A Journal of the Swedish Embassy in the Years 1653 and 1654, Vol II.

present negotiation, and to endeavour to bring the treaty with her Majesty to a good conclusion according to the tenour and effect of the commission, powers, and instructions you have already received, and which I shall by any further act ratify and confirm according as the nature of the business shall require.

"Before your Lordship deliver these letters credential to the Queen, or make any addresses to her, you are to inform yourself fully of the reception you are like to have, and whether her intentions be to come to a treaty of amity with this State as the Government is now established, that no dishonour may befall us or these dominions in your addresses upon these letters and instructions. Given at Whitehall this 23rd of December, 1653.

"OLIVER P."

Whitelocke made many despatches this day to England.

_March 4, 1653._

[SN: The Queen talks of visiting the Protector.]

Whitelocke waited on