A LETTER Intercepted (at SEA) by Captain Moulton, and sent by the Admirals to the Council of State. Written from Parson Wolby, Directed to Mr. Edward Ball, the Prince's Agent, with Prince Rupert at Kingsale in Ireland.  
Wherein is discovered a most fearful and sad design against the City of London, and such who have Estates in ENGLAND.  
A New Platform of the Catholic Religion, intended for England. Several transactions of the Prince's Navy. And the Governor of the Island of Scilly. And an account of the Governors' Letter (who is fall'n sick) to the Prince.  
Parson WOLBY his desires to Prince Rupert, and his transactions with Sir John Moene, Sir John Beak, Doctor Wats, and Mr. Ball.  
And some transactions at Sea, between 500 of the King of Spain his soldiers at Sea, and the Prince's Navy.  
And several fights at Sea, with other considerable Passages of the Prince's NAVY.  

May 7. 1649.  
TO the end that all who are faithful to this Nation, may unanimously unite, against the common Enemy: whose bitterness doth appear against us, both in words, and action, in this Letter. Therefore 
 I say Imprimatur.  
Theodore Jennings.   
LONDON Printed by Robert Ibbitson, in Smithfield, near the Queenes-head Tavern, 1649.   

FOR My honoured Friend Mr. John Ball at Kingsale in Irelamd, these.  
SIR;  
I Received your last by honest Captain Allen, who was as welcome to these Jsles as possible we could make him, and I hope His Majesty's Navy will have good cause to resort here often, and make themselves and us fortunate: and in a short time make His Majesty rich and formidable, a small brother of Virginia did yesterday fail near some outward rocks called the Bishop and his Clerks (which often prove more fatal than the Pope's Bull) and being discovered from the top of the Castle; a signal was given and a Boat sent to the Roe Buck; who was as nimble as a Hawk, and presently drew up his Anchor and went to fail: The Charles was in chase two hours before of another great ship, who was passing 500 Soldiers for the King of Spain to Oastend, but that service understood, Captain Allen dismissed her for the King of Spain's sake, and the Charles and the Roe Bucke made towards the Virginia Merchant, who yielded speedily without so much as one verily, or indeed, and now you see in a second experience how considerable this eye of England is, which if tenderly regarded may make London and all England weep, and command their wealth, who at first fomented, and as yet maintained this black treason, murder and Rebellion. To observe another blessing upon the Navy this day, by an increase upon Sir Hen. Stredling, and another addition of fortune, who though he was carried Easterly besides the Islands, yet hath gained even his mistake of the Isles, and hath taken another brother of Virginia, who is laden with Tobacco, and some Beaver-skins, thus God gives new additions of strength and victory daily for His Majesty's service, and I hope His Majesty, will thrive to a very great condition in short time, now as the Navy groweth daily most happily, so do these Islands, by Prince rupert's great care and favour) thrive into a greater security, and our noble Governor is more fortunate of nothing, then in his highest thoughts of this place, not doubting but these Isles will prove another treasure in short time by God's blessing, and the mutual industry of the Prince and our Governor. And at present the hot distempered luxury of some giddy discontented Islanders and others (too apt to mutiny) is allayed by the arrival of those Officers, and Soldiers; which his highness hath so carefully sent to the Isles, and now at last you will, ex confusione nascetur ordo, that all things will march on together with order and power, yet there is a present interruption to the Governors' intendments, occasioned by a violent f●av●r (accompanied with a double tertian) which hath most miserably afflicted the good Governor these 14 da●es together, which disease hath been so sharp and fierce, that it hath much weakened him, yet even in this extremity with great peril to his health; and in the intermission of his fit) he hath this height adventured to sit up and write to the Prince's highness and if the P▪ discerve any now, a composure in his letter the Govern. is confident of his pardon, who rather chooseth to adventure the hazard of his health, than his respect and civility towards his Highness.  
Among many other of the Governors' friends, I am appointed by him to give you special thanks for the particular care & solicitude (on all occasion for the Isles, & the Gover. acknowledgeth freely how every exceeding much he is obliged to you for your kindness and tokens, of Oranges, Olives and other rarities; and he bids me assure you, that he will watch all opportunities to requite and gratify your love, now desiring your excuse that he cannot return you at present some remembrance of his love suitable to his mind. Yet I am to whisper into your care that Captain Allen hath had a better, more easy, and kind dispatch in his business, for your sake, and Sir John Moens, on whose trinall friendship he hath so great value and estimation, that he studieth all ways and means how to serve persons of such honour and trust, and now. I am to acquaint you with our condition concerning ammunition and provisions, which by reason of the daily addition of Soldiers, and strangers cannot but waste; and therefore you will do His Majesty very good service to put the Prince in mind of sending of them on all opportunites to the Island, especially, Salt, Powder, and Corn, (for whatsoever Captain Cornelius hath befallen those things are in an hourly consumption, and their supply so very necessary, that there is not above three months' provisions of Corn, and the way to the Market is very dangerous, and therefore the Governor desires you to present to the Prince, that His Highness will please to have such thoughts of the Magazines and stores here, as to advance them to a years provision at least, and I am bold to tell you that the advantage will prove as considerable to the Navy as to the Island, which on all occasions cannot reach other Islands, and therefore must sometime be forced to seek them here (as most probable the surest and fittest place.)  
I am to acquaint you that salt of all other commodities, and powder are to be sent, salt for to season the fish that is taken round the Island, & in particular, here is a good Ling caught as any in the Ocean, and if there were an 100 Fishermen, and boats, and nets, here is work and wealth for them all, and therefore the Governor very much desires a very great proportion of salt and powder stores if possible. I must mind you likewise of Coal, Timber, hemp to make Coards, Ropes, and Cables, here is a most excellent Roper, who hath skill for making twisted silk to make Cables for the King's best ships. I must again remember you of 500 pair of shoes and Stokins, and if you dare take a Priest's word and no Merchant, you shall have as the Governor assureth you a very good return, the Fleming with us, I doubt not, before this is adjudged a prize, and there breaks out here a clearer light to that purpose, by reason the Scrivener is found out here to be but purser in a guise, and an Italian in language, but a Fleming by birth, and doubtless the nephew of I●gnor Vandermarch, who liveth in London ne'er Cheap side, so that business, I hope will prove of good consequence to His Majesty's service. And now from these more public affairs, let me acquaint you that the Church of England is practised here according to the Pattern at the King's Chapel as ne'er as possible, and as established by Law, and the Governor is so careful of God's honour, that though Papists or Sectaries may Land or Trade, or live here, yet none shall dare to defame or disturb the Catholic service of God, and desire you and your fellow Commissioners on all fair occasions to supply this place with books, if they come to be dispossessed, for we would if possible, have learning here, and a public Library; to maintain God's worship and service.  
And if you can tune the Organs for any other place more propperly, in the name of God use your discretion, yet if you can be an assistant to make God's service more solemn here, you will show yourself a good son of the Church of England.  
I am bold to acquaint you that I have (with the Governors good leave) prepared a little Cellar, which will hold some three Butts of Canary and some lesser knacks as Anchovies, Olives and such collation stuff, and I hope you will season it with three choice pipes of the purest Canary, that the Governor may entertain you more pleasantly with an Island Bottle, and now I must desire you to remember me most respectively to Sir John Moens, Sir John Beale, and Doctor Wats, and to continue in your good opinion, the affection, and resolved service of  
Your assured loving friend and servant, EDWARD WOLBY. Sorling April 15. 1649.  
FINIS.