A Selection from the Papers of the Earls of Marchmont; In the Possession of the Right Honble Sir George Henry Rose - Illustrative of Events from 1685 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1831 edition. Excerpt: ... give in notes upon them, with there advice to the drawer; also persons wer pitched upon to be dispatched to severall places and persons in Scotland and Irland with messages, for preparing the countreyes against our landing as wee expected them to be concerned: & having at severall times discoursed the particulars, it was concluded, that such of us, as had usefull advises in any particulare to give these messengers, should give them in private, and hast them away, since good opportunities for their passage then offered: and this last was quickly done, and they sent off. Some off us wer also comissionated to call together the ministers at Rotterdam for advice and concurrence in their station; and all wer desired to make ready for sailing, which wee presently set about. By this time the Duke of Monmouth having his returns from England, some of us went to him, and got from him full and satisfying accounts of particulare and good encouragements, and saw the letters he had received. We also comunicated too and againe with him what was done among foreigners; and wee collected from all that no more needed be done at present, since wee had so good ground to beleev, that France would not be suffered to trouble us; but indeed wee had further hopes given if wee wer able to keep the feild but for a little. The Duke pressed us to make haist, saying, he would be ready before us. Some of us went to Rotterdam, called the ministers together, and thirteen having Vol. III. D met, wee proposed distinctly our designe, desired their opinion of it, and that some should goe along with us; they, after advising together, declared their good liking, and approbation of our undertaking, as a great duty, and offered to join us as wee judged necessary. Wee pitched on...