A just and true remonstrance of His Maiesties mines-royall in the principality of Wales presented by Thomas Bushell, Esquire, farmer of the said mines-royall to His Majestie.

An answer to M^r. Broadwaies LETTER.

M. Broadway,

YOur true relation, and lively expression of the miraculous delivery of the poore Mi∣ners from the deluge of Waters, which issued forth, upon the cutting through of Tallybont mountaine, seemeth by the con∣tents of your Letter to promise no other reward, to the first discoverers, then imminent danger of present death, in which, as in all things, we must ascribe the glory to God alone, and as the children of Israel were to meet with many hard accidents in those desarts, so must we resolve to encounter with many bitter stormes before we can discover Natures riches hidden in those mountaines, and who can expresse my sufferings, prising my reputation above life or fortunes? For fame flying with the wings of malice, desirous to put a period to these my harmlesse endeavours, hath made as you part∣ly know, my supposed friends, to become my professed Foes, and my neerest in blood, my greatest sorrow, lea∣ving me as naked, as was Job in his greatest affliction, some construing these my Minerall adventures to be but the fabricke of a fantasticke braine, others alledging that the greatnesse of my charge would ruine both me, and those who gave me credit, whereby those friends that conferred on me timely curtesies, instead of en∣creasing,

or continuing them, were moved to presse me for more speedy paymēt, then my present abilities were able to make good. What throes of sorrow perplext my midnight thoughts in these deepe ingagements, I leave to you to judge. I will therefore hasten my com∣ming downe, to settle the affaires of this great worke, that I might redeeme the mispent time of my youth by some memorable designe in my age, the hopefulnesse whereof you are pleased so to amplifie, which I trust will give livelyhood to many, injury to none, and be of much honour to our Nation, which was ever the height of my ambition, resolving to rest content with whatso∣ever the wise disposer of all should conferre upon me, and hereafter to leave those friends in trust, whom I found firmest, thereby both to pay themselves, and sa∣tisfie others, to whom I stand engaged. And thus with many thanks for your kind letter, and good counsell, I shall ever remaine

Your faithfull friend, THO. BUSHELL.