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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
land_n	castle_n	city_n	country_n	14,211	5	9.6922	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A48718	A Little true forraine newes better than a great deale of domestick spurious false newes, published daily without feare or wit to the shame of the nation and beyond the liberty of Paris pasquils : vnto which is added a letter written by the lieutenant of the Tower to the Parliament in defence of himselfe and may give satisfaction to all men.	N. N.; Jol, Cornelis Corneliszoon, ca. 1600-1641.; Coulombel, John.; Byron, John Byron, Baron, 1598 or 9-1652.	1642 (1642)	Wing L2553; ESTC R9246	4,685	13

we cannot give sufficient thanks unto God Almightie The Admirall Houtebeen with twelve or fourteen Ships is gone towards N. N. what successe hee will have there time will shew Yesterday the Vice-Admirall Lichtart together with Colonell Coin and twelve Saile of Ships is likewise gone to Sea upon an exploit but whether time will shew to morrow or next day after are to goe for Holland three Ships and then I shall write unto you at large c. The letter was subscribed and signed by Gilles Crol and Lucas de Keyser Newes from Brazeil sent over with the Ships called the Burning of Troy which set out the Recyf de Fernambouck the 6. of Novem. and arrived in the Texell the 2. of Jan. new stile 1642. THe 2.12 of October arrived in the Recyf of Fernambouck the Ships called the Orpheus comming from Angola with Avisoes that the 15.25 of August our Fleet arrived in Angola and in the afternoone all the souldiers under the command of Lievtenant Colonell Hinderson were brought a shore upon the firme land within a league of the Citie of Loando de S. Paulo which the 16.26 of August before break of the day together with all the Castles Batteries and Forts was taken by our men without any resistance almost because all the Inhabitants Governour and souldiers were fled up into the Countrey The Embassadors of the said Fugitives were sent already to our Commanders to come to a composition that they might returne into the City and to take possession again of their houses which are found in number above seventeen thousand It is to bee admired that they have so slightly delivered up and forsaken so brave a City with invincible Forts which hath been of great importance to their King because he brought from thence all the Negros and Black-Mores which they had need of and imployed in all quarters and being we have the said place now in our own hands Spaine and Portugall it selfe will have great want of Negros It is a place of great Traffick and Negotiation which hath been of highest importance to the King of Spaine Our Admirall Iol was departed from thence with some Ships and gone upon another exploit Our Vice-Admirall Lichtart with eighteen Saile of Ships wherein are twelve hundred souldiers under the command of Hanscoine went the 20.30 of October to Sea upon another exploit A Copy of John Coulombels letter sent from Fernambuck to Philip Bishop bearing date the 14. of October 1641. As for news I must let you know that our Fleet which under our Admirall Houtebeen went from hence the 19. of May last past arrived safely the 15. of Aug. neer the Citie of Loundo de S. Paulo in Angola where they obtained a glorious victory taking the said City with 2000. men and in the City were above 3000. armed men together with 30000. Negros The City is fortified with five Castles and divers Batteries but assoon as they saw our forces ashore they betook themselves to flight and are retired about 9-leagues off from the said City upwards into the Country but now they begin to desire a passe that they may return into the City which is granted them with condition that they should deliver over the half part of their goods It is an exceeding great victory which was obtained without any shedding of bloud and is of great importance for the Company for it is certain that within the space of 6. yeers the King of Spain hath had from that Country about 76000. Negros and every Negro is sold heer for 5. or 600. Gilders you may now reckon up the profit There is made ready again another Heer which is to go to Sea under the Vice Admirall Liehthart there designe is not known An extract of an other Letter sent from N. N. in Brazeil hearing date the 1. of November 1641. to his friend dwelling in Rochel in the Ship called the Burning of Troy which by reason of the great winde was forced to run into the Texel and arrived there the 2. of Ianuary 1642. COncerning the affairs of Brazeil they go on very successefully the 16. and 26. of August our Admirall Iol with 21. Ships and Pinnaces and 3000. men hath taken the great and populous Citie of Loundo de S. Paulo in Angola together with six Forts seven Ravelins two Batteries fifty nine Brasse and sixty nine Iron peeces of Ordnance 13000. weight of Gun-powder 300. weight of Match 2200. Bullets and obtained a good number of Negros a good quantity of Merchant goods and victuals the List whereof is expected 30. Ships amongst which are four great ones and 20. small vessels some whereof were laden from the said place are yeerly sent away and sold about 16000. Negros by Gods assistance it will yeerly bring to the Company 60. or 70 Tuns of Gold so that the Spaniards will be now wholly destitute of Negros in the West-Indies c. Sir MY words have already been so misreported that I am forced to return my answer in writing and think my condition at this time very unfortunate that according to the warrant of Summons I received this morning from the honourable House of Commons I cannot personally attend there without both the breach of His Majesties expresse command not to stirre out of the Tower without His leave and likewise of the oath I took at my coming into this place to observe His Majesties commands This I hope well considered will exempt me frō the censure of contumacy or disobedience to the commands of that honourable House whose just Liberties and Priviledges I shall ever be ready to maintain with my life and fortune● And I most humbly desire the honourable House to rest assured that it is farre from my thought what false reports soever have been raised to the contrary to divide my self betwixt the King and the Parliament and that my affections are u●ited equal●y to serve both though in the condition I am in different from other men I can perform only a si●gle personall obedience here unlesse His Maiesty ple●se to a●so●ve me from this command In the mean time if b● the house it shall be thought fit to demand any particulars I am ready with all clearnesse and ingenuity to give satisfaction and with the like candor and fidelity to behave my self in all other actions as becomes a person intrusted and one more willing to deposi●e his life for the true Protestant Religion the peace and tranquillity of this Citie and Common-wealth then ambitious to continue Lievtenant of the Tower In which resolution I rest Your humble Servant J. Byron Tower of London 12. Ianuary 1641. For the Speaker of the Honourable House of COMMONS FINIS