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He gave orders, however, to support it by men and money; and that island has ever since remained in the hands of the English; the chief acquisition which they owe to the enterprising spirit of Cromwell. Blake, to whom Montague was now joined in command, after receiving new orders, prepared himself for hostilities against the Spaniards. * Thurloe, vol. iv. p. 135.
Children under age, of both sexes, were captured by thousands, and sold as slaves to the tobacco planters of Virginia and the West Indies. Secretary Thurloe informs Henry Cromwell that "the Committee of the Council have authorized 1,000 girls and as many youths, to be taken up for that purpose." Sir William Petty mentions 6,000 Irish boys and girls shipped to the West Indies.
At first, the young women only were demanded to which it is replied: "Although we must use force in taking them up, yet, it being so much for their own good, and likely to be of so great advantage to the public, it is not in the least doubted that you may have such number of them as you shall think fit." Thurloe, iv. 23.
The only confidential counsellor who attended the king in this expedition was Lord Digby. That nobleman, Thurloe, i. 3. Rush. vi. 117.
But his reluctance yielded to the remonstrances and entreaties of Lambert and the officers, and the instrument was laid in a chamber of the palace for the convenience of such members as had not yet the opportunity of subscribing their names. True Narrative, 3. Thurloe, i. 730.
He knew that their sufferings would excite little commiseration in those whose Thurloe, iii. 263, 295, 306. Heath, 367. Clarendon, iii. 551, 560. Ludlow, ii. 69. Heath, 368. favour he sought; and he was anxious to intimidate the more eager by the punishment of their captive associates. To these executions succeeded certain measures of precaution.
Thurloe, v. 427. County of . These are to certify that A.B. is returned by indenture one of the knights to serve in this parliament for the said county, and is approved by his highness's council. Nath. Journals, 1654, Nov. 29. should decide on secret information, and without the knowledge of the individuals who were interested, seemed contrary to the first principles of justice.
He also endeavored to get possession of Bremen. Thurloe, vol. vi. p. 478. The Lord has not only owned us in our work there, but in our waiting upon him in a way of prayer, which is indeed our old experienced approved way in all streights and difficulties." Cromwell's letter to Blake and Montague, his brave admirals, is remarkable for the same spirit. Thurloe, vol. iv. p. 744.
The real fact, however, was that his authority in England never rested on a more precarious footing than at the present moment; while, on the other hand, the cares and anxieties of government, joined to his apprehensions of personal violence, and the pressure of domestic affliction, were Thurloe, vii. 169, 176, 215.
After some previous negotiation, he repaired Clar. On one occasion the letters were opened at the post-office, and a despatch was found from a person named Manning to Thurloe. Being questioned before Charles, Manning confessed that he received an ample maintenance from the protector, but defended himself on the ground that he was careful to communicate nothing but what was false.
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