MRP: 22nd June 1657, Letter from Mr. Longland, agent at Leghorne, to secretary Thurloe
22nd June 1657, Letter from Mr. Longland, agent at Leghorne, to secretary Thurloe
Source: Thomas Birch (ed.), A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe, vol. 6: January 1657 - March 1658, p. 113[1]
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Right honorable,
Mr. George Smith, marchant, wryts me this weeke, that he has received by your honor's order the 100 l. I paid here to mr. Metham. For the punctuall payment I render your honor most humble thanks. The French in the state of Millan have faln upon a town or garrison of the Spanyards, called Avon, which they hav taken, and cut off a whole regiment of German soldiers. This place hindred their acces to Valenta, which now they hav relieved, and prepare to mak some progres in that state. This evening came into port the Duch commander Ruyter, with six sail of ships of war. They want but nine dayes from Allicant, whence they bring newes, that the Spanyard had taken a citty from the Portuges, on the frontiers, of very greate import; but thes Duch are so partial for the Spanyards, that we cannot believ them. They lykwys report, that general Blak's fleet appearing befor the Canaryes, the Spanyards fyred theyr own gallions, lest they should be taken from them; but on better information we find they were fyred by general Blak (14 gallions in al) and he had lest 12 ships at the y lands, and was returned back to Calis with 24 saile. I am,
Right honorable,
your faithfull servant,
Charles Longland.
- ↑ 'State Papers, 1657: June (2 of 4)', A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe, volume 6: January 1657 - March 1658 (London, 1742), pp. 339-350. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=55601 Date accessed: 20 December 2011t
