hath also petitioned to have his fathers will annull'd, alleadging
there are many things contained therein, which doe tend very m[unr]ch
to his prejudice, wherein he ought to have redresse: Both their Petitions
were referred back to his Majesties Councel.
Here is news that the Prince of Harcourt hath in the end agreed
with Spain; so that all Brisac and Alsatia, except Philipsbourg, will
be delivered into the hands of the Spaniards, of whom he hath received
a good sum of Money.
Charls Stuart and his Brother are also in the Countrey taking the
fresh aire, during the absence of the French Court, at whole return
he thinks to remove out of France, if the money be ready which he
expects from them.
An Advertisemnt.
WHereas several persons have presented unto his Highness and
his Councel divers patterns for the making of a common
Farthing for the use of the Common wealth; and have attended several
times about the same, and at this day the business is depending
before his honourable Councel, and their pleasure as yet not signified
therein. And yet notwithstanding in the mean time several
persons have presumed without any Authority or Declaration of the
State to set the Common-wealth of Englands Arms on a piece of
pewter of the weight of about a quarter of an ounce, and have procured
intimation in Print to be made, that these pewter farthings
are allowed to pass currant through the Common-wealth of England,
&c. and in pursuance thereof, have and do daily vent these unauthorized
pewter farthings in London and other parts of this Commonwealth,
to the great deceit and dammage of this Nation.
These are to give notice to all men, that if there be not a sudden
stop of the making and venting of those pewter farthings, the Commonwealth
will be greatly deceived, both by mixing the Pewter
with Lead, and also every Tinker and other lewd persons will get
molds and make the said pewter farthings in every corner. There
fore all people ought to take notice that no farthings are to pass, but
such only at shall be authorized, by his Highness and his Councel to
pass through the Common-wealth.
To his Highness the Lord PROTECTOR of England, Scotland,
and Ireland,
The Major, Burgesses, and Commonalty of the Town and County of Pool,
wish a long and happy Government on Earth, and Eternal felicity
above, &c.
THe series of mercies (or rather miracles) the which the Father
of Mercies hath of late years encompassed his people in these
Nations, as it eminently commenced, and continued in ra[unr]sing up
your brightness spirit suitable to so great things as he hath brought to
pass by your hand; namely, the enlargement of his people both in
spiritual concernment, and temporal enjoyment, so we trust will
still continue to wards you and us, untill our deliverance be compleated,