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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55624	A modest and true account of the proceedings against Mr. Abraham Anselm, late secretary to the late admirals of the Fleet as they happ'ned and were brought on before the Right Honourable Their Majesties Principal Secretary of State, Their Majesties Most Honourable Privy Council, Their Majesties Council at Law, and as they were examined by the Grand Jury for the county of Middle-Sex at the sessions held at Hick's-Hall, September the sixth, 1693 : in a letter to a friend : together with an answer thereunto.	Praed, John.	1694 (1694)	Wing P3164; ESTC R8895	11,954	32

A Modest and True ACCOUNT OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST Mr. Abraham Anselm late Secretary to the late Admirals of the FLEET AS They happ'ned and were brought on before the Right Honourable Their Majesties Principal Secretary of State Their Majesties Most Honourable Privy Council Their Majesties Council at Law and as they were Examined by the Grand Jury for the County of Middle-Sex at the Sessions held at Hick's-Hall September the Sixth 1693. In a Letter to a Friend Together with an Answer thereunto LONDON Printed for Abel Roper at the Mitre within Temple-Bar 1694. THE EPISTLE TO THE READER PErhaps I had not Exposed this my Letter to the Publick View but that Mr. Anselms to Captain Wall wherein he calls me Villain c. hath been shown to some of the Honourable Representatives of this Nation before whom the business of the Admirals have been brought about and so may others also I hear I have been Misrepresented to to Their Majesties as well as to others as I was to Charles the II. for serving my King and Country Abroad with the hazard both of my Life and Fortune and then I could not defend my self from the Defamation but now I hope I may without any Offence Philip of Macedon as Illustrious for his Wit as for his Valour and Vertue being advised to Correct a Man for saying some things as his Enemy said Unseasonably We must first said the King Consider whither he had not occasion given him to say what he did A Modest and True ACCOUNT OF The Proceedings against Mr. Abraham Anselm late Secretary to the late Admirals of the FLEET Dear Sir SINCE As you are pleas'd to say I have lost that Reputation which I lately Regain'd by a Law Suit and that I am fallen under the Defamation of a MALICIOVS JNFORMER I think fit as your Request commands me to give you the following Account concerning Mr. ANSELEM c. tho' I had rather be silent in the Case like a Man of Inward and Real Honour who adventures the Fame to preserve the Conscience of an honest Man SOME time after I came to London about the Law Suit I had occasion to Converse with one Captain Peter Rowe not only upon Account of the Law Suit but also on some other account because he is an understanding Man in many things which I have had occasion to make use of This Captain Rowe came one day to me and told me as a secret that he had an Incredible thing to impart to me which he would trust no body else withall because he could not but mistrust it himself But soon after he went to one Captain Peter Wall and not only told him what he told me but also what I told him as a secret thereon which was that I did the rather believe what he had so intrusted me withal for a reason which hereafter follows NOW a strange Discourse about the Turky-Fleet was just breaking out when Captain Wall came to me and asked me concerning what I had said to Captain Rowe and what Captain Rowe had said to me I was surprized at his knowledge thereof but since the Truth was out I could not say as some say I should it was a Lye So upon my acknowledgement of the matter Captain Wall asked my advice and I gave him such as Corresponded with his own opinion But I told him it might do more ill to me than good to the Nation for two Reasons one whereof was that I had a just Pretention against Mr. Anselm for 1500 l. and therefore pray'd him if possible not to mention my name in the matter nevertheless I left it to him The Captain at that time as little regarded that reason as he did the other and going into Southampton he wrote from thence unknown to me the following Letters to Two of the Admirals To the Honourable Mr. Henry Killegrew Sir I Take the boldness being formerly Acquainted with you to give an Account of the Gentleman Mr. Abraham Anselm who is now your Secretary which might prove of very bad Consequence as well to your self and the other Gentlemen that are with you in Commission as also to the Nation which I wish well as do your self Yesterday being Sunday the 22th of May came a Sea-Commander to my House who told me that he was Recommended by the said Anselm to give his word that he would Command a Ship for King James and if he would he assured the Cabal would perform it That also the said Anselm did desire to know of a Gentleman of your own Country where he could raise Men in Cornwal for the Late King James and what Number So for your Government you may use your own Discretion Jam the Gentleman you commonly called your Country-man Wall in your Kinsman Kirk's Service of Genoua so shall desire the favour of you to let me know where you receive this or no. Direct your Letter to me at Mr. William Tyler in Southampton I have no more but wish you all Prosperity in your Vndertakings I remain Your Humble Servant Peter Wall London the 22th May 1693. Sir Ralph Delaval SIR I Take the boldness tho' unknown to give you an Account of what I hear of your Secretary Mr. Abraham Anselm viz. Yesterday came to my House a Sea-Commander who told me that was Recommended by the said Anselm to be a Sea-Commander for King James as also that he had some time since spoke to a Cornish Gentleman to know where he could raise Forces in Cornwal for King James the which this Morning I spoke to the Gentleman himself who told me the same This I thought fit to give yov an Account that you may Govern your self according knowning what Charge he is in I shall desire the favour of you to write me a Line or two whether you receive this or no. And direct your Letter to me at Mr. William Tylers in Southampton Is the needful at present from Your Most Obedient Humble Servant Peter Wall London 22th May 1693. Your Honour is unknown to me but you may please to Inquire of Captain Good Captain Dover and Captain Grantham or any that have passed the Streights Captain Wall as he tells me Received no Answer from the Admirals but their Secretary Mr. Anselm fent him thus Letter SIR UPon Two Letters Writ to Mr. Killegrew and Sir Ralph Delaval wherein you Inform them that a Sea-Commander acquainted you that I had Consulted with him about getting a Ship to serve King James to which he applyed himself to a Cornish Gentlman to know what Forces could be raised I suppose Seaman you mean to Man her I am to desire you to send me the Name of said Commander the Gentleman 's Namehe applyed himself to for that purpose and the Reason why you did not apprehend him till such an Information could be made appear in this matter you would have done the Nation Service and me Justice It 's look'd upon as it is plainly Evident as Malice and therefore regarded accordingly however