- Edmund Andros wrote a letter in 1688 to King James II of England warning of a possible invasion from the Dutch, who sought to overthrow the King and place England under foreign rule. - King James II's reign was threatened because he was Catholic in a largely Protestant country. His actions influenced by his Catholic faith concerned Protestants. - Andros was an influential figure during King James II's reign who had previously fought battles against the Dutch and governed English colonies in America. In the letter, he expressed respect for the King.

1. Flores Meraz Christian Berenice
Vázquez Silva Itzel Alejandra
“BY HIS EXCELLENCY
A PROCLAMATION"
Es el encabezado de una carta redactada por Edmund Andros en 1688 y dirigida a
a Jacobo II, rey de Inglaterra, justo antes de que iniciara la Revolución Gloriosa.
Hay que aclarar que el reinado de Jacobo II se vio amenazado desde siempre ya
que formaba parte de la religión católica en un país en el que algunos años atrás
ya se había abrazado la religión anglicana. Algunas de sus acciones políticas
dentro del Parlamento se vieron influenciadas por su “fe”, como por ejemplo que
dentro de todas las iglesias se leyeran las indulgencias católicas, lo cual resultó en
el descontento de los protestantes. En adición, al nacer su primer hijo varón (y
quien por decisión sería educado bajo la influencia del catolicismo) se temía que
comenzara el camino a una tiranía católica. Es por esto que el Parlamento
planeaba llevar al trono a un nuevo rey, un holandés de nombre Guillermo quien
además era descendiente de la familia de los Estuardo y estaba casado con una
de las hijas protestantes de Jacobo, María. No obstante, Ana, otra de las hijas de
Jacobo, se dio a la tarea de reunir las fuerzas invasoras para ayudar a derrocarlo.
De ahí que resultó la Revolución Gloriosa, un movimiento en donde
supuestamente no ocurrieron demasiadas bajas de personas, pero que sería un
punto de partida para el nuevo futuro de Inglaterra.
La carta escrita por Andros hacia su Majestad, fue un aviso sobre una posible
conspiración de Holanda que intentaba quitarlo del poder.
Edmund Andros fue una persona influyente durante el reinado del rey Jacobo.
Anteriormente había participado en algunas batallas contra Holanda. Por periodos
sería el gobernador de algunas provincias de Inglaterra en América, tales como
Nueva Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Nueva York y el dominio de Nueva Inglaterra. A
pesar de que era un tanto impopular entre la gente de las regiones, el rey lo
mantuvo a su servicio. En la carta incluso se puede observar el respeto con el que
se refería al rey.

2. Flores Meraz Christian Berenice
Vázquez Silva Itzel Alejandra
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS His MAJESTY hath been graciously pleased, by His Royal Letter, bearing Date the sixteenth day of
October last past, to signifie That He hath received undoubted Advice that a great and sudden Invasion from
Holland, with an armed Force of Forreigners and Strangers, will speedily be made in an hostile manner upon His
Majesty's Kingdom of ENGLAND; and that altho' some false pretences relating to Liberty, Property, and
Religion, ({Omitted text, 1w} or worded with Art and Subtilty may be given out, (as shall be thought useful upon
such an Attempt;) it is manifest however, (considering the great Preparations that are making) That no less
matter by this Invasion is proposed and purposed, than an absolute Conquest of His Majesty's Kingdoms, and
the utter Subduing and Subjecting His Majesty and all His People to a Foreign Power, which is promoted (as His
Majesty understands) altho' it may seem almost incredible) by some of His Majesty's Subjects, being persons of
wicked and restless Spirits, implacable Malice, and desperate Designs, who having no fence of former intestine
Distractions, (the Memory and Misery whereof should endear and put a Value upon that Peace and Happiness
which hath long been enjoyed) nor being moved by His Majesty's reiterated Acts of Grace and Mercy, (wherein
His Majesty hath studied and delighted to abound towards all His Subjects, and even towards those who were
once His Majesty's avowed and open Enemies) do again endeavor to embroil His Majesty's Kingdom in Blood
and Ruin, to gratifie their own Ambition and Malice, proposing to themselves a Prey and Booty if such a publick
Confusion:
And that although His Majesty had Notice that a forreign Force was preparing against Him, yet His Majesty hath
alwaies declined any forreign Succour, but rather hath chosen (next under GOD) to rely upon the true and
ancient Courage, Faith and Allegiance of His own People, with whom His Majesty hath often ventured His Life
for the Honour of His Nation, and in whose Defence against all Enemies His Majesty is firmly resolved to live
and dye; and therefore does solemnly Conjure His Subjects to lay aside all manner of Animosities, Jealousies, &
Prejudices, and heartily & chearfully to Unite together in the Defence of His MAJESTY and their native Countrey,
which thing alone, will (under GOD) defeat and frustrate the principal Hope and Design of His Majesty's
Enemies, who expect to find His People divided; and by publishing (perhaps) some plausible Reasons of their
Coming, as the specious (tho' false) Pretences of Maintaining the Protestant Religion, or Asserting the Liberties
and Properties of His Majesty's People, do hope thereby to conquer that great and renowned Kingdom.
That albeit the Design hath been carried on with all imaginable Secrefie & Endeavours to surprise and deceive
His MAJESTY, HE hath not been wanting on His part to make such provision as did become Him, and, by
GOD's great Blessing, His Majesty makes no doubt of being found in so good a Posture that His Enemies may
have cause to repent such their rash and {Omitted text, 1w} Attempt. ALL WHICH, it is His Majesty's pleasure,
should be made known in the most publick manner to His loving Subjects within this His Territory and Dominion
of NEW-ENGLAND, that they may be the better prepared to resist any Attempts that may be made by His
Majesties Enemies in these parts, and secured in their trade and Commerce with His Majesty's Kingdom of
England.
I Do therefore, in pursuance of His, MAJESTY's Commands, by these Presents make known and Publish the
same accordingly; And hereby Charge and Command all Officers Civil & Military, and all other His Majesty's
loving Subjects within this His Territory and Dominion aforesaid, to be Vigilant and Careful in their respective
places and stations, and that, upon the Approach of any Fleet or Forreign Force, they be in Readiness, and use
their utmost Endeavour to hinder any Landing or Invasion that may be intended to be made within the same.
Given at Fort-Charles at Pemaquid, The Tenth Day of January, in the Fourth year of the Reign of our Sovereign
Lord JAMES the Second, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland KING, Defender of the Faith &c. Annoq;
DOMINI 1688.
By His EXCELLENCY'S Command.
JOHN WEST, d'. Secr'...........E. ANDROS
GOD SAVE THE KING.