| Content Description | Hopes that Van Humrigh [Vanhomrigh] will have arrived before this letter and informed him of the matters affecting him [Portland]; comments that when one loves one's children it is difficult to watch them take the road to ruin, as he is doing, having tried in vain to remedy the situation [conduct of 2nd Earl of Essex].
Reports that the king has asked him to write to Capell concerning the affairs of that country [Ireland]; states that since he anticipates being successful in parliament on the basis of promises given by those who had opposed Lord Romney during his term of office, it is feared that they might attack those who advised insistence on the 'sole right' and Lord Coningsby in particular; reports that the king wishes him to do everything possible to prevent this; adds his own wishes for Capell's success in these matters and his hope that he will not be let down by the promises of the people there.
Comments that adverse winds have detained them until now, but that the king is resolute about crossing the tide in adverse winds if possible and reports that to this end they are planning to set off by carriage for Gravesend.
Sends regards to Lady Capell.
The date is likely to be old style. |