Most dear brother—We have not any news concerning Rupert the Devil, unless what comes out in print. No man receives any letter from you. My brother, the Prince Elector, is now here, and cares no more for those cursed people in England, for he hath done his duty to the King, which otherwise he might have avoided by reason of the affairs which required him at Cleare. Here, also, are the Scotch Commissioners, who every day bring some new proposal to the King, full of impertinency, for they would not that the King should keep about him any honest man, for which they are in great favour with the Princess of Orange, who declares herself much for the Presbyterians, and says that Percy is the honestest man the King has about him. But I believe you care not much to know the intricacies here, for which cause I shall not trouble you further, besides that you have other business to do than reading letters, only I entreat you to take notice.—I remain your affectionate sister and servant,
Sophia.
A Mons. le Prince Rupert, April 13th, 1649.
[27] State Papers, Dom., Commonwealth. 5th of March, 1649-50. Certain names are mentioned in the paper as desirable to be added to the King's Council.
[28] In the paper it is stated that arms and ammunition were already forwarded to the Scilly Isles for the purpose proposed.
There is a letter amongst the State Papers connected with this document and interlined with sympathetic ink, which interlining speaks of submitting to the engagement as necessary for his Majesty's service. It contains a request that his pleasure might be privately intimated with respect to religious parties generally.
[29] Erroneously placed under the month of May. The day is obliterated.
[30] State Papers Dom. Interreg. The last portion within brackets has been added by a later hand.
[31] To Sir E. Nicholas, from Mr. Nicholson, 1650, June 2, Jersey.—State Papers Dom., Interreg.
[32] State Papers, under date, Dom., Interreg.