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         Last letter to His Excellency the Lord Fleetwood
         Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670.
      
       
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             General Monck's last letter to His Excellency the Lord Fleetwood declaring his resolution to send Col. Wilkes, Lieut. Col. Clobery, Major Knight, by way of treaty, in order to a happy union between the two armies of England and Scotland : with two other letters from persons of honour, signifying great hopes of peace, and a prohibition of either armies proceeding any further in their march.
             Last letter to His Excellency the Lord Fleetwood
             Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670.
             Clarges, Thomas, Sir, d. 1695.
             Talbot, Thomas, 17th cent.
             Pearson, John, of Newcastle.
          
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             Printed for Francis Smith, and are to be sold at his shop ...,
             London :
             1659.
          
           
             Monck's letter is dated from Edinburgh, 3 November, 1659.
             The second letter is signed: Thomas Clarges [&] Thomas Talbot, Dalkeith this 4th of Novemb. 1659; the third letter is signed: John Pearson, Newcastle, Nov. 5, 1659.
             "Published by His Excellencies special command"
             Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.
          
        
      
    
     
       
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           General
           Monck's
           LAST
           LETTER
           TO
           HIS
           EXCELLENCY
           THE
           Lord
           Fleetwood
           .
        
         
           Declaring
           his
           resolution
           to
           send
           Col.
           
             Wilkes
             ,
          
           Lieut.
           
           Col.
           
             Clobery
             ,
          
           Major
           
             Knight
             ,
          
           by
           way
           of
           Treaty
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           a
           happy
           Union
           between
           the
           two
           Armies
           of
           
             England
          
           and
           
             Scotland
             .
          
        
         
           With
           two
           other
           Letters
           from
           Persons
           of
           Honour
           ,
           signifying
           great
           hopes
           of
           Peace
           ,
           and
           a
           prohibition
           of
           either
           Armies
           proceeding
           any
           further
           in
           their
           March
           .
        
         
           Published
           by
           his
           Excellencies
           special
           Command
           .
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Francis
             Smith
             ,
          
           and
           are
           to
           be
           sold
           at
           his
           Shop
           ,
           at
           the
           
             Elelphant
          
           and
           
             Castle
          
           near
           
             Temple-Barre
             ,
          
           1659.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           General
           Moncks
           Last
           LETTER
           to
           His
           EXCELLENCY
           THE
           Lord
           Fleetwood
           .
        
         
           
             My
             Lord
             ,
          
        
         
           AFter
           I
           had
           Answered
           the
           Letter
           ,
           your
           Lordship
           did
           me
           the
           favour
           to
           send
           me
           by
           Col.
           
             Talbot
             ,
          
           I
           received
           another
           from
           your
           Lordship
           ,
           of
           the
           29th
           of
           
             October
             ,
          
           wherein
           your
           Lordship
           is
           pleased
           to
           express
           much
           of
           your
           Lordships
           Affection
           and
           Friendship
           to
           me
           ,
           for
           which
           I
           shall
           ever
           acknowledge
           my self
           engaged
           to
           you
           ;
           but
           truly
           I
           must
           assure
           your
           Lordship
           ,
           no
           personal
           Discouragements
           (
           although
           I
           have
           had
           my
           
           share
           of
           them
           )
           have
           induced
           me
           to
           the
           Iustification
           I
           make
           of
           the
           
             Parliaments
          
           Authority
           ,
           but
           the
           tie
           of
           duty
           to
           which
           I
           am
           in
           my
           Conscience
           obliged
           ,
           and
           I
           shall
           be
           heartily
           sorry
           ,
           if
           your
           Lordship
           makes
           any
           other
           Interpretation
           of
           it
           ,
           for
           your
           Lordship
           knows
           my
           Command
           has
           been
           offered
           often
           up
           to
           those
           that
           had
           power
           to
           place
           it
           better
           :
           We
           are
           all
           I
           bless
           the
           Lord
           ,
           very
           unanimous
           here
           ,
           and
           I
           am
           confident
           when
           the
           Gentlemen
           we
           send
           from
           hence
           have
           given
           your
           Lordship
           a
           true
           understanding
           of
           our
           Actions
           ,
           you
           will
           not
           have
           so
           severe
           an
           opinion
           of
           them
           ,
           as
           you
           seem
           to
           have
           in
           your
           late
           Letters
           :
           The
           persons
           names
           are
           ,
           Col.
           
             Wilkes
             ,
          
           Lieut.
           
           Col.
           
             Clobery
             ,
          
           and
           Major
           
             Knight
             ,
          
           all
           well
           known
           to
           your
           Lordship
           ,
           to
           whom
           I
           beseech
           your
           Lordship
           to
           give
           Credit
           ,
           in
           what
           they
           shall
           propose
           from
           the
           Army
           here
           ,
           and
           I
           beseech
           you
           to
           believe
           ,
           I
           am
           still
           with
           a
           sincere
           heart
           ,
        
         
           
             Edinb.
             Nov.
             3.
             1659.
             
          
           
             My
             Lord
             ,
             Your
             Lordships
             very
             humble
             Servant
             .
          
           
             George
             Monck
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           A
           SECOND
           LETTER
           TO
           THE
           Lord
           Fleetwood
           .
        
         
           
             SIR
             ,
          
        
         
           VVE
           think
           sit
           to
           acquaint
           you
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           has
           so
           prosper'd
           our
           endeavours
           here
           ,
           that
           my
           Lord
           
             General
             Monck
          
           and
           the
           Officers
           have
           accepted
           of
           our
           Overtures
           of
           mediation
           ,
           and
           they
           have
           appointed
           Colonel
           
             Wilkes
             ,
          
           Lieutenant
           Colonel
           
             Clobery
             ,
          
           and
           Major
           
             Knight
             ,
          
           to
           repaire
           to
           
             London
          
           Commissioners
           ,
           to
           treat
           with
           the
           like
           number
           of
           Officers
           there
           for
           a
           firme
           Peace
           and
           unity
           amongst
           the
           Forces
           of
           both
           Nations
           ,
           for
           which
           we
           doubt
           not
           but
           the
           Prayers
           of
           all
           good
           men
           will
           be
           poured
           forth
           to
           the
           Throne
           of
           Grace
           .
        
         
           We
           have
           prevailed
           with
           my
           Lord
           General
           ,
           to
           dispatch
           Order
           this
           night
           to
           his
           remotest
           Quarters
           ,
           that
           they
           advance
           not
           further
           South-wards
           during
           this
           Treaty
           ,
           and
           we
           desire
           you
           will
           do
           the
           like
           ,
           that
           none
           
           of
           yours
           may
           March
           more
           Northward
           then
           they
           are
           ;
           and
           truly
           for
           as
           much
           as
           we
           can
           perceive
           ,
           none
           of
           these
           Forces
           had
           so
           hastily
           marched
           out
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           if
           yours
           had
           not
           gathered
           this
           way
           .
           In
           a
           few
           dayes
           we
           shall
           see
           you
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           desire
           you
           to
           believe
           we
           are
           ,
        
         
           
             Dalkeish
             this
             4th
             .
             of
             Novemb.
             1659.
             
          
           
             SIR
             ,
             Your
             affectionate
             :
             SERVANTS
             ,
          
           
             Thomas
             Clarges
             .
          
           
             Thomas
             Talbot
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           A
           THIRD
           LETTER
           TO
           THE
           Lord
           Fleetwood
           .
        
         
           
             May
             it
             please
             your
             Excellency
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           Have
           for
           some
           dayes
           forborne
           writing
           ,
           because
           what
           came
           to
           my
           hand
           ,
           was
           fully
           Communicated
           to
           you
           by
           Colonel
           
             Lilburn
             ;
          
           your
           Excellencies
           ,
           of
           the
           27th
           past
           ,
           as
           also
           that
           of
           the
           first
           instant
           ,
           came
           safe
           to
           hand
           ,
           and
           what
           was
           commanded
           ,
           shall
           be
           faithfully
           obeyed
           according
           to
           my
           weak
           ability
           .
           Your
           Forces
           in
           these
           partes
           are
           now
           ,
           blessed
           be
           God
           ,
           in
           good
           condition
           ,
           and
           well
           resolved
           ;
           Colonel
           
             Lilburn
             ,
          
           I
           know
           hath
           acquainted
           you
           with
           General
           
             Monck's
          
           Letter
           ,
           about
           his
           sending
           up
           
             Wilkes
             ,
             Clobery
             ,
          
           &
           
             Knight
             ,
          
           for
           an
           Accommodation
           :
           
             Northumberland
          
           fails
           him
           ,
           and
           his
           Souldiers
           (
           as
           all
           our
           intelligence
           faith
           )
           fails
           him
           ,
           and
           it
           s
           no
           wonder
           if
           their
           hearts
           fail
           them
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           carryed
           forth
           by
           no
           better
           principles
           ,
           then
           the
           Iustice
           of
           such
           a
           cause
           will
           afford
           ,
           I
           am
           perswaded
           your
           Excelency
           knows
           ,
           what
           manner
           of
           person
           you
           have
           
           to
           deal
           with
           ,
           and
           I
           doubt
           not
           but
           the
           intercepted
           Letters
           sent
           you
           from
           
             Northallerton
             ,
          
           will
           direct
           your
           thought
           to
           look
           
             West
             ,
          
           as
           well
           as
           
             North
             ;
          
           If
           those
           Gentlemen
           that
           are
           coming
           to
           you
           ,
           insist
           upon
           the
           bringing
           in
           again
           of
           those
           Gentlemen
           to
           
             Westmin●●●●
             ,
          
           your
           friends
           hear
           both
           of
           the
           Army
           and
           Country
           ;
           think
           it
           will
           be
           little
           better
           then
           to
           insist
           upon
           the
           bringing
           in
           of
           —
           —
           but
           we
           cannot
           doubt
           in
           the
           least
           ,
           but
           that
           God
           will
           guide
           you
           only
           to
           such
           a
           condescension
           as
           may
           secure
           the
           Cause
           and
           add
           somewhat
           to
           the
           comfortable
           being
           of
           your
           friends
           ,
           who
           have
           suffered
           for
           their
           adherence
           to
           you
           in
           this
           great
           day
           of
           Tryal
           :
           I
           shall
           continue
           hear
           until
           I
           see
           some
           probability
           of
           being
           more
           serviceable
           in
           another
           place
           ;
           That
           the
           Lord
           may
           direct
           your
           wayes
           ,
           and
           strengthen
           you
           for
           his
           work
           ,
           is
           the
           prayer
           of
           ,
        
         
           
             Newcastle
             ,
             Nov.
             5.
             1659.
             
          
           
             Your
             Excellencies
             most
             Obedient
             and
             faithful
             Se●●●●●
          
           
             Iohn
             Pearson
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
    

