MY LORD

I wrote today more largely by the carrier, though so late that I had not time to read over what I had wrote. Since noon I am informed Plymouth town and castle, and Colchester have declared for a parliament and that Morley, Haselrig, and Walton are gone by sea from Portsmouth to Scotland leaving that place to Whettam, Fagg, and Wallop, who are said to be very well prepared. Berkshire is upon the point of rising, and the City every hour express a greater dissatisfaction than before, and what by the pulling down of Temple Bar gates, sending hand-granados to Paul’s, Sion College and other places are exasperated beyond hope of a reconciliation. Never was there (my Lord) so universal a fear and despair as now.

Upon the payment of the £1000 to Sir H. Wright, he desired that whereas he was indebted to your Lordship for one half year, and at Christmas there is another ½ year due) we would take the whole £60 at Christmas, which will be payable within this fortnight.