having collected above two hundred and twenty pound
to be sent for the relief of the distressed at Marleboroug
Although it be but little, yet it may be of example to stir
up others, as our late contribution did to the wounded
Sea men. To morrow we send to Marleborough certain
person that shall see it carefully distributed. The Lord
move the hearts of this people, to take compassion upon
that miserable place, in this day or their distress.
Here arrived lately the four Deputies from the City of
Bordeaux, who were sent thence with intent to have addressed
themselves to the Parliament. And notwithstanding
the late alteration, they are departed hence towards
London. Its reported, as if that City, and the Province of
Guienne (wherein it stands intended to declare themselves
a Free State; or at least to run any course, rather
then come to an Accommodation with the King of France.
From Plymouth, May 7. This day Captain Badiley
came by, who is said to have with him of Men of Warr,
Merchant-men and Prizes, about 15 in number.
Westminst. May 10. The Deputies of Bordeaux arived in
London. As also, a Merchant man is come home, who
affirms, That he met our Generals and the Fleet about 10.
Leagues from the Texell, sailing to the Northward.
From Tarmouth, May 9. The States ship called the Sparrow being
newly come into this Road, we understand the hath taken 2 private
Dutch men of war. We have here divers Dutch Prisoners brought in.
From Capt. Badiley aboard the Paragon, near Dover, May 10.
In my way homeward, we met with only two Flemish ships in the
Steights. One we surprised about 500 Tons, of 29 peeces of Ordinance;
laden with wools and Earilla, bound from Alicant to Venice.
The other got away in the night. And coming neer the Bay of Cadiz,
I seized and took out of some Hamburgers, 16 Bales acknowledgen
to be French Linens, to the value of 2 or 3000 pounds.
Passing on, I called at several Ports in Spain, and took such under Convoy as
were homeward bound, which were about 6 sail. And being there informed there
were 8 or 9 English ships at Lisbon bound homeward, I called for them and
brought them away also, where we were civilly used by the King of Portugal.
The fore-mentioned ships which carre under Convoy, are (most of them) put
into the Western Ports of England. The rest that are come up, have brought in
between 2 and 3000 chests of sugar, besides other goods. As touching our Fleet
that is gon Northwatd, we have as yet no further Intelligence.
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