One ship laden with Corn we were forced to link, by reason of
the loss of her Masts.
As to matter of news, we have only an account of the arrival of
the Dutch Eastindy ships, with several Streightsmen and others, who
are at Copenhagen in the Sound; and this we have by some ships
which we took as they came from thence, who say they intend to
winter there, as they heard it reported
This instant, lying in our station, we met with 7 of our ships
that came yesterday from Harwich, with whom we are joyned, and
doubt not but this night, or to morrow morning, we shall joyn with
the General.
From Weymouth, September 10.
About a mile to the Eastward of this Port, the Lilly-Frigat was
cast away by a most violent storm on the 7 instant. The Gunner,
Chirurgeon, Carpenter, and one seaman, were drowned, as they
endeavoured to get ashore upon the Masts and Yards. The Captain
himself, and 28 of his Comapany, abiding upon the ships as she lay
wreckt near the shore, were saved by some boars that were sent out
from this Town.
Also, the Hopawell Pink riding here, was forced to cut her Main.
Mast and Fore Mast by the Board.
Westminster, September 13. came Letters dated 11 instan, giving
an account of the safety of our Fleet, notwithstanding the late
violent storms, they being then off of Cromer; the Resolution, the
Generals own ship, had like to have been lost, but it pleased God
that she was preserved.
Westminster, September 14. A Letter of a later date was read in
Parliament, giving a further account of our Fleets being all returned
safe into Southold. Bay, through the good providence of God In
consideration of which mercy, the House resolved, that the next
morning hearty thanks should be given to God, within their own
walls. It is intimated also, that 38 fail are since let out again toward
the Coast of Holland. The rest will follow as the weather
serves.
It was this day resolved in Parliament; that the Lord Whitelock
shall go Ambassador from this Commonwealth to the Queen of
Sweden; and it was referred to the Councel of State of provide Instruction,
&c. for his Lordship.
Mr Culpepper's English Physitian is much enlarged
with Three hundred sixty and nine Medicines, made of
English herbs, more then any former Impression. It's
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