A LETTER FROM THE Right Honourable Sir Thomas row, Extraordinary ambassador for his majesty at vienna. 
 To Edmond Waller esquire one of the Members of the House of Commons. 
 Which Letter was read in the said House, July 8. 1642.  
I was confident that the whole course of my life, and the wariness I have learned by long experience, would have prevented any 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 conditions of restitution, and reintegration of the second 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 frie●dship from you, to represent my Answer.  
First, That I never re●eived any such power, or instruction, 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 Orders, and against my own judgement▪ Therefore I must protest, with all reverence to the thrice Christian King, and due respect to his Emdassador, 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 circumstances, is unjust, and in the first inventor false; and against innocency, truth, and faithful service scandalous.  
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 account, as every accusation shall turn to my advantage.  
I will not reflect upon the scope of this complaint against me, knowing well, their wisdom 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 3. June 1642. Your most affectionate Friend Kinsman, and humble Servant, Thomas Row.   

London Printed for Abel Roper.