I Having such a fit opportunity, to accom­pany my desires, my pen could no longer cease from paper, but thought meet, to declare it self to all true-lovers of Englands pro­sperity. For this ensuing subject is of so great concernment, for the common preser­vation of the Kingdom of England, that I shal [Page]most willingly expose my life and fame to all hazard and contempt, for the welfare of my Country.

I have observed all the windings and tur­nings of the Malignant party, in their ob­structing of this places security, ever since the beginning of these sad divided times. Sove­raign favours tend principally to the in­largement of their own interests; what this place may prove in a forraign possession, which is not onely an inlet to a future Con­quest, but shall at present contribute most (of any particular place in the Kingdom) to the subversion of the whole Nation: it will be vast summes, and multitude of lives, that will regain it, if once lost;

And (indeed) there was never more dan­ger, by reason of the many Plots and Conspi­racies dayly contriving by the Malignant party, for the bringing in of a Forraign ene­my.

For, within these sew dayes, (through the divine providence of God) there hath beene discovered a great Conspiracy against the whole Kingdom in generall (divers eminent persons being concerned in it;) which I wil [Page]briefly intimate unto you as followeth;

Some persons of note who had formerly been in actuall service against the Parlia­ment in this Kingdome, had confederated with the enemy beyond the Seas, to have had an army transported from France & Den­mark, to the Island of Loving-land, and so to have invaded the Kingdom of England, for the subversion of this Nation, and vio­lating the Lawes thereof, who (notwith­standing many difficulties and oppositions) are so firmly maintained by this present Par­liament.

But I hope, all their Machavilian Plots, and Hell bred Devices will be timely prevented, through the great vigilancy, of the wel-affe­cted party in this Island; For there is no wayes left unassayed for the preservation thereof but keepeth strong guards at all the inlets, or weak places, whereby an enemy may have the advantage to land any Forces: and although their number be but small, yet they are the better able to manage it, by rea­son, there is not above three places, that an enemy can land at, though it be a vast and spacious place, consisting of sixteen Parishes, [Page](abounding with all things requirable) and scituated for a generall accommodation of trade, having the Sea bordering upon a fourth part of it; the other parts being begirt with the great Rivers of Yare and Waurney, by which the Country Comodities are brought unto it, and from thence transported unto all transmarine parts.

The whole Peninsula is (as it were raised) into one intire Hill, defended towards the Sea, with Cliffs and Sànds; and on all parts by Land, surrounded with a spacious levell of low grounds; amidst which levell, runs the afore named Rivers, discharging them­selves (with a third) into the Sea, through the said Island, by which they are all com­manded:

So that it is in accessible by Land, four pas­sages excepted, and one by Sea, called Newton Gap; which place not improperly, for it is a gallant place of strength & pleasure, having formerly been tearmed Little or Low-Eng­land.

And it is very much desired, that this place, (being of so great consequence to England) may be put in such a posture, that it may [Page]render it selfe defensible upon any attempt whatsoever.

We heare, that the Earle of Montrosse is very active in Denmark, for the raising of For­ces, and divers other Commanders with him, Prince Rupert doth not lye idle (in France. Most of our skillfull. Pylots are gone to Dunkirk, but upon what designe wee know not.

Here are divers papists within the Island it having been a place of refuge ever since the beginning of the wars.

Thus, having acquainted you with the chiefest of our affaires in these parts, I hum­bly take my leave, and remain