said Convoyers past quietly by them, without giving them least occasion
to fly, they let fall their Anchors, and will now doubtless
with more confidence follow their old trade again, in seizing upon
the small English Vessels in this River, as soon as these English ships
are gone, seeing they passe by without taking any notice of them.
We are certainly informed, That the French have taken 7 Hambnrgers
well-laden Ships going for Spain, pretending the same to
be Spanish Goods which were laden at Dankerk. An Express being
sent to the Lord Hammibal Seastet (who is here at present) reports
(as I am informed from a credible person) that the English Fleet
having met with the Dutch Eastland Fleet comming out of the
Sound, hath surprized the greatest part of them, some few being
escaped, who retracted themselves back to the Sound.
From Mylor in Cornwall, September 6.
We want Frigots here to scour the Chanel; for 9 of those men of
War that set out upon Free-booting from Brest, by Charls Stuarts
Commission, have swept away many of ours in every corner. Scarce
a day passeth, but we hear of their taking one Vessel or other. About
ten days since, they forced in a Landmer of 20 guns into Saint
lves, which came from the West-Indies.
We have here two or three Pilchard Vessels bound for the
Streights, but dare not budge because of these English, Irish, Dutch,
and French Pirates, that rob us in sight daily.
Here are also three Vessels bound for the Southward Islands, and
two for Ireland, all at a stand for want of Convoys, because of the
nine Brest Rovers. A few Frigots would serve to scoure this Chanel,
and protect Trade.
Westminster the 12. of September
Amendments were reported to the Bill entituled, An Act for Accounts,
and clearing of Publique Debts, and for discovering Frauds
Concealments of any thing due to the Commonwealth, and the Bill was
recommitted.
Ordered,
That a Bill be brought in for Sale of the Forest Lands.
Ordered,
That a Bill be prepared and brought in for Sale of certain Castle
and Houses belonging to the late King, formerly exempted from
sale; and of the Remainders and Reversions in the Crown.
Ordered.
That a Bill be likewise prepared and brought in for the Sate of the
remainder of Deans and Chapters Lands.
From Dalkeith September 3.
Colonell Cobbet enterd Lewis IStand about 14 dayes since, and
had the Arms of the Island brought into him, without any opposition.
On Tuesday was seven night, Major Bird dyed of a Feaver [unr]