his charge, adjudged by the Councell to be shot to death, and was shot to
death accordingly, in the Market-place of the Towne of Lancaster.
We are here not without our feares. The Ministers of this County
have frequent meetings at Preston, about the setling the Presbyterian
Government, An intercom so with Scotland for the Advancement
thereof is much feared, and will probably he had of not very well looked
after.
Friday March 16.
LEtters were this day read in the House of Commons from
the Hague, acquainting the House that the Dutch Lord lately
Ambassadour for England, hath made a report of his Negotiations
with the Parliament and Army of England according to his
Instructions; he reported that hee had received many Civilities
from the Parliament and Army, and more was offered to him then
indeed he could possibly receive from them or expresse He acquainted
the States, how honourably he, with his brother, was received
by the Parliament, and the manner of their addresse to, and reception
by the L. Generall, and his chiefe Officers; and how the Parliament
was pleased to appoint the Lieutenant Generall, and other
persons of quality and honour, to attend him at his coming away.
His free confession of these civilities, have much wrought upon
the Spirits of all persons there, so that the Parliament need not
feare much any assistance, that they will give to the Prince of Wales,
(whom more generall is called King there.) This Letter further
acquainted the House, the Prince his Councell were much divided
amongst themselves; whether he should go for Ireland, or Scotland;
the Earle of Lanerick, and Lord Lotherdaile fell out, and
were at high Language, concerning this business in the Prince his
presence; and if the Prince had not been there, its thought they
would have drawn upon each other: It further sayes there is a report
of some Swedes intended for Scotland, it is no more but a
morr report; it makes mention of the French quarrell, and affirmes,
that true it is there was a Treaty, and Articles signed, as
you have the heads before by the Parisians Commissioners, forced to
sign them to save their Lives, that so soon as they were brought into
Paris, they tore them all in pieces with much indignation; and that
the quarrel is now stronger then ever before and will not (its
thought) be ended without much blood-shed on both sides.
The House upon reading this Letter ordered, That a Letter of
thankes should be speedily sent unto him.