288 Mr. NE AL 's lid Vol, of the it) and furprized both the Earl of Lindfey, and Colonel Cooke with the Account of the King's being carried away, with all its remarkable Cir- cumftances; delivering the King's gracious Re- ' membrance to them both, and his concluding ' Command to Colonel Cooke. Wherefore, while ' all Pafiàges were ripe in their Memories, Colonel ' Cooke, with the affif'tance of the Duke of Rich- ' mond, and Earl of Lindfey, drew up this Marra- ' tive in obedience to the King's Command. After this, the Duke of Richmond, Earl of Lindfey, and Earl of Southampton, with his Countefs, immediately left the Iíland, and em- ' barqued in aVeffel that belong'd to Colonel Cooke, and landed near Tichfield, (the Earl of Southamp- ' ton's Houfe) where, juft at their landing they ' were all feiz'd on by a Party of Colonel Okey's Regiment ; who, by the perfuafion of Colonel ' Cooke, and his Engagement for their forth- ' coming, were all permitted to go to the Earl of ' Southampton's Houle the next Morning.' The Editor, in his Preface to the Reader, informs us, ' That among other Relations, this of Colonel Cooke's coming lately to his hands, he did believe it fit to be made publick ; becaufe the Account given in it is more particular than any yet extant, and given by a Convert of Integrity, who bare a great part in the Affiir; and alío, becaufe it íhews ' how tender a Regard that good King had to his Word, chufing rather to fall into the hands of Cruel Men, than togive occafion to the mere Ap- ' pearance of the Breach of ir. If all Princes (fiys ' he) were of that Diipoíition, their Faith would more efed}ua.11y fecure them one againíi another, than their Arms? After this, I am apt to believe, that fuch Charges as thefe, without much better Proof, will nor be admitted, even from the Confcientious Mr. Neal, who,
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