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Mercurius politicus, Number 300, 6th-13th March 1656 E.492[14]

fit, and that none pretend ignorance here of [unr] Surveyors
of the said parish of [unr] or either of them, are
hereby required to cause the reader of the Church of the said
Parish make intimations hereof, and read the same publickly,
with an audible voice at the said Parish Church of [unr] the
next Lords day ensuing, after Divine service in the forenoon,
before dissolution of the Congregation, and to report back
again these Presents, duly execute and indorsed by them in
manner and to the effect aforesaid, to the said Committee the
day and place abovewithin, as they will answer the contrary
at their highest perill. Signed at the desire, and in name of the
said Committee, by
HEN: WHALLEY President.
From Konigsbergh, Febr. 25.
Here is arived an Ambassador from the Duke of Moscovie,
who hath been well received, he is to goe after he hath dispatched
here for Weenen. It is said here that one Sappia, a
great Lord in Littauwe with ten thousand Tartars or more,
hath declar'd for the King of Poland. And that the Duke of
Brandenburgh hath sent a considerable number of men towards
the Frontiers, to defend his Countries. It is also reported
that the said Duke will not separate himself from the Amitie
of the United Netherlands. The Dutchess is now well recovered
and in perfect health.
From Dantzick, Febr. 26.
The Town of Marienburgh was delivered up to the Swedes
on the 21 currant; but the Fort doth still hold out, yet not
in a condition to continue so for any time, they having want of
powder and other necessaries. Those of the Castle thought to
have burnt the City, but the inhabitants prevented it. The
Commander Assthe[unr]bergh is said to have defeated a party of
1500 Polanders near to Rodum, he being but 300 strong himself.
From Berlin, Febr. 19.
There past lately through this place the young Earl of Coningsmarck,
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