the breach between the Prince and the King of
France; for, said he, to my knowledge the English will visit
you with an Army in the Spring. They seemed much to
slight the power of England, as to trouble them ashoare; but
acknowledged that at sea they were much too strong for
them. Ormond and Inchequin are sent for from Caen, My
Lord Taffe from Holland, who hath been treating with Lorrain
to undertake the businesse of Ireland, which is all agreed
on, if the King will consent that Lorrain shall have the Title
of Protector, and the Town of Lymrick, a cautionary Garrison
for his souldiers. Upon these conditions he hath undertaken
to land 6000 Horse and Foot before Christmas in Ireland.
Taffe hath already received 20000 Pistols, and about
14 dayes since a small vessell was sent to Lymrick to assure
them of assistance. Some are of opinion that the King shall
suddenly make a marriage with Madamoiselle, the Queen having
treated much about it of late.
From aboard the Entrance, riding off Mount-Orgueil Caste in
Jersey, October 27. 1651
We hope ere long to give an account of the 2 Castles that still stand
out; In the mean time you have and account as followeth:
MY last was to you from Weymouth, from whence we set Sail the
17. since which time the Lord hath been pleased to deliver into
our hands, the Isle of Jersey, on the 22 instant between 11 and 12 of the
clock in the night, by storm. Tuesday the 22. about 2 in the morning
the Commission Officers met aboard this Ship, riding in S. Brellade's
Bay, and having sought God for a blessing upon their undertakings it
was upon consultation agreed, that by their Boats and strength, an attempt
should be made upon the Enemy in. S. Owens Bay, as the most
convenient place to land in. Accordingly the General Blake ordered
the open Boats and Vessels that carried the Foot and hors to be mann'd
out of our own ships, those from England refusing to run their Vessels
aground.
The weather admitting no delay, the Foot were Embaroued, and
forthwith stood for S. Owens; but before we could hale close to shore,
the Tide was so far spent, that it was conceived not rationall to sall on
then whereupon the Boats lay by; and the ships, viz. The Elizabeth, Phœnix,
Battery-ship, & Eagle began to play upon the Forts with great guns,
and so continued near 4 hours, continually pelting, insomuch that they
did execut on both on Hors, and Foot, and prevented their getting,
into Bodies. The Evening proving fair, and the wind freshing from off
the Sea, all the Captains of the Fleet took their Boats, we [unr] ann'd