may be left unattempted for preventing the
Country from joyning with this rude Rabble,
he hath convened the Gentlemen of the adjacent
Counties, who have (some of them) subscribed
the inclosed Enagement under hand and
seal, and the Gentlemen of this Shire have generally
engaged also; That neither themselves nor
any of the people under their power, shall or will
act any thing to the prejudice of the Commonwealth
of England or their Forces; nor any way
assist or correspond in person, counsels, advice,
or any other means, with the Highlanders now in
Arms, or who hereafter shall be in Arms against
the Commonwealth, under the penalty of forfeiture
of life and estate, And to be proceeded
against as the Parliament of the Commonwealth,
and those impowred by them shall appoint. This
Engagement was subscribed the 28 of November
1653.
From Gottenburgh, Novemb. 21. S.V.
The Lord Ambassador Whitlock arrived here
upon the 15 instant with all his Retinue; they
are a very gallant company, consisting of at least
90, or 100 persons; he is yet there, and I suppose
will stay yet 8, or 10 dayes, till he get Answer of
those Letters he sent to Court since he came hither;
he came ashore the same day he arrived
here, so that the Magistrates here had no opportunity
to receive his Lordship as they intended,
but have bin extremely civill unto him since,
which he doth himself acknowledge; The convoy
which came along with the Merchants ships
are yet here, which will now get the good company