stefeld hath been tried, who cleared himself by many sworn witnesses,
and now is as honest as ever be was. Colonel Walter is like to go to the
Pot, and be made a sacrifice by the King, else himselfe would bee in danger
of his Place: For, it is certain, the King doth affect these Gentlemen
as little as they do love him, and they are as strong, if not stronger than
the King. The People are very much grieved with some Taxations
imposed by the King. It is like he will be forced to take them off again
at this dies.
Another from stre. 13. June.
Generall Koningmark arived lately here unexpected; he came over
Lubeck and Hamburgh (where he staid but some few hours private with
his Children) It is said hee hath a Commission to raise men in the
Countries; but to what purpose wee know not, unless it be against the
City and Bishoprick or Beemen, where things looke very confusedly.
The Convention at Basdalen, between the Swedish Commissioners and
the States of the Bishoprick (or as it is now the Dukedom) of Bremen
comes to nothing. and the States will not submit to that Swedish Yoak.
Which they seek to lay upon them in as hard measure, as upon any other
Places of their dominions. They answer'd 1. That they cannot submitt
or do homage to that Crown, before the Queen her self hath don homage
to the Emperor as is expressed in the Treaty at Munster. 2. They will
not allow of any greater or more Taxation, then they were used to pay
formerly when they were under the Bishop according to the usuall Tax
and Matricull of the Empire. Yet if necessity require. They offer to
assist the Crown with sums of money, but they will not be tied to it. 3.
They will not hear of such a Burthen as they have in Sweden, where they
must continually keep up Forces in Arms; but they are ready (they say)
upon all occasions, for their own defence and Liberty, to raise man for
man, under the Command and of the Crown, &c.
The States in Pome ania have taken the same resolution against the
Swedes: but they are threatned, if they do not submit willingly, to be quelled
by force; And for that purpose provide such a Navall strength to
frighten them and raise jealousie by their neighbours.
Generall Coningsmark is said now to be gone for Bremen: where he
intends to sear himself about the Dome, or Church belonging to the
Swedes, who daily increase more and more: But the Citie of Bremen seeks
to make friends abroad, and perhaps may right themselves by force, if
they cannot by fair means. Co en 15. June Stilo novo.
We are like to have new troubles in these parts: The Elector of Brandenbug
hath declared himselfe against the Palsgrave of Newbargh, and
hath already taken in some places in the County of Be gen; and now he
lies with his Army under the command of Generall Sparr, about Dusseldorp;
what the end will be, we do not know. It is true, Newburg hath given
great offence lately, in oppressing and banishing the Protestants here.
But it is against the late Instrumentum Pacis for any Prince to right himselfe
by force of Arms ere complaint be made to the Estates of the Empire.
The Elector of Brandenburgh strengthens himselfe every day more and
more; and, it seems he will undertake some great work.