Two Letters sent from Amsterdam, and read in both Houses of Parliament the 11. of this present June; Discovering to the Parliament, what courses are there taken for the raising of Ammunition to be sent to the North: With the List of the particulars of the Ammunition.  
I Cannot learn that any Jewels more are pawned, than I have formerly expressed, neither of the sale of any Jewels, save divers collars of Pearls, part of the Proceed is remitted for London, a large sum having been offered me by the party above mentioned; and I take the rest will be employed in Warlike Munition, expressed in the enclosed note which I have drawn out of the original Commission, which Hand was well known to me, all must be speedily furnished, and if for the presumed service, it is not like the distempers there will be appeased without shedding blood, which God avert. I do purpose to lay wait in what ships the said Munition will be laden, which shall be advised, if you do think fit to give any notice hereof to the Parliament. I pray you let my name be concealed (pour diuter le tiltre despion) although I do with Zeal and Arder affect the good Cause, yet would I not willingly be seen in this manner, in writing hereof. I understand by an eye-witness, that all the Jewels are brought here again to be pawned; and amongst them the great choler of Rubies fetched from Hamborough: Also the Three Brethren 4 or 5 very great Diamonds, with divers more, but no money to be had thereupon in this place▪ as the party employed therein doth tell me; so it is like somewill be staked, until the Munition for war shall be satisfied, whereof I have heard an Inklin. I did see M. Webster measuring or looking upon a mortar to shoot fire-balls, of the wideness or breadth of the enclosed thread, weighing 4800 l. I hope England will have no need of such Tormenta Bellica, which I believe have not been used there in any Age. M. J. Webster doth hasten exceedingly with all these things; the Pistols I understand are provided.   

From Amsterdam 12 June new stile, 2 June old stile. To John Beauchampe merchant of London,  
FOr the Cloth Trade at present, I would advise you to write to him wholly, not to buy in a piece at present, although he pretends losing his workmen, or the like: for the losing his Workmen, i doubt at this time moneys is not so rife in that country, and men so forward to buy that. I think little fear, but that if he turns off or leaves buying, his Workmen will be glad to come again at more settled times, and it may be sell better Cheap; therefore above all excuses, as the state stands, wri●e ●im absolutely not to take off any until further advices; for if things go badly there, and come to pillaging or destruction, you should have all the Cloth he had in the House to be reckoned to be your Cloth. I fear a storm to arise in the North, and I see it daily grow blacker and darker, for store of moneys is made over to be sent thither, witness the rising of the Exchange here so suddenly: And at present here is Order to buy store of pistols for Horsemen, and Powder, and near upon 20 Brasse-peeces to be sent for the North-parts, But the Order is not from the Parliament.  

4 Pieces of Bat●ery, of 181. Bullet.  
1 Piece carrying 8 l. Bullet.  
6 Field-pieces, carrying 6 l. Bullet.  
1 Piece carrying 12 l. Bullet.  
2 Culverings, carrying 8 l. Bullet.  
2 Morter-pieces for Granadoes.  
100 Barrels of Powder.  
2000 pair of pistols, ready provided.  
1000 Carrabins.  
3000 Saddles.   
Bullets, Ladles, sponges, Carrages, harness for draught Horses. The mortar-pieces are a foot and half in Diameter at the mouth (Mettle and all) shooting Granadoes of 11 or 12 inches.   

Die Lunae 1● J●nii, 1642.  
Ordered by the Lords in Parliament, That these Letters and List of Ammunition shall be forthwith printed and published.  
Jo▪ Brown Cler: Parliamentorum.   

London, Printed for Joseph Hanscott and John Wright. 1642.