Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	peace_n	province_n	unite_a	1,120	5	10.2827	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91104	Propositions for peace, presented to the high and mighty states of Holland, by the subjects of the Netherlands, for a cessation of all hostility, and an accommodation with his excellency the Lord Gen. Cromwel, and the present power in England. Together with a diurnal of the present affaires, and designes, now on foot, in Denmark, Sweden, and the United Provinces, concerning the soveraignty of the Commonwealth of England, both by sea and land. Translated out of Dutch into English.		1653 (1653)	Wing P3783; Thomason E701_4; ESTC R207052	2,158	8

PROPOSITIONS FOR PEACE Presented To the high and mighty States of Holland by the Subjects of the Netherlands for a Cessation of all Hostility and an Accommodation with his Excellency the Lord Gen. Cromwel and the present Power in ENGLAND Together with a Diurnal of the present Affaires and Designes now on foot in Denmark Sweden and the United Provinces concerning the Soveraignty of the Common wealth of England both by Sea and Land Translated out of Dutch into English London Printed for G. Horton 1653. SIR HEre is great expectation every moment of Newes from Admiral Tromp and so much the more because the Wind is Westerly and an engagement very probable it being Tromps Resolution to fight as he sent word hither and to the Hague when he made sail for the Coast of England The Eastland Fleet of merchants being near 500 in number were so frighted upon the Return of the English out of the North sea that they durst not stir out of the Uly but kept in and perhaps they may not stir out til they hear what news from the men of war There is now a very strong Rumor of an Engagement at sea for divers who are newly arrived from Zealand say they heard terrible shooting in their passage And news comes from Goree that several Vessels who came in there affirm that they also heard the reports of innumerable shot at sea and if an engagement be great will be the consequences because the All of this State lies at Stake The people here are exceeding confident of Victory and are up again with their old Rant that nothing shall satisfie them but to be Masters of the Seas and Harbours of England and to have a surrender of such and such Towns for security and to make amends for all their losses Some wiser as they think then the rest are so bold as to reckon up old stories and examples of such States as in times past have been victorious at sea what conditions those States have imposed upon them that they have subdued not permitting them to put any men of war more out to sea but constraining them to sail under the protection of the Conquering party And this they say was but Reason and Wisdom to be imitated upon the like occasion So that you see these Low Countries have high imaginations and as highly they may carry it if they get the better What then might England do if it prove victorious and improve its own right at sea since these who never had any right nor liberty but by courtesie or encouragement are so violent in their premeditated Resolves how to prosecute an Usurpation If men dare to talk thus before the Victory what wil they not do if they prove victorious But perhaps England may remember after all the sore knocks for the recovery of her Soveraignty there can be neither safety nor reputation to the Island unless as of old it remain absolute at sea And surely this will be remembred now and a requital returned for their most horrid insolencie and unparallel'd ingratitude They are once more raising all the strength they can and endeavour a conjunction with those ships at the Weilings but there is little possibility by reason that the English Fleet hath blocked up the Texel and likewise lie with another Squadron before Goree-Island and the Brill As for the Relation of the landing of some English the takeing of some Forts and the burning of some Dorps and Villages we have it not confirm'd by any letters of credence but the Report here carries a quite contrary Eccho Now though the people and those out of doors do rant it thus high yet those within doors the Councellors and Steers-men at the Hague carry things more demurely and closely who knowing they can retract when they please if they win the day have therefore resolved beforehand for fear of the worst that they will send an Embassie to the present power in England and this resolution is published every where that the news of it may fly over sea and the English believe their intent was to send Ambassadors whether the successe should prove good or bad at sea and for the more effectual perswasion it is given out that nothing shall alter this determination of sending The persons agreed on to be sent are said to be four viz. one out of Zealand one out of Friezland and the L. Newport and Beverning for Holland As concerning the Affaires of these Provinces abroad the state of them is very uncertain at present most Nations being at a stand to see the event of this expected engagement among others the King of Denmark hangs off stil being very anxious and suspicious of the Swedish Queen her fleet and forces being ready and very sollicitous about the success of the Dutch against the English fearing if England prosper the Flemmins may leave him in the lurch as he hath done formerly Yet notwithstanding these seeming Overtures for peace they go on vigorously with their preparations for war and several Orders Edicts and Proclamations has been printed and published inciting all persons in general of what Nation soever to come in to their assistance proffering double pay that is to every sea-man 10 s. per week and to every land-man 9 s. 4 d. per week In pursuance whereof the Golden Bank is broke open as well in this City as in other places and now the lofty Cedars and others begin to dispute the lawfulness of the War and the great Change and Revolutions that are like to occur thereupon And indeed great are the distractions of the poor people insomuch that they have presented sundry Petitions to the Councel at the Hague for an accommodation with England which have proved so effectual by working upon the present temper and spirits of the States General that they have agreed upon ten Propositions to be sent to the present Power in England viz. 1 For the making up of the great breach between the two Republicks 2 For the rendring due satisfaction towards the vast expence of men and money in this late unhappy war 3 For entring into a League offensive and defensive 4 For the restitution of all ships taken 5 Concerning Caution and Security c. Amsterdam June 14. 1653. FINIS