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 “Huntingdon,” 17th April 1643.

Sir,—I have received two Letters, one from my Lord of Manchester, the other from yourself; much to the same effect: I hope therefore one answer will serve them both.

''Which is in short this: That we know you are disaffected to the Parliament;—and truly if the Lords, or any Friends, may take you off from a reasonable Contribution, for my part T should be glad to be commanded to any other employment. Sir, you may, if you will, “come freely into the country about your occasions.” For my part, I have protected you in your absence; and shall do so to you.''

This is all,—but that I am ready to serve you, and rest, your loving friend,

Let Barnard return, therefore; take a lower level, where the ways are more sheltered in stormy weather;—and so save himself, and ‘become Recorder after the Restoration.’ Subtlety may deceive him; integrity never will!—

, we find, makes haste to deal with these ‘Camdeners.’ His next achievement is the raising of their Siege of Croyland (in the end of April, exact date not discoverable); concerning which there are large details in loudspoken Vicars: How the reverend godly Mr. Ram and godly