Of the Marquess of Hertford it is stated that he has succeeded in getting into one of the Castles at Falmouth. I have not heard whether the petition, which the Parliament recommended to the Earl of Essex, is sent to the King. Something has been done here in Church matters. It is currently reported Queen has gone to France, and an ofldcer of the King that the hath informed me that his Majesty has sent off two Lords to convey her Majesty thither. Your High Mightinesses can best tell how much truth is in it. Your High Mightinesses will please to find, in the accompanying Journals, what has occurred here during the past week. Towards the end of the aforesaid week, the Duke of Soubisse died here. A distinguished Knight, who sold his property above eight or nine years ago and removed the proceeds, as well as his sons, to New England, yesterday renewed to me the complaints against some of our nation belonging to New Netherland, relative to which I have heretofore written to your High Mightinesses. be necessary seasonably to consider the means of preventing an It will

attack being our people. Herewith, commending myself to your High attempted on Mightinesses, I pray God, High and Mighty Lords, to prosper the State and to bless your High Mightinesses' Government. Your High Mightinesses' London, the xvii. October, 1642. Most humble Servant, Received 25"^ October, 1642. ( Signed ) Alb Joachimi. :

Resolution of the States General on the preceding Despatches. [ From the Register of 'West India Affairs, 1633--1651, in the Royal ArchiTes at the Hague. ]