A TRUE NARRATIVE (IN A LETTER Written to Col. B. R. and Honourable Member OF PARLIAMENT:) OF THE APPREHENSION Of the Grand TRAITOR, Thomas Scot: Wherein is shown, His Arrtifice and subtle Endeavours to shun his Apprehension, and wherein he hath judged himself not worthy of any Mercy for that detestable Murder of His late Majesty of everblessed Memory. Published by AUTHORITY. LONDON, Printed by Matthew Inman, and are to be sold by James Magnes in Russel Street in Covent Garden, 1660. To the ever honourable Col. B. R. an honourable Member of the House of Commons. SIR, THe Discourse we held at our last interview, wherein by your words I discovered a sense of some honourable Member of the House of Commons, seeming to mitigate the penalty due to the guilt of that impious Villain SCOT, by his pretence of rendering himself to his Majesty's Resident in Brabant, according to the tenor of the Proclamation made to that effect, hath obliged me to make diligent search after Capt. Comb, whom I understood by several persons of Honour, to have been the first man that apprehended him and who coming for England to inform his Majesty thereof, received a most gracious reward and thanks for his service therein: And the relation of the whole business which I here sent you, I have both his Faith and Honour not to exceed in the least circumstance, the truth of the passage thereof, and the good qualities I find in him, especially his marvellous zeal to his Majesty's service, so perfectly well answering the Character. I had before received of him, gave me confidence enough to believe that the publishing of this Relation to the view of all, might somewhat conduce to the dis-abusing of that promptitude which in some persons might have raised a propension against the common cry for Justice, in vindication of God's glory, his Majesty's Honour, and the satisfaction of the whole Kingdom, upon one of the bloodiest Monsters that nature hath produced in many ages. Upon the fifth of june last passed, according to the calculation of those countries', the said Scot was discovered by an honourable Knight, called Sir William Persal (walking in the Park at Brussels, to take the evening air, and as it is to be believed that that Hell which he carried within him, as never wanting attendant to such notorious consciousness) was always active to make him circumspect; whom he met, he no sooner perceived Sir William's eye to be fixed upon him, but to divert his acquaintance (which could not but be troublesome) he turned himself to gaze upon the Trees; an action better suiting to confirm a man, who (by the inconveniences he had received in the knowledge he had of him in England) knew him but too well, then to distract the notice he had taken of him in an other Country, where he had no power to harm him: Sir William very skilfully accepted this faint; but with a resolution to answer it with another which might wound Scot to the heart; and therefore passing on his way without any stop or seeming surprise, so soon as he perceived Scot to hasten towards the Park Gate, he accosted a certain Dutch man, and gave him a piece of money to dog that man (pointing at him) to his lodging, with promise of as much more to come and inform him of it at his lodging: This was readily undertaken, and as effectually performed. He having received this Light from the Dutch man, imparted this his discovery to some Officers of his Majesty's Regiment of Guards, (at that time, and 〈◊〉 residing in Brabant) who considering the difficulty that might arise in so important an undertaking, thought meet to communicate it to Capt. Comb, (as a man by his long service in that Country, in all likelihood to be better versed in what Method was most fit to be taken for the carrying on of a design which promised something of difficulty to them themselves:) This was done accordingly; and upon their consult with him, their first resolution was, with all possible skill that very night to endeavour to pry into his haunts, and the time of his arrival thither, whereof they found means to be satisfied from the Maid of the House where he lodged; but in such sort as she could not gather any the least sign of design against him. His arrival unto that place was about six days before all the visits he made to Don Allonso de Cardenas, the Spanish Ambassador, who had so long resided here in England, and all the Company he kept, was one White a servant to the said Ambassador, and his sworn spy into all places, especially into England, having immediately before been employed by him to the backing of Lambert's traitorous design in his last attempt, which to his eternal confusion, and the general joy of all Christendom, was so successfully and timely crushed. Scot was at that instant upon a visit to this preposterous Ambassador, and was seen by Capt. Comb and another Gentleman, to come forth of his house at eleven of the Clock that night, and to go into his own lodging, accompanied by the said White. The business being thus far carried on without any noise, before the opening of the Gates next morning, such order was taken by placing secret Sentinels in every corner of the street, that Scot was in a net, without dreaming of his misfortune, while Capt. Comb, by reason of what they all might justly apprehend possibly to occur in an illegal proceeding, made his Addresses to the * He bears the same Authority there, as the Recorder doth in London. Aman of Brussels; who being a Gentleman that upon all occasions had testified sufficiently his zeal unto his Majesty of England, his service when he resided in those parts, persuaded him he might hope from him, if no assistance, yet so much connivance as might be necessary in that case, to avoid any popular tumult, (the only obstruction to be feared) for the ruining of the design; the whole matter being opened to the Aman, he answered, that he had always been, and was still most ready, and ambitions of any service wherein he might be thought worthy to employ his endeavours for the satisfaction of his Majesty of Great Britain; but that he might be called to a sure account, if he did him any, to the prejudice of his Master's Authority, by whose only power he was to act, and by whose rules, and no others, they were all to live; that although from his heart he did abhor, and would gladly see brought to condign punishment all those that combined, and more especially those that acted his late Majesty of England's destruction: Yet he knew not how this Fugitive, who was accused to be one, should become responsible in that Country for crimes he committed in another. And upon Capt. Comb his answer, that he desired him not at all to act therein, but that his connivance only was that he petitioned for, which will be so grateful, and so well received (said he) by the King, my Master, that in all occasions where his acknowledgement might be expected, you shall never sail to find a return. He replied, that that would yet prove more irregular; for I had rather (said he) answer an error committed, where my Authority was mistaken, than the suffering of another, which hath no pretence in my Jurisdiction, and in my view to execute: what immediately is contingent to my charge; and that except there were command from the higher Powers, (which neither was likely, there being no Ambassador of the King of England's, as yet to move the Court in such a business, with that credit and skill that might well be thought suiting to the expedition requisite thereunto: He knew no way of proceeding, but what was too hazardous either to undertake, or to connive at, and therefore seemed very much troubled by being necessitated to the denial he gave him: Capt. Comb after a little pause, with much earnestness represented, that he could never likely expect a more just occasion to testify his desire of gratifying the King of Great Britain, then that which so highly concerned his Honour, that when there were difficulties which himself was likewise sensible of, that his endeavours in that act would bear proportion unto them, by the sense his Majesty would entertain of the service done, and that he referred the conduct thereof unto his prudence, which he doubted not (if well applied) would be able to dissipate whatsoever-impediments seemed most obvious; adding, That he conceived little danger in securing this Monster for a time, who at worst might he released if Higher Powers should interpose in his favour. But when he received his final Answer, that the first motion in such a case must be from those Higher Powers, and that himself as an inferior Magistrate, durst not attempt to restrain any man suspected of falseness to a foreign Prince, to the Prejudice of those, with more vehemency than before, he resolutely told him, That himself was the last to be valued of many Gentlemen now present in town, who were resolved rather to run the hazard of racks and Gibbets, then to suffer the Murderer of their Prince to be uninterrupted in a Country where they had any being; and that the same sense which bore the English Nation with the hazard of their Lives and Fortunes to dis-involve themselves from the fetres which held their King and Country in slavery, would furnish them with such Resolutions against this Traitor, that perhaps might lay an unhappy ground of a fatal misunderstanding (which God forbidden) between the two Crowns, there wanting not spirits on both sides too prone to such distempers, as might endanger the happiness to be hoped for in their mutual friendship; and therefore since nothing (said he) is of consideration in your Office, but the service of the King of Spain (your Master) for the prevention of such inconveniences which might possibly turn to his disservice, give me only under your hand a permission to seize him, and secure him in some of the Town-Prisons till further Order, and I engage myself unto you, there shall be no outrage offered him. The Aman revolving in his thoughts, that what was inferred bore show enough not to be thought impossible; and making a short reflection upon what happened at the Hague in Holland, and at Madrid in Spain, upon the persons sent thither by that treacherous Conventicle, (their Master) to avoid what inconveniency might arise there by the like forces disorder, consented to give him this ensuing Licence, the Original whereof I have yet in my hands, and which myself translated out of the French word for word. The Copy of the Order for the seizing of SCOT. I Under-written give leave unto Capt. Comb, belonging to the Regiment of his Majesty of Great Britain, to apprehend for some Reasons he hath declared unto me, a certain English man in this Town, and to send him to what prison he shall think meet; commanding the Masters of the Urunt and Steenport to receive the said English man into their prison respectively, when by the said Capt. Comb they shall be required so to do. Dated at Brussels this sixth of June, 1660. Signed, George de Brimeen. Amen de Bryard. Capt. Comb being well satisfied with the permission he had thus wrested from the Aman, hasted to his friends; but upon his communicating unto them the fruits of his negotiation he found some of them a little distracted in their resolutions, having been by some there persuaded, and were already bend to proceed after another manner, telling Cap. Comb it was but just to defer the apprehension of this man till they knew his Majesty's pleasure, which they were already considering how to procure; he knowing them all to be such who were as jealous of his Majesty's Honour as any men living, was not a little amazed at this their change, but remembering that this Imp of Hell might as well learn Witchcraft, as Rebellion, from his infernal Master; he only told them, that he was now more concerned than any, and that having removed the main obstacle, he now was not to fear lesser one's; & therefore leaving them all a little abruptly, he invited one Major Shaw, a very ancient man, and no less zealous towards his Majesty's service to accompany him, and so upon pretence of speaking with a Gentleman who lodged in the same house where Scot did, leaving two Soldiers in the street, he entered with the said Sergeant Major, and found Scot at dinner: The Gentleman to whom he excused his boldness upon so slender an acquaintance; after he had caused them both to fit, told him he was to take notice of that Gentleman (which was Scot, a Countryman (said he) of yours) whereupon being right over against him at the Table, he gave him him a Salute, telling him he was glad to see any of his Country, Scot seemed little taken with the Discovery, and answered little or nothing: But the Captain who had more business with him than he was yet sensible of, was willing to hear him speak a little plainer; and that he might, began to congratulate this our happy late deliverance, which would (said he) make us all friends now, whereas for these 19 years passed we have all groaned under such intestine quarrels as have raised defiances betwixt the nearest relations. Scot coldly answered, It is so. He asked him, Whether there was any Immediately upon 〈◊〉 defeat. preparation for his Majesty's reception before his coming over? To which Scot answered, That he had been * twenty days out of England; but that there was speech before his departure of preparing White-Hall, St. James, and Hampton-Court. Captain Comb answered, that those indeed were very famous Houses, but that they had been profaned by most vile actions, and such, that were it his case, as it was the Kings, he knew not whether he should ever delight to live in them; because (said he) in the one they kept his Royal Father Prisoner, and before the Gate of the other (to the astonishment and horror of the whole world) so barbarously butchered him. To which Scot remained silent. What course (said Capt. Comb) did those Villains omit, better suiting to have wrought despair in his late Majesty, than what they took, in case his Royal soul had not been fortified with Divine Grace. Surely (added he) their malice aimed at his eternal, as well as his temporal destruction, whereunto he received no answer: But now urged he further upon this turn of the King's Fortune: Do any of those insulting Wretches, falling into his Friends hands, deserve any favour? Whereat Scot began to look untowardly, but replied not, till having itterated the same three times, he peremptorily asked him the 3 d. time, What his sense was of them? And then Scot answered, Truly they deserve none. Truly then (replied Capt. Comb) yourself must expect no Here Scot judgeth himself. greater a measure; for you are accused by a man of Honour within this City, to be one who hath been as prodigal of that detestable malice that wrought the ruin of his Royal Person, and the whole Kingdom, as any in England: I have here, (said he) an Order to seize you, and there is a Guard in the street; but because my Opinion of the man of this House, induces me to believe, that had he known you, he would never have suffered your breath within his doors for fear of a contagion. I contented myself to come in only accompanied by this sole Gentleman; but you are my Prisoner, sit still and make no disturbance. Scot so soon as he could recall his Reason, which was leaving him to shift for himself, asked who he was there taken for, and was answered, For one Scot, of the number of those imparaleld Rebels who qualified themselves with the title of being Judges to their natural Prince. Oh Sir, (answered he) upon my word you are abused, upon my word you are; my Name is not so, neither do I know the man: And being asked his Name, he said his Name was Allison, his Country was Essex, born he was at a place called Durmow, and his Profession a Merchant; and that by reason of shipwrecks, and some other crosses that he had sustained, he was now become so far short of his wont, that he was constrained to keep himself close; which he judged the only thing that had there brought him into suspicion; but he thanked God he came not into those parts without a Pass, which he was ready to produce: The pass being demanded, was produced accordingly, and indeed was signed by the Marquis of Caracena, (Capt. Gen. of those Countries) for Allison a Merchant freely to have egress and regress in, and out of the Ports and Cities of that Jurisdiction, without any let or disturbance; but he was like to fall into a second trance For the space of six Months. when Mr. Comb told him that his Pass being surrepted upon a false Name from the King of Spain's Ministers, would only by the forfeitures he had incurred in the surreption of it, be useful to furnish him with a Gallows there, if he failed of one in England; but howsoever he struggled out this Answer; Well Sir, proceed legally, and I fear not to clear myself. To which was returned, I shall indeed; I will not do by you as you did by your Master: Sir William Persal is the man who justifies you to be Scot, and will presently be here with you face to face. During this debate, Scot having his Quarter in the Jews Street, as near to Don Allonso, as the conveniency of his Scot lodged in the jews street near to Don Allonso, a sine Emb●cde● ●. close visits to him, did require. Capt. Comb is of opinion, that his man perceiving his Master's restraint, ran over to give information to the said Don Allonso thereof; for immediately came the foresaid White from him in vindication of Scot, deeply protesting him not to be the man: But when he saw that no persuasion was of use, and that nothing but the hand of Authority would ever be able to remove what was so well founded; he betook himself to entreaties that he That upon his Masters and his parole for his forthcoming. might not be stirred from his lodging. Whereunto Captain Comb (well knowing the Embassador's power there.) answered, That since his Excellency thought the Prisoner worthy his consideration; he would that night leave him in his lodging, but that he hoped he would be no ways offended with him if he took care of his security: And thereupon leaving the Sentinels with such instructions as were fitting, the man of the House likewise engaging that the Prisoner should not stir, he went in search of Sir William Persal, whose task was a very hard one indeed, to persuade a Traitor to know himself; at his coming thither, though his Discourse was constant and consonant to what he first deposed, remembering Scot of Particulars, as his committing him at such a time, from such a place, after he had examined him upon such and such points, Scot would in no wise be Scot, but still a broken Merchant, whose only crime was misfortune; and therefore Combs troubled himself with nothing more that night, then to take care of what he had promised the Ambassador, and not exasperate him by seeming overhot in the prosecuting what was so little pleasing to him; but on the morrow early in the morning, he coming accompanied by some Officers of his Majesty's Regiment of Guard, now resolved to send Scot to a place where less care and trouble might be responsible for him; he found this following Letter written by the Mediation of the Ambassador, from the Aman of Brussels unto him in revocation of the permission and order he had already granted him. To Capt. Combs, belonging to the Regiment of his Majesty of Great Britain. Brussels this 8th of June, 1660. SIR, I Understand that the man which you desire to stop in this Town, came into those parts with a Pass from his Excellency; so that he is not arrestable. I am likewise credibly informed, that the said person is not he whom you take him to be, wherein you have been abused. Hereupon I find myself obliged to revogue the Permission I gave you to seize him in this Town, for the Reasons you were pleased to declare unto me, which I do hereby revogue, together with the Order I gave you for the Masters of the Urunt and Steenport: I pray be pleased to regulate yourself accordingly: otherwise you will offend his Excellency, and incur his indignation. Kissing your hands, I remain, Sir, your humble servant, George de Brimen. Hereupon the Traitor's heart began to bloom, and thinking (as indeed he had reason) that Don Allonso's patronage, the revocation of the Order for his arrest, together with Whites activity, was subject enough for him to receive some impression of comfort, he began to feast himself at the surprise of his honest Enemy, finding so powerful a support in an abominable friend. Comb notwithstanding would not yet release him; revolving with himself that, by how much the more he struggled in the difficulty; if the worst happened, he might with the more facility give an account thereof, as well in order to his Master's satisfaction, as in its due time, to the accusing of such who were the authors of so great a neglect to his greatness, in favour of his mortal enemy. He therefore left those Gentlemen at the house where Scot lay, and went himself to speak with the Aman, to dispossess him (if possible) of that Goblin that (as he thought) frighted him from owning a good work; encountering with him upon the way to his house, the Aman after a civil salute, (readily throwing down the Boot of his Coach, and inviting Capt. Comb in, asked him whether he had the Letter he sent him? He answered him, Yes, and am very sorry to see you repenting of a good action. The Aman answered, Sir, you are abused; the Protection that this man hath here, could never answer the notorious guilt of such horrid crimes as you mark him with; for I cannot believe that so great a Statesman, so eminent a person, & so pious a Christian as he, from whom I have my discharge, is universally judged to be, should ever be brought so much to derogate from himself, as in his bosom to shroud a man who had himself so far extmguisht the Laws of Charity; that for him to hope any protection from a man of honour, seemed a new crime: And therefore (Sir, added he) as it is an oversight in you, it would be a notable fault in me to believe it; and you cannot do better than in consideration of the fright and disgrace you have brought the Gentleman to, who by the Protection he hath, appears to be an innocent man, to repair what hath rashly been done to his prejudice, by some civil acknowledgement, which is no more (said he) than I believe your own inclination will advise you to: To this was opposed the circumstance of this man's leaving England in this conjuncture of time, his close lurking in Brussels, with his haunts only to such as maugre their shows of piety and splendid greatness, were for many years (not without sufficient ground) highly susspected of the greatest disservice to the King of England, but above all, the honour and integrity of Sir William Persal, who (said Capt. Comb) if you will please to make a visit to any English in town, you will find not to be a man falsely to brand an innocent neighbour with such scandalous and dangerous imputations. The Aman coldly replied, That having already his discharge from one whose greatness was too formidable to suffer him to contest with, he was not minded to take any further trouble upon himself, nor to put any more upon him. Capt. Comb then seeing him balk in good earnest, entreated him, that for the prevention of such disorders that he had hinted to him at his first visit, as well as for his own honour, he would be pleased to suffer the Guards to continue till himself went to Trerence, where the Marquis of Caracena who was Governor of those Provinces, and to whose Authority the state of the business did more immediately appertain, was at that time by reason of the death of one of his children, retired; which the Aman most willingly consented to, telling him, That he was very glad he had thought upon it; and that he would in this, stretch his Authority to its utmost bounds, and to show how much he was a servant to the King of Great Britain, do in that more than he was well able to justify. Thanks being duly returned, Capt. Comb after he had taken order for securing him afresh, hastened to the Marquis of Caracena, where he found White walking in the Court-Hall with some Irish Gentlemen, expecting the time of audience. White seeming somewhat surprised at his arrival thither, began to court him to a conference; but he (openly) in presence of Sergeant Major Geraldin, and two more Irish Gentlemen, told him, that being now upon a business so important to his Majesty's service, he should have care enough not to blemish himself by entertaining any proposals from one whom the King had already an ill mark upon; he told him further, that he might upon his Master's score to which effect he well knew he was sent thither) pursue the Liberty of the most abominable Traitor, but that he should have a care not to do it with any disrespect to himself, who came thither for his Maj. vindication, & that therefore he was (notwithstanding his Master's great credit, and his own silken ship) to suffer him in time of audience, to speak both before and after him, or to endure the worst affront that possibly he could invent to cast upon him in the face of the Court. White answered, That he would in no wise interrupt him in it, but that he might do well not to be so far transported. The time being come, Capt. Comb pressed for audience in the first place; and having performed his respects to the Marquis, he told him that he came to petition his Excellency in the behalf of all the King of England's Subjects in those parts, in a matter which he doubted not would by himself be judged well beseeming their Allegiance, & a fit subject for his favour. But when he had made a short Narrative of the business, the Marquis seemed so astonished, that he was seen by way of admiration to cross himself two or three times crying out, Is it possible! Such a man at Brussels! Yes Sir, (answered Capt. Comb) and more, he hath your Excellency's Pass: Whereat the Marquis hastily stepping back, asked; How so? It is (Sir) said he, upon a false Name, procured for him by a mighty man within your Excellency's Jurisdiction, who hath since which seizing him at Brussels, endeavoured his Release might and main, & now hath sent to protect him with your Excellency: Who (said the Marquis) should protect such a man? There (Sir, said he) is his Instrument, (pointing to White) that doth it; It is Don Allonso de Cardenas: But I have reason to hope less hard measure from your Excellency, then to be discountenanced in my endeavours, to nearly relating to my Master's service: This Traitor's Liberty is (said he) repugnant to the spirits of all such that wish his Majesty well, that had I not applied much industry, which I did rather for fear of displeasing your Excellency, then for any safety I intended him, his case had (since Don Allonso's opposing his Arrest) been already concluded; but I am most glad that I have found time to expect his sentence from your Excellency, which I doubt not (if favourable to his Majesty, his Fortune being not answerable to his inclination) will be bountifully repaid, humbly beseeching him to take it into his serious consideration. The Marquis answered, That for his part he never intended either Pass on Protection to such a man, that if he had by surprise obtained one in another man's Name, he should be very much obliged to the English in those parts, that every one of them would have the same sense of it as himself; & assured him, that he would take such course therein, that his Majestey of Great Britain should have a good account thereof, and that he would immediately think of it. Mr. Comb according to his first intention to speak last, was well contented to break off here, as well knowing that White must have audience, having been sent from the Ambassador, out of consideration to whom, the Marquis might chance to totter into some remissness, which the more opposed, would in all likelihood prove the less valued, to give way to others, withdrew himself a little. The Prince of Barbanson, the Earl of Walfeuse, and Monsieur de Bascourt, having imperfectly taken notice of his pretence with the Marquis, invited him so soon as he was withdrawn, to give them a more perfect relation of it; he was very willing to satisfy their curiosity, and not doubting that the more it was noised in the Court, the more detestable it * Compliance with the Rebels. would (by detecting Don Allonsoes') make him in the eye of all, was well pleased to give them this satisfaction, which done, he protested it would have drawn tears from any honest English man's eyes, to consider in the earnestness of this Prince, and these Lords, what influence his Majesty's Royal beams had wrought upon the hearts of strangers abroad, whilst our frantic Sectaries deprived us of that felicity at home, having expended his just pursuance of what they all concluded to be so important to the King of England, they offered him all the assistance that in them lay; and notwithstanding that Don Allonso's Greatness was considerable enough to such, as were less than himself, to be sparing of too much freedom in delivering their sense against him; yet the strength of his majesty's interest did so oversway that retentiveness which humane policy might have furnished less noble souls with, that they frankly enveigh'd against the vileness of his proceeding therein. White, after he had delivered his letters from the Ambassador, and seconded them with all possible importunity in the behalf of Scot, retired with as little satisfactionas (in the judgement of those who stood at a distance) Spanish shougs & frowns could afford him. Cap Comb giving way to two or three more to take their audience, (of purpose to give his Excellency time to cool) approached once more, telling him that he doubted not but he would think this obligation a very worthy one, to be added to the number of those his Master had already to his Catholic Majesty, to his Excellency, and the State of that Country; and therefore having already the honour of a audience, he came now to kiss his hands, & receive the confirmation of his favour; the Marquis answered, that he was sorry that in a matter of that nature which himself was sensible was of consideration to the King of Great Britain; it did not so directly depend upon him, as he thought both himself & others would judge, the whole affairs of England being by the Counsel referred to Don Allonso. Mr. Comb replied, We are all the more unfortunate, & his Majesty the more dis-obliged. Is there any one (said the Marquis) hath an ill sense of Don Allonso? To which was returned, I have not (most Excellent Lord) what sense the Court of Spain hath of him, neither am I of sufficiency to be his accuser; but from any that relate to his Majesty of England, I never heard any words but what savoured of the greatest distaste, it he most notorious disservice to their Master, could animate them with all against him; & therefore your Excellency (under correction) cannot employ your Authority more nobly (said he) then by interposing it for the rectification of other Ministers errors, to prevent a misunderstanding, which might unhappily produce inconveniences. There is (said the Marquis) but one thing to be done of two, either to deliver him into the King's hand, or to banish him the country; the first I know not whether without my own Masters command I may dare to do, to which Cap. Combs a little hastily answered, Oh Sir, be only pleased to have him penned till the King be informed thereof, and I dare engage that his Majesty will never expect his delivery upon any terms that may bring prejudice to you. Whereupon the Marq. laying his hand upon his, assured him he would do what lay in him, and that he would that night send about it. This being all he was able to obtain, he hastened back to Brussels, where having reported the Marquess' promise to the Aman, he conjured him to suffer the guards yet four and twenty hours, assuring him that, in that time there would be some order issued out: the Aman embracing him in his arms, most courteously answered, Sir you would pity the clamours that I have endured since upon the retarding of this man's liberty, you went to Trereure; but to show you how I value his Majesty of great Britain's satisfaction above my own repose, I assure you that for twice 24 hours they shall not be disturbed; but then when it appears that I have done more than I well could, you will pardon me if I excuse myself from attempting my absolute ruin. M. Comb with very many thanks acknowledging the assistance he really had found from him, took his leave. This is all he is able upon oath to aver, it being unknown to him whether the marquis performed his promise or not, or if he did, whether Don Alonso smothered it so as the Aman could have no news thereof: However the Aman punctually performed his, insomuch as for 2 days and 2 nights longer Scot to his no little astonishment still remained under custody; but the third night at or about eleven of the clock the guards were removed, and he guarded (as it was certified to Captain Combe) by one of the town Officers at that time of the night out of the gates towards the principality of Liege; this last is only his presumption drawn from the report of another, but whether he were only removed to another lodging, or upon an escape to another Country, by the help of the convoy given him by Don Alonso, imports not much, since nothing is more certain, then that in all this time Scot had never either spoken to, or so much as seen Sir. Harry Devick (his Majesty's Agent there) and it is in no wise to be thought that such a clamour of running, riding negotiating, and threatening, was necessary to be employed for the liberty of a man who had a mind to render himself: Captain Combe hereupon had no other course left unattempted, but to publish in every place as well in Don Alonso's house as else where, his intention to come and inform his Majesty of the outrage done him; which to effect he with all speed prepared for his journey, and ere he arrived at London, Scot was delivered up to the said Sir Harry Devich (his Majesty's Agent) and so sent over, therefore not tendered himself according to Proclamation, Sir, Your most humble servant C. H.