An exact narrative of the affection, services, sufferings, and expences of Capt. Reeve Williams; both at sea and land for the advantage of the publique interest of the Common-wealth of England; from the beginning of the late vvarre to this present: humbly tendered unto the consideration of His Excellency the Lord General Cromwell, and all other persons of honour and ingenuity, whom it may or shall concerne.

CONCLUSION.

My Lord,

THis Narrative of my little peregrinations and services for this Nation, (yet not without many dangers and crosses to my self) to∣gether

with the hard measure I have hither to found where I had hopes of better, being prepared for the true information of all such as either ingeniously desire the same, or whose worth and authority may justly expect to be satisfied therein. I have presumed (yet in all humility) to addresse, more especially to your Excellency, in regard I found both in your selfe and your honoured son the Lord Deputy Ireton, so cleere a judgement of my actions in Ireland, so free from distorting things to the worst; so sensible of what a Soldier (without suspicion to his faith) might doe when surrounded with difficulties, as was sometimes my case with the Lo: Inchequeen. Thus as I must ever honor the memory of so large a worth and so cleer a goodnesse, so when occasion shall make me happy, I shall thankefully testifie to the uttermost of my abilities; And as I was blest there, with this favour from you, which (had not others envied) had eas'd me of this publication, and unwelcome speaking of my selfe; so must I with all thankfulnesse acknowledge, that in all my late long attendance upon the Parl, to have my services and sufferings taken into consideration, I have found none more ready and forward then your Excellencie. And now my Lord, my hopes upon the late Parliament ending with its dissolution, there is not any in this world so capable of ministring reliefe to my languishing condition; nor (as I have good cause to believe) so inclinable to do me right as your Ex∣cellency, and therefore if where I have found the greatest vertue and readinesse to help, I presse with more importunity then well becomes me: Let my necessity somewhat excuse; and beare it I beseech you, as the greatest goodnesse hath ever beene accustomed; and be pleased to favour me yet so far forth as to put my humble desires herein expressed into some speedy way of tryall, as to the justnesse of them, and when they shall so appeare, into as speedy a course for their attainment. To which end, a Petition to the Councell of State is in readines, that by your Ex∣cellencies favourable protection, both my selfe and Family may be sup∣ported and encouraged; and be preserved from that calamity, misery, and reproach, which malicious and ill affected persons wish unto us for our constant affection to this Common-wealth, and faithfull adherence to your Excellencie, for whose fruition of all temporall and eternall hap∣pinesse shall ever pray,

Your Excellencies most humble Servant, REEVE WILLIAMS.