11.  To  shew  the  condition  of  the  Kinges  affaires,  and  what
hopes  he  has  abroad,  and  that  I  desire  their  opinion  of  putting
2  or  3000  stockins,  and  200  good  Frensh  hatts  in  the  Metra-
politan,  and  what  mooves  me  to  thinke  it  might  be  of  great
use.
12.  To  shew  my  Lord  Seaforth  my  condition  and  necessities,
and  the  hard  estate  I  had  been  in  if  I  had  not  been  supplyed
by  the  King's  kindness ;  advise  with  Sir  R.  Morey  anent  the


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way  of  transmitting  monney  to  me  if  it  be  possible  he  can
provide  it.  Balcarbes.
At  Amsterdam*,  7  Nov™.  1654.
Indorsed. — Memorandum  from  Ld.  Balcarres  to  Mr.  H.
Knox.     1th  November  1654.1

CLXVII

General  Monck  to  the  Protector.*

May  it  please  youk  Highnesse, — Haveing  received  the
inclosed  from  Mr.  Dickson,  Mr.  Robert  Douglas,  and  Mr.
Hutchinson,  Minister  at  Edinburgh,  I  thought  it  my  duty  to
send  it  unto  your  Highnesse,  with  the  answer  I  had  from  Mr.
Patrick  Galeaspe  upon  my  sending  a  coppy  therof  to  him.
