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A62486	Three letters of dangerous consequences read at a conference of both Houses of Parliament : the first two from Rotterdam and date Iuly 1 & 4 stilo movo, 1642 : the other, from M. Wilmot to M. Crofts at the Hague, dated Iuly 22, 1642 : in which appears a desperate designe of the L. Digby, Cap. Hide, Sir Lewis Divers, M. Jermin. M. Percy, and divers Cavileeres against the Parliament of England : with the names of ships, number of men and amunition now in readiness to be transported into the north : with many other observable matters.	Rochester, Henry Wilmot, Earl of, 1612?-1658.	1642 (1642)	Wing T1096; ESTC R9962	3,348	10

THREE LETTERS Of dangerous Consequence READ AT A CONFERENCE OF Both Houses of Parliament The two first from Rotterdam and dated Iuly 1. 4. stilo novo 1642. The other from M. Wilmot to M. Crofts at the Hague Dated Iune 22. 1642. In which appeares a desperate designe of the L. Digby Cap. Hide Sir Lewis Dives M. Jermin M. Percy and divers Cavileeres against the Parliament of England With the names of Ships number of Men and Amunition now in readinesse to be transported into the North. With many other observable matters Ordered by the Commons in Parliament to be printed H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. LONDON Printed by E.G. for E. Husbands and J Francke 1642. Worshipfull Sir SInce my last by the Post many things of consequence have come to my hand The Ship Providence of the Kings with the Lyon which brought over the Ladies of Honour to the Queen bring over for the North parts of England all those Gentlemen mentioned within the inclosed with three or foure score more it is thought here they goe for New-castle some of Prince Roberts men told me they were bound for Yorke they are all desperate in their way that whoever they meet with if they oppose them to fight it out to the last man The Lyon hath 42. Guns the Providence hath 14. and is to take in two more which we know of now being within one mile of Rotterdam they are 12. foot long and shoot a Bullet of 44. pound weight Every one here is fearefull of a desperate designe upon the premises you may please not to harbour any thought of faithfulnesse in the Officers of the Lyon for we have certain intelligence of the truth hereof I my selfe went to the Helleford-sluce and see Cavileeres there and going thither some whereof told me that they went in the Ship and named all the inclosed We cannot yet heare of any further pawning of the Jewels yet all men think they have gotten much money upon them for they have provided all sorts of Armes of proof and othersome that had Pistols to make at the Hague could not get them done till all their worke was done which now is finished and they lie all for a Wind much of their Baggage being laden at Brill aboard the Providence and at Helleford-sluce aboard the Lyon The Scout of Crauling a small Towne neere Rotterdam told one of this Town that Prince Robert hath hired a Boyer to carry Horse for England the Scout is the onely Master of Horses in these parts One Isaac Light a Merchant of the Company hath bought 15000. waight of Powder and is now gon to Vtrecht to buy Match all which presently to be Ship'd for England they give out it is for the Parliament and by their order This Merchant late Factor for M. Christopher Tomlings Merchant of London and Thomas Ashton servant to M. Laurence Halsted of London hath ship'd here 38. Cases of Armes being but the remaine of 700. Cases for which they obtained Licence to ship here and at Ansterdam we are informed that the greatest part of those are ship'd in 3 Flemish Boyers or Hoyes now lying for a Wind at the Tassell this information we had of one of the Custome-house in Rotterdam upon occasion of a Merchants sight of the warrant Yesterday a Jewell was sent to Rotterdam from the Hague valued at 40000. Guilders by a Jeweller here M. Percy M. Jermin M. W. Mountague and M. Davenant came into the Hague this day seven-night at 12. a clocke at night in the Queenes Coach and with her Foot-men These are all that for present I shall write but shall informe you more by word of mouth if I can get passage one way or other Of the most materiall of these particulars by the advice of friends I have informed the Earle of Warwick by this bearer the 38. Cases are ship'd aboard one Rich. Lyndall a Hull man laden for London Thus with my humble service remembred I take my leave and rest Yours to command Of all these we have sufficient proofe Roterdam 1o. Iulii 1642. Stilo novo In one White of Dover a Ketch there are many Fat 's of Match with other provision of Warre I hope to be with you before this Letter The Contents of the inclosed note PRince Robert Prince Maurice Lord Denby L. Digby Oenele that Traytor Captaine Hide Sir Lewis Dives Collonel Wilson sent for out of Germany with very many other Gentlemen and Commanders and is credibly known that they have all sorts of Armes for Horse that in great quantity there being a Hoy or Boyer a Dutchman hired and paid his freight before hand to carry the Armes and provision that Prince Robert and the rest from the Hague have made for their transportation into the North and is undertaken that these Boyer shall be conveyed as well home as out Worshipfull Sir I Wrote to you on Tuseday last by a Merchant that had a passe to come over-land but least that should not come to hand though little hath hapened here since I cannot omit this post The ship called the Lion that brought over Ladies of honour is now fitted to transport into England P. Robert P. Mawrice Lord Digby Lord Denby Collonel Cockram Captaine Hide Oneale Sir Lewis Dives with 80 or 90 Cavaleers more they have fitted themselves with Armor of proofe and all other accoutrements of war they have beene very merry and have drunke many healthes to their good voyage and in their Cups have made Dividents of the Parliament-mens lands they are very jocond and were all aboard yesterday morning the wind being then fair but held but a little space and now blowes very hard so that God hath now stayed them The Providence that lies at Brill is to take in diverse of them she hath taken in much of their luggage with two great Gunnes each 12 foote long and shoote a bullit of 44 pound Also the Lion at Helleford sluce hath taken in much luggage There are three Boyers or Hoyes lying at Tassell laden with Armes and 38 cases of Armor shipped in Richard Lindall of Hull bound for London I heare they be all Muskets and there are in that Ship 700 Corslets beside this I was tould by one whose sonne sits in the Customhouse all these shipped here by a warrant which they had obtained for 700 cases which as a merchant in this Town saw tould he besides one of the Customehouse did confesse it true They give our diverse reports of staying of armes and of their declining their voyage but we knowing they indeavour to worke withall deceiveablenesse thinke th●m onely tricks to confound our intelligence for we see such as are laden heere are not stayed Indeed for certaine the States Generall have given out a warrant of stay for Armes so they did when all the Armes provided against the Scots were transported the Officers are corrupted there is a Boyer lying within a mile of this towne to be fraughted with Horse for P. Robert A Marchant of this T●●n saw the Shippers Charter part y … 〈…〉 them to what part shall be appointed by him betweene Dower and New-castle the Prince undertakes his safe convoy out and home one Isaac Light a Marchant of the company here hath bought 600 l. worth of powder with much match where it is shipped we cannot yet heare they worke with much privacy munday last there came a Iewell from the Hage valued at 40000 Guilders by the Iewellers they were offered 10000 Guilders upon it but would not and so it was returned againe We cannot heareof any further pawning of the Iewels nor where they bee Mr. Webster went with Sir William Boswell to the Queen Munday last Tuesday last was seavenight at 12 a clock in the night Master Percy M. Jermin M. Wil. Mountague and Danenant came into the Hage with the Queenes Coach and footemen This I was tould by one Mr. The Cavalleers doe boast that having a Ship of 42 peeces of Ordinance and another of 16. peeces that will fight till they sink if any oppose them This is the resolution of Captaine Strachin Captaine of the Providence Yesterday at Helleford sluce arrived Gustavus Horne with the happy entrance of the King I hope the Captaine of her will not doe as the captaine of the Lion This being all of any moment that we hear heer I humbly take my leave and rest Rotterdam the 4. of June 1642. Your● to comm●●● 〈…〉 For Mr. CROFTS at the Hague Deare WILL BY these last Letters to the Queene you will finde a great alteration of businesse here the King that very lately appeared almost abandoned by all His Subjects is now become the Favorite of the Kingdome yet I believe His Enemies are not so neglected as not to be able to raise an Army to oppose Him and indeed here lies the jest for they will be followed just enough to forfeit their estates which I have heard you often say were better bestowed on some of us Yesterday there came a Messenger from the House who had Order and did raise the power of the County to entreat Bartley Ashburnham and my selfe to come to speak to the House but the King gave the Messenger a short Answer and an Officer or two gave him a short Cudgell so he is returned to London a fine Gentleman with his Arme in a Scarfe Deare Will preserve me in your good opinion for I assure you I am Your most affectionate humble servant H. WILMOT Iune 22. York 1642. Pray if Master Iermin be with you present my most humble service to him