be  in  point  of  attendance  at  conferences  with  Ambassadors,  which  I
must  confess,  in  my  condition,  I  am  not  fit  for)  it  would  be  hard  for
them  to  find  a  man  so  fit  every  way  for  that  purpose  as  this  gentle-
man ;  one  who,  I  believe,  in  a  short  time  would  be  able  to  do  them
as  good  service  as  Mr.  Ascham.  I  write  this  sincerely,  without  any
other  end  than  to  perform  my  duty  to  the  public,  in  helping  them
to  an  able  servant,  laying  aside  those  jealousies  and  that  emulation
which  my  own  condition  might  suggest  to  me,  by  bringing  in  such
a  coadjutor.     [1  page.]

76.  Bond  of  Ignatius  Brett  and  Eob.  White  in  1,000L  to  the  Duke
of  York,  that  Brett  shall  well  and  truly  perform  the  conditions  of
letters  marque  and  reprisal  granted  him  by  the  Duke,  for  two
whole  years.     [1  page.]

77.  Petition  of  James  Godscall,  merchant,  to  the  Council  of  State,
for  a  pass  and  safe-conduct  for  a  French  vessel,  the  Gift  of  God,
laden  with  lead  from  Dieppe,  to  come  to  Hull  and  return  to  Nantes,
as  no  English  vessel  will  undertake  the  voyage,  on  account  of  the
war  with  Holland,  and  Dieppe  is  better  affected  to  the  common-
wealth than  any  port  in  France.     [1  page.]

78.  Reference  thereon  to  the  Admiralty  Committee.  [|  page ;
also  I.  39,  p.  95.]

79.  Petition  of  Thomas  Browne  to  Council,  for  employment.
