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Mercurius politicus, Number 187, 5th-12th January 1654 E.726[4]

for the Borough of Rye, one.
for the County of Sussex, nine.
For the County of Westmorland, two.
For the County of Warwick, seven, viz.
for the City of Coventry, two.
for the Borough of Warwick, one.
for the County of Warwick, four.
For the County of Worcester, seven viz.
for the City and County of the City of Worcester, two.
for the County of Worcester, five.
For the County of Wiles, fourteen, viz.
for the City of New Sarum, two.
for the Borough of Narleborough, one.
for the Borough of the Devizes, one.
for the County of Wilts, ten.
For the County of Angliesy, two.
For the County of Brecon. two.
For the County of Cardigan, two.
For the County of Carmarthen, two.
For the County of Carnarvon, two.
For the County of Densigh, two.
For the County, of Flint, two.
For the County of Glanorgan, three, viz.
for the Town of Cardiffe, one,
for the County of Glamoygan, two.
For the County of Merioneth, one.
For the County of Montgomery, two.
For the County of Pembroke, three, viz.
for the Town of Haverfordwest, one.
for the County of Pembrook. two.
for the County of Radnor, two.
From Gottenburgh, November 18.
We began to set sail from Gravesend upon the 6 of this instant
November, but the wind coming too much into the North, and being
not able to get clear of the sands that day, we were enforced to cast
anchor near Quinborough. The next day the wind standing fair, we
set sail again, and made a very large course, while about noon the
day after; at which time the wind turned full against us, so that we
were afraid, that we should have been necessitated to put into Yarmouth
Road: But the wind favoured us again for a little time, and
we made forward; yet it was not long ere we were much becalmed;
and so we were exercised with uncertainties of winds, untill the 12.
instant, when there came a very fair wind, which carried us on with
full sail; so that on the 14 instant night, we cast anchor on this
side the Seagen, or Scat. And on the 15. we came betimes into this
River. As we came along our ship met with four Holland Fishermen,
and boarded one of them: But my Lord Ambassador willing
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