THREE LETTERS Of dangerous Consequence: READ AT A CONFERENCE OF Both Houses of Parliament.  
The two first from Rotterdam, and dated july 1. & 4. stilo novo. 1642. The other, from M. Wilmot to M. Crofts at the Hague, Dated june 22. 1642.  
In which appears a desperate design of the L. Digby, Cap. Hid, Sir Lewis Dives, M. Jermin, M. Percy, and divers Cavileeres, against the Parliament of England. With the names of Ships, number of Men and Ammunition now in readiness to be transported into the North.  
With many other observable matters.  

Ordered by the Commons in Parliament to be printed.  
H. Elsing Cler. Parl. D. Com.   
LONDON. Printed by E.G. for E. Husbands, and I Francke. 1642.   

Worshipful Sir,  
SInce my last by the Post, many things of consequence have come to my hand, The Ship Providence of the Kings, with the Lion, which brought over the Ladies of Honour to the Queen, bring over for the North parts of England all those Gentlemen mentioned within the enclosed, with three or four score more, it is thought here they go for Newcastle; some of Prince Robert's men told me they were bound for York: they are all desperate in their way, that whoever they meet with, if they oppose them, to fight it out to the last man. The Lion hath 42. Guns, the Providence hath 14. and is to take in two more, which we know of, now being within one mile of Rotterdam, they are 12. foot long, and shoot a Bullet of 44. pound weight. Every one here is fearful of a desperate design upon the premises: you may please not to harbour any thought of faithfulness in the Officers of the Lion, for we have certain intelligence of the truth hereof. I myself went to the Helleford-sluce, and see Cavileeres there; and going thither, some whereof told me that they went in the Ship, and named all the enclosed. We cannot yet hear of any further pawning of the Jewels, yet all men think they have gotten much money upon them, for they have provided all sorts of Arms of proof: and othersome that had Pistols to make at the Hague, could not get them done till all their work was done, which now is finished, and they lie all for a Wind: much of their Baggage being laden at Brill aboard the Providence, and at Helleford-sluce, aboard the Lyon. The Scout of Crawling a small Town near Rotterdam, told one of this Town, that Prince Robert hath hired a Boyer to carry Horse for England, the Scout is the only Master of Horses in these parts. One Isaac Light, a Merchant of the Company, hath bought 15000. weight of Powder, and is now gone to Vtrecht to buy Match, all which presently to be Shipped for England; they give out it is for the Parliament, and by their order. This Merchant, late Factor for M. Christopher Tomlings Merchant of London, and Thomas Ashton servant to M. Laurence Halsted of London, hath shipped here 38. Cases of Arms, being but the remain of 700. Cases for which they obtained Licence to ship here: and at Ansterdam, we are informed that the greatest part of those are shipped in 3 Flemish boyer's or Hoys, now lying for a Wind at the Tassel; this information we had of one of the Customhouse in Rotterdam, upon occasion of a Merchant's sight of the warrant. Yesterday a Jewel was sent to Rotterdam, from the Hague, valued at 40000. Guilders by a Jeweller here. M. Percy, M. Jermin, M. W. Montague, and M. Davenant, came into the Hague this day seven-night, at 12. a clock at night in the Queen's Coach, and with her Footmen. These are all that for present I shall write, but shall inform you more by word of mouth, if I can get passage one way or other. Of the most material of these particulars, by the advice of friends, I have informed the Earl of Warwick by this bearer, the 38. Cases are shipped aboard one Rich. Lyndall, a Hull man, laden for London. Thus with my humble service remembered, I take my leave and rest,  
Yours to command. Of all these we have sufficient proof. Rotterdam 1ᵒ. julii 1642. Stilo novo.  
In one White of Dover a Catch, there are many Fats of Match, with other provision of War. I hope to be with you before this Letter.   

The Contents of the enclosed note.  
PRince Robert, Prince Maurice, Lord Denby, L. Digby, Oenele that Traitor, Captain Hid, Sir Lewis Dives, Colonel Wilson sent for out of Germany, with very many other Gentlemen and Commanders; and is credibly known that they have all sorts of Arms for Horse, & that in great quantity, there being a Hoy or Boyer, a Dutchman hired and paid his freight before hand, to carry the Arms and provision that Prince Robert and the rest from the Hague, have made for their transportation into the North, and is undertaken that these Boyer shall be conveyed as well home as out.   

Worshipful Sir,  
I Wrote to you on Tuseday last by a Merchant, that had a pass to come over-land, but least that should not come to hand though little hath happened here since, I cannot omit this post; The ship called the Lion that brought over Ladies of honour, is now fitted to transport into England P. Robert P. Mawrice, Lord Digby, Lord Denby, Colonel Cockram, Captain Hid, Oneale, Sir Lewis Dives with 80 or 90 Cavaliers more, they have fitted themselves with Armour of proof and all other accoutrements of war, they have been very merry, and have drunk many healths to their good voyage, and in their Cups have made Dividents of the parliament-men's lands, they are very jocund, and were all aboard yesterday morning, the wind being then fair, but held but a little space, and now blows very hard, so that God hath now stayed them; The Providence that lies at Brill is to take in divers of them, she hath taken in much of their luggage with two great Guns, each 12 foot long, and shoot a bullit of 44 pound. Also the Lion at Helleford sluice, hath taken in much luggage: There are three boyer's or Hoys lying at Tassel, laden with Arms, and 38 cases of Armour shipped in Richard Lindall of Hull bound for London; I hear they be all Muskets, and there are in that Ship 700 Corslets, beside this I was told by one whose son sits in the Customhouse, all these shipped here by a warrant which they had obtained for 700 cases; which as a merchant in this Town saw, & told, he, besides one of the Customehouse, did confess it true: They give our divers reports, of staying of arms, and of their declining their voyage, but we knowing they endeavour to work withal deceivableness, think th●m only tricks to confound our intelligence, for we see such as are laden here are not stayed. Indeed, for certain the State's General have given out a warrant of stay for Arms, so they did when all the Arms provided against the Scots were transported, the Officers are corrupted: there is a Boyer lying within a mile of this town to be fraughted with Horse, for P. Robert, A Merchant of this T●●n saw the Shippers Charter part y … 〈…〉 them to what part shall be appointed by him between Dower and Newcastle, the Prince undertakes his safe convoy out, and home; one Isaac Light a Merchant of the company here, hath bought 600 l. worth of powder with much match, where it is shipped we cannot yet hear, they work with much privacy; monday last there came a jewel from the Hage valued at 40000 Guilders, by the jewellers; they were offered 10000 Guilders upon it, but would not, and so it was returned again: We cannot hereof any further pawning of the jewels, nor where they be, Mr. Webster went with Sir William Boswell to the Queen Monday last. Tuesday last was seavenight at 12 a clock in the night Master Percy, M. Jermin, M. Wil Montague, and Danenant, came into the Hage with the Queen's Coach, and footmen, This I was told by one Mr.— The Cavalleers do boast, that having a Ship of 42 pieces of Ordinance, and another of 16. pieces, that will fight till they sink, if any oppose them: This is the resolution of Captain Strachin, Captain of the Providence, Yesterday at Helleford sluice arrived Gustavus Horn, with the happy entrance of the King, I hope the Captain of her, will not do as the captain of the Lion. This being all of any moment that we hear here, I humbly take my leave and rest.  
Rotterdam the 4. of June, 1642. Your● to comm●●● 〈…〉   

For Mr. CROFTS at the Hague.  
Dear WILL,  
BY these last Letters to the Queen, you will find a great alteration of business here; the King, that very lately appeared almost abandoned by all His Subjects, is now become the Favourite of the Kingdom; yet I believe His Enemies are not so neglected as not to be able to raise an Army to oppose Him: and indeed here lies the jest, for they will be followed just enough to forfeit their estates, which I have heard you often say, were better bestowed on some of us. Yesterday there came a Messenger from the House, who had Order, (and did raise the power of the County) to entreat Bartley, Ashburnham, and myself, to come to speak to the House; but the King gave the Messenger a short Answer, and an Officer or two gave him a short Cudgel, so he is returned to London (a fine Gentleman) with his Arm in a Scarf. Dear Will, preserve me in your good opinion, for I assure you I am,  
Your most affectionate humble servant, H. WILMOT. june 22. York. 1642.  
Pray if Master Iermin be with you, present my most humble service to him.