The intention you signify to have of Embracing Allwayes the Interest of Europe, against the barbarous Indyans of America, is very commendable and befitting a person of your Quality and a

good Christian

That Passion which you likewise expresse, for the interest of his Maty

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Brittaine, is to be esteemed, and there is no man of reason, who doth not approve y

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judgm therein,

k that hath not the like for his Prince. I returne you thanks in particular for those obliging

termes you are pleas'd to use on my behalfe,

as also for the assurances you give mee of a desire to hold a mutuall Correspondence of civility and

respect with mee to y e end before proposed

:

If I was particularly knowne to you I might feare you

would alter your opinion of mee, for that Reputacdn doth very often give us advantages which wee do not deserve. I had the hono r to serve the King in Germany, in the most considerable commands of his Army, at the time when my son (that was hee and not mee) was knowne unto you, in those which served in fflanders, where he commanded His MatieS Cavalry of Strangers Hee had a very particular respect for the person, and for the great meritt of his Royal Highness, the Duke of York, who seemed You have no reasons to expect lesse to bee well pleased with his respectful carriage towards him services from mee, that you might have received from my son, upon all occasions where those of the :