A BRIEF OF THE STATE OF THE CASE OF WALTER Elfords' COMPLAINT Against Sir SACKVILE CROW, which is to be reported to the PARLIAMENT.  
THE English Factory at Smyrna in Asia being divided, in December, 1643. some of the party disaffected to the Parliament, secretly and underhand informed Sr. Sackvile Crow, than ambassador at Constantinople, that Elford had concealed a licentious discourse or dispute had between two English men at his Table, concerning the Parliament, and the late King; which in truth he not only reproved, but timely revealed: whereupon Sr. Sackvile like an Inquisitor concealing (as he does to this day) the Accusers names and the Accusation, causes Elford to be closely imprisoned 30. months (even till news came of the Parliaments victorious successes) mean time he was put by the exercise of his profession as a Factor, whereby he (before that restraint) gained above 1000 li. per annum.  
That being not literally discharged from prison, but only verbally enlarged, the said Elford for fear of anew relapse into restraint, hastily departed from Smyrna, leaving his of fairs there in a confusion, in so much, that he is now necessitated to repair thither to put them in order.  
Now it is observable, that had not the Parliament then prevailed, Elford (notwithstanding his innocency) had been sent into England as a Malefactor and Traitor, to answer this imposed and feigned crime, wherewith the said Sir Sackvile by his Warrant of restraint had most injuriously stigmatised him.