Briefwisseling. Deel 4: 1644-1649

4056. St. Goffe⁵⁾. (H.A.)

In requitall of your extract of July 22^th, I send you two others from mylord Jermyn to me, one as I told you at Eckelo of an old date, the other the same day with yours⁶⁾. There is nothing more certaine then that their Ma^ties do really and solely intend the conclusion of the treaty here, wishing, they were in condicion to do it; wich would suddainely be, if this state would do their part and for a beginning but alter their most injurious negative neutrality, and

5) Uitgegeven in Archives de la Maison d'Orange-Nassau, 2^e Ser., IV, blz. 139.

6) Uit dien brief van 22 Juli van Jermyn aan Goffe is een enkele zin aangehaald in de Archives, t.a.p., blz. 136.

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so farre comply with the Kings assistance, as by their alliance with his Ma.^ty they are already obliged to do. I shall make such use of your advise, that I will not doubt shortly of giving you more cleare confirmations of what I now send. In the meane time I give you many humble thanks for the letters which have accompanied this, and hope that Mons. d'Estrade hath likewise done his part to hasten the good resolutions from France. By this time I feare, you have beene sufficiently vexed with the Kings cabinet, wherein his Highnes his name hath beene so unreasonably mencioned, that I am of the opinion, that clause is forged by them who sett out the booke. My letter to mylord Digby¹⁾ saies only, that meanes would be found here to provide shipping and other necessaries for the d[uke]s²⁾ transportation, so that the busines should not faile upon that point. Of His Highnes, I added, as was fitt, that he was most really and affectionately disposed to contribute all that he was in his power to assist His Ma.^ty. But why the King should send that for newes to the Queene, wich he knew, shee must immediately understand from me, before himselfe could receave it in England, I cannot conceive, unles it be that unluckines must attend us in all we do, which perhapps may make our frends to feare us. But, Sir, let not this so far operate on you as thence to discontinue your kindnes and good opinion towards ..... Haghe, Aug. 5^th 1645.

You may observe, how the villaines have concealed all their Ma.^ties letters, wich concerne the mariage of the Prince, and have printed only three of the Queenes from Paris, the rest being such als would have demonstrated her mind to peace and this protestant match³⁾.

1) Zie I, blz. 72.

2) Nl. de hertog van Lotharingen.

3) Er wordt in dezen brief gedoeld op een Engelsch pamflet, dat in het Nederlandsch vertaald is onder den titel: 's Conincx Cabinet geopent door drie Oratien gedaen in een Common-Hall ...... den 3/13 Julij 1645 ..... Behelsende verscheyden aenmerckinghen over des Conincx Brieven met dess. eygen handt geschreven ..... het welcke bekomen is inde slach tot Naseby ..... Tot London .....
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