The true Copy of a Letter sent from Portsmouth by GEORGE GUILLIMS to Mr ROBERT Whitney dwelling in Herefordshire; and intercepted amongst others by some of the PARLIAMENTS Troops:  
Whereby it doth plainly appear that the Papists or Malignant Party, do seek out all ways and means to work the ruin and destruction of the Protestants.  
Noble Master,  
HAving ever been ambitious to serve you, and always desirous to have you with us, I have thought it part of my love and service to acquaint you with our proceedings here in Portsmouth; where colonel Goring our general hath declared himself for the King, and the whole town and Garrison; colonel Goring hath a Commission, for the raising of Horse and Foot from the King: And if you please to bend yourself this way, 'twill be as honourably and well taken, as if you should bend your course to the North: also if you intend to meet the King, I think you will as soon do it here as anywhere, for his Majesty is here expected; The condition is thus, If you raise horse and bring them in here, levy money there is as yet none allowed, but this be sure, you shall receive your own entertainment as Captane; you shall have conduct money, and half a crown a day for every horse; here you shall find all your old friends, Captain donnel lieutenant colonel, captain Bellinghim, Captain Burgess, myself, with many others of your acquaintance: stir up yourself and write to all your friends, and try how strong you can make yourself, you may write to Mr Manington and the rest of your friends the catholics and Divines about you, and see if they will furnish you with each a horse and a man; as for arms here is none, therefore you must furnish yourself at Bristol or otherwhere, for all other things, Ammunition and Artillery here is enough; you must provide yourself with two Trumpeters, if they be three they shall be welcome; as for arms you will have them better cheap and with less trouble at Bristol than at London. Send this news with all speed to captain Charles Price, and tell him that the Lord Wentworth is our general of the horse, and see what horse he will set you forth with, for I doubt not, but he will forward you in the business; the journey is not long, Chichester is in the midway, but fail not to send away a trusty Messenger whether you will come or no, that the place may be kept open for you, for I have engaged myself that there shall be an answer in fourteen days. Thus hoping of your respect to my care I rest with my true love, and captain Burgess his respect,  
Your ever loving Servant to command George Guillims.