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130 CHARLES II. AND SCOTLAND IN 1650
returne an answere till he can send it with security, which will
be God knowes when.
[Indorsed] Mr. Mennell, 31 July, to Ld Tre., received 28
Sept. 1650.
The negociation in effect at an end, and he solicits leave
to depart. The chief reason of the Pope’s cold¬
ness is his own want of money.
[On a half leaf] Father Rowe’s letter to his countrymen in
Rome the supposed cause of his sudden de¬
parture.
LXXXII
THE EARL OF LOUDOUN TO CHARLES II.1
16S0. Most Gracious Soveraign,—The Marquis of Argyle and the
July 22. |/aiq 0f Balclewgh2 have communicated to me your Majesties
answer to that Paper which was presented by him and others to
your Majesty, in name of your Parliament and their Committee,
concerning the removal of some of your Servants and others
from your Court and Royal Person. And considering that
some parts of your answer is such as would not be satisfactory,
I have presumed to alter it, and write it so, as I am confident
will give good satisfaction. For seeing your Majestic hath by
your answer to the same desires, given full contentment to the
General Assembly, I doubt not but your Majesty is willing to
give the same content to your Parliament and Committee of
Estates. Therefore I trust your Majesty will pardon my bold¬
ness, for I know no better service can be done to your Majesty,
than that anything which proceeds from you, may be accept¬
able to your People, and that your Majesty may be more
endeared in their affections; which is the duty, and shall be
ever the desire of
[Indorsed] A Copy of my Letter to the
King, July 22, 1650.
1 See note to No. Ixxx.
Buccleuch.