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May 10. What is writen befor is of the date you see it, since when I
though[t] it better to keep this bearer till the Holland letters came,
which was not till this day at none ; which haue brought considerable
intelligence, of which you will haue had an account by Gosfort, who
will be some houers, I believe, soner with you, then this bearer, being
the better horseman. What els I haue to say 1 refFer to him.
39,
Holland.
(Initialled) J. II.
For the Commissioner.
(Qy The King to the CommissioHer—Intelligence received
irom
St. James's, May : 20: 1685.
I haue only tyme to tell you that I send you by this bearer, Gosfort,
on account of the intelligence, I receued this day from Holland by
which you see how busy and undertaking the rebellious crue that was
there, are. Besides Captain GifFord in a fift rate, who is already
sayled, I haue ordi'ed Captain Talbot in the Falcon, to go into the
Frith to receue your orders. No care shall be wanting here to advertice
you of what I know, and I am sure none will be wanting where you
are, to do what is best for my service. Let the D : of Monmouth be
prosecuted as well as the other rebells. Lord Dumbarton will be sone
after this bearer with you.
(Initialled) J. R.
For the Commissioner,
40.— (7) The King to the Commissioner—the expedition from
Holland to aim at Stirling.
St. James's, May 17 : 1685.
1 keept this bearer. Captain Barkley, till this day to see what newse
the Holland letters would bring, which only confirme that most of the
fugitives of both nations, except the D : of Monmouth are gone with the
ships, and that their cheef aime is at Stirling, but considering the good
postur you have put things in, that is easier sayd then done. Things
are, God be thanked, very quiat here, and I am confident the parliament
will do their duty, as becoms them. This bearer will tell you all the
newse of this place.
(Initialed) J. R.
For the Commissioner.
41.— (8) The King to the Commissioner—sending arms to Scotland,
Argyll having touched at Orkney.
St. James's, May 19 : 1685.
I had yesterday the newse you sent to the Lord Argils hauing touched
at Orkeney, and am glad to find by the same letter from the secret
committee that you haue put all things in so good a postur to receue the
rebells. I haae ordred the arms and amunition you sent for, to be goti
ready to be sent by sea, which wind and weather permitting, will be sone
with you. I have also ordred Captain Hamilton in the Kingfisher, a
4 : rate, to saile for the west of Scotland, to joyne the frigats, already
sent thether. I shall take the best care I can to secure the English
borders. This bearer Lord Charles Murray will giue you an account
of all things here, and besids I haue not tyme to say more, being just
going to the parliament.
(Initialed) J. R.
I was glad to lieare the sesse past so unanimously. I hope the
parliament here will follow such good presedents as you have given
them.
For the Commissioner.