Dear Holyfen:

I see that Parliament, not content with declaring an unjust, illegal war on our anointed King, now seeks to subsidize its treachery through an unjust and illegal Imposition on the merchants of the City of London. I mean of course yesterday's order, demanding a Contribution toward the maintenance of the Earl of Essex's rabble, who it's my understanding are wreaking anarchy and terror on the long-suffering people of Northampton. The firm of Halpenny and Son was assessed the sum of fifteen hundred pounds.