ,
           and
           at
           Even
           fetching
           her
           up
           ,
           she
           proved
           to
           be
           a
           vessell
           belonging
           to
           North
           Yarmouth
           ,
           and
           come
           from
           Strangford
           in
           Ireland
           ,
           laden
           with
           wood
           ,
           and
           bound
           for
           Milford
           in
           Wales
           ,
           to
           deliver
           there
           :
           And
           inquiring
           what
           newes
           ,
           the
           Master
           told
           mee
           that
           hee
           met
           with
           Captaine
           
             Iordan
             ,
          
           in
           the
           Expedition
           ,
           who
           had
           taken
           a
           Hamburger
           ,
           burthen
           about
           three
           hundred
           Tuns
           ,
           of
           force
           ,
           sixteene
           Gunnes
           ,
           being
           laden
           with
           Salt
           and
           other
           provisions
           ,
           she
           came
           from
           Rochell
           in
           France
           ,
           and
           was
           bound
           for
           the
           reliefe
           of
           the
           Rebells
           ,
           and
           was
           taken
           before
           St.
           
           Davids
           head
           on
           the
           Coast
           of
           Wales
           ,
           the
           Master
           further
           informed
           me
           ,
           that
           he
           did
           beleeve
           Captain
           
             Iordan
          
           was
           gon
           for
           Milford
           ,
           and
           I
           having
           a
           great
           desire
           to
           meet
           with
           Captain
           
             Iordan
             ,
          
           I
           bore
           in
           for
           that
           Harbour
           ,
           not
           knowing
           how
           he
           might
           be
           engaged
           ,
           and
           in
           case
           I
           found
           him
           not
           there
           ,
           then
           to
           desire
           the
           Gentlemen
           of
           that
           County
           to
           send
           Heu
           and
           Cry
           to
           apprehend
           divers
           passengers
           whō
           Captain
           
             Iordan
          
           had
           forced
           on
           Sheare
           before
           he
           got
           possession
           of
           the
           prize
           ,
           and
           when
           I
           came
           before
           the
           Harbours
           mouth
           ,
           a
           Fisherman
           came
           on
           board
           of
           me
           ,
           who
           told
           me
           that
           in
           Milford
           there
           were
           two
           ships
           ,
           men
           of
           War
           ,
           the
           one
           was
           the
           fellowship
           of
           Bristoll
           ,
           burthen
           about
           foure
           hundred
           Tunnes
           ,
           of
           force
           ,
           24
           Gunnes
           ,
           having
           in
           her
           Foure
           Captains
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           Captain
           
             Barnaby
             Burley
             ,
          
           Captain
           
             Brooks
             ,
          
           Captain
           
             William
             Hayle
             ,
          
           and
           Captain
           
             Banister
             ,
          
           the
           other
           was
           the
           Hart
           Friggot
           ,
           wherein
           commanded
           Captain
           
             Richard
             Nesson
             ,
          
           the
           said
           Captains
           had
           summoned
           aboard
           the
           Fellowship
           all
           the
           Gentry
           in
           those
           parts
           ,
           and
           certified
           that
           the
           King
           had
           rasten
           Bristoll
           ,
           and
           that
           all
           the
           Kingdom
           did
           now
           repaire
           unto
           his
           Maiestie
           to
           seek
           for
           his
           gracious
           pardon
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Parliaments
           forces
           were
           all
           overthrown
           ,
           and
           that
           His
           Maiestie
           would
           suddenly
           march
           for
           London
           ,
           all
           Kent
           being
           now
           in
           armes
           to
           assist
           the
           King
           ,
           Chattom
           and
           Rochell
           were
           also
           taken
           ,
           therefore
           they
           would
           advise
           that
           County
           presently
           to
           present
           a
           Petition
           to
           His
           Maiestie
           ,
           in
           tender
           of
           their
           service
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           also
           to
           raise
           such
           a
           considerable
           sum
           of
           money
           ,
           as
           they
           in
           their
           wisdom
           should
           
           conceive
           meet
           to
           comply
           with
           His
           Maiesties
           occasions
           ,
           and
           so
           come
           aboard
           them
           ,
           and
           they
           would
           present
           them
           to
           His
           Majestie
           ,
           but
           in
           case
           they
           should
           not
           doe
           this
           ,
           then
           they
           and
           their
           posterity
           were
           ruined
           for
           ever
           ,
           for
           Prince
           
             Rupert
          
           would
           immediately
           come
           down
           and
           Plunder
           their
           Countrey
           :
           And
           his
           Majestie
           had
           sent
           them
           out
           to
           command
           all
           his
           Maiesties
           ships
           ,
           and
           other
           ships
           that
           were
           on
           that
           ,
           or
           the
           Irish
           coast
           ,
           that
           on
           their
           Allegiance
           they
           should
           repaire
           to
           
             Bristoll
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Commanders
           &
           Marriners
           should
           have
           his
           Majesties
           gracious
           pardon
           ,
           and
           the
           Commanders
           should
           receive
           from
           his
           Majestie
           both
           imployment
           ,
           honour
           ,
           and
           great
           reward
           ,
           and
           the
           Marriners
           should
           have
           a
           large
           gratuitie
           ,
           Vpon
           this
           intelligence
           ,
           I
           called
           to
           me
           all
           the
           Officers
           of
           the
           Swallow
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           ships
           company
           ,
           informed
           them
           ,
           what
           I
           had
           heard
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           ship
           was
           rich
           ,
           having
           aboard
           her
           ,
           divers
           goods
           belonging
           to
           the
           Marchants
           of
           Bristoll
           to
           preserve
           from
           plundering
           ,
           all
           which
           the
           owners
           of
           the
           ship
           had
           trayterously
           delivered
           with
           their
           ship
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           Cavaleirs
           ,
           And
           that
           if
           they
           would
           fight
           for
           it
           ,
           their
           love
           and
           zeal
           to
           Gods
           cause
           would
           be
           made
           visible
           to
           all
           men
           ,
           and
           it
           would
           very
           much
           daunt
           the
           enemie
           ,
           and
           be
           a
           good
           example
           for
           others
           to
           trase
           them
           in
           the
           steps
           of
           vallour
           and
           vertue
           ,
           Also
           it
           would
           manifest
           their
           thankfulnesse
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           who
           had
           conferred
           such
           favours
           ,
           as
           first
           a
           gratuitie
           ,
           then
           the
           increase
           of
           their
           wages
           ,
           all
           which
           must
           needs
           bring
           a
           blessing
           on
           them
           ,
           and
           I
           doe
           not
           doubt
           ,
           but
           that
           it
           should
           please
           God
           to
           deliver
           the
           Ships
           into
           our
           hands
           ,
           but
           that
           the
           Parliament
           would
           acknowledge
           their
           constancy
           in
           gratifying
           their
           fidelity
           according
           to
           the
           value
           of
           the
           prize
           ,
           and
           then
           demanding
           their
           resolutions
           ,
           they
           cryed
           all
           as
           one
           man
           ,
           God
           blesse
           the
           King
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           would
           stand
           by
           mee
           ,
           to
           the
           last
           man
           ,
           and
           then
           I
           bore
           in
           for
           the
           Harbour
           ,
           it
           being
           monday
           the
           Seventh
           of
           August
           1643.
           where
           I
           found
           the
           said
           Ship
           at
           Anchor
           ,
           but
           the
           Commanders
           had
           made
           us
           from
           the
           top
           of
           a
           hill
           ,
           before
           we
           came
           in
           ,
           and
           had
           fitted
           their
           ships
           ,
           and
           put
           aboard
           their
           Waystcloathes
           ,
           and
           when
           I
           came
           within
           shot
           ,
           there
           came
           off
           a
           Boat
           from
           the
           fellowship
           ,
           towards
           the
           Swallow
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           one
           Captain
           
             Iohn
             Brooks
             ,
          
           holding
           forth
           a
           white
           flag
           ,
           who
           desired
           a
           parley
           upon
           condition
           I
           would
           let
           him
           return
           aboard
           the
           Fellowship
           if
           we
           could
           not
           accord
           ,
           to
           which
           I
           consented
           ,
           then
           he
           came
           aboard
           ,
           and
           leaping
           down
           into
           the
           Wayst
           ,
           he
           cryed
           ,
           God
           blesse
           King
           
             Charles
             ,
          
           to
           which
           we
           all
           said
           ,
           Amen
           .
           The
           which
           being
           done
           ,
           the
           said
           Captain
           desired
           to
           have
           some
           private
           conference
           with
           me
           ,
           but
           I
           refused
           it
           ,
           saying
           ,
           I
           desire
           to
           hear
           nothing
           from
           him
           ,
           but
           what
           the
           whole
           ships
           company
           might
           hear
           ,
           but
           he
           pressed
           it
           the
           second
           time
           ,
           and
           being
           denied
           the
           
           said
           Captain
           turned
           himself
           to
           the
           ships
           company
           ,
           relating
           unto
           them
           the
           words
           formerly
           specified
           in
           demonstrating
           the
           Kings
           grace
           and
           mercy
           extended
           towards
           us
           ,
           in
           case
           we
           would
           comply
           and
           carry
           the
           ship
           to
           Bristoll
           ,
           but
           then
           I
           commanded
           him
           to
           silence
           ,
           saying
           ,
           it
           did
           seem
           strange
           unto
           me
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           dare
           to
           take
           the
           Kings
           name
           in
           his
           mouth
           ,
           in
           regard
           that
           both
           he
           and
           his
           confederates
           appeared
           unto
           me
           to
           be
           Pyrats
           ,
           and
           Sea-Rovers
           ,
           in
           that
           they
           had
           taken
           and
           rifled
           a
           double
           Shallop
           that
           belonged
           to
           his
           Majesties
           Fleet
           ,
           now
           on
           the
           coast
           of
           Ireland
           ,
           having
           five
           small
           Guns
           in
           her
           ,
           but
           the
           said
           Captain
           replyed
           ,
           They
           had
           a
           Commission
           for
           what
           they
           had
           done
           ,
           under
           the
           hand
           of
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Pennington
             ,
          
           and
           that
           Captain
           
             Hayle
          
           had
           another
           under
           the
           hand
           of
           Prince
           
             Rupert
             ,
          
           and
           that
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Pennington
          
           was
           High
           Admirall
           by
           Patent
           under
           the
           great
           Seal
           of
           England
           ;
           I
           told
           him
           I
           had
           no
           such
           intelligence
           of
           any
           such
           Patent
           ,
           either
           from
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           or
           from
           the
           Honourable
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Warwick
          
           or
           any
           Order
           to
           obey
           it
           ,
           and
           for
           that
           of
           Prince
           
             Rupert
             ,
          
           he
           being
           a
           stranger
           ,
           I
           could
           not
           perceive
           by
           what
           vertue
           or
           power
           his
           Highnesse
           could
           give
           Commission
           to
           any
           to
           rob
           ,
           or
           take
           his
           Majesties
           ships
           ,
           or
           other
           ships
           belonging
           to
           any
           of
           His
           Majesties
           Loyall
           Subjects
           .
           And
           therefore
           untill
           I
           could
           be
           better
           satisfied
           ;
           I
           would
           use
           my
           best
           indeavour
           to
           seize
           on
           their
           persons
           ,
           and
           ships
           ,
           as
           Pirats
           ,
           or
           sinck
           by
           their
           side
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           the
           interim
           of
           this
           discourse
           ,
           the
           Swallow
           was
           come
           to
           Anchor
           on
           her
           broad
           side
           ,
           and
           then
           Captain
           
             Brooks
          
           desired
           me
           to
           certifie
           so
           much
           in
           writing
           to
           Captain
           
             Burley
             ;
          
           and
           while
           I
           went
           into
           the
           Cabine
           to
           write
           ,
           the
           Fellowship
           had
           cut
           her
           Cable
           ,
           and
           was
           under
           saile
           ,
           intending
           to
           run
           a
           shoare
           ;
           and
           being
           informed
           thereof
           by
           the
           Master
           ,
           we
           came
           out
           ,
           and
           I
           commanded
           the
           Gunner
           to
           give
           fire
           to
           a
           peece
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           the
           which
           was
           done
           ;
           but
           within
           a
           Cable
           length
           the
           Fellowship
           came
           aground
           ,
           and
           in
           pursuit
           of
           her
           ,
           we
           cut
           and
           also
           came
           aground
           a
           little
           ahead
           of
           her
           ,
           and
           then
           I
           gave
           her
           two
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ;
           whereupon
           Captain
           
             Burley
          
           appeared
           on
           the
           Poope
           ,
           and
           cried
           ,
           Captain
           hold
           ,
           hold
           ;
           then
           I
           commanded
           him
           a
           board
           ,
           who
           when
           he
           came
           told
           me
           he
           would
           deliver
           up
           the
           ship
           ,
           if
           I
           would
           promise
           on
           the
           faith
           of
           a
           Gentleman
           to
           set
           the
           Commanders
           and
           ships
           company
           on
           shoare
           ,
           or
           give
           them
           a
           double
           shallop
           to
           carry
           them
           to
           
             Bristol
          
           the
           which
           if
           I
           refused
           to
           doe
           ,
           he
           had
           left
           those
           on
           board
           would
           set
           the
           ship
           on
           fire
           ;
           then
           I
           replied
           unto
           him
           ,
           that
           burne
           she
           should
           ,
           for
           I
           was
           resolved
           not
           to
           part
           with
           any
           one
           man
           of
           them
           ,
           for
           I
           valued
           them
           more
           then
           I
           did
           the
           ship
           :
           but
           in
           the
           meane
           time
           I
           had
           sent
           a
           letter
           to
           the
           Master
           &
           ships
           company
           ,
           that
           if
           they
           would
           deliver
           up
           the
           other
           two
           Captains
           
           with
           their
           ship
           ,
           I
           did
           promise
           them
           all
           a
           free
           entertainment
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           should
           have
           their
           wages
           paid
           ,
           and
           all
           such
           goods
           as
           they
           could
           make
           appeare
           justly
           to
           belong
           to
           any
           of
           them
           :
           upon
           the
           receipt
           of
           which
           letter
           ,
           the
           Master
           and
           Marriners
           did
           deliver
           up
           the
           ship
           without
           the
           losse
           or
           hurt
           of
           any
           one
           man
           (
           God
           be
           praised
           )
           only
           when
           the
           Hart
           Frigot
           parted
           from
           us
           ,
           to
           run
           a
           shoare
           ,
           we
           gave
           her
           an
           unhappy
           shot
           ,
           and
           killed
           two
           men
           ,
           and
           hurt
           one
           ;
           but
           Captain
           
             Nesson
          
           who
           commanded
           in
           her
           ,
           carried
           her
           eight
           miles
           up
           the
           River
           ,
           and
           ran
           her
           a
           shoare
           in
           a
           Creek
           ;
           but
           she
           was
           pursued
           by
           Captain
           
             Rew
             Williams
             ,
          
           and
           there
           was
           exchanged
           divers
           shot
           between
           them
           ,
           but
           
             Nesson
          
           ran
           away
           with
           most
           of
           his
           men
           ,
           and
           left
           her
           ,
           and
           the
           next
           day
           Captain
           
             Williams
          
           brought
           her
           off
           ,
           in
           which
           service
           ,
           the
           Gentleman
           doth
           crave
           his
           Lordships
           Protection
           :
           Having
           perfected
           this
           service
           the
           next
           day
           ,
           I
           set
           sayle
           in
           pursuit
           of
           my
           Admirall
           ,
           to
           acquaint
           him
           with
           our
           proceedings
           ,
           and
           also
           that
           Bristoll
           was
           lost
           ,
           and
           the
           fleet
           is
           now
           repairing
           there
           to
           command
           out
           fleet
           ,
           wherein
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Pennington
          
           is
           to
           come
           out
           Admirall
           ,
           that
           so
           we
           might
           use
           our
           best
           endeavours
           to
           nip
           these
           proceedings
           in
           the
           bud
           ,
           and
           having
           acquainted
           my
           Admirall
           herewith
           ,
           it
           is
           agreed
           on
           ,
           that
           forthwith
           we
           repaire
           to
           
             Milford
          
           to
           endeavour
           to
           get
           our
           ships
           want
           of
           victualls
           supplyed
           ,
           the
           which
           if
           we
           shall
           doe
           I
           hope
           God
           will
           enable
           us
           to
           perform
           some
           good
           service
           in
           the
           preventing
           of
           the
           comming
           out
           of
           that
           fleet
           ,
           either
           by
           inviting
           them
           to
           comply
           with
           us
           ,
           or
           else
           to
           destroy
           them
           in
           the
           Harbour
           ,
           And
           this
           is
           my
           Admiralls
           ,
           and
           our
           constant
           resolution
           ,
           if
           it
           shall
           please
           God
           to
           enable
           us
           with
           victualls
           to
           subsist
           on
           this
           Coast
           ,
           to
           which
           I
           doubt
           not
           ,
           but
           our
           God
           will
           give
           a
           blessing
           in
           that
           he
           hath
           been
           pleased
           to
           give
           such
           good
           successe
           in
           the
           surprising
           of
           one
           of
           their
           best
           ships
           ,
           as
           also
           the
           Friggot
           ,
           the
           which
           is
           a
           great
           encouragement
           to
           us
           ,
           and
           doubtlesse
           as
           great
           a
           disheartning
           unto
           them
           who
           seek
           their
           King
           and
           Countreys
           ruine
           ,
           endeavouring
           to
           upheld
           that
           Antichristian
           beast
           ,
           whom
           God
           hath
           said
           ,
           Must
           down
           ,
           to
           whose
           protection
           I
           commit
           you
           ,
           and
           take
           my
           leave
           ,
           and
           rest
           .
        
         
           
             From
             aboard
             his
             Majesties
             Ship
             the
             Swallow
             ,
             making
             sayle
             for
             
               Milford
               ,
            
             
               Aug.
               17.
               1643.
               
            
          
           
             Your
             most
             loving
             Brother
             to
             serve
             you
             ,
             William
             Smith
          
        
      
       
       
         
           
             Noble
             Sir
             ,
          
        
         
           THe
           Character
           which
           Fame
           sounds
           in
           the
           eares
           of
           all
           men
           that
           come
           into
           the
           these
           parts
           of
           your
           worth
           ,
           and
           the
           good
           affection
           you
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Gentlemen
           of
           this
           County
           beare
           to
           the
           publike
           Cause
           ,
           whereon
           depends
           Gods
           glory
           ,
           the
           Kings
           honour
           ,
           and
           the
           peoples
           safety
           ,
           is
           a
           sufficient
           motive
           to
           enduce
           me
           to
           present
           these
           ,
           in
           discharge
           of
           the
           trust
           imposed
           ,
           which
           is
           to
           keepe
           a
           compliance
           with
           all
           His
           Majesties
           loyall
           subjects
           ,
           who
           in
           their
           refined
           judgements
           ,
           have
           made
           no
           divisions
           or
           distractions
           betweene
           the
           Kings
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           His
           great
           Councell
           the
           Parliment
           in
           England
           ,
           and
           to
           engage
           my
           life
           in
           defence
           and
           preservation
           of
           such
           Worthies
           ,
           is
           my
           duty
           ,
           in
           which
           ,
           I
           hope
           one
           day
           to
           appeare
           a
           loyall
           subject
           ,
           and
           a
           faithfull
           servant
           ,
           and
           if
           here
           I
           may
           doe
           my
           acceptable
           service
           ,
           I
           desire
           to
           receive
           your
           instructions
           ,
           with
           which
           to
           my
           power
           I
           shall
           not
           faile
           to
           comply
           ▪
           &
           I
           shal
           also
           desire
           you
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Gentlemen
           of
           this
           County
           ,
           to
           be
           pleased
           to
           send
           Hue
           and
           Cry
           to
           attach
           certaine
           wandring
           and
           Rebellious
           persons
           ,
           who
           were
           lately
           forced
           on
           the
           shore
           by
           the
           Expedition
           on
           this
           County
           ,
           it
           is
           thought
           some
           Priests
           and
           Iesuites
           were
           amongst
           them
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           have
           jewels
           and
           money
           ,
           the
           which
           I
           am
           informed
           they
           brought
           from
           Rochell
           in
           France
           ,
           &
           were
           bound
           to
           the
           reliefe
           of
           the
           Rebels
           at
           Wexford
           in
           Ireland
           ,
           the
           apprehending
           of
           these
           dangerous
           persons
           may
           happily
           prevent
           great
           evils
           which
           otherwise
           may
           ensue
           ;
           and
           so
           every
           good
           man
           in
           discharging
           his
           duty
           to
           his
           God
           and
           his
           Countrey
           ,
           it
           may
           be
           a
           meanes
           to
           hasten
           a
           speedy
           composure
           of
           these
           sad
           tragicall
           distractions
           ,
           the
           which
           our
           good
           God
           in
           his
           mercy
           grant
           ,
           to
           whose
           protection
           I
           commit
           you
           ,
           and
           take
           my
           leave
           and
           rest
           ,
        
         
           
             
               August
               the
               7.
               1643
               ,
            
             aboard
             the
             Swallow
             .
          
           
             Your
             frind
             to
             serve
             you
             ,
             William
             Smith
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Answer
           .
        
         
           
             Allworthy
             Sir
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           Much
           rejoyce
           at
           your
           constant
           perseveration
           and
           good
           successe
           ,
           which
           I
           hope
           the
           Lord
           in
           his
           mercy
           will
           continue
           ,
           and
           my
           prayers
           and
           meanes
           shall
           not
           be
           wanting
           ,
           I
           have
           imparted
           your
           desire
           of
           supplying
           your
           wants
           of
           victuall
           unto
           the
           Gentlemen
           ,
           whose
           willingnesse
           I
           presume
           will
           not
           be
           wanting
           ,
           and
           this
           night
           I
           am
           assured
           to
           hear
           their
           answer
           ,
           which
           I
           hope
           wil
           give
           you
           reall
           content
           ,
           what
           lyes
           in
           my
           power
           to
           assist
           you
           ;
           I
           shall
           not
           be
           wanting
           ,
           being
           really
           to
           corroborate
           my
           protestation
           with
           my
           life
           and
           means
           ,
           not
           any
           way
           daunted
           with
           the
           poor
           flawes
           of
           ill
           fortune
           that
           hath
           
           lately
           befallen
           us
           ,
           God
           will
           not
           suffer
           his
           chosen
           to
           suffer
           in
           the
           superlative
           degree
           ,
           but
           greatly
           to
           chastise
           them
           ,
           lest
           they
           attribute
           too
           much
           to
           the
           arme
           of
           flesh
           ,
           God
           I
           hope
           &
           make
           no
           doubt
           )
           will
           make
           a
           period
           to
           these
           unnaturall
           civill
           Warres
           ,
           and
           our
           Religion
           ,
           Lawes
           ,
           Liberties
           ,
           preserved
           ,
           in
           their
           desired
           purity
           ,
           I
           desire
           to
           wait
           on
           you
           ,
           but
           reserve
           my selfe
           till
           I
           receive
           your
           commands
           ,
           in
           the
           interim
           I
           am
           your
           servant
           and
           present
           my
           service
           unto
           you
           and
           will
           remaine
           ,
        
         
           
             
               August
               9
               ,
               1643.
               
            
          
           
             Your
             friend
             to
             serve
             you
             ,
             Griffith
             White
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Letter
           upon
           the
           same
           day
           .
        
         
           
             Noble
             Sir
             ,
          
        
         
           SInce
           the
           last
           Letter
           I
           sent
           you
           this
           Post-noone
           ,
           I
           understand
           by
           an
           honest
           Gentleman
           ,
           who
           is
           as
           I
           am
           ,
           that
           
             Hayle
          
           your
           now
           prisoner
           hath
           divulged
           in
           the
           presenee
           of
           some
           Gentlemen
           of
           quality
           of
           this
           County
           ,
           that
           the
           inhabitants
           of
           this
           County
           should
           not
           reape
           their
           Corne
           ,
           in
           case
           they
           did
           ,
           they
           should
           not
           enjoy
           it
           ,
           my
           desire
           is
           ,
           that
           you
           would
           be
           pleased
           to
           vouchsafe
           this
           courteous
           favour
           ,
           to
           examine
           and
           fish
           out
           the
           cause
           and
           ground
           of
           this
           report
           ,
           and
           withall
           ,
           if
           you
           find
           this
           to
           be
           true
           which
           cannot
           but
           prove
           prejudiciall
           the
           publike
           good
           ,
           that
           you
           would
           write
           a
           letter
           ,
           and
           direct
           it
           in
           generall
           to
           the
           Gentry
           of
           this
           County
           (
           omitting
           particulars
           )
           which
           I
           verily
           beleeve
           will
           turne
           the
           hearts
           of
           such
           who
           are
           now
           in
           the
           way
           of
           colapsing
           ,
           since
           the
           taking
           of
           unconstant
           Bristoll
           ,
           and
           unite
           their
           hearts
           with
           ours
           ,
           who
           are
           constant
           to
           the
           Cause
           ,
           I
           desire
           if
           your
           resolution
           comply
           with
           me
           (
           which
           I
           doubt
           not
           of
           )
           to
           hasten
           your
           Letter
           with
           all
           speed
           ,
           which
           I
           know
           will
           be
           very
           thankfully
           received
           ,
           and
           for
           my
           owne
           particular
           I
           shall
           and
           will
           remain
           your
           very
           loving
           friend
           to
           serve
           you
           ,
        
         
           
             Grissith
             White
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Most
             worthy
             Sir
             ,
          
        
         
           TO
           satisfie
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           Gentlemen
           of
           this
           County
           ,
           in
           the
           contents
           of
           your
           last
           unto
           me
           concerning
           the
           menacing
           speeches
           thundered
           out
           by
           
             Hayle
          
           and
           his
           Confederates
           ,
           that
           the
           Corn
           now
           on
           the
           ground
           should
           never
           be
           reaped
           by
           the
           Gentlemen
           and
           Commons
           of
           this
           County
           ,
           or
           if
           it
           were
           ,
           you
           should
           never
           enjoy
           it
           ,
           are
           I
           assure
           you
           only
           the
           Bravadoes
           of
           a
           proud
           insulting
           Enemy
           ,
           and
           grounded
           neither
           on
           judgement
           ,
           or
           religion
           ;
           for
           who
           but
           our
           only
           wise
           God
           can
           tell
           what
           shall
           be
           hereafter
           ,
           or
           what
           2
           day
           may
           produced
           ;
           and
           I
           am
           confident
           the
           Gentry
           of
           this
           County
           are
           
           not
           ignorant
           of
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Almighty
           ,
           that
           he
           is
           able
           to
           deliver
           as
           well
           by
           few
           as
           many
           ,
           as
           is
           manifested
           unto
           you
           by
           multitudes
           of
           examples
           in
           his
           revealed
           word
           :
           wherefore
           to
           remove
           your
           feares
           ,
           the
           only
           comfort
           I
           can
           give
           you
           is
           this
           ,
           That
           in
           your
           Makers
           cause
           you
           would
           behave
           your selves
           as
           becometh
           good
           Christians
           ,
           and
           valiant
           Souldiers
           of
           Christ
           Iesus
           ,
           that
           you
           would
           gird
           on
           your
           swords
           ,
           muster
           your
           Forces
           ,
           put
           your selves
           in
           battell
           array
           ,
           and
           quit
           your selves
           like
           men
           ,
           putting
           your selves
           under
           Gods
           protection
           ,
           doubt
           not
           but
           his
           Divine
           Majesty
           is
           both
           able
           and
           also
           will
           deliver
           all
           those
           that
           put
           their
           confidence
           in
           him
           ;
           but
           without
           faith
           our
           Saviour
           would
           doe
           no
           miracles
           while
           he
           was
           here
           on
           the
           earth
           :
           wherefore
           in
           confidence
           of
           his
           assistance
           ,
           there
           can
           be
           no
           greater
           manifestation
           of
           our
           faith
           then
           to
           engage
           our
           lives
           and
           estates
           in
           the
           maintenance
           of
           his
           cause
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           only
           meanes
           to
           preserve
           both
           .
           And
           I
           beleeve
           ,
           that
           the
           Gentry
           of
           this
           County
           very
           well
           understand
           the
           condition
           of
           this
           warre
           ,
           and
           that
           it
           is
           no
           other
           then
           between
           Christ
           and
           Antichrist
           ,
           and
           that
           one
           day
           his
           Majesty
           will
           have
           great
           cause
           to
           acknowledge
           the
           fidelity
           of
           all
           such
           his
           loyall
           and
           obedient
           Subjects
           as
           have
           or
           do
           adhere
           unto
           his
           Majesty
           and
           his
           great
           Councell
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           in
           the
           suppressing
           of
           that
           Antichristian
           Rout
           who
           have
           now
           taken
           up
           armes
           to
           destroy
           the
           Protestant
           Religion
           ,
           the
           Kings
           honour
           ,
           and
           dignities
           ,
           the
           priviledges
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           the
           liberties
           of
           the
           Subject
           ;
           in
           the
           preservation
           whereof
           the
           Parliament
           have
           been
           forced
           to
           take
           up
           Armes
           ,
           in
           which
           as
           I
           stand
           engaged
           ,
           I
           shall
           be
           ever
           ready
           to
           assist
           and
           comply
           with
           all
           such
           his
           Majesties
           loyall
           and
           faithfull
           Subjects
           ,
           so
           farre
           as
           God
           shall
           enable
           me
           ,
           and
           my
           abilities
           give
           me
           leave
           ;
           and
           in
           tender
           of
           my
           service
           herein
           to
           all
           the
           well-affected
           Gentlemen
           of
           this
           County
           ,
           I
           take
           my
           leave
           and
           rest
           .
        
         
           
             Your
             faithfull
             Servant
             to
             be
             commanded
             in
             the
             service
             of
             God
             ,
             the
             King
             ,
             and
             Parliament
             ,
             William
             Smith
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .