mark, and the Duke of Holstein with many fair presences have put of Montrosse,
without grating any one of his requests for astistance: He desired 6000 Men to be
levied in their dominions, Randezvouz place, and free Quarter in Holstein, sufficient
shipping for transporting the men, a great summe of money &c.
He is now gone sot Stock holme in Sweden to Sollicire that Court, but likely to
take as little effect there, as in Denmark and Holstein.
This day Will am Hammond a Trooper in Captaine Ncals Troop in Collonell
Okeys Regiment of Dragoons, was according to the sentence of the Court Martial
shot to death in Covent garden, for killing of one Michael his fellow foldier. He
expressed much penitence before his Execution, and related some things of concernment
to Mr. Knight his Excellencies Chaplain, who went along with him.
Wednesday December 19.
THe Committee of Officers passed severall Resoultions to be presented to the
Generall Councell concerning the sale of the Kings Lands, The effect of all
was, That the severall Regime is and Garrisons should be desired to put the Letter
of Attorney in practice, and that a Councell of Officers of one out of each Regiment,
should be appointed to regulate and direct the severall Attorneys in the managing
of their proceedings.
This one Co. Bampfield an Agent for the Prince, and one who had an
hand in the escape of the Duke of York, was apprehended and brought to White-hall
examined before the Councell of State and committed to the Gate house.
A Petition was presented to the Generall from Captain Evans his Troop in
Col. Okeys Regiment touching their ingagement for Ireland. To which the Generall
by a Letter to their Captain returned this Answer.
Capt. Evans,
I Received the inclosed Petition of the Souldiers in your own Troop, by Col. Okely
who affectionately expressed your own willingnes for the service f Ireland, and
like wife declared That the Petitioners when they were entertained did seem willing
and ready to engage for the said service if they should be called, so that they
could not in reason think their Petition should be well resented by me. Therefore
in regard the service of Ireland is not to be neglected, nor will admit of any delay,
I would have you upon receipt here of to make it known to your Troop, that
if they shall refuse to engage for Ireland they are forth with to disband, and you
are to send an expresse to me there of by a speciall Post, that Orders may be given
out to Supply the service by other men not doubting of your care here I remein,
Queen street December 19.
1649
Your very asstired Friend,
T. FAIRFAX.
From Garnesey. December. 10. The dangers and distempers of this place are very
great, the Dutch and French Vessells ride freely in this Channell, and no strength
to oppose them should they do any thing, nor a Ship to enquire their design, they
having the Castle already, it admites us there is to much delay in the sending of
Forces hither; we have Letters from France, speaking largely of the late Comotions
in France, the Marquess de la Bouldy condemned by the Kings Advocate,
and Attorney Generall, his Estate to be forfeited his Fortests and Houses to be
reased, and his Posterity degraded of Nobility: I he advocate Germain, and Councellon
soli offen to appeare as not being guilty. The Prince of Conde doth likewise