There were similar subscriptions, it ought to be added, in other Protestant countries.[1] [Footnote 1: Letter from Thurloe to Pell at Geneva (Vaughan's Protectorate, I.158-159); Council Order Books, May 17, 18, 22, 23, 25, June 1 and July 8, 1655; Morland, 562-596.

Morland gives an interesting abstract of the Treasurer's Accounts of the Collection; but the original accounts in a large folio book, entitled _Committee for Piedmont_ &c., are in the Record Office.

The counties are arranged there alphabetically and the parishes alphabetically under each county, with the sums which the _parishes_ individually subscribed.

Some parishes seem wholly to have neglected the subscription, and there are blanks opposite their names.] At the time of the massacre Cromwell had two agents in Switzerland, viz.

Mr.JOHN PELL (Vol.IV.p.