175 - 26 Nov. To Sir William Boswell

Summary

Salutem in Christo

Worthy Sir.

The Occasion of these Briefe Letters to you is this: I heare, That notwithstanding all the Greate Care and Paynes you have taken (which I Confesse is more then anie mans els in my Memory) for the suppressing of Libellous printing in those parts: Yet I am given to Understand, and that from meere Strangers to mee, That there is, or hath lately beene some New Stuffe printing at Amsterdam, or els-where. And particularly, That at Amsterdam, there hath a Libell beene lately printed, Called [The Beast is Wounded] I thanke God, I trouble not my selfe much with these things: But am very sorry for the Publicke, which suffers much by them. My Suite to you at this tyme is: That if there be sent unto you either Letters, or Bookes, or Papers, or anie Thing els to be Conveighed, to Mee, be it from Amsterdam, or anie other place, you will be pleased to take Care to see them sent unto mee with safety: for which Care and Paynes, as well for divers other Courtesyes, I shall heartily Thanke you, and ever rest

Your very Loving friend to serve you

W: Cant:

Lambeth November 26 1638

To my Honoured frend Sir William Boswell his Majesties Agent at the Haghe these