| Description | Is not a little troubled to be thus long without hearing, has spoken with several men that have passed the Dutch fleet which are at Torbay, Dartmouth etc, the number of men is uncertain, but their fleet consists of 70 men of war and fire ships, the tenders and flyboats 400 sail more, "The Prince landed the train in the river Ex at Toppsom, when they were drawn up to march abreast of each carriage they reached near 3/4 of a mile upon the strand, they were up at the great house by the wood and had like to have burnt it were it not forbidden, two or three persons killed
Wishes Lord Dartmouth near the King, who is now perhaps in want of those capable of serving him, has daily orders to do things, but no money or assistance, the Queen and Prince are expected, but God grant them a better residence than this will be
For full description see HMC Calendar (11th Report Appendix 5), 1887, available for consultation at the Staffordshire Record Office and at the William Salt Library, Stafford |