He has returned here about a year ago : but, as he represents, has since been very sick and feeble, so that he could not before now present himself to Your iSlightinesses. He requests my letters to you, High and Mighty, and says he carries with him letters from his Majesty also, to Ambassador Carleton- He likewise says, he has been long in the public service ; so that [ consider Your Mightinesses should please to entertain the matter, inasmuch as his voyage was undertaken with Your Mightinesses' Consent and Knowledge for the space of five years, as he says. And, although I know his Majesty's letters are fully sufficient to promote his recommendation, yet being solicited by the Earl of Southampton and him, I could not refuse to accede to his Lordship's and his own request, well knowing that whatever is reasonable and just will be. done therein. And so these serve no other purpose. I shall pray God Higii, Mighty, Potent, Noble, Wise and right Discreet Lords, to maintain You in a prosperous government. Your High and Mighty Lordships' From South Lambeth Humble and obedient Servant, the ii. December 1617. Old Style. (Signed) Noel de Caron. Rec. 26 January 1618.

Petition of Sir Thomas Dale^ and the Order thereupon. [ From the Original in the Eoyal ArchiTes at the Hague ; File entitled Zoopende. ]

To the Noble, High and Mighty Lords, the Lords the States General of the United Netherlands.

S'' Thomas Dad, Knight, Captain of a Company in Your High Mightinesses' service, most respectfully represents -- That he, the Petitioner, having served this country about thirty Vol. I. 3