fay, That now is the time to make large advantages by Trading; the Sea being freer than two Months paft, or we can hope it will be two Months hence. This Gentleman is well inftructed in our Markets, and what the Goods are we want, and when and where they fhall be fent: It is moft earnestly defir'd that this happy opportunity may not be loft, efpecially by the late Undertakers, and I would not for much, they fhould receive the leaft dilguft. They are fomewhat pofitive in their Terms; but they alfo fay, they will be good and constant Customers; and I have more than once feen the Mifchief of over-rating and over-ftaying the Market. Opportunities are to be used, they cannot be given by Men.

The Bearer needs nothing from me to recommend him, but he is deferving in our Opinion here, and many will take their Measures by the ufage he finds there; and indeed the preffing Pofture of our Trading Affairs will not permit more Experiments.

If the feveral Parcels arrive not, that have been promis'd, before the 10th of March at furtheft, (efpecially the Copper and Linnen, of which the Bearer will be more particular) I am fatisfied we fhall lofe this Summer's profit. I am the more preffing, because I am well affur'd of what I write; and if ever I judged right, it is upon this Occasion.

I have faid nothing of another Gentleman that takes this Opportunity to fee thofe parts, but he has fhewn a zeal and a fincerity in this Affair equal to moft, Jo. is not yet gone, by a Misfortune, but he will follow with a good Poftfcript in this Affair. Of my felf I will fay nothing, I hope I need not, for no body without Vanity can be more fincerely and affectionately a Friend and Servant to the Company than my felf. I writ at large Yefterday, and cannot write what the Hand that gives this can fay; and therefore will write no more, but that with the greatest Refpect, I am, &c.

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SIR,

A Letter without Direction.

Vow to you, I do not repine at having loft all for your fake which I got by your Favour, but it grieves me extreamly that there is not that left which can fecure me from being troublesome to you; for that is the thing in the World I would not be. I have told my Lord my Condition. What I defire of you he thinks very Moderate, I hope you will. Pray, Sir, be not backward in fettling my little Affair, for I have deferv'd your Care. Your Daughter and I must starve, if this Government can make us. I hope our Interests are not divided, that is, you have an equal Tenderness at leaft for both. If you think fit to fpeak what I would have you to this Bearer, he will give me a juft account of it. You know he is oblig'd to be my Friend, and I believe him grateful, fince he ventures fo boldly for you. He brings with him fome merry Papers. Adieu, for I dare write no more; but pray fend a Meffenger on purpose to me, that I may know exactly what you will do, and would have me do. If you fend upon no other Business there will be no danger. Pray, Sir, ask my Lord, and he will tell you how I have been used, and upupon what Account; I believe you know it not. Decem. the 29th. Your Daughter is very well, very tall, and very pretty as I am told.

A Letter without Direction, Decem. 31.

WAS my Condition more defperate and uneafie than it is, I defire no greater fatisfaction than to have done my Duty to fo good a Mafter, I wish it was of more ufe to him; that is not my fault, nor of thofe I have acted with: Let it be look'd into what has been foretold both as to England, Scotland, and Ireland, and fee if most of it is not come to pafs already, and the reft will follow if not prevented. I wifh it may also be con

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fider'd what usage we have met with from Men imploy'd, and how they left your Business and Friends; how they manag'd it, you will know from all Hands, Things they could not do, nor durft not undertake were better undone, than not done by them. Men in this Place, and in thefe Times, must have fome Courage as well as Sence to do any thing with the People here. It is not my own ill ufage makes me fay this, but my concern for one I with the beft in the World, and will give my proofs of this upon all Occafions. I need not enlarge, fince all our Grievances are known to him that brings this. For my own part I will stay here, fo long as I can be fafe, if with ne're fo great trouble; but it would be fome Comfort to know Men (when driven from hence) may be fo; therefore the Reports of the People's ufage are terrible; as well as of the indifcretion of St. Germ. Family, we feel the fmart of it by ridiculous Letters falling daily into the Hands of the Government. Their Master and Mistress are little oblig'd by it no more than we: If there is any thing, Sir, you do particularly command me, or depend upon me for, let me know it. I cannot undertake much, nor furnish more. I have still helped every Body, and paid to every thing I could; and if a Twelve Month ago my Condition was what I then represented, you beft know if it has been mended. Ufe, and confidering that of others, makes me grow more contented; and if the profpect of Mifery to us all was any fatisfaction, that is now plainly feen.

Pray God bless us all, by reftoring every Man his own, and you with long Life.

He that gives you this, hath furnish'd for your ufe to me, &c. Two Hundred Pounds, which I defire may be repaid.

I only beg Madam, no ill malacious Report may take any place in your Thoughts, in regard to me. I value your good Opinion, and will endeavour to deferve it. I can do little towards, but wifh moft heartily for your Happiness. I know no Intereft, Madam, but my Mafter's and yours, nor do I think they are to be made two: If you

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Command me in any thing, I will faithfully obey you, as I ever have done him.

We all here depend upon this Bearers Accounts of us and Condition. His Faith and Courage hath been enough experienc❜d.

An ALPHABET of Names for carry. ing on the Correspondence.

For Mrs. Anne Ruffel, to be left with Mrs. Richeson at the Blue-Boar in Ry. der-Street, near St. James's

ARTICLES of LIMERICK.

October the 3d. 1691.

1. THE Roman Catholicks of this Kingdom fhall enjoy fuch Priviledges in the Exercife of their Religion, as are confiftent with the Laws of Ireland, or as they did enjoy in the Reign of King Charles II. And their Majefties, as foon as Affairs will permit them to fummon a Parliament in this Kingdom, will endeavour to procure the faid Roman Catholicks fuch farther fecurity in that particular, as may preferve them from any disturbance, upon the account of their faid Religion.

II. All the Inhabitants, or Residents of Limerick, or any other Garrifon now in Poffeflion of the Irif, and all Officers and Soldiers now in Arms, under any Commillion of King James, or those Authorized to grant the fame in the feveral Counties of Limerick, Clare, Kerry, Cork and Mayo, or in any of them; and all the Commiffioned Officers in their Majefties Quarters, that belong to the Irish Regiments, now in being, that are treated with, and who are not Prifoners of War, or have taken Protection, and who fhall return and fubmit to their Majefties Obedience, they and every of their Heirs, fhall hold, poffefs and enjoy all and every their Eftates, of Freehold and Inheritance; and all the Right, Title, and Intereft, Friviledges and Immunities which they and every, or any of them held, enjoyn'd, or were Rightfully or Lawfully Intituled to in the Reign of King Charles II. and fhall be put in Poffeffion, by order of the Government, of fuch of them as are in the King's Hands, or the Hands of their Tenants, without being put to any Suit or Trouble therein: And all fuch Eftates fhall be freed and difcharged from all Arrears of Crown Rents, Quit Rents, and all other publick Charges incurred and become due fince Michaelmas