August, 1657. * 1.1
10. News of the Death of General Blake, on Ship-board, in his return from the Spanish coast in * 1.2 Plimouth sound, he was a man of as much Gallantry and Sincerity, as any in his time•, and as suc∣cessfull.
11. Vice-Admirall Bodiley dyed. * 1.3
13. News of the War proclaimed by the King of Denmarke, against the King of Sweden.
15. News of the engagement between the Swedes and Danes in Schonenland, and that the Swedes had the better.
18. Order of the Protector and Council for re∣leasing * 1.4 Children taken up and put on Ship-board, by such as are called Spirits, and for punishment of such persons.
24. New Plots against the Protector, discove∣red.
28. Applications about farming of the Cu∣stoms and Excise, and reasons given against it.
29. Colonel Jephson, was sent by the Protector, * 1.5 as a publick Agent to the King of Sweden.
31. Mr. Meadow, (one of Thurlow's Secretaries) went a Publick Agent from his Highness, to the King of Denmarke.