From aboord the Rainbow,
27 [17] May, 1639.
1639.—May 21.
37. Letter from the King to Hamilton.[198]
Hamilton,
I Cannot let these Lords go without a Letter, it being more to please them than to inform you; there having nothing happened since my last of the 17ᵗʰ that makes me either alter or take new Counsels: so that this is onely to recommend them to your care, in so far as may comply with my Service; which shews you both my good Opinion of them, as likewise that I am
Your assured constant Friend,
Charles R.
Newcastle, 21 May, 1639.
1639.—May 22.
38. The Earle of Hollands Letter to the Nobilitie of Scotland.[199]
As it hath beene my fortune to receave great expression from you of your disposition of your loyaltie and duetie to his Majestie, so it is now to give your Lordships ane occasion to shew it, by obedience to his Majesties proclamation; which, asking but civile and temporall obedience from his naturall Kingdome, having beene borne in the bowells thereof, I must beleive, by the most earnest professions of love and duetie to him, and lykewise by the enemie of your great tyds, that so much ought to serve that created him Monarche, your Lordships will most joyfullie and readilie submitt to that which in his sacred and powerfull way, as thus demanded from yow. By which meanes ye may not onlie avoide that name ye professe so litle to deserve, but also shune in all your particulars the inconveniences of it, with these of the publict, threatened in the destraction of these Kingdomes, which are so interested in the saiftie and prosperitie of each other, as their differences will appeare as unnaturall towards ourselves, as it may prove unfortunate. The fulnes of my heart upon this occasion, makes me say more then is propper for me, since I am rather to obey in this service then to advise.