MUNDAY, June 9.
Came one of the third instant from Edinburgh,
SIR,
Our chief news hence at present, is, that my Lord is very well recovered,
grows stronger and stronger, and is far better since his last
sicknesse, then he was a little before; truly this is much comfort to us
here: I pray God, make us aright to use this mercy. There is great
debate the Parliament of Scotland, about revoking some acts against
Malignants; It is thought all that hath been voted against any, will be
revoked; that so they may all have liberty to come out against us, which
I (doubt not) will produce good, with the dis-engaging of the honest
party from them, and so be an encouragement to us to go against them.
I cannot hear of any motion of the Enemy as yet.
Edizburgh 3 Jullii 1651.
Mount-Castle, June 1651. in Cornwall.
SIR,
I Have but little of news to acquaint you with at this time, save onely
that the Istand and Castle of Saint Maries were on the second of this
instant, surrendred to our Forces the tearms upon which they surrender,
are, That Sir John Greenvile with his Officers and Soldiers are to leave
the said Islands in the like condition they were in when Buller left it;
they are also allowed shipping of their own to carry all their Ordnance
away, such excepted as they have taken from the English; That they are
to have indempnity for their persons and estates for all things done in
relation to the late war; they may come into England, if they please
and shall have liberty of their persons for a year, from all arrests at law,
for any cause whatsoever; That they are to have all their estates discharged
from Composition; and to have one thousand pounds in monies
in compensation of certain edifices erected in the Island by Sir
John Greenvile. I cannot as yet procure a copy of the Articles, but
this I do understand is the sum of them: this is a seasonable mercy,
and calls on us for our best and most serious acknowledgements.
We had another likewise, of the third instant from
Edinburgh.
SIR,
THis day Doctor Wright, and Doctor Bates, took sheir Journy hence
for London, leaving my Lord General in a sweet posture of health.
I know your expectations are much raised concerning us; all ears
are greedy to hear something from hence, that may give rest to their
dis-setled hopes, But it will be our wisdome to reflect upon former experiences;
It was never better with us, then when we were stript of
all humane advantages, and in a submissive posture of waiting upon
God. That hath been our old Refuge in all our straits, and we always