that the Dane hath a treasure in his hand, if he
had the courage to keep it. But they hope better
things here; and therefore it is ordered, that
De Wit do take all their Merchant men into
protection; and withal, that he do insist earnestly
with the King of Denmark, to joyn his ships
of war with these belonging to this State; and
then according as his Answer is, they may know
what to trust unto.
They boast here what a great Fleet they will
have out again, making all the ships they can
ready to joyn with de Wit at his return.
All is hush at present, concerning making of
the yong Prince a Stat-holder. And all discourse
is given over of Charls Stuarts coming; but still
they are mighty high against England, and abusively
mad at all English they meet. Yet some
say, the great ones have thoughts of a peace:
But this is but discourse. You will finde what
to expect. when they have agreed upon an Answer
to the Report made by their two Commissioners
that came out of England, for all is kept
very close here,
A strange Act hath been lately done; for the
Magistrates of Amsterdam filling three close boats
with Souldiers, have supris'd the Town of Enchursen,
and possessed themselves of it, in order
to some design.
From Dalkieth, Sept. 6.
In my last, I acquainted you with the Lorne
and Kenmores coming near Sterlin, and Col. Reads
marching towards them; since which there hath
been a little skismish, wherein they killed us