THE copy OF TWO LETTERS FROM Sr. THOMAS ROWE, Lord ambassador Extraordinary for His Majesty in Germany.  
One to the Earl of Holland.  
The other to Mr. Edward Waller, one of the Members of the House of Commons.  
Concerning the French ambassadors Accusation against him in the House of peers.  
Printed at York by Stephen Bulkley, August 4. 1642.   

The copy of a Letter from Sir Thomas Rowe Lord ambassador Extraordinary for His Majesty in Germany, to the Earl of Holland, &c.  
My Lord,  
I Have heard that the French ambassador hath by your lordship's mediation preferred a Complaint against me in the House of peers: That I have offered to the King of Hungary, in the Name of His Majesty my Master a League Offensive and Defensive against all Men, upon condition of restitution and reintegration of the Prince Elector Palatine to his Lands and Dignities: which being in contravention of the League between His Majesty, the French King, and the United States, was offensively taken. In which he desired reparation.  
I could have wished so much moderation in the French ambassador (if the jealousy proceed from himself) that he had first been well grounded to have proved his Accusation: If by Order from the King his Master, that he would have been pleased, to have asked this Question of His Majesty, before he brought it into public, to whom, he cannot doubt, that I have given account of my Actions?  
But seeing he hath presented me before the Lords, I am not sorry nor unwilling to purge myself before so honourable Judges: nor that I am fallen into your lordship's Hands, who I presume will do me equal Justice (which I beseech of you) to represent my Answer before their Lordship, which is,  
With all Reverence to the thrice Christian King, and due respect to his ambassador, as his representant, and without relation to the command of the one, or obedience to the other: the whole Accusation in form and Matter, in Substance and Circumstances, is unjust, and in the first Inventor false, and against Innocency, Truth, and faithful service, Scandalous.  
I never received any such Power, nor Instruction, from his Majesty, my Master, nor had the boldness, infidelity, or indiscretion, to presume to do it of myself; but so far the contrary, that I have often openly, authentically, and seriously professed against any motion or overture of any confederation directly or consequently against the crowns of France and Swede, and the United Provinces, his majesty's Friends and Allies, which is registered in many public Acts, which I could produce, testify by all the ambassadors, Mediators in this Treaty, but that I value my own witness equal, and sufficient against my Accuser.  
Your Lordship and many of the honourable peers, have long known me: I am not ignorant, either of my Duty, or the present conjuncture of Europe, and shall end with this Profession: that as I am a faithful Servant to my Master, so I am a good and true Englishman, neither French, Spanish, Austrian, nor Dutch, nor for any respects shall ever be: which I wish were the true Character of all my Countrymen, of which, when I shall have the honour to render an account (if I be called unto it) to the high Court of Parliament, I am confident that I shall not only justify all my Actions, but make it appear to my own Advantage, That in a business of so much perplexity, and of so many Relations, wherein I have stood alone; That I have both understood my employment and the present condition of public affairs; and principally directed all my scope to the honour of his Majesty, the safety and advantage of his kingdoms, and the preservation of true Religion in those places, where it hath pleased God, both to plant and purge it, by his Chastisements. And thus much, out of your innate Cander and ingenuity, and for a Testimony of your lordship's Favour to me, I beseech you humbly to present, in my Name, to the house of peers: That they may be pleased to Register, and Publish my Protestation, for the Vindication of my honesty and reputation, wherein you shall infinitely Oblige.  
Vienna. 3. June, 1642.   

The copy of another Letter from Sir Thomas Rowe, to Master Edward Waller, one of the Members of the House of Commons, concerning the French ambassadors Accusation against him, in the House of peers.  
Sir,  
I Was confident that the whole course of my Life, and the wariness I have learned by long experience, would have prevented my necessity of making an apology, especially to the Honourable House of Commons (whereof I am an humble Member) either of my intentions or Actions. But having understood that I have been Accused by the French ambassador, To have offered to the King of Hungary, in the Name of His Majesty, my Master, a League Offensive and Defensive against all men, upon condition of restitution and reintegration of the Prince Elector Palatine to his Lands and dignities, which being in contravention of the League between His Majesty, the French King, and the United States, was offensively taken, and therefore reparation required. I have thought it my Duty, both to His Majesty, and for the Justification of my fidelity, and the tender care of my reputation, wounded in the high Court of Parliament, to desire this Office of Friendship from you, to represent my Answer.  
First, That I never received any such Power nor Instructions from His Majesty, my Master, nor that any respect could so far decline me from my Duty, to undertake of myself to transgress both my Order and against my own judgement. Therefore I must protest, with all reverence to the thrice Christian King, and due respect to his ambassador as his representant, and without Relation to the command of the one, or obedience of the other; the whole Accusation in form and matter, in substance and circumstance, is unjust, and in the first inventor false, and against Innocency, Truth, and faithful service, Scandalons.  
It is very easy to Blot and Stain the purest Innocency; but I am confident, in the equity and wisdom of the house of Commons, that they will not only give credit to my assertion, but that they will so far regard the reputation of one of their Members, as to Blot out and expunge all Record or Memory of this Imputation; and that they will please to believe, that I both understand my Duty, and the present State of the troubled World, and that all my Negotiations have principally respected the honour and conveniency of my King and Country: of which I shall render such an Account as every Accusation shall turn to my advantage.  
I will not reflect upon the scope of this Complaint against me, knowing well their wisdoms will easily penetrate, that there may lie hid other designs, then to disgrace a private Man: but humbly desiring, they will be pleased, as far, and wide to publish my integrity, as it hath been defamed: I will no further trouble them, nor you, but rest.  
Vienna 8. June, 1642.  
FINIS.