Numb: 163.
Mercurius Politicus.
Comprising the sum of all Intelligence,
with the Affairs and Designs
now on foot in the three Nations
OF
ENGLAND, IRELAND, & SCOTLAND.
In defense of the Commonwealth,
and for Information of the People.
------ It à vertere Seria. {Horat. de
Ar. Poet.
From Thursday, July 21. to Thursday July 28. 1653.
From Edenburgh July 6.
YOu have formerly heard what
a ranting Declaration was
set forth by Seafort, who plays
Rex in Lewis-Island; but I suppose
his Reign there will be
but short, care being taken to
root him out.
There are severall Ships,
men of Warr, and Merchants, ready to weigh
Anchor out of Leith Road, with severall of our
Foot. Forces, commanded by Colonell Cobbet,
and provisions of Victual and other Necessaries
requisite for the undertaking. The reducing of
that place will be of very much advantage, both