business will be dou, though they are [unr], it desperatlie resolute, as they platend
to be to hold out a great while yet, there is yet no visible disquiet in these parts
From Ednburgh say the Letters March 9. The encrease of the forces at Endernesse
is great, they marched out last we k with 4000 horse ans feet at least, David
Lesley is not 2500 and not resolved which way to march: its generally reported the Irish
will spedily transport men from Irelnad thither, and the 6000 Dane are also expected
when the season persons them to put to Sea.
Newes came to Edenburgh, of the stay of their Commissionsers at Gravesend, as which
the Members of the Parliament here are many of them very angry, and some of them
have moved in Parliament about it, and they are indeavoaring to h[unr]e messenger to
be sent to the Parliament of England, to declare their owning of their Commissioners
actions: T e. Parliament are already clusing new Commissioners to go to their
King, Prince Charles, whecker they should have gone, had they at been stopped. A
Ship came hither this day from Holand, declaring great hopes of their Kings comply.
once with this Parliament, that which is most stood upon in treaty between their King,
and he[unr]r Commissioners is one of the Propositions made by the King, for security to
the persons and esta as of such as joyned with his Father, or with him: the Enemy in
the North of Scotland growes strong, [unr] that came from thence to the Parliament give
in upon Oath that be saw 4000 at least mares out of Endernesse, and that 6000.
Darer are da ly expected, but not yet come.
Tuesday March 13
THis day the House sat not. There came to my hands a Petition (intended)
to his Excellency the Lord Fairfax from the well affected of the County
Norfolke, it containes matter of very high moment, and the requests so rare, the
like or not so fully petitioned for, by any before them and it is desired to be offered
to the consideration of other Counties, wherefore take the Petition at large.
To his Excellency Thomas Fairfax, Lord Generall of the forces raised for the Defence
of the Gospell of Jesus Christ, and the enlargement of the liberty of the Welaffected
English, The Humble petition of some of the Welaffected of the County of
Norsolk, presenting the sence of the rest, and to be communicated to the honour able
Councel of Warrè.
Humbly Sheweth,
WHereas it pleased God to make the them instrument of much good unto
this sinsull Nation, and maugre the malice of all your cruell adversaries,
hath given you the victory over them (but glory be to God.) And after you
have endeavoured to beget a Reformation in this kingdome: and the Childe
ready to be brought forth, none is sound to bring it so the birth: for all or the
most part neglecting to do their office. For still we see, those put in office some
for feare: some for affection, and some for gain [most disaffected) wholly to neglect
the punishment to sinne and vice, which pull down Gods judgements upon
us: still we see the scandalcus and ignorant Clergy in many places, and where
the godly Pastors are placed much discouraged by the troublesome gathering of
their maintenance by way of tythes, and al o in many places Rectoryes cuts away
to greatest part, and some parish, so small, that the whole amounts to a small value,
still we see the Lords Day as much broken as ever, still we see swearing lying,
Cursing, and Drunkenesse, and the causes, the numerous companie of Ale.
Houses: still we see the papishes to share with us in taxes [no way caused to abolish