IN THE NAME OF OLIVER, BƲLSTRODE, RAGOTZI, AMEN. I Carolus Gustavus, the most victorious Sultan of the North-East, Duke, Marquess, and Earl of other Princes E­states, as well as Arch-bishop of Bremen, being sick in body by a defluxion of Rhewm, called, pouring down hot waters into my stomach, but of unreasonable great minde, now wholly broken with so many unfor­tunate successes, one upon the neck of the other, do make and ordain in writing this my last Will and Te­stament in manner and form following.

Imprimis, I bequeath my last breath (by Philoso­phers termed the Soul) to my new initiated, and am­bitious friend, John Lambert Esquire, to redouble in him the aspiring great conceits of soveraignty, if he already be not tumbled headlong from that Precipice, which my presaging spirit divines.

Next, my body I will and require to be buried un­der the wals or Copenhagen to appease the angry Ghosts of my slaughtered Soldiers there rashly by me put upon that attempt, otherwise my said Corps to be interred in the general ruine and destruction of the Universe.

As for my worldly Estate, which Rapine, Fraud, and violation of Faith have purchased me, with some little compunction of conscience, I do hereby dispose (my debts which will never be paid, being first cast, up by my shifting Rex Senators) as followeth.

First, I do resign, surrender and quite claim of my Kingdom of Sweden to John Casimer his Majesty of Poland, to whom of due right it doth belong, if so be my Son cannot keep it, and it be worth the cost and charges of the States of Poland to regain it

Item, I will and require my Executor to redeliver unto the King of Denmark the counter part of the Rot­skield Treaty to be cancelled and made void, For that I am sure the Dane will not allow an Article of it.

Item, I assign unto the Kings of great Brittain my Arms, or Scutcheon of the three Crowns, which more rightly appertain unto, and fitly resemble his Majesties right,

Item, I give and bequeath unto the Emperor of Germany a new pair of crosse Bels to be tied to the Roman Eagles Legs, that he may give warning, and not suddenly surprize his neighbouring States without notice or Declaration of war.

Item, I give and bequeath unto his most Christian Majesty of France a pair of new Sweden Battledors to sport away the time with the Serenissima Infanta till his other play things are fitted for her.

Item, I give unto his most Catholick Majesty of Spain one of my best Copper-mines, to supply him with that sort of Money now he is to part with so much silver for the portion of the said Lady Infanta, and the disbanding his Armies.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my Kinsman his Highnesse of Brandenburgh all the brandee Wine I have not drunk up my self; but he shall kisse the hin­der part of my Wife's B— before he shall hold the hinder or any part of Pomerania, unlesse the Swede be resolved to be worse than a Scot.

Item, I give and bequeath unto the Hogen Mogen States a ships lading of black wool to stop their ears a­gainst the cold and dangerous whisperings of the Canish and Brandenburgish Minister against the Interests of my Kingdom.

Item, I give unto my dear Cousin Christina my Po­lish Socks which kept my feet from sweating in all my long Travels, lest by coasting up and down from post to pillar she stink in every Court she comes to.

Item, I give unto my Nephew, the Duke of Holstein the Scotch Kirks Stool of Repentance.

Item, I give unto the great Czar Duke of Moseovy my City of Riga for lost, now all my pretences to Life-land are vanished into the shades of death.

Item, I give and bequeath unto the Duke and Dutchesse of Curland their libertie at the same time, desiring them not to mourn as without hope now I am taken from them.

Item, I give unto Mounsieur Akakia the French Mercury, and Enroy my lightest riding spurs, to make his heels as nimble as his head-piece, for quicker dispatch.

Item, I give and bequeath unto the Rump late of England abominable thanks for their Designs and Councels in thrusting me into the world, and making me as infamous as themselves.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my precious Lord Whitlock a Medal with my portraicture, as a Charm and Spell to drive from him all dangers and diseases except choaking.

Item, I give and bequeath unto Sir William Lilly a piece of Love or Cypress to wear my gold Chain I sent him in, that he may look like any Alderman, and be dignified, distinguished and known by it as Dr. Lamb was by meaner tokens to the Rabble.

Item, I give and bequeath my order of Knighthood called of Amarantha to all the Knights of the burning snouts made by Oliver, to preserve their honour un­tainted, and unperishable for ever.

Item, I give and bequeath unto Sir George Fleetwood and to the use of his brother (that Imp) Charls Fleet­wood, one of my best and longest brasse Guns to keep the Army-Officers from his doors, or, if they [Page 7]come not, the beggars or boyes of the Town.

Item, I give unto the Crim Tartar one of my fattest Horses, to make him a good meal on the day of my Funerals, as 'tis the London fashion for the Compa­nies on such times for supper to eat Capons.

Item, I give and bequeath unto Sir George Ascough 300 l. more per annum out of my Crown Lands in the Island of Fuenen for addition and amends, to the same value of his Rebels Lands in Ireland, for his good ser­vice done at the other Barbadoes in Sweden.

And I do hereby declare, nominate and appoint the present Grand Signeur my sole Executor of this my said Last Will and Testament, desiring him to use his conscience in the execution of the premises; withall earnestly entreating and obtestating him, by all our dear familiarities, intrigues, and correspondency, to pardon my Comrade, that plundering Prince of Tran­silvania, for he and I will never go shares again.

And lastly, I do hereby revoke and disclaim all other Wills by me made, or hereafter to be made, unlesse I better understand reason of state in the other world than in this.