A Journal of the Swedish Embassy in the Years 1653 and 1654, Vol II.
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"My Lord,
"Your affectionate brother to serve you,
"WILL. WILLOUGHBY.
"_July._"
I have inserted this and other letters, that you may observe the change
of styles and compliments in the change of fortunes and conditions.
_July 10, 1654._
I had been several times to visit my Lord Lambert since my coming home,
he being a person in great favour with the army, and not without some
close emulation from Cromwell; but his occasions were so great, that I
could not meet with him. I therefore desired the Earl of Clare, who was
very intimate with Lambert, to contrive a conveniency for my meeting with
my Lord Lambert, whereupon he sent me this letter, directed
"_For the Lord Whitelocke, at Chelsea._
"My Lord,
"Hearing your Lordship had been several times to see my Lord Lambert
and missed, and I desiring that there should be no mistakes between
you, I sent Mr. Bankes to signify so much to his cousin Lambert,
who, being come this morning to town, says he will be very glad to
see your Lordship about two this afternoon, and Mr. Bankes will wait
on your Lordship to him, if you please to be in the Park, in the
walk between the elms on this side the water. So I rest
"Your Lordship's humble servant,
"CLARE."
I met Mr. Bankes at the time appointed, who brought me to my Lord
Lambert, and he received me with great civility and respect; we had much
discourse together about Sweden, and Germany, and Denmark, and the
business of my treaty; and we parted with all kindness, and he desired to
have my company often.
_July 11, 1654._
I received this letter from my Lady Pratt:--
"_For my ever-honoured friend the Lord Whitelocke, these humbly._
"My Lord,
"Hearing that it is absolutely in your power to dispose of the time
of the Assizes, and an unexpected accident being fallen out, which,
will make them extremely prejudicial to us if they begin so soon, my
humble suit to your Lordship is to defer them till, etc. This
favour, as it will be an extraordinary great one, so it will lay a
suitable obligation upon,
"My Lord, your most humble servant,
"MARGARET PRATT."
I could not gratify this lady's desire, being not yet sworn a
Commissioner of the Great Seal; but I returned her a civil answer and
excuse; and I have inserted the more letters, that you may see the style
and compliments of divers persons, and note their change upon the change
of times.
_July 12, 1654._
[SN: A more formal letter.]
I received this letter from the Lord Chief Baron Wylde:--
"_For the Right Honourable the Lord Ambassador Whitelocke, these, at
Chelsea._
"Right Honourable and my very good Lord,