The Postanders are much encouraged thereby. and take
heart against Moscovy; and 12000 of the Cossacks have
proffered themselves to aid and assist the Polanders in that
war.
From Labeck, 3 June.
The Danish are perplexed by reason of an order, which
an Express brought from Holland with Letters directed to
the Admiral Lord Opdam, it which he hath order, not to
act hostilities for three weeks; by which means Nascow will
be lost from the Dane for want of relief.
The Danish Ricks Senators Otto Kraegh and Muller,
which have been here for some time, to buy provision and
other necessaries, have changed their resolutions, intending
to go directly to Coppenhagen, which puts great courage into
the Swedish.
Letters are brought hither, dated in Nascow on the 27 of
May, which the Commander Corver wrote, wherein he intimateth,
that he was not in any want as yet, saying with all,
that the Swedish General Wrangel had taken most of the
out-works, and that he slings many fire-balls into the Town;
the said Commander also fears they will storm it, and that in
case Wrangel should get more forces, then he is like to be
over powred, and shall be forced to yield.
Thursday June 9.
A Letter from John Bradstaw, one of the Commissioners for custody of the
Great soal, dared the seventh of June was read.
Ordered, That this House both hereby dispense with John Bradshaw, one of
the Commissioners for custody of the Great Seal, as to his attendance on the
said office, during the continuance of his Indisposition of Body.
Ordered That the Commissioners for the Admiralty do forthwith prepare
Commissions to be sent to the Commanders of the Fleet in the Zound, and
that Mr. Speaker do fight the said Commissions, and that the Commissioners
of the Admiralty do take care that the said Commissions be sent to the Commanders
accordingly
The House being informed that Captain Potter, whose Commission was prepared,
was at the door, he was called in, and the Serjeant at Arms attending
this House, coming into the House before him, with his Nace on his shoulders,
the said Captain made his obeisance and came up to the Table, and standing
there, Mr. Speaker requainted him what Trust the Parliament and Commonwealth