at the counsell at white-hall ordered by his highness with the consent of his counsel, that the commissioners for the excise ... england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a35101 of text r37694 in the english short title catalog (wing c7124). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 1 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a35101 wing c7124 estc r37694 17002638 ocm 17002638 105710 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a35101) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 105710) images scanned from microfilm: (early english books, 1641-1700 ; 1613:3) at the counsell at white-hall ordered by his highness with the consent of his counsel, that the commissioners for the excise ... england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. 1 broadside. s.n.], [s.l. : 1654. "thursday 11th of may, 1654." "ex. wm. iessop, clerk of the counsell." reproduction of original in the british library. eng taxation -england. great britain -history -commonwealth and protectorate, 1649-1660. a35101 r37694 (wing c7124). civilwar no thursday 11th of may, 1654 at the counsell at white-hall. ordered by his highness with the consent of his counsel, that the commissioners fo england and wales. council of state 1654 105 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2008-06 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2008-07 spi global keyed and coded from proquest page images 2009-01 emma (leeson) huber sampled and proofread 2009-01 emma (leeson) huber text and markup reviewed and edited 2009-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion thursday 11th of may , 1654 at the counsell at white-hall . ordered by his highness with the consent of his counsel , that the commissioners for the excise for the time being , and their sub-commissioners , doe demand and receive for the duty of excise from and after the 25th of march last , six pence upon every hundred weight conteining one hundred and twelve pound of iron english , and no more , to be paid by the maker ; the rate in the ordinance of the 17th of march , 1653. notwithstanding . ex. wm. iessop clerk of the councell . a declaration of oliver cromwell, captain general of all the forces of this common-wealth. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a80917 of text r211354 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.17[6]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 2 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a80917 wing c7085a thomason 669.f.17[6] estc r211354 99870084 99870084 163256 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a80917) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 163256) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 246:669f17[6]) a declaration of oliver cromwell, captain general of all the forces of this common-wealth. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. 1 sheet ([1] p.) printed by william du-gard, london : 1653. dated at end: april the last. 1653. annotation on thomason copy: "may. 3."; [encased in right-hand curly bracket] "lord generall cromwell major generall harrison major generall lambert collonel staple collonell sidnam collonell desborough"; "collonel bennitt sr gilbert pickering mr carew mr strickland". reproduction of the original in the british library. eng great britain -history -commonwealth and protectorate, 1649-1660 -early works to 1800. great britain -politics and government -1649-1660 -early works to 1800. a80917 r211354 (thomason 669.f.17[6]). civilwar no a declaration of oliver cromwell, captain general of all the forces of this common-wealth. whereas, the parlament beeing dissolved, ... cromwell, oliver 1653 261 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 mona logarbo sampled and proofread 2007-11 mona logarbo text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion a declaration of oliver cromwell , captain general of all the forces of this common-wealth . whereas , the parlament beeing dissolved , persons of approved fidelitie and honestie , are , according to the late declaration of the 22th of april last , to bee called from the several parts of this common-weath to the supreme authoritie ; and although effectual proceedings are , and have been had , for perfecting those resolutions ; yet , som convenient time beeing required for the assembling of those persons ; it hath been found necessarie , for preventing the mischiefs and inconveniencies which may arise in the mean while to the publick affairs , that a council of state bee constituted , to take care of , and intend the peace , safetie , and present management of the affairs of this common-wealth : which beeing setled accordingly , the same is hereby declared and published , to the end all persons may take notice thereof ; and , in their several places and stations , demean themselvs peaceably , giving obedience to the laws of the nation , as heretofore . in the exercise and administration whereof , as endeavors shall bee used that no oppression or wrong bee don to the people ; so a strict account will bee required of all such as shall do any thing to indanger the publick peace , and quiet , upon any pretence whatsoever . april the last . 1653. o. cromwell . london , printed by william du-gard . 1653. by the protector. a declaration of his highness the lord protector, inviting persons to send over all sorts of necessary provisions to mardike. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a80904 of text r211077 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.21[4]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 2 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a80904 wing c7076 thomason 669.f.21[4] estc r211077 99869814 99869814 163499 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a80904) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 163499) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 247:669f21[4]) by the protector. a declaration of his highness the lord protector, inviting persons to send over all sorts of necessary provisions to mardike. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. 1 sheet ([1] p.) printed by henry hills and john field, printers to his highness, london : 1658. dated at end: given at white-hall the 18th. of may, 1658. annotation on thomason copy: "may 19". reproductions of the original in the british library. eng dunes, battle of the, 1658 -early works to 1800. france -foreign relations -great britain -early works to 1800. great britain -foreign relations -france -early works to 1800. dunkerque (france) -history -17th century -early works to 1800. a80904 r211077 (thomason 669.f.21[4]). civilwar no by the protector. a declaration of his highness the lord protector, inviting persons to send over all sorts of necessary provisions to mardi england and wales. lord protector 1658 347 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 mona logarbo sampled and proofread 2007-11 mona logarbo text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion pax qvaeritvr bello . olivarivs dei ◆ gra : reipvb : angliae , scotiae , et hiberniae , &c protector blazon or coat of arms ❧ by the protector . a declaration of his highness the lord protector , inviting persons to send over all sorts of necessary provisions to mardike . whereas the port of dunkirk ( which while it hath been in the hand of the enemies of this commonwealth , hath been very prejudicial to the merchants and trade of these nations ) is now straitly besieged both by sea and land , by the english and french forces ; and for that , during the said siege , in respect of the greatness of that army , there is and will be need of supplies of bread , beer , beef , butter , cheese , hay , oats , and other provisions for man and horse , the want whereof may prolong the work intended , being of so great concernment to this commonwealth : his highness the lord protector , with the advice and consent of his council , hath thought fit to publish , and declare the same , inviting all merchants , and others to send , with what expedition they may , for supply of the said forces , such provisions as aforesaid , for which his highness hath received assurance , that , upon delivery thereof , there shall be satisfaction in ready money , provision being already made therein , which as it may be of advantage to such merchants , or other persons , in venting the said commodities , so it will be esteemed as an acceptable service , and of great advantage to the commonwealth . and therefore his highness doth order , that this declaration be published , and posted up in all the ports and sea towns of this commonwealth , that notice may be taken thereof . given at white-hall the 18th . of may , 1658. london printed , by henry hills and john field , printers to his highness . 1658. the conclusion of lieuten: generall cromwells letter to the house of commons, concerning the taking of bristoll which was contained in the originall, (signed by himselfe) but omitted in the printed copy, which is authorized by the house of commons, (though there was a whole page left blanke in that sheete): whereby the world may know, how both truth it selfe, and that worthy gentleman are wronged (as well as other men) either by the printer or some others. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a80880 of text r210411 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.10[38]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 2 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a80880 wing c7050 thomason 669.f.10[38] estc r210411 99869214 99869214 162578 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a80880) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 162578) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 246:669f10[38]) the conclusion of lieuten: generall cromwells letter to the house of commons, concerning the taking of bristoll which was contained in the originall, (signed by himselfe) but omitted in the printed copy, which is authorized by the house of commons, (though there was a whole page left blanke in that sheete): whereby the world may know, how both truth it selfe, and that worthy gentleman are wronged (as well as other men) either by the printer or some others. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. 1 sheet ([1] p.) s.n., [london : 1645] annotation on thomason copy: "7tbr. [i.e. september] 22. this was printed by ye independentes and scattered up and downe ye streets last night by expresly omitted by order of ye house [illegible] ye 4⁰ 7tber. 18. 1645.". imprint from wing. in this edition, the first line of text ends: spirit of. dated: from bristoll this 14th of septemb. 1645. reproduction of the original in the british library. eng great britain -militia -early works to 1800. great britain -history -civil war, 1642-1649 -early works to 1800. bristol (england) -history -17th century -early works to 1800. a80880 r210411 (thomason 669.f.10[38]). civilwar no the conclusion of lieuten: generall cromwells letter to the house of commons, concerning the taking of bristoll: which was contained in the cromwell, oliver 1645 320 1 0 0 0 0 0 31 c the rate of 31 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the c category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 emma (leeson) huber sampled and proofread 2007-11 emma (leeson) huber text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion the conclusion of lieuten : generall cromwells letter to the house of commons , concerning the taking of bristoll : which vvas contained in the originall , ( signed by himselfe ) but omitted in the printed copy , which is authorized by the house of commons , ( though there was a whole page left blanke in that sheete ) : whereby the world may know , how both truth it selfe , and that worthy gentleman are wronged ( as well as other men , ) either by the printer or some others . presbiterians , independents ▪ all had here the same spirit of faith and prayer , the same presence and answer , they agree here , know no names of difference ; pitty it is , it should be othervvise anywhere : all that beleeve have the reall vnity which is most glorious , because inward and spirituall in the body and to the head . as for being united in formes ( commonly called uniformity ) every christian vvill for peace sake , study and doe as far as conscience will permit ; and from brethren in things of the mind , vve looke for no cumpulsion , but that of light and reason . in other things god hath put the sword into the parliaments hands , for the terrour of evill dooers , and the praise of them that doe vvell ; if any plead exemption from it , he knowes not the gospel . if any would vvring it out of your hands , or steale it from you , under what pretence so ever , i hope they shall doe it without effect , that god vvill maintaine it in your hands and direct you in the use thereof , is the prayer of your humble servant , oliver cromwell . from bristoll , this 14th . of septemb. 1645. by the lord protector. whereas by the thirtieth article of the peace ... england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a81018 of text r211944 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.17[91]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 3 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a81018 wing c7178 thomason 669.f.17[91] estc r211944 99870612 99870612 163338 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a81018) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 163338) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 246:669f17[91]) by the lord protector. whereas by the thirtieth article of the peace ... england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. england and wales. council of state. 1 sheet ([1] p.) printed by william du-gard and henry hills, printers to his highness the lord protector, london : mdcliv. [1654] title from caption and opening line of text. dated at end: given at white-hall the 24. of may, 1654. reproduction of the original in the british library. eng anglo-dutch war, 1652-1654 -reparations -early works to 1800. great britain -politics and government -1649-1660 -early works to 1800. a81018 r211944 (thomason 669.f.17[91]). civilwar no o.p. by the lord protector. whereas by the thirtieth article of the peace ... england and wales. lord protector 1654 425 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 mona logarbo sampled and proofread 2007-11 mona logarbo text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion op blazon or coat of arms by the lord protector . whereas by the thirtieth article of the peace lately made and concluded between his highness the lord protector of the common-wealth of england , scotland , and ireland , and the lords the states general of the united provinces , it is concluded and agreed , that four commissioners shall be nominated on both sides to meet here at london , upon the eighteenth day of may one thousand six hundred fifty and four , old style , who shall be authorized to examine and determine all the losses , and injuries which either allege to have susteined from the other , since the year one thousand six hundred and eleven , unto the eighteenth of may one thousand six hundred fifty and two , as well in the east indies , as in greenland , muscovy , brazeel , or in any other place ; the particulars of all which shall be delivered in to the said commissioners before the said eighteenth of may one thousand six hundred fifty and four . and whereas in pursuance thereof commissioners are respectively named , viz. john exton , william turner , doctors of law , william thompson , and thomas kendall , merchants , on the part of the english ; and adryan van almonde , christian van rodenbure , lodovick howens , james oysel , on the part of the people of the united provinces , who not being able to meet so soon as the said eighteenth day of may , it was mutually agreed , that the said meeting should be deferred unto the thirtieth of the same moneth of may , and that the particulars of the said demands on either part may be delivered in at any time before , or upon the thirtieth of may next , and that the same being delivered in before , or upon the said day , should be as effectual as if they had been exhibited upon the eighteenth day of may aforesaid . which last agreement his highness hath commanded by these presents to be made publique , to the end all persons concerned may take notice thereof , and deliver in their demands unto the commissioners accordingly . the place of whose meeting is appointed to be at guild-hall upon the thirtieth of may aforesaid . given at white-hall the 24. of may , 1654. london , printed by william du-gard and henry hills , printers to his highness the lord protector , mdcliv . by the protector. a proclamation of the peace made betwixt this common-wealth and portugal. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a80994 of text r211885 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.20[46]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 3 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a80994 wing c7158 thomason 669.f.20[46] estc r211885 99870560 99870560 163463 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a80994) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 163463) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 247:669f20[46]) by the protector. a proclamation of the peace made betwixt this common-wealth and portugal. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. 1 sheet ([1] p.) printed by henry hills and john field, printers to his highness, london : 1656 [i.e. 1657] dated at end: given at whitehall this 23. of ianuary, 1656. reproduction of the original in the british library. eng england -foreign relations -portugal -early works to 1800. portugal -foreign relations -england -early works to 1800. a80994 r211885 (thomason 669.f.20[46]). civilwar no by the protector. a proclamation of the peace made betwixt this common-wealth and portugal. england and wales. lord protector 1657 413 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 mona logarbo sampled and proofread 2007-11 mona logarbo text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion op blazon or coat of arms ❧ by the protector . a proclamation of the peace made betwixt this common-wealth and portugal . o liver lord protector of the common-wealth of england , scotland and ireland , &c. whereas we have ( by the blessing of god ) with the advice of our council , made and concluded a good , true and firm peace , betwixt this common-wealth on the one part , and portugal on the other , their lands , countries , dominions , territories , places , and the people , subjects and inhabitants thereof , by sea and land , rivers , fresh-waters , and elsewhere . by the which peace , and the preliminary articles thereof , it is , among other things , agreed , that all war and acts of hostility betwixt the two nations shall cease , and that the people and inhabitants of each party respectively , shall treat each other with mutual friendship and affection , and that neither of them , their subjects or people , shall do , or attempt any thing , in any place , by sea or land , or in the ports or rivers of either , to the prejudice of the other , nor adhere to , or entertain the rebells or fugitives of either , in any their lands or dominions . and that betwixt this common-wealth and portugal and their people , subjects and inhabitants , there shall be had and enjoyed free trade and commerce , by land and sea , in all and singular the countries , lands , dominions , territories , provinces , islands , colonies , cities , towns and ports of either , with freedome into the same to enter , and there to abide , and from thence to depart without interruption ( they observing the lawes and customes of each place respectively ) as by the articles of the said peace is more fully declared and expressed . we do therefore strictly charge and require all and every person and persons , belonging to this common-wealth , of what degree , quality and condition soever they , or any of them be , to take notice thereof , and to conform themselves accordingly . given at whitehall this 23. of ianuary , 1656. printed and published by his highness speciall commandment . london , printed by henry hills and john field , printers to his highness , 1656. whereas it hath pleased the parliament in and by their act bearing date the 14th of august 1649 ... england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a74132 of text r211410 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.16[33]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 3 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a74132 thomason 669.f.16[33] estc r211410 50811840 ocm 50811840 163189 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a74132) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 163189) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 246:669f16[33]) whereas it hath pleased the parliament in and by their act bearing date the 14th of august 1649 ... england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. 1 sheet ([1] p.) s.n., [s.l. : 1651] title from first lines of text. dated and signed at end: given under my hand and seale the eight day of novemb. 1651. o: cromwell. "a proclamation by oliver cromwell ordering all under his command 'speedily to suppress all tumults against the commissioners of excise.'"--thomason catalogue. annotation on thomason copy: "nouemb. 14". reproduction of the original in the british library. eng england and wales. -commissioners of excise -crimes against -early works to 1800. soldiers -england -early works to 1800. great britain -history -commonwealth and protectorate, 1649-1660 -early works to 1800. a74132 r211410 (thomason 669.f.16[33]). civilwar no whereas it hath pleased the parliament in and by their act bearing date the 14th of august 1649. concerning the excise, to appoint the gener england and wales. lord protector 1651 425 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2008-06 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2008-07 spi global keyed and coded from proquest page images 2008-08 john pas sampled and proofread 2008-08 john pas text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-09 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion whereas it hath pleased the parliament in and by their act bearing date the 14th of august 1649. concerning the excise , to appoint the generall of their forces for the time being , to order and enjoyne all collonels , captaines , officers & souldiers under his command , upon application made to them , or any of them , speedily to suppresse all tumults , ryots , and unlawfull assemblies which shall be attempted or acted , in opposition against the commissioners of excise , their sub-commissioners , collectors , or officers , in execution of the ordinances and acts of parliament for the excise ; and to apprehend all such ryotous and tumultuous persons , that they may be proceeded against according to law . and whereas it is in the said act further declared , that no commander , officer , or souldier , shall seize upon , forceably take , or detayne any the receipts of the excise , or protect any person from payment thereof , or encourage any person not to pay the same . and that if any commanders , officers , or souldiers , shall notwithstanding seize upon , forceably take , or detayne any the receipts of the excise , protect any person from paying thereof , or encourage any person not to pay the same , upon due proofe made thereof , shall be ( ipso facto ) cashiered , and all his arrears forfeited to the common-wealth ; and suffer such other punishment as shall by the said generall or councell of warre , be adjudged fitting . in pursuance whereof i doe hereby require all collonels , captains , officers , and souldiers under my command , upon application from time to time of the said commissioners of the excise , their sub-commissioners , collectors , or officers , unto them , or any of them , to be aiding and assisting , as well in preventing of such tumults and ryots , as in the suppressing thereof . and doe also hereby declare , that if any collonels , officers , or souldiers shall seize upon , forceably take , or detayne any the receipts of the excise , or shall protect any person from paying thereof , or encourage any person not to pay the same , shall be proceeded against , and suffer according as in the said act is expressed . given under my hand and seale the eight day of novemb. 1651. o : cromwell . a proclamation by his highness and the parliament. whereas the knights, citizens, and burgesses of the parliament of england, scotland and ireland, taking into their consideration, the duty incumbent upon them, to provide for the future peace and settlement of the government of these nations, ... england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a80968 of text r24799 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.20[60]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 2 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a80968 wing c7137 thomason 669.f.20[60] estc r24799 99872070 99872070 163476 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a80968) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 163476) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 247:669f20[60]) a proclamation by his highness and the parliament. whereas the knights, citizens, and burgesses of the parliament of england, scotland and ireland, taking into their consideration, the duty incumbent upon them, to provide for the future peace and settlement of the government of these nations, ... england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. 1 sheet ([1] p.) printed by henry hills and iohn field, printers to his highness, london : 1657. title from caption and first lines of text. dated at end: given at westminster the 26. day of june, 1657. the parliament have petitioned the lord protector to exercise the office of chief magistrate of these nations, and he has consented. all persons to take note and conform themselves to the law. this to be proclaimed in london and the country. -cf. steele. reproductions of the originals in the british library (thomason tracts) and the henry e. huntington library and art gallery (early english books). eng great britain -politics and government -1649-1660 -early works to 1800. great britain -history -commonwealth and protectorate, 1649-1660 -early works to 1800. a80968 r24799 (thomason 669.f.20[60]). civilwar no a proclamation by his highness and the parliament. whereas the knights, citizens, and burgesses of the parliament of england, scotland and i england and wales. lord protector 1657 329 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 mona logarbo sampled and proofread 2007-11 mona logarbo text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion a proclamation by his highness and the parliament . whereas the knights , citizens , and burgesses of the parliament of england , scotland and ireland , taking into their consideration , the duty incumbent upon them , to provide for the future peace and settlement of the government of these nations , according to the laws and customes of the same , by their humble petition and advice , have presented their desires unto his highnes oliver lord protector , that he would by and under the name and stile of lord protector of the common-wealth of england , scotland , and ireland , and the dominions and territories thereunto belonging , hold , and exercise the office of chief magistrate of these nations ; whereunto the lord protector , upon due and mature consideration of the said petition and advice , hath consented : and his highness the lord protector and the parliament , judging it necessary , that publication be made of the premisses ; have thought meet , and do hereby strictly charge and command all and every person and persons , of what quality and condition soever , in any of the said three nations , to take notice of the premisses , and to conform and submit themselves unto the government so established . and the lord mayor of the city of london , and all sheriffs , mayors , bailiffs , and other publick ministers and officers , whom this may concern , are required to cause this proclamation , together with the said petition and advice , to be forthwith published in the city of london , and the respective counties , cities , corporations and market-towns , to the end that none may have cause to pretend ignorance in this behalf . given at westminster the 26. day of june , 1657. london , printed by henry hills and iohn field , printers to his highness , 1657. the summe of the charge given in by lieutenant generall crumwel, against the earle of manchester. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a81014 of text r210545 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.10[67]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 3 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a81014 wing c7176 thomason 669.f.10[67] estc r210545 99869332 99869332 162604 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a81014) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 162604) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 246:669f10[67]) the summe of the charge given in by lieutenant generall crumwel, against the earle of manchester. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. 1 sheet ([1] p.) s.n., [london : 1646] imprint from wing. annotation on thomason copy: "july 10th 1646". reproduction of the original in the british library. eng manchester, edward montagu, -earl of, 1602-1671 -early works to 1800. great britain -history -civil war, 1642-1649 -early works to 1800. a81014 r210545 (thomason 669.f.10[67]). civilwar no the summe of the charge given in by lieutenant generall crumwel, against the earle of manchester. cromwell, oliver 1646 475 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 c the rate of 21 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the c category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 mona logarbo sampled and proofread 2007-11 mona logarbo text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion the svmme of the charge given in by lieutenant generall crvmwel , against the earle of manchester . that he the earle of manchester , hath alwaies been indisposed , and backward to ingagements . and against the ending of the warre by the sword ; and for such a peace to which a victory would be a disadvantage ; and this declared by principles exprest to that purpose : and a continued series of cariages answerable . and since the taking of york , ( as if the parliament had now advantage full enough ) he hath declined what ever tended to futther advantage upon the enemy ; neglected and studiously shifted off all opportunityes to that purpose , as if he thought the king to low , and the parliament to high , especially at dennington castle . he hath drawne the army too , and detained them in such a posture , as to give the enemy fresh advantages ; and this before his conjunction with other armies , by his owne absolute will , against , or without ▪ his councell , against many commands from the committee of both kingdome ; and with contempt , & vilifying of the commands . and since the conjunction , somtimes against councells of war , and somtimes perswading , and deluding the councell , to neglect one opprotunity , with another , and that againe with a third , and at last when no other pretence would serve ; by perswading that it was not fit to fight at all . after this expect a larger , and yet nothing but truth , and what is sufficiently proved , at a select committee , of the house of cōmons , whereof mr. lysle had the chaire , with charge , with the prooffes therevpon ; was reported to the house , and there debated , and a home vote thereupon passed ; above a yeare agoe , before the house was recruted with new members ; whereupon a potent northerne knight , one of manchesters special friends &c. made a very earnest motion that lieu. gen. crumwell might with his horse be sent immediatly to relieve taunton , as you may read in the 35. page of englands birthright ; by meanes of which the charge hath lyen dormant ever since , although it may be spoken upon very good grounds , that it is a charge of as high a nature as ever was given into that house , and therefore it is hoped that either lieu. generall , or some of the honest new members , will discharge a good conscience , by pressing the reviving of it , that so treachery may receive , its due desert , and the kingdome have iustice upon its enemies . finis . by his highness a proclamation prohibiting horse races for six moneths. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a80998 of text r212257 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.19[69]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 3 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a80998 wing c7161 thomason 669.f.19[69] estc r212257 99870897 99870897 163405 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a80998) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 163405) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 246:669f19[69]) by his highness a proclamation prohibiting horse races for six moneths. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. 1 sheet ([1] p.) printed by henry hills and john field, printers to his highness, london : mdcliv. [1654, i.e. 1655] reproduction of the original in the british library. eng horse racing -law and legislation -england -early works to 1800. great britain -politics and government -1649-1660 -early works to 1800. a80998 r212257 (thomason 669.f.19[69]). civilwar no by his highness: a proclamation prohibiting horse-races for six moneths. england and wales. lord protector 1655 472 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 c the rate of 21 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the c category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 mona logarbo sampled and proofread 2007-11 mona logarbo text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion op blazon or coat of arms ❧ by his highness : a proclamation prohibiting horse-races for six moneths . whereas notwithstanding the many eminent testimonies the lord in his providence hath given against the secret and mischievous plots , which have been laid and contrived by persons dis-affected to the peace and welfare of this commonwealth , in the timely discovery of them , whereby the same have been hitherto hindered from being brought to effect ; yet forasmuch as due care ought to be taken for preventing whatsoever may minister an opportunity to give any disturbance to the publique peace , his highness the lord protector being informed that several horse-races are appointed in divers parts of this common-wealth , and considering how great a concourse of people do usually frequent such meetings , and the evil vse made thereof by such ill-disposed persons as watch for opportunities to raise new troubles ; for the better preventing of the evils which may arise thereby to the people of this commonwealth , his highness by the advice of his council , doth hereby prohibit and forbid all horse-races , and all meetings of any persons whatsoever upon pretence or colour of any horse-races ▪ in any place within england or wales , for the space of six moneths , from the six and twentieth day of february , one thousand six hundred fifty and four . and doth hereby straightly charge and command , that no person or persons whatsoever , during the space of the said six moneths , from the said six and twentieth day of february , do appoint any horse-race , or do assemble or meet together upon , or by colour of any appointment of any horse-race , or be present at such horse-race , as they would avoid being guilty of the danger that may ensue thereupon , and as they tender the peace and security of this nation . and his highness doth likewise charge and enjoin all mayors , sheriffs , iustices of the peace , bayliffs , constables , and all other ministers of iustice , to use their utmost diligence and care , that all meetings upon pretence or colour of any horse-race or horse-races , during the time aforesaid , be prevented and hindred , as they will answer the contrary at their perils . and all officers and soldiers of the army , quartered or lying in or neer such place and places , are hereby authorized and required , upon notice , to be aiding and assisting to the said mayors , sheriffs , iustices , bayliffs , constables , and other ministers of iustice herein . given at white-hall the 24. day of february 1654. london , printed by henry hills and john field , printers to his highness , mdcliv . by the lord protector. a proclamation of the peace made between this common-wealth, and that of the united provinces of the netherlands. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a80995 of text r211933 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.17[87]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 3 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a80995 wing c7159 thomason 669.f.17[87] estc r211933 99870601 99870601 163334 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a80995) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 163334) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 246:669f17[87]) by the lord protector. a proclamation of the peace made between this common-wealth, and that of the united provinces of the netherlands. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. england and wales. council of state. 1 sheet ([1] p.) printed by william du-gard and henry hills, printers to his highness the lord protector, london : 1654. dated at end: given at whitehall this 26. april, 1654. reproduction of the original in the british library. eng anglo-dutch war, 1652-1654 -peace -early works to 1800. great britain -history -commonwealth and protectorate, 1649-1660 -early works to 1800. great britain -foreign relations -netherlands -early works to 1800. netherlands -foreign relations -great britain -early works to 1800. a80995 r211933 (thomason 669.f.17[87]). civilwar no by the lord protector. a proclamation of the peace made between this common-wealth, and that of the united provinces of the netherlands. england and wales. lord protector 1654 478 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 c the rate of 21 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the c category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 mona logarbo sampled and proofread 2007-11 mona logarbo text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion blazon or coat of arms by the lord protector . a proclamation of the peace made between this common-wealth , and that of the vnited provinces of the netherlands . his highness the lord protector of the common-wealth of england , scotland and ireland , considering how necessary it is , not onely to preserve peace and quiet at home , but , as far as in him lies , to live in amity and friendship with his neighbours , hath , by the blessing of god , with the advice of his council , made and concluded a peace , vnion and confederation to continue for ever , between this commonwealth of the one part , and that of the vnited provinces of the low countries of the other part , their lands countries , cities , towns , dominions , territories , places & people , by sea , land , fresh waters and elsewhere ; by the which peace it is agreed that all enmity , hostility , discord and war between the said common-wealths , their people and subjects shall cease , and all injuries and wrongs whatsoever don since the 13 / 28 of may one thousand six hundred fifty two , shall cease , and be forgotten , except such depredations as shall be committed by either side in these seas after twelve daies , from the date of these presents , and in all other places on this side the cape of st. vincent , after six weeks ; and from thence , within the m●diterranian sea , and to the aequinoctial line , after ten weeks , and beyond the aequinoctial line , after the space of eight moneths , or immediately after sufficient notice of the said peace given in those places . and that the people and inhabitants of each party respectively , of what condition or quality soever they be shall treat each other with love and friendship , and may freely and securely come into , and pass through each others countries , towns , villages and precincts , and there stay and abide , and from thence depart again at their pleasure , without any hinderance and molestation , and likewise trade and have commerce , and generally do , use , and exercise all other things ( observing the laws and customs of each place respectively ) as freely , fully and securely as they might have done in time of peace . whereof all persons whatsoever in these nations of england , scotland , and ireland are to take notice , and conform themselves accordingly . given at white-hall this 26. april , 1654. o. p. printed and published by his highness special commandment . london , printed by william du-gard and henry hills , printers to his highness the lord protector , 1654. instructions to be observed touching the collection appointed by the declaration of his highness and the council hereunto annexed inviting the people of england and wales to a day of solemn fasting and humiliation. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a80921 of text569 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.19[79]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 4 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a80921 wing c7090 thomason 669.f.19[79] 99864914 99864914 163415 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a80921) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 163415) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 246:669f19[79]) instructions to be observed touching the collection appointed by the declaration of his highness and the council hereunto annexed inviting the people of england and wales to a day of solemn fasting and humiliation. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. england and wales. council of state. 1 sheet ([1] p.) printed by henry hills and john field, printer to his highness, london : mdclv. [i.e. 1655] reproduction of the original in the british library. eng fasts and feasts -england -early works to 1800. christian giving -early works to 1800. a80921 569 (thomason 669.f.19[79]). civilwar no instructions to be observed touching the collection appointed by the declaration of his highness and the council hereunto annexed, inviting england and wales. lord protector 1655 585 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 emma (leeson) huber sampled and proofread 2007-11 emma (leeson) huber text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion blazon or coat of arms incorporating the commonwealth flag (1649-1651) instructions to be observed touching the collection appointed by the declaration of his highness and the council hereunto annexed , inviting the people of england and wales to a day of solemn fasting and humiliation . i. that the ministers and church-wardens of the respective cities , towns , parishes , and other congregations , as well within the privileged places , as without , by themselves , or with such others whose hearts the lord shall ingage in so charitable and pious a work , do the next lords day after the publication of this declaration , go from house to house within such city , town or parish , and ask and receive what each house-keeper and others will freely give , and in the presence of the party giving , set down his or her name , with the sum by him or her given , fairly written in a schedule to be by them annexed to this declaration , and the total sum thereof to endorse upon the said declaration , subscribed by the said minister , church-wardens , and others , who shall assist in the said collection ; that all the moneys so collected , together with the said schedule , and declaration so indorsed , be returned and paid by the said minister and church-wardens , within four daies then next following , unto the maior , or other head officer of such city or town , or to the next justice of the peace to the parish where such collection shall be made , who is hereby impowred and required to receive the same , and to give his acquittance to such person so paying the same , and within twenty daies after , or sooner , if it may be , to return the sum and sums so received , unto christopher pack , the present lord maior of the city of london , and sir thomas vyner knight alderman of the said city , or either of them , who are hereby appointed treasurers for receiving the whole sum which shall be gathered upon this collection , whose acquittance shall be a sufficient discharge fur such sum so paid in . and that the said minister and church-wardens do within six daies after such collection certify unto henry scobell esq clerk of the council , the sum so collected , in such city , town or parish , to the end an exact accompt may be taken thereof . ii. that sir gilbert gerard , baronet , sir john trevor , knight , edward cresset , esquire , mr. philip nye , mr. edmund calamy , mr. joseph caryl , mr. william kiffen , mr. william jenkins , and mr. thomas harrison , or any five or more of them , be , and are hereby appointed a committee to have the care of this business , that the sums so collected be paid into the said treasurers , and to consider of the best waies and means how the same may be disposed of , for the relief of the said poor protestants , and to give an accompt thereof to the council , to the end the charity afotesaid may be speedily and effectually imployed to the best advantage of the said poor protestants , and according to the intention of the givers . london , printed by henry hills and john field , printers to his highness , mdclv . by the protector. a proclamation of his highness, prohibiting horse-races in england and wales for eight moneths. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a81000 of text r211072 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.21[1]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 4 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a81000 wing c7162 thomason 669.f.21[1] estc r211072 99869809 99869809 163496 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a81000) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 163496) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 247:669f21[1]) by the protector. a proclamation of his highness, prohibiting horse-races in england and wales for eight moneths. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. 1 sheet ([1] p.) printed by henry hills and john field, printers to his highness, london : 1658. dated at end: given at his highness palace of westminster the 8th day of april, in the year of our lord, 1658. annotation on thomason copy: "april. 9". reproduction of the original in the british library. eng horse racing -law and legislation -england -early works to 1800. great britain -politics and government -1649-1660 -early works to 1800. a81000 r211072 (thomason 669.f.21[1]). civilwar no by the protector, a proclamation of his highness, prohibiting horse-races in england and wales for eight moneths. england and wales. lord protector 1658 612 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 emma (leeson) huber sampled and proofread 2007-11 emma (leeson) huber text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion commonwealth blazon or coat of arms olivarivs dei gra : reip : angliae , scotiae , et hiberniae , &c protector pax qvaeritur bello . ❧ by the protector . a proclamation of his highness , prohibiting horse-races in england and wales for eight moneths . although it hath pleased almighty god of his infinite mercy and goodness , to discover and disappoint from time to time the manifold , wicked , and secret plots and devices against the peace and welfare of these nations , contrived by the restless & implacable enemies of this commonwealth , yet they still make it their business and take hold of all opportunities to insinuate their principles into the mindes of those that are of sober and peaceable dispositions ; and that chiefly by the advantage of publique meetings , and the concourse of people at horse-races and other such like meetings , that they may the better carry on their pernicious ends to involve these nations in new troubles . his highness therefore , with the advice of his privy council , hath thought fit to declare his will and pleasure to be , and doth expresly charge and command , that from and after the eighth day of this instant april , one thousand six hundred fifty and eight , during the space of eight moneths from thence next ensuing , there shall be no horse-races , nor any meetings or assembling together for that purpose of any persons whatsoever , on any pretence or colour in any place or places whatsoever , within this his highness realm of england or dominion of wales . and if any person or persons of what estate , degree , quality or condition soever , shall at any time during the said space of 8. moneths , presume or take upon him or them to appoint any horse-race or horse-races , or assemble or meet together in any place or places by any colour or pretence whatsoever , then and in such case they are and shall be , and shall be taken and proceeded against as breakers of the publique peace , and contemners of his highness just commands herein . and his highness iustices of the peace , sheriffs , majors , bayliffs , constables , headboroughs , and ( other his highness officers and ministers of iustice , calling to their ayd and assistance ( if need require ) any officers or souldiers of his highness army quartered or lying near such place or places ) are hereby straitly charged and commanded , that immediately upon notice given unto them , or any of them , of any such horse-race , or horse-races , or appointment thereof , they do not omit but repair to those places , and seise or cause to be seised all and every such horses as shall be brought or sent to the said place or places ; and likewise to apprehend and cause to be apprehended and keep , or cause to be kept in safe custody , the bodies of all and every such person and persons , who shall so assemble and meet together , on any such pretences , or other pretence whatsoever , and bring or cause them to be brought before the lords of his highness privy council , to be examined and further proceeded against for their contempts according to the severity of law and iustice . given at his highness palace of westminster the 8th day of april , in the year of our lord , 1658. london , printed by henry hills and john field , printers to his highness , 1658. by the lord protector. whereas the enemies of the peace of this nation ... england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a74137 of text r231351 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.17[90]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 9 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a74137 thomason 669.f.17[90] estc r231351 99870611 99870611 163337 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a74137) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 163337) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 246:669f17[90]) by the lord protector. whereas the enemies of the peace of this nation ... england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. england and wales. council of state. 1 sheet ([1] p.) printed by william du-gard and henry hills, printers to his highness the lord protector, london : mdcliv. [1654] title from caption and opening line of text. dated at end: 23. of may, 1654. reproduction of the original in the british library. eng great britain -politics and government -1649-1660 -early works to 1800. a74137 r231351 (thomason 669.f.17[90]). civilwar no by the lord protector. whereas the enemies of the peace of this nation (notwithstanding the many signal providences of god in frustrating of england and wales. lord protector 1654 622 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2008-06 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2008-07 spi global keyed and coded from proquest page images 2008-08 john pas sampled and proofread 2008-08 john pas text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-09 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion by the lord protector . whereas the enemies of the peace of this nation ( notwithstanding the many signal providences of god in frustrating of their former counsels and malicious designs ) do appear still restless in their attempts , to involve this commonwealth in blood and confusion . in order whereunto divers of them have lately repaired to london , as well from beyond the seas , as from several parts of this common-wealth . his highness with the advice of his council , hath therefore thought fit , and doth hereby expresly charge and command , that for the better discovery of persons ill-affected to the peace of this common-wealth , the constables of the respective parishes within the cities of london and westminster , burrough of southwark , and the lines of communication , do forthwith after the publication hereof , repair to the several houses within their respective paris ; hes , and require from the housholders a list of the names of all such persons as now do , or did lodge in their respective houses on friday night last , being the nineteenth of this instant may , or at any time since , with their several qualities and conditions , and how long they have been lodged there . and all and every the said housholders are accordingly to deliver to the said constables , or one of them , a true list of all such names upon perill of being reputed and dealt withall , as complices and partakers in the said designs . which lists so delivered , the respective constables of the parishes within the cities of london and westminster , burrough of southwark , and lines of communication , are within forty eight hours to deliver to the lord mayor of london , and bayliffs of westminster and southwark , respectively , whereof the said constables are not to fail at their utmost peril . and the said lord mayor and bayliffs are to return the lists so to be by them received , to his highness council at white-hall , immediately after the receipt thereof . and his highness doth likewise strictly command and require , that no person or persons whatsoever , lodging within the lines of communication , do change his or their several and respective lodgings , or depart out of the said lines for the space of ten daies after the date hereof , without a special licence and pass in that behalf obtained from the lord mayor of the said city of london , or bayliff of westminster or southwark respectively , under their respective hands and seals ; which pass the said lord mayor and bayliffs of westminster and southwark respectively , are hereby authorized to give to all such persons concerning whom they shall be satisfyed , that they have no ill intentions or designs against the common-wealth , and to none else . and if any such person shall presume to depart out of the said lines , within the said time , without licence obtained as aforesaid , it shall be reputed a contempt of this his highness command , and be punished according to its demerit . and the lord mayor of the city of london , and bayliffs of westminster and southwark respectively , are to cause this proclamation forthwith , after publication thereof , to be sent to the several constables as aforesaid , and to require and demand from them an account of their proceedings thereupon . given at white-hall the 23. of may , 1654. london , printed by william du-gard and henry hills , printers to his highness the lord protector , mdcliv . by the protector. a declaration of his highnes with the advice of the council, in order to the securing the peace of this commonwealth. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a80903 of text r211676 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.20[20]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 4 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a80903 wing c7075 thomason 669.f.20[20] estc r211676 99870382 99870382 163437 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a80903) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 163437) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 247:669f20[20]) by the protector. a declaration of his highnes with the advice of the council, in order to the securing the peace of this commonwealth. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. 1 sheet ([1] p.) printed by henry hills and john field, printers to his highness, london : 1655. dated at end: given at whitehall this 24. of november, 1655. reproduction of the original in the british library. eng peace -early works to 1800. great britain -history -commonwealth and protectorate, 1649-1660 -early works to 1800. great britain -politics and government -1649-1660 -early works to 1800. a80903 r211676 (thomason 669.f.20[20]). civilwar no by the protector. a declaration of his highnes with the advice of the council, in order to the securing the peace of this commonwealth. england and wales. lord protector 1655 650 3 0 0 0 0 0 46 d the rate of 46 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the d category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 mona logarbo sampled and proofread 2007-11 mona logarbo text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion blazon or coat of arms ❧ by the protector . a declaration of his highnes with the advice of the council , in order to the securing the peace of this commonwealth . his highness the lord protector , upon advice with his council , finding it necessary for the reasons and upon the grounds expressed in his late declaration , to use all good means to secure the peace of the nation , and prevent future troubles within the same , hath thought fit to publish and declare , and by and with the consent of his council , doth publish , order and declare , that no person or persons whatsoever in england or wales , whose estates have been sequestred for delinquency , or who were actually in armes for the late king against the then parlament , or for charles stuart his son , or have adhered to , abetted , or assisted the forces raised against the said parliament , do , from and after the first day of december 1655. buy , use , or keep in his or their house , or houses , or elsewhere , any arms offensive or defensive , upon payn that every person and persons so offending shall forfeit and lose such arms , and be otherwise proceeded against according to the orders of his highness and the council , for securing the peace of the commonwealth . and his highness by the advice of his council , doth also publish , declare and order that no person or persons aforesaid do ▪ from & after the first day of january 1655. keep in their houses or families , as chaplains or school-masters , for the education of their children , any sequestred or ejected m●nister , fellow of a colledge , or school-master , nor permit any of their children to be taught by such , upon pain of being proceeded against in such sort as the said orders do direct in such cases . and that no person , who hath been sequestred or ejected out of any benefice , colledge , or school for delinquency , or scandall , shall , from and after the said first day of january , keep any school , either publick or private , nor any person who after that time shall be ejected for the causes aforesaid . and that no person , who for delinquency or scandall hath been sequestred , or ejeted , shall , from and after the first day of january aforesaid , preach in any publick place , or at any private meeting of any other persons then those of his own family , nor shall administer baptism , or the lords supper , or marry any persons , or use the book of common-prayer , or the forms of prayer therein contained , upon pain that every person , so offending in any the premisses , shall be proceeded against as by the said orders is provided and directed . and to the end all persons concerned may take notice hereof , and avoid the danger of any the said penalties , his highness doth charge and command all sheriffs within their respective counties , cities and towns , to cause this declaration to be proclaimed and published . nevertheless his highness doth declare , that towards such of the said persons as have , since their ejection or sequestration , given , or shall hereafter give , a reall testimony of their godliness ▪ & good affection to the present government , so much tenderness shall be used as may consist with the safety and good of this nation . given at whitehall this 24. of november , 1655. printed and published by his highness speciall commandment . london , printed by henry hills and john field , printers to his highness , 1655. by the protector. a proclamation of assistance to the merchant adventurers of england, for the better carrying on of their trade, and for punishing of offenders against the same. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a80989 of text r211091 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.21[8]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 6 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a80989 wing c7156 thomason 669.f.21[8] estc r211091 99869829 99869829 163503 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a80989) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 163503) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 247:669f21[8]) by the protector. a proclamation of assistance to the merchant adventurers of england, for the better carrying on of their trade, and for punishing of offenders against the same. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. 1 sheet ([1] p.) printed by henry hills and john field, printers to his highness, london : 1658. dated at end: given at white-hall the 14th. of june, 1658. annotation on thomason copy: "june 16". reproduction of the original in the british library. eng trading companies -england -early works to 1800. international trade -early works to 1800. a80989 r211091 (thomason 669.f.21[8]). civilwar no by the protector. a proclamation of assistance to the merchant adventurers of england, for the better carrying on of their trade, and for pu england and wales. lord protector 1658 935 3 0 0 0 0 0 32 c the rate of 32 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the c category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 mona logarbo sampled and proofread 2007-11 mona logarbo text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion pax qvaeritvr bello olivarivs dei gra : reipvb : angliae , scotiae , et hiberniae , &c protector blazon or coat of arms ❧ by the protector . a proclamation of assistance to the merchant adventurers of england , for the better carrying on of their trade , and for punishing of offenders against the same . whereas , by our proclamation ▪ dated the thirtieth day of may , in the year of our lord , one thousand six hundred fifty six , entituled , a proclamation concerning the residence of the merchants adventurers of england at the city of dordrecht , and for setling their staple there : we did ( by , and with the advice of our council ) and in pursuance of an ordinance of the lords and commons in parliament assembled , passed the twelfth day of october , in the year of our lord , one thousand six hundred forty three , ( amongst other things ) declare our pleasure to be , and did strictly will and enjoyn , that no person of this commonwealth of england , scotland , and ireland , and the dominions thereunto belonging , should at any time after the tenth day of june then next coming , ship , transport , carry , or convey , or cause to be shipped , transported , carried , or conveyed , either from the city and port of london , or from any other city , town , port , haven , or creek , of the commonwealth of england , scotland , and ireland , or the dominions thereunto belonging , by way of merchandize , any woollen clothes , or other english woollen manufactures , of what sort or kinde soever then made , or then after to be made , unto any the cities , towns or places in germany , or the seventeen provinces of the netherlands , save onely , and except the mart and staple towns of the said fellowship of merchants adventurers of england in those parts for the time being ▪ or to one of them , upon pain of forfeiture of the said woollen clothes , and other english woollen manufactures , and such further and other pains , penalties , punishments , and forfeitures , as by the said ordinance of parliament , or by any other law , may be lawfully inflicted on such offenders . and we having been informed , that divers persons out of a covetous desire to inrich themselves ( though to the endangering of the said company of merchant adventurers , and the trade thereof ; which by long experience , hath been found to be very beneficial to this nation ) by trading therein , separate from the said company , and have by such means brought some disturbance to the company , and distraction to the trade . for preventing the further inconveniences that may arise thereby , & to secure the said company and trade in time to come : we have ( by , and with the advice and consent of our council ) thought fit again to publish and declare our will and pleasure to be , that no person do ship , transport , carry , or convey , or cause to be shipped , transported , carried , or conveyed , contrary to the said ordinance , or our former proclamation , any woollen cloth , or woollen manufacture , unto any cities , towns , or places , other then the mart and staple towns of the said fellowship . and because we intend and expect to have a strict accompt , of what obedience is given to these our proclamations , which are in pursuance of the said ordinance of parliament ; and to the intent the offenders may be discovered , and brought to iustice , and such punishment inflicted on them for such their offences , as by law and iustice ought to be inflicted on such , as wilfully and contemptuously transgress our laws and proclamations in pursuance of the same ; we do , by , and with the advice and consent of our council , will and command , aswell our iudges of the high court of admiralty of england , and the commissioners of our customes , and the several officers attending that service ; as also all and every our generals at sea , admirals of our fleet , vice-admirals , commanders of squadrons , and other commanders , captains and officers whatsoever , of any of our ships , or of any of our castles , blockhouses , and forts respectively , and all other our officers and ministers in their several places ▪ to be aiding and assisting unto the said fellowship & company of merchants adventurers of england , and all such as they shall imploy , aswell and especially in the searching for , and seizing all such woollen clothes , or other english woollen manufactures , prohibited by the said ordinance and proclamation respectively , to be transported as aforesaid ; as also in all other matters and things , tending to the supportation of the government of the said fellowship and company , and regulation of their trade , and for preservation of the priviledges , iurisdictions , and franchises lawfully granted unto them by any act or ordinance of parliament . given at white-hall the 14th . of june , 1658. london , printed by henry hills and john field , printers to his highness . 1658. by his highness a proclamation prohibiting the disturbing of ministers and other christians in their assemblies and meetings. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a81001 of text r212249 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.19[68]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 5 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a81001 wing c7163 thomason 669.f.19[68] estc r212249 99870891 99870891 163404 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a81001) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 163404) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 246:669f19[68]) by his highness a proclamation prohibiting the disturbing of ministers and other christians in their assemblies and meetings. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. 1 sheet ([1] p.) printed by henry hills and john field, printers to his highness, london : mdcliv. [1654, i.e. 1655] dated at end: given at white-hall the 15: day of february 1654. reproduction of the original in the british library. eng freedom of religion -england -early works to 1800. great britain -religion -17th century -early works to 1800. a81001 r212249 (thomason 669.f.19[68]). civilwar no by his highness: a proclamation prohibiting the disturbing of ministers and other christians in their assemblies and meetings. england and wales. lord protector 1655 868 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 c the rate of 12 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the c category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 emma (leeson) huber sampled and proofread 2007-11 emma (leeson) huber text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion o blazon or coat of arms incorporating the commonwealth flag (1649-1651) p ❧ by his highness : a proclamation prohibiting the disturbing of ministers and other christians in their assemblies and meetings . it having pleased the lord , by the manifold mercies and deliverances which he hath wrought in and for these nations of late years , and the blessings wherewith he hath blessed the endeavors of the good people thereof , in making them successful against his and their enemies , to crown vs with this , as not the least token of his favor and good will to vs , that there is a free and uninterrupted passage of the gospel running through the midst of vs , and liberty for all to hold forth and profess with sobriety , their light and knowledge therein , according as the lord in his rich grace and wisdom hath dispenced to every man , and with the same freedom to practice and exercise the faith of the gospel , and to lead quiet and peaceable lives in all godliness and honesty , without any interruption from the powers god hath set over this commonwealth , nay with all just and due encouragement thereto , and protection in so doing by the same ; a mercy that is the price of much blood , and till of late years denyed to this nation , as at this day it continues to be to most of the nations round about vs , and which all that fear god amongst vs ought duly to consider and be thankful for in this day , wherein god hath so graciously visited and redeemed his people ; his highness , as he reckons it a duty incumbent upon him , and shall take all possible care to preserve and continue this freedom and liberty to all persons in this commonwealth fearing god , though of differing iudgements , by protecting them in the sober and quiet exercise and profession of religion , and the sincere worship of god , against all such who shall ; by imposing upon the consciences of their brethren , or offering violence to their persons , or any other way , seek to hinder them therein ; so likewise doth he hold himself equally obliged to take care , that , on no pretence whatsoever , such freedom given should be extended by any beyond those bounds which the royal law of love and christian moderation have set us in our walking one towards another ; or that thereby occasion should be taken by any to abuse this liberty to the disturbance or disquiet of any of their brethren in the same free exercise of their faith and worship , which himself enjoies of his own . and his highness cannot but sadly lament the woful distemper that is fallen upon the spirits of many professing religion and the fear of god in these dayes , who instead of a suitable return to the lord our god for this liberty , and all our other mercies , and appearing in an answerable carriage by a spirit of tenderness and forbearance one towards another , and provoking one another to love and good works , are found in a spirit of bitterness towards their brethren , biting and devouring , hateful and hating one another , and whilest they pretend the liberty which christ hath purchased for his people , do openly and avowedly , by rude and unchristian practices , disturb both the publique and private meetings for preaching the word , and other religious exercises , and vilifie , oppose , and interrupt the publique preachers in their ministery , whereby the liberty of the gospel , the profession of religion , and the name of god , is much dishonoured and abused , and the spirits of all good men much grieved . his highness therefore , having had many informations from divers parts of this commonwealth of such practices by divers men lately risen up under the names of quakers , ranters , and others , who do daily both reproach and disturb the assemblies and congregations of christians , in their publique and private meetings , and interrupt the preachers in dispensing the word , and others in their worship , contrary to just liberty , and to the disturbance of the publique peace , doth hold himself obliged by his trust to declare his dislike of all such practices , as being contrary to the just freedome and liberties of the people , which by the laws and government of this commonwealth they ought to be protected in ; and doth hereby strictly require and command all persons whatsoever , that they forbear henceforth all such irregular and disorderly practices . and if in contempt hereof , any persons shall presume to offend as aforesaid , we shall esteem them as disturbers of the civil peace , and shall expect , and do require all officers and ministers of iustice to proceed against them accordingly . given at white-hall the 15. day of february 1654. london , printed by henry hills and john field , pri●●ers to his highness , mdcliv . a true copy of divers intercepted letters sent from the committee at derby-house, to lieut. gen: cromwell. published to requite their stopping of the packets this week from france, and from the north. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a95012 of text r210894 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.12[58]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 6 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a95012 wing t2634 thomason 669.f.12[58] estc r210894 99869645 99869645 162851 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a95012) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 162851) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 246:669f12[58]) a true copy of divers intercepted letters sent from the committee at derby-house, to lieut. gen: cromwell. published to requite their stopping of the packets this week from france, and from the north. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. 1 sheet ([1] p.) s.n., [london : 1648] imprint from wing. letters dated: june 13. 1648 and yorke, june 9. 1648. order to print signed: h. elsyng cler. parl. d. com. annotation on thomason copy: "june 26 1648". reproduction of the original in the british library. eng great britain -history -civil war, 1642-1649 -early works to 1800. a95012 r210894 (thomason 669.f.12[58]). civilwar no a true copy of divers intercepted letters sent from the committee at derby-house, to lieut. gen: cromwell. published to requite their stoppi cromwell, oliver 1648 898 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2007-06 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-06 aptara keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-08 emma (leeson) huber sampled and proofread 2007-08 emma (leeson) huber text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion a true copy of divers intercepted letters sent from the committee at derby-house , to lieut. gen : cromwell . published to requite their stopping of the packets this week from france , and from the north . it is thought goring will march to the isle of ely , or break into the north . notice is given to col. walton , col. hobert ; to huntington , and all counties northward . honywood and cooke are said to have 3000. the trained bands of suffolke rise a . we have written to them in case the enemy march that way . the distemper continues in the fleet ; the seamen generally poysoned . 6 ships have openly declared b , 3 at harwich are right , 3 in the thames , 2 at chattham , 4 at portsmouth ; indempnity hath been offered to the mariners and kentish-men aboard the second time . june 13. at 8 in the morning . 1648 to lieutenant generall cromwell . sir , whilst the enemy , under the command of goring and sir charls lucas were in essex , they had a solemn debate how to cary on their affairs ; the result whereof is , that their army shall by no meanes engage in a fight , but speedily go to the north to joyne with langdale ; that all endeavours shall be used they may have the king in their army : that the city be set upon a common-hall , thereby to engage them upon cutting throats . they expresse much joy at the members being called into the house ; say that things work as they would have them ; and the house will in short time vote down the army c . the 687 743 or most of them 006 726 in the 785 21 53 177 756 counsell with them . the recorder , sir john maynard , and copley , sate in the house yesterday . the 605 61 11 863 109 79 49 410 865 42 99 570 to your friends the 38 79 442 you 964 500 84 into 34 31 563 817 to furnish 136 with an 05 26 50 and all provisions for a 139 051 and are inquisitive whether 136 167 064 995 20 753. i have not further to trouble you but to subscribe . your humble servant , and d steward of your courts . june 13. 1648. mr. speaker , the numbers at and about pontefract are e 230 horse , and 400 foot . they increase daily ; with whom we hear goring is resolved to joyne , and langdale's body also . our magazine is so empty that we are afraid to descend to particulars . the countries are like to be speedily in a lost condition . we desire an effectuall supply of men , mony , armes , &c. that our forces may be lookt upon as an army , not as a defensive militia : without which we may foresee and lament the sad and sudden consequences , but not prevent them . signed , francis valentia . edw : rodes . will : alanson . c. fairfax . hen : cholmley . cum multis aliis . yorke , june 9. 1648. sir , the letter whereof the inclosed is a copy being sent to mr. speaker from the committee at yorke was referred to this committee , as you will see by the order , whereof a copy is inclosed . we have sent both to you , as we have done also to the lord generall , that you having the state of the affairs of york-shire , and knowing how your forces are disposed , may the better take such resolutions for their supply as you shall judge fit , and as the importance of the service shall require . signed in the name and by warrant of the committee of lords and commons at derby-house , by your affectionate servant , salisbury . june 13. 1648. die lunae 12. junii , 1648. ordered by the commons assembled in parliament , that the letter from york , from francis lord viscount valentia and others of the 9 of june 1648. be referred to the committee at derby-house : and that the said committee do take some speedy consideration of the castle of pontefract , and of those parts : and that the gentlemen of york-shire do repair to the said committee with the said letter , and give their advice concerning those parts . h. elsyng cler. parl. d. com. notes, typically marginal, from the original text notes for div a95012e-40 a meerly to stand upon their owne guard , and ere long it will appear what party they intend to side with . b more then twice that number have already declared , and the rest are preparing so to do . notes for div a95012e-270 c that in cipher by the dependence & connexion , seems to be invective , and conclusive against the late recalled members and enlarged aldermen as the chief obstructers of supplies to the army . d viz. say , st. john , pierrepont , or some other of the iuncto-men . notes for div a95012e-460 e they are now grown treble that number , & within a while will be of strength to receive fairfax's whole army . by the lord protector. a declaration of his highness, setting apart tuesday the 23. of this present may for a publique day of thanksgiving, for the peace concluded between this commonwealth, and that of the united provinces, and for the late seasonable rain. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a80910 of text r211942 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.17[89]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 5 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a80910 wing c7080 thomason 669.f.17[89] estc r211942 99870610 99870610 163336 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a80910) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 163336) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 246:669f17[89]) by the lord protector. a declaration of his highness, setting apart tuesday the 23. of this present may for a publique day of thanksgiving, for the peace concluded between this commonwealth, and that of the united provinces, and for the late seasonable rain. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. england and wales. council of state. 1 sheet ([1] p.) printed by william du-gard and henry hills, printers to his highness the lord protector, london : 1654. reproduction of the original in the british library. eng fasts and feasts -england -early works to 1800. great britain -history -commonwealth and protectorate, 1649-1660 -early works to 1800. a80910 r211942 (thomason 669.f.17[89]). civilwar no by the lord protector. a declaration of his highness, setting apart tuesday the 23. of this present may for a publique day of thanksgiving, england and wales. lord protector 1654 927 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 emma (leeson) huber sampled and proofread 2007-11 emma (leeson) huber text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion blazon or coat of arms incorporating the commonwealth flag (1649-1651) by the lord protector . a declaration of his highness , setting apart tuesday the 23. of this present may for a publique day of thanksgiving , for the peace concluded between this commonwealth , and that of the united provinces , and for the late seasonable rain . that this hath been a nation of blessings in the midst whereof so many wonders have been brought forth by the out-stretched arm of the almighty , even to astonishment , and wonder , who can deny ? ask we the nations of this matter and they will testify , and indeed the dispensations of the lord have been as if he had said , england thou art my first-born , my delight amongst the nations , under the whole heavens the lord hath not dealt so with any of the people round about us . the lord having added another link to this golden chain of his loving kindness by giving us a peace with our neighbours the united provinces , ( whereby he hath not only stopped a great issue of blood , but we trust also given us hearts to unite our bloud and strength for the mutual defence of each other ) cals for great return of thanks for the same . it is therefore thought fit to set apart tuesday , being the 23. of this present may , as a day for praise , and for the thankful acknowledgement of this blessing of peace , which we hope hath in the womb of it many other blessings . and let us not forget our other mercies , was not the earth lately so unusually parcht up , that it threatned famin , and did cause the beast of the field to mourn for want of food , and water to sustain it ? and hath not the lord so watered the earth that he hath turned those fears into the expectation of the greatest plenty that ever was seen by any now living in this nation ? consider we also the way whereby the lord imparted this mercy to us , did any amongst us , foreknow it was coming , was it not by stirring up our hearts to seek the same by prayer , and that immediately before the lord vouchsafed us this mercy ? and doth not this bespeak ? 1. that the manner of conveying this mercy is the best part of the mercy . 2. that the lord has not cast us off , that his spirit yet strives with us , that he hath a people of his love amongst us , and loves the nation so far as to provoke it to be in love with calling upon the name of the lord for better things than corn and wine . 3. that he knows best how and when to answer the expectation of the husbandman , and when to hear , even the mourning of the brute beast , who will yet much more hear the desires of them that fear him , and that in the fittest season . 4. that the heavens having thus declared the glory of god , and the earth answering thereunto in its fruitfulness , why should not we be melted and softned , humbling our selves under these marvellous kindnesses , and abounding unto all fruitfulness in every good word and work of love ; and if every place hath been made partaker of his showres , why should not we ( laying aside our differences ) be inlarged also each to other ? 5. that seeing the lord hath been thus universal in this mercy , why should we not universally turn from the national evils and vain practices which yet are too superstitiously and customarily exercised amongst us , which we need not repeat here , because they are too well known , and we trust will be remembred by those godly ministers who shall be called to preach unto the people upon this occasion ? conclude we with the words of david , psalm 107. v. v. 30 then they are glad , because they be quiet , so he bringeth them unto their desired haven . v. 31 o that men would praise the lord for his goodness , and for his wonderfull works to the children of men . v. 32 let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people , and praise him in the assembly of the elders . v. 33 he turneth rivers into a wilderness , and the water-springs into dry ground . v. 34 a fruitfull land into barrenness , for the wickedness of them that dwell in it . v. 35 he turneth the wilderness into a standing water , and dry ground into water-springs . v. 36 and there he maketh the hungry to dwell , that they may prepare a city for habitation . v. 37 and sow the fields , and plant vineyards , which may yield fruits of increase . v. 38 he blesseth them also , so that they are multiplied greatly , and suffereth not their cattel to decrease . o that men would praise the lord for his goodness , and for his wonderfull works to the children of men . given at white-hall this 9th . of may . 1654. london , printed by william du-gard and henry hills , printers to his highness the lord protector , 1654. by the protector. a proclamation commanding a speedy and due execution of the lavvs made against the abominable sins of drunkenness, profane swearing and cursing, adultery, fornication, and other acts of uncleannesse; for observing the assize of bread, ale, and fewel; and touching weights, and measures; for setting the poor on work, and providing for the impotent and aged poor, and punishing rogues and vagabonds, taking accounts of church-wardens and overseers of the poor; and against disturbing of publick preachers, and profanation of the lords day. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a80969 of text r211573 in the english short title catalog (wing c7138). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 5 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a80969 wing c7138 estc r211573 43663261 ocm 43663261 172008 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a80969) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 172008) images scanned from microfilm: (early english books, 1641-1700 ; 2607:12) by the protector. a proclamation commanding a speedy and due execution of the lavvs made against the abominable sins of drunkenness, profane swearing and cursing, adultery, fornication, and other acts of uncleannesse; for observing the assize of bread, ale, and fewel; and touching weights, and measures; for setting the poor on work, and providing for the impotent and aged poor, and punishing rogues and vagabonds, taking accounts of church-wardens and overseers of the poor; and against disturbing of publick preachers, and profanation of the lords day. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. 1 sheet ([1] p.). printed by henry hills and iohn field, printers to his highness, london : 1655. "given at white-hall the ninth day of august, in the year of our lord, one thousand six hundred fifty and five. published by his highness special command." reproduction of original in: bodleian library. eng great britain -social conditions -17th century. great britain -history -commonwealth and protectorate, 1649-1660. broadsides -london (england) -17th century. a80969 r211573 (wing c7138). civilwar no by the protector. a proclamation commanding a speedy and due execution of the lavvs made against the abominable sins of drunkenness, profane england and wales. lord protector 1655 862 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 mona logarbo sampled and proofread 2007-11 mona logarbo text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion blazon or coat of arms ❧ by the protector . a proclamation commanding a speedy and due execution of the lavvs made against the abominable sins of drunkenness , profane swearing and cursing , adultery , fornication , and other acts of uncleannesse ; for observing the assize of bread , ale , and fewel ; and touching weights , and measures ; for setting the poor on work , and providing for the impotent and aged poor , and punishing rogues and vagabonds , taking accounts of church-wardens and overseers of the poor ; and against disturbing of publick preachers , and profanation of the lords day . whereas many good and wholesome laws have been made and provided for the good government of the people of this commonwealth , and for the suppressing and preventing of many sins , disorders , abuses and deceipts , tending to the dishonour of god , the scandal of religion , and the prejudice and great wrong of the people . but for want of zeal and care in the officers and ministers of iustice , to whose trust the execution thereof hath been committed , there hath not been that due observation of those laws , and the punishment inflicted upon the offenders , as is thereby provided , by reason whereof such ill disposed persons have been hardned in their evil waies , and others the more bold and encouraged to commit the like offences in hope of impunity : hi highness the lord protector desiring ( according to the trust reposed in him for the publique weal of these nations ) to use his utmost power , that the laws be duly executed , iustice administred , abuses punished , and the good and welfare of the people by all good ways and means procured and preserved , hath by the advice of his council , thought fit to recommend the same unto the iudges , and other officers and ministers of iustice , unto whom the due execution of the law and iustice is committed ; and doth therefore hereby will and require all the iustices of assizes in their several circuits , to give in charge , and to take especial care , that the laws be duly executed , and particularly such laws as are in force , for the better suppressing and preventing the abominable sins of drunkenness , prophane swearing and cursing , adultery , fornication , and the like vncleanness ; the laws and statutes made touching the assize of bread and ale , the assize of fewel , touching weights and measures , for setting the poor on work , the providing for such as by reason of age or impotency are not able to maintain themselves ; for punishment of rogues , vagabonds calling themselves egyptians , and other vagabonds or sturdy beggers , and preventing the increase of them , and duly taking accompts of churchwardens and overseers of the poor , for punishment of such as shall disturb publique preachers and ministers in their publique exercises , and such as shall prophane the lords-day : and his highness , by the advice of his council , doth straitly charge and command all majors , iustices of the peace , bayliffs , constables , and all other officers who are any way intrusted with the execution of any of the laws and administration of iustice , to use their utmost care , diligence and endeavor within their counties , cities , towns , liberties and precincts , that all and every the laws whereby they are impowered , or with the execution whereof they are intrusted , and more especially such as concern the several matters aforesaid , be duly and vigorously put in execution , and the offenders against the same effectually prosecuted and punished , according to the said laws . and his highness doth , by the advice of his said council , also require and enjoyn all the people of this common-wealth , to be aiding and assisting in discovering of the offenders , and bringing them to condign punishment , as they tender the glory of god , their own good , and the good and welfare of this commonwealth , which cannot be preserved and supported without the due observation of the laws , and the execution of iustice for the terror of evil doers , that others may see it , and fear , and not dare to do the like . and his highness doth further charge and require his iudges in their several circuits to take an exact accompt how these things have been , and shall be from time to time observed , and what the success thereof shall be ; from whom his highness will expect to be truly informed at their return out of their circuits . given at white-hall the ninth day of august , in the year of our lord , one thousand six hundred fifty and five . published by his highness special command . london : printed by henry hills and iohn field , printers to his highness . 1655. by the protector. a proclamation commanding all papists and all other persons, who have been of the late kings party or his sons, to depart out of the cities of london and westminster, and late lines of communication, on or before munday the 8. of march, one thousand six hundred fifty seven. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a80970 of text r212149 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.20[72]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 6 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a80970 wing c7139 thomason 669.f.20[72] estc r212149 99870796 99870796 163488 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a80970) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 163488) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 247:669f20[72]) by the protector. a proclamation commanding all papists and all other persons, who have been of the late kings party or his sons, to depart out of the cities of london and westminster, and late lines of communication, on or before munday the 8. of march, one thousand six hundred fifty seven. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. 1 sheet ([1] p.) printed by henry hills and john field, printers to his highness, london : 1657 [i.e. 1658] dated at end: given at our palace of westminster the 27th day of february, in the year of our lord, 1657. reproduction of the original in the british library. eng exile (punishment) -england -london -early works to 1800. catholics -england -london -early works to 1800. royalists -england -london -early works to 1800. great britain -politics and government -1649-1660 -early works to 1800. a80970 r212149 (thomason 669.f.20[72]). civilwar no by the protector. a proclamation commanding all papists and all other persons, who have been of the late kings party or his sons, to depart england and wales. lord protector 1658 1008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 emma (leeson) huber sampled and proofread 2007-11 emma (leeson) huber text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion commonwealth blazon or coat of arms olivarivs dei gra : reipvb : angliae , scotiae , et hiberniae , &c protector pax qvaeritvr bello . ❧ by the protector . a proclamation commanding all papists and all other persons , who have been of the late kings party or his sons , to depart out of the cities of london and westminster , and late lines of communication , on or before munday the 8. of march , one thousand six hundred fifty seven . his highness the lord protector being informed of the frequent meeting of divers papists and other ill-affected persons ( who have born arms against this common-wealth , or otherwise adhered to the enemies in the late wars ) in , and about the cities of london and westminster , and the places adjacent , and having received of late certain intelligence of designes now on foot , and endeavoured to be carried on by correspondencies with the king of spain , and with charls stuart , and their agents and complices , and judging it necessary to use all means for preserving of the peace of the nation , and to prevent the mischiefs which may arise by such designes , doth ( by , and with the advice of his privy council ) straitly charge and command all papists , and all other persons , who have been at any time in arms against the commonwealth , or have adhered unto , or willingly assisted the enemies thereof in the time of the late war , being within the cities of london and westminster , or the late lines of communication , and not under restraint , on or before the eighth day of march now next coming , ( or if under restraint , then within three daies after their respective enlargement ) to depart out of the said cities of london and westminster , and late lines of communication , and all other places within twenty miles of the said late lines , unless it be their places of habitation for themselves and their families , and not to return until the first day of easter term next : and his highness doth require and command the lord mayor of the city of london , and the aldermen of the said city , and likewise the iustices of the peace within the said cities , and of the several counties of middlesex , surrey , hertford , kent and essex , within their limits and iurisdictions , to cause strict wards and watches to be kept , and to make frequent and diligent searches for , and to apprehend , or cause to be apprehended , all such persons aforesaid , which shall be found within the said cities , places , or distance aforesaid , after the time or times before limited for their departure , and them and every of them to commit to prison , and from time to time to certifie their proceedings therein , to his highness council , under their hands and seals . and all sheriffs , bayliffs , constables , all captains of guards , officers and souldiers , and all other the good people of this commonwealth , are required to be aiding and assisting to the said iustices of the peace , and other officers aforesaid , in the due execution of the premisses , as they will answer the contrary at their utmost perils . and for the better discovery of all papists , and ill affected persons which now are , or during the time aforesaid , shall resort unto the said cities of london and westminster , or places within the late lines of communication , his highness , by , and with the advice of his said privy council , doth charge and require all and every housholder and housholders , within the said cities and places aforesaid , on or before the tenth day of march now next coming , to deliver in writing under their hands unto the alderman of the ward , if such housholder live within the city of london , or to the next iustice of the peace , a perfect list of the names of all persons now lodging within the house of such housholder , together with their additions ; and if they are papists , to mention the same in such list , and so from time to time within four and twenty hours after the receiving of any person to lodge in his or their house and houses , to deliver in the names of such person and persons in manner aforesaid , to such alderman or next iustice of the peace : and the aldermen of the respective wards within the said city of london , and the iustices of peace within the said city of westminster , and places within the late lines of communication , are required to take care that lists be accordingly sent in unto them from all and every housholder aforesaid , and to make enquiry of the truth of such lists : and all constables and other officers are enjoyned and required to observe the orders and directions of such alderman and iustice of peace respectively herein , and to yield obedience thereunto . and the said aldermen and iustices of the peace respectively , are hereby likewise required to transmit true copies of such lists unto the clerks of his highness council , or one of them : and his highness doth hereby declare , that all and every such housholder as shall make default of sending in such lists as aforesaid , or shall send in a false list , shall be taken and deemed an enemy to the peace and security of the commonwealth . given at our palace of westminster the 27th day of february , in the year of our lord , 1657. london , printed by henry hills and john field , printers to his highness , 1657. lieut. generall cromwells letter to the honorable william lenthall esq., speaker of the house of commons, of the surrender of langford-house neer salisbury with the articles of agreement concerning the same : together with a letter concerning a great victory obtained by col. rossiter against prince rupert and prince maurice, neer belvoyr castle in leicestershire : also another letter concerning the taking of two hundred horse ... cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a35095 of text r24797 in the english short title catalog (wing c7109). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 7 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 4 1-bit group-iv tiff page images. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a35095 wing c7109 estc r24797 08495967 ocm 08495967 41416 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a35095) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 41416) images scanned from microfilm: (early english books, 1641-1700 ; 1253:24) lieut. generall cromwells letter to the honorable william lenthall esq., speaker of the house of commons, of the surrender of langford-house neer salisbury with the articles of agreement concerning the same : together with a letter concerning a great victory obtained by col. rossiter against prince rupert and prince maurice, neer belvoyr castle in leicestershire : also another letter concerning the taking of two hundred horse ... cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. lenthall, william, 1591-1662. 7 p. printed for edward husband, london : 1645. reproduction of original in the union theological seminary library, new york. eng great britain -history -civil war, 1642-1649 -sources. a35095 r24797 (wing c7109). civilwar no lieut: generall cromwells letter to the honorable william lenthall esq; speaker of the house of commons, of the surrender of langford-house cromwell, oliver 1645 1114 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2004-01 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2004-01 aptara keyed and coded from proquest page images 2004-02 mona logarbo sampled and proofread 2004-02 mona logarbo text and markup reviewed and edited 2004-04 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion lieut : generall cromwells letter to the honorable william lenthall esq speaker of the house of commons , of the surrender of langford-house neer salisbury : vvith the articles of agreement concerning the same : together with a letter concerning a great victory obtained by col : rossiter , against prince rupert and prince maurice , neer belvoyr-castle in leicestershire . also , another letter concerning the taking of two hundred horse , and sixty foot , by the forces of abingdon and gaunt-house . ordered by the commons assembled in parliament , that these letters be forthwith printed and published : h : elsynge , cler. parl. d. com. london , printed for edward husband , printer to the honorable house of commons , octob. 20. 1645. to the honourable william lenthall esq speaker to the honourable house of commons . sir , i gave you an accompt the last night of my marching to langford house , whether i came this day , and immediatly sent them in a summons ; the governour desired i should send two officers to treat with him , and i accordingly appointed lieutenant colonell hewson , and major kelsey therunto . the treaty produced the agreement , which i have here enclosed to you . the generall i hear is advanced as far west as columpton , and hath sent some horse and foot to teverton : it is earnestly desired , that those foot might march up to him , it being convenient that we stay a day for our foot that are behinde and coming up ; i wait your answer to my letter last night from wallop ; i shall desire that your pleasure may be speeded to me , and rest , sir your humble servant oliver cromwell . salisbury octob. 17. at 12. at night . october the 17. 1645. articles of agreement made between sir bartholomew pell knight , and major edmond vvedale , commanders in chiefe of langford garrison ; and lieu. col. hewson , and major thomas kelsey , on the behalfe of oliver cromwell , lieu. gen. to sir tho. fairfax army . first , that the said commanders in chief of the said garrison , shall surrender the said house and garrison to the said lieut. generall cromwell , to morrow by twelve of the clock , being the eighteenth of october instant . 2. that all arms and ammunition in the said garrison , be then delivered to the use of the parliament , without any imbezeling of them . 3. that the said commanders in chief with fifteen gentlemen of the said garrison , shall march away with horse and arms ; and the private souldiers without arms to oxford within ten dayes , and to have a troop of horse for their guard the first day , and a trumpeter with a passe the rest of the way . 4. that the rest of the gentlemen not exceeding fourteen more , shall march with their swords , and pistols , and horses , if they can lawfully procure them . 5. that the said commanders in chief , shall have a cart or waggon allowed them to carry their goods to oxford . 6. that if any gentlemen of the said garrison have a desire to go to any other garrison or army of the kings , they shall have passes to that purpose . 7. that the goods remaining in the said garrison , shal be delivered to the severall owners thereof , upon demand within two dayes next following the date hereof . 8. that lieutenant colonel bowles , and major fry be left hostages untill these articles be performed . iohn hewson . thomas kelsey . bartho. pell . edm. vvedale . the substance of a letter sent to the honourable william lentball esq speaker to the honourable house of commons . on tuesday night last , the forces of abingdon and gaunt house , went to farringdon , and tooke two hundred horse , and sixty foot , and were like to take the garrison . a letter concerning a great victory obtained by colonell rossiter , against prince rupert and prince maurice , neer belvoyr castle in leicestershire . sir , i shall give you an account of what intelligence these parts afford . on tuesday morning we received intelligence that prince rupert & p. maurice were at banbury upon their march towards newark , some reported them to be twelve hundred , others six hundred ; vpon which intelligence all the horse belonging to this garrison , being three hundred , and four hundred more which lay at stamford , were drawn to melton by colonell rossiter , to interpose betwixt the king and the princes , or to joyn with the horse and dragoons under colonell manwaring then at leicester , and since gone to derby to joyn with colonell generall points . yesterday morning upon intelligence from burleigh , that the report of prince ruperts comming was false , and the king being returned backe to newarke , our horse were ordered to march back to grantham , no sooner were we marching , but from leicester we recevied intelligence that the princes were upon their march towards belvoir , we pursued them with all speed , they faced us twice as though they would have charged , but upon our advance to them they run for belvoir , we pursued them close to the castle walls , took a major , three captains , sixty prisoners , prince maurice's trumpeter , trumpet and banner , and about one hundred and forty horses , we wounded and killed divers , some of quality , the two princes hardly escaping with about one hundred more . some of the officers we have taken , told us that the princes sent the lord of northamptons regiment back to banbury , and marched with this small party onely to speake with the king , and take their leaves of him . the king is now in newark , his horse quartered betwixt newark and welbeck , part of them : and as we hear , sir marmaduke langdale with the rest marched northward , it is likely to releeve skipton castle , colonell generall points is come to derby , and colonell manwaring is gone to him , which i hope will give us a further occasion of sending to to you , sir , your servant . grantham october 16. 1645. finis . the demands of his excellency tho. lord fairfax and the generall councell of the army, in prosecution of the late remonstrance to the two houses of parliament as also against those persons who were the inviters of the late invasion from scotland, the instigators and encouragers of the late insurrections in this kingdom : with lieutenant generall cromwels letter to his excellency concerning the executing of justice upon all offenders, and the setling of the kingdom upon a du[e], safe, and hopefull succession of parliaments. england and wales. army. council. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a37527 of text r5115 in the english short title catalog (wing d973). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 8 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 5 1-bit group-iv tiff page images. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a37527 wing d973 estc r5115 12793900 ocm 12793900 93966 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a37527) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 93966) images scanned from microfilm: (early english books, 1641-1700 ; 378:11) the demands of his excellency tho. lord fairfax and the generall councell of the army, in prosecution of the late remonstrance to the two houses of parliament as also against those persons who were the inviters of the late invasion from scotland, the instigators and encouragers of the late insurrections in this kingdom : with lieutenant generall cromwels letter to his excellency concerning the executing of justice upon all offenders, and the setling of the kingdom upon a du[e], safe, and hopefull succession of parliaments. england and wales. army. council. fairfax, thomas fairfax, baron, 1612-1671. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. rushworth, john, 1612?-1690. 8 p. printed for r.m., london : 1648. "by the appointment of his excellency the lord fairfax lord generall, and his generall councell of the army. signed, john rushvvorth" reproduction of original in huntington library. eng great britain -history -civil war, 1642-1649. a37527 r5115 (wing d973). civilwar no the demands of his excellency tho. lord fairfax. and the generall councell of the army, in prosecution of the late remonstrance to the two h england and wales. army. council 1648 1417 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2003-03 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2003-04 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2003-05 john latta sampled and proofread 2003-05 john latta text and markup reviewed and edited 2003-06 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion the demands of his excellency tho. lord fairfax . and the generall councell of the army , in prosecution of the late remonstrance to the two houses of parliament . as also against those persons who were the inviters of the late invasion from scotland , the instigators and encouragers of the late insurrections in this kingdom . with lieutenant generall cromwels letter to his excellency concerning the executing of justice upon all offenders , and the setling of the kingdom upon a due , safe , and hopefull succession of parliaments . by the appointment of his excellency the lord fairfax lord generall , and his generall councell of the army . signed john rushvvorth . london , printed for r. m. 1648. the demands of his excellency the lord fairfax , and the generall councell of the army , in prosecution of the late remonstrance to the two houses of parliament . the incompetency of this parliament , in its present constitution , to give an absolute and conclusive judgment for the whole ( especially to be the sole judges of their own performance , or breach of trust ) doth make the juster way for such an appeal , so indeed we see no other way left for remedy , in regard the present unlimited continuance of this parliament doth exclude the orderly succession of any other more equal formal judicature of men , to which we might hope in due time other ways to appeal . thus then we apprehend our selves in the present case , both necessitated to , and justified in an appeal from this parliament , in the present constitution as it stands , unto the extraordinary judgment of god and good people ; and yet in the prosecution of this appeal , as we shall drive it on , but to the speedy obtaining of a more orderly & equal judicature of men , in a just representative , according to our remonstrance ( wherein to acquiesce ) so in the present procuring of justice with the peoples ease and quiet , and in the setling of the kingdom upon a due , safe and hopefull succession of parliaments : it is our hearts desire , and shall be our endevour , that so much , both of the matter and form of the present parliamentary authority may be preserved , as can be safe , or will be useful to these ends , until a just and full constitution thereof , both for matter and form ( suitable to the publique ends it serves for ) can be introduced . and therefore first , it should be our great rejoycing ( if god saw it good ) that the majority of the present house of commons were become sensible of the evil and destructiveness of their late way , and would resolvedly & vigorously apply themselves to the speedy execution of justice , with the righting and easing of the oppressed people , and to a just and safe settlement of the kingdom upon such foundations as have been propounded by us and others for that purpose , & would for the speedier and surer prosecution of these things , exclude from communication in their councels , all such corrupt and apostatized members as have appeared hitherto , but to obstruct and hinder such matter of justice , safety and publique interest , and to pervert their councels a contrary way , and have therein so shamefully both falsified and forfeited their trust . but however , we shall , secondly , desire , that so many of them as god hath kept upright , and shall touch with a just sense of those things , would by protestation , or otherwise acquit themselves from such breach of trust , and approve their faithfulness , by withdrawing from those that persist in the guilt thereof , and would apply themselves to such a posture , whereby they may speedily and effectually prosecute those necessary and publique ends , without such interruptions , diversions , or depravations of their councels from the rest , to their endless trouble , oppression , and hazard of the kingdom as formerly , and for so many of them , whose hearts god shall stir up thus to do ; we shall therein , in this case of extremity , look upon them as persons having materially the chief trust of the kingdom remaining in them , and though not a formal standing power to be continued in them , or drawn into ordinary presidents ; yet the best and most rightfull that can be had , as the present state and exigence of affairs now stand ; and we shall accordingly own them , adhere to them , and be guided by them in their faithfull prosecution of that trust , in order unto , and until the introducing of a more full and formall power in a just representative to be speedily endevoured . now yet further to take away all jealousies in relation to our selves , which might withhold or discourse any honest members from this courage , as we have the witness of god in our hearts , that in these proceedings we do not seek , but even resolve we will not take advantages to our selves , either in point of profit or power ; and that if god did open unto us a way , wherein with honesty and faithfulness to the publick interest , & good people engaged for us , we might presently discharged , so as we might not in be our present employments look on , and be accessory to , yea supporters of the parliament , in the present corrupt , oppressive and destructive proceedings , we should with rejoycing , and without more ado , embrace such a discharge rather then interpose in these things to our own vast trouble and hazard ; so if we could but obtain a rationall assurance for the effectuall prosecution of these things , we shall give any proportionable assurance on our parts , concerning our laying down of arms , when , and as we should be required : but for the present , as the case stands , we apprehend our selves obliged in duty to god , this kingdom , and good men therein , to improve our utmost abilities in all honest ways , for the avoyding of these great evils we have remonstrated , and for prosecution of the good things we have propounded ; and also that such persons who were the inviters of the late invasion from scotland , the instigaters and incouragers of the late insurrections within this kingdom , and ( those forcible ways failing ) have still pursued the same wicked designs by treacherous and corrupt councels , may be brought to publique justice , according to their severall demerits . for all these ends we are now drawing up with the army to london , there to follow providence as god shall clear our way . by the appointment of his excellency , the lord fairfax , lord generall , and his general councel . signed john rushvvorth , secr ' . for his excellency the lord generall fairfax . my lord , i find a very great sense in the affairs of the regiments of the sufferings and the ruine of this poor kingdom , and in them all a very great zeal to have impartiall iustice done upon offenders ; and i must confess , i do in all , from my heart , concur in them ; and i verily think ; and am perswaded , they are things which god put into our hearts : i shall not need to offer any thing to your excellency , i know god teaches you , and that he hath manifested his presence so to you , as that you will give glory to him in the eyes of all the world . i held it my duty , having received these petitions and letters , and being desired by the framers thereof , to present them to you ; the good lord work his will upon your heart , enabling you to do it ; and the presence of almighty god go along with you . thus prays my lord , your most humble and faithfull servant o. cromvvell . finis . severall letters from scotland relating to the proceedings of the army there read in parliament the sixth day of september, one thousand six hundred and fifty. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a35112 of text r29660 in the english short title catalog (wing c7168). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 12 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 5 1-bit group-iv tiff page images. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a35112 wing c7168 estc r29660 11191233 ocm 11191233 46625 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a35112) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 46625) images scanned from microfilm: (early english books, 1641-1700 ; 1439:3) severall letters from scotland relating to the proceedings of the army there read in parliament the sixth day of september, one thousand six hundred and fifty. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. g. d. c. f. [2], 6 p. for robert ibbitson ..., printed at london : 1650. imprimatur, hen. scobell cleric. parliamenti." reproduction of the original in the harvard university library. eng great britain -history -commonwealth and protectorate, 1649-1660. great britain -politics and government -1649-1660. a35112 r29660 (wing c7168). civilwar no severall letters from scotland relating to the proceedings of the army there read in parliament the sixth day of september, one thousand six cromwell, oliver 1650 2116 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 b the rate of 9 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the b category of texts with fewer than 10 defects per 10,000 words. 2006-06 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2006-06 aptara keyed and coded from proquest page images 2006-10 celeste ng sampled and proofread 2006-10 celeste ng text and markup reviewed and edited 2007-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion severall letters from scotland relating the proceedings of the army there read in parliament the sixth day of september , one thousand six hundred and fifty . imprimatur , hen. scobell cleric . parliamenti . printed at london for robert ibbitson dwelling in smithfield neer hosier lane , 1650 a letter from the lord generall to a member of the councell of state . sir , since my last , we seeing the enemy not willing to engage , and yet very apt to take exceptions against speeches of that kind , spoken in our army , which occasioned some of them to come to parley with our officers to let them know that they would fight us , they lying still in , or neer their fastnesse , on the west side of edenburgh . we resolved ( the lord assisting ) to draw neer to them once more , to try if we could fight them , and indeed , one houres advantage gained , might probably ( we think ) have given us an opportunity , to which purpose , upon tuesday the 27 instant , we marched westward of edenburgh towards sterling , which the enemy perceiving , marched with as great expedition as was possible to prevent us , and the vantguards of both the armies came to skirmish upon a place , where bogges and passes made the accesse of each army to the other difficult . we being ignorant of the place drew up , hoping to have engaged , but found no way feazeable by reason of the bogs and other difficulties . we drew up our cannon , and did that day discharge two or three hundred great shot upon them , a considerable number they likewise returned to us , and this was all that passed from each to other , wherein we had neere twenty killed and wounded , but not one commissioned officer , the enemy as we are informed had about four-score kild and some considerable officers . seeing they would keep their ground , from which we could not remove them , and our bread being spent , we were necessitated to go for a new supply , and so marched off about ten or eleven a clock on wednesday morning . the enemy perceiving it , and as we conceive , fearing we might interpose between them and edenburgh , though it was not our intention , albeit it seemed so by our march , retreated back again with all haste , having a bogge and passes between them and us . there being no considerable action , saving the skirmishing of the van of our horse with theirs , neere to edenburgh , without any losse to either part considerable , saving that we got two or three of their horses . that night we quartered within a mile of edenburgh , and of the enemy . it was a most tempestuous night and wet morning , the enemy marched in the night between leith and edenburgh , to interpose between us and our victuall , they knowing that it was spent ( but the lord in mercy prevented it ) which we perceiving in the morning , got time enough , through the goodnesse of the lord , to the sea side to revictuall ; the enemy being drawn up upon the hill neer arthurs seat , looking upon us , but not attempting any thing . and thus you have an account of the present occurrences . muscleborough 31. august 1650. your most humble servant , o. cromwell . a letter from a collonell of the army , to a member of the councell of state . deare sir , since my last , we have againe twice attempted to ingage the scots army . upon tuesday last , we marched with an endeavour to interpose betwixt edenburgh and sterling , and by that necessitate the enemy to fight , and accordingly wee advanced , with our whole army , but they being in view of us , ( only a river parting ) discerned by our march what we designed , and so hastened their march , untill they came to a passe neare us ; and drew up in ba●talia , we did the like , all being confident we should within a quarter of an houre have an ingagement , and as we judged could not be prevented , the ground appearing equally good on both sides . the word given out was [ rise lord ] the body of foote advancing within lesse then twice musket shot , and then was discovered such a bog on both our wings of horse that it was impossible to passe over . thus by this very unexpected hand of providence were we prevented , and only had liberty to play with our cannon that evening and part of the next morning which did good execution , as wee beleive , upon them , we had very strange and remarkeable deliverances from theirs , though they played very hard upon us , and that with much art , but the lord suffered them not to do us much hurt , we had not slaine and wounded above five and twenty men . we finding it not possible to ingage them , and far from our provisions , divers of our men having cast away their bisket , with their tents out of a considence they should then fight : we therefore resolved upon our march back to the sea side , the enemy likewise hastened towards edenburgh , we did beleeve their design was to gain a passe or two , and so interpose betwixt us and our provisions , which they might easily have done being before us , but the lord gave them not courage to do it , we found them drawne up near edenburgh by arthurs hill , and not at ●ll interrupted our march , but not long after we got over the passe . they instead of offering to advance upon us , retreated behind one of their garisons , and so marched on that side of the passe , wee came over up towards those hills we left . so we finding an impossibility in our forcing them to fight , the passes being so many and great , that as soone as we get on one side , they go over on the other , that the councel yesterday was very unanimous on this , that it was to no purpose further to march after them , but inclined generally to fall upon garisoning of dunbarre , and other considerable places nearer tweed , and after one garison compleated ( if we have no better complyance ) proceed to some more severe course then hath bin yet taken . i know many among you will thinke it strange we have done no more against them : i wish they may eye the lord , and not man . we have this satisfaction , there is no meanes left unattempted by us : we have done our utmost , and the lord therein gives us comfort , besides many remarkeable testimonies of his presence . of late we have understood those who have the name of honesty among them , begin to be better satisfied , and more desirous of an agreement . they are not so of a peece as they were , but their disaffection about the king , and other divisions increase : they see themselves in a snare , and would gladly many of them get out , we are assured their honest men will not long hold in with them . the lord i doubt not but one way or other will very eminently appear with us , is the prayer of your affectionate humble servant . muscleborough 31 aug. 1650. c. f , another letter from the army . sir , having taken redhall monday the 26 instant , wee advanced from penckland hills , about two miles to the water of leith , and the next day we marched on , resolving ( if possible ) to ingage the enemy , who were drawne up that morning in battalia , as if they intended to have stood us ; but as they observed us wheeling to the westward , to come upon them , they remooved from their ground , and gained a passe , where there was a boggy ground of each side . our men were drawn on with all possible speed , not knowing the ground to bee such , and were in a short time set in order . never more resolution and willingnesse knowne to have engaged an enemy then was in our men at that time ; but when we should have fallen on , neither wing was able to come at them , and then we perceived that , notwithstanding all their bravadoes the day before by sir jo. browne , by whom they sent us word they were resolved to give us a faire meeting ; yet their haste towards us was not to engage us , but to stop us from comming at them . wee stood in battalia that afternoone , and next morning : the cannons playing hotly on both sides , and though we were much the fairer mark , standing upon the pitch of a rising ground , yet it pleased god our losse was much the lesse , we had onely about foure that dyed upon the place , and about 18. or 19. wounded ; and of the enemy about 100. wounded and killed , one col. mennes and a captain , and a lieutenant of horse , and an ensigne killed of theirs . we have lost since our comming into scotland , by the enemy , onely one commission officer , viz. col. lilburnes cornet , who was killed at the charge at muscleborough . there was severall strange shot , one was at major hobsons troopes , which was drawne close together to prayer , and just as the amen was said , there came in a great shot among them , and touched neither horse nor man . the next morning having but two daies provision left , and seeing we could not in that place engage them , we drew back to our old quarters on penckland hills , and the enemy drew between edenburgh and leith , as if they would that night have attempted our garisons on the east side of edenburgh , and have interposed between us and our bread & cheese . the 29 instant we marched to the eastward of edenburgh , and seeing the enemy drawn up from arthurs hill to the sea side , we possessed our selves of the next ground to them , within canon shot , resolving there to have endevoured to engage them , but they very gallantly drew away between arthurs hill and cragmiller a garison of theirs . our canons some of them reaching them , and doing as we understand , notable execution upon them . thus from time to time they avoyded fighting , neither is it possible , as long as they are thus minded , to ingage them ; so that to follow them up & down is but to loose time and weaken our selves , methinks this people deale with my lord , as did the irish army ; so that as his work was to take in garisons , ours , it s humbly conceived , wil be to make a considerable garison or two , & spoiling what of their country we canot get under our power . i suppose you wil have a full account hereof . this day we march . i think if ever there was an unworthy jugling , which the lord will witnesse against , it s among those , with whom we have to do . straughan at a conference since my last , being asked seriously by one what he thought of their king , and whether he conceived him any whit the better , since his signing the late declaration , replied , that he thought him as wicked as ever , and designing both their and our destruction , and that of the two , he thought his hatred towards them was the more implacable . your honors humble servant . g. d. muscleborough 31 aug. 1650. finis . a letter from the right honorable, the lord lieutenant of ireland to the honorable william lenthall, esq., speaker of the parliament of england concerning the taking in and surrendring of enistery, carrick town and castle, passage-fort, bandon-bridge, kingsale, and the fort there. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a35092 of text r3521 in the english short title catalog (wing c7101). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 12 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 5 1-bit group-iv tiff page images. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a35092 wing c7101 estc r3521 11882865 ocm 11882865 50337 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a35092) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 50337) images scanned from microfilm: (early english books, 1641-1700 ; 23:28) a letter from the right honorable, the lord lieutenant of ireland to the honorable william lenthall, esq., speaker of the parliament of england concerning the taking in and surrendring of enistery, carrick town and castle, passage-fort, bandon-bridge, kingsale, and the fort there. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. lenthall, william, 1591-1662. 8 p. printed by john field for edward husband ..., london : 1649. signed: o. cromvvell. reproduction of original in harvard university libraries. eng ireland -history -1649-1660. great britain -history -civil war, 1642-1649 -campaigns. a35092 r3521 (wing c7101). civilwar no a letter from the right honorable, the lord lieutenant of ireland, to the honorable william lenthall esq; speaker of the parliament of engla ireland. lord lieutenant 1649 2159 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2004-01 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2004-01 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2004-02 judith siefring sampled and proofread 2004-02 judith siefring text and markup reviewed and edited 2004-04 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion a letter from the right honorable , the lord lieutenant of ireland , to the honorable william lenthall esq speaker of the parliament of england , concerning the taking in and surrendring of enistery . carrick town and castle . passage-fort . bandon-bridge . kingsale , and the fort there . die mercurii , 12 decembr . 1649. ordered by the parliament , that this letter be forthwith printed and published , and read in all churches and chappels in and about the city of london , late lines of communication , and bills of mortality . hen : scobell , cleric . parliamenti . london , printed by john field for edward husband , printer to the parliament of england . 1649. die mercurii , 12 decemb. 1649. a letter from the lord lieutenant from ireland , was this day read . ordered by the parliament , that the said letter be forthwith printed and published , and that the same be sent to the lord mayor of london , and that the lord mayor do take care , that the said letters be sent and dispersed to the several ministers of the several parishes in and about the city of london , late lines of communication and bills of mortality . ordered , that publique thanks be given to almighty god on the next lords day , in all the several churches in and about the city of london , and within the late lines of communication , and bills of mortality , for his great mercies , in giving as these seasonable and great victories in ireland ; and that this letter of the lord lieutenant general be then publiquely read in all the said several churches in and about the said city , and within the lines of communication and bills of mortality . hen : scobell , cleric . parliamenti . for the honorable william lenthal esq speaker of the parliament of england . mr. speaker , the enemy being quartered between the two rivers of noer and the barrow , and masters of all the passages thereupon , and giving out their resolution to fight us thereby , as we conceived laboring to get reputation in the countreys , and accession of more strength ; it was thought fit our army should march towards them , which accordingly upon tuesday the fifteenth instant was done . the major general and lieutenant general ( leaving me very sick at ross behinde them ) with two battering guns , advanced towards enistery , a little walled town about five miles from ross , upon the noer , on the south-side thereof , which was possessed by the enemy ; but a party of our men , under the command of colonel abbot , the night before approaching the gates , and attempting to fire the same , the enemy ran away through the river , leaving good store of provisions behinde them : our commanders hoped by gaining of this town , to have gained a pass , but indeed there fell so much sudden wet , as made the river unpassable , by that time the army was come up : whereupon , hearing the enemy lay about two miles off upon near thomas town , a pretty large walled town upon the noer , on the north side thereof having a bridge over the river ; our army marched thither , but the enemy had broke the bridge , and garisoned the town , and in the view of our army marched away to kilkenny , seeming to decline an engagement , although i believe they were double our numbers , which they had power to have necessitated us unto , but was no ways in our power ( if they would stand upon the advantage of the passage ) to engage them unto , nor indeed to continue out two days longer , having almost spent all the bread they carried with them : whereupon ( seeking god ) for direction , they resolved to send a good party of horse and dragoons under colonel reynolds to carrick , and to march the residue of their army back towards ross , to gain more bread for the prosecution of that design , if by the blessing of god it should take . colonel reynolds marching with twelve troops of horse , and three troops of dragoons , came betimes in the morning to carrick , where dividing himself into two parties , whilest they were amused with the one , he entred one of the gates with the other ; which the soldiers perceiving , divers of them and their officers escaped over the river in boats ; about a hundred officers and soldiers taken prisoners , without the loss of one man of our part : in this place is a very good castle , and one of the ancientst seats belonging to the lord of ormond in ireland ; the same was rendred without any loss also ; where was good store of provisions for the refreshing of our men . the colonel giving a speedy intelligence of gods mercy in this , we agreed to march with all convenient speed , the residue of the army up thither , which accordingly was done upon wednesday and thursday , the 21 and 22 of this instant ; and through gods mercy i was enabled to bear them company . being come thither , we did look at it as an especial good hand of providence to give us this place , inasmuch as it gives us a passage over the river sewer , to the city of waterford , and indeed into munster , to our shipping and provisions , which before were beaten from us out of our waterford bay , by the enemies guns . it hath given us also opportunity , to besiege or block up waterford : and we hope our gracious god will therein direct us also . it hath given us also the opportunity of our guns , ammunition , and victuals ; and indeed quarter for our horse , which could not have subsisted much longer ; so sweet a mercy was the giving of this little place unto us , having rested there a night , and by noon the next day gotten our army over the river , leaving col : reynolds with about one hundred and fifty foot , his own six troops of horse , and one troop of dragoons , with a very little ammunition , according to the smalness of our marching store : we marched away towards waterford upon friday 23 , and on saturday about noon came before the city ; the enemy not being a little troubled at this unsuspected business ( which indeed was the meer guidance of god ) marches down with great fury towards carrick , with their whole army , resolving to swallow it up ; and upon saturday the four and twentieth , assaults the place round , thinking to take it by storm ; but god had otherwise determined , for the troopers and the rest of the soldiers with stones , did so pelt them , they continuing very near four hours under the walls , having burnt the gates , which our men barocado'd up with stones ; and likewise digged under the walls , and sprung a small mine , which flew in their own faces ; but they lost above forty or fifty men dead under the walls , and have drawn off , as some say , near four hundred more , which they buried up and down the fields , besides what are wounded , and as inchiquin himself confessed , in the hearing of some of their soldiers lately come to us , hath lost him above one thousand men : the enemy was drawing off his dead a good part of the night ; they were in such haste upon the assault , that they killed their own trumpet , as he was returning with an answer to a summons sent by them ; both in the taking and defending of this place , col : reynolds his carriage was such , as deserves much honor . upon our coming before waterford , i sent the lieutenant general with a regiment of horse , and three troops of dragoons , to endeavor the reducing of passage-fort , a very large fort , with a castle in the midst of it , having five guns planted in it , and commanding the river better then duncannon , it not being much above musquet shot over where this fort stands , and we can bring up hither ships of three hundred tuns , without any danger from duncannon ; upon the attempt , though our materials were not very apt for the business , yet the enemy called for quarter , and had it , and we the place : we also possessed the guns , which the enemy had planted to beat our ships out of the bay , two miles below . by the taking of this fort , we shall much streighten duncannon from provisions by water , as we hope they are not in a condition to get much by land ; besides the advantage it is of to us , to have provisions to come up the river . it hath pleased the lord whilest these things hath been thus transacting here , to adde to your interest in munster , bandon-bridge , the town as we hear upon the matter , thrusting out yong jepson , who was their governor , or else he deserting it upon that jealousie ; as also kingsale , and the fort there , out of which fort four hundred men marched upon articles when it was surrendred , so that now by the good hand of the lord , your interest in munster is near as good already , as ever it was since this war begun . i sent a party about two days ago to my lord of broughil , from whom i expect to have an accompt of all . sir , what can be said to these things ? is it an arm of flesh that doth these things ? is it the wisdom and councel , or strength of men ? it is the lord onely ; god will curse that man and his house , that dares to think otherwise . sir , you see the work is done by divine leading ; god gets into the hearts of men , and perswades them to come under you . i tell you , a considerable party of your army , is fitter for an hospital then the field : if the enemy did not know it , i should have held it impolitique to have writ it : they know it , yet they know not what to do . i humbly beg leave to offer a word or two ; i beg of those that are faithful , that they give glory to god ; i wish it may have influence upon the hearts and spirits of all those that are now in place of government , in the greatest trust , that they may all in heart draw neer unto god , giving him glory by holiness of life and conversation , that these unspeakable mercies , may teach dissenting brethren on all sides to agree , at least in praising god . and if the father of the family be so kinde , why should there be such jarrings , and heart-burnings amongst the children ? and if it will not yet be received , that these are seals of gods approbation of your great change of government , which indeed was no more yours , then these victories and successes are ours : with us say even the most unsatisfied heart , that both are the righteous judgments , and mighty works of god ; that he hath pulled down the mighty from his seat ; that calls to accompt innocent blood ; that he thus breaks the enemies of his church in peeces ; and let them not be sullen , but praise the lord ; and think of us as they please , and we shall be satisfied , and pray for them , and wait upon our god ; and we hope we shall seek the welfare and peace of our native countrey ; and the lord give them hearts to do so too . indeed i was constrained in my bowels to write thus much : i ask your pardon , and rest your most humble servant , o. cromvvel . finis . by the protector. a proclamation commanding all papists, and all other persons, who have been of the late king's party or his sons, to repair unto their places of abode, and not to remove above five miles from the same. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a80973 of text r212230 in the english short title catalog (wing c7140). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 1 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a80973 wing c7140 estc r212230 43663262 ocm 43663262 172009 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a80973) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 172009) images scanned from microfilm: (early english books, 1641-1700 ; 2607:13) by the protector. a proclamation commanding all papists, and all other persons, who have been of the late king's party or his sons, to repair unto their places of abode, and not to remove above five miles from the same. england and wales. lord protector (1653-1658 : o. cromwell) cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. [1?] sheet. by henry hills and john field, [london : 1658] fragment. contains seal, header, and first five lines of text only. publication information from wing (2nd ed.) reproduction of original in: bodleian library. eng anti-catholicism -england. great britain -history -commonwealth and protectorate, 1649-1660. broadsides -london (england) -17th century. a80973 r212230 (wing c7140). civilwar no by the protector. a proclamation commanding all papists, and all other persons, who have been of the late kings party or his sons, to repair england and wales. lord protector 1658 153 5 0 0 0 0 0 327 f the rate of 327 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the f category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 mona logarbo sampled and proofread 2007-11 mona logarbo text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion pax qvaeritvr bello olivarivs dei ◆ gra ◆ reipvb ◆ angliae ◆ scotiae ◆ et hiberniae , &c protector ◆ blazon or coat of arms ❧ by the protector . a proclamation commanding all papists , and all other persons , who have been of the late kings party or his sons , to repair unto their places of abode , and not to remove above five miles from the same . for preventing the dangers that may be occasioned by the confluence of papists , and other ill-affected persons at this time to the cities of london and westminster , and places adjacent ; his highness the lord protector , by , and with the advice and consent of his privy council , hath thought fit to publish and declare , and doth hereby enjoyn and require all and every person and 〈…〉 + 〈…〉 ing a papist or popish r 〈…〉 〈…〉 hath or have 〈…〉 an ordinance of the lords and commons assembled in parliament, for thursday next to be a day of thanksgiving within the lines of communication. and throughout the whole kingdome the 27. of this instant iune, for the great victory. obtained against the kings forces, nere knasby in northampton-shire the fourteenth of this instant iune. and ordered to be forthwith printed and published. hen. elsynge, cler. parl. dom. com. together with two exact relations of the said victory the one from livtenant generall cromwell to the speaker of the house of commons. the other from a gallant gentleman of publique imployment in that service, who relates all the particulars of the whole day, & what persons on both sides were taken, wounded, and kil'd. england and wales. parliament. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a83291 of text r200108 in the english short title catalog (thomason e288_26). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 13 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 5 1-bit group-iv tiff page images. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a83291 wing e2072 thomason e288_26 estc r200108 99860912 99860912 113039 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a83291) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 113039) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 47:e288[26]) an ordinance of the lords and commons assembled in parliament, for thursday next to be a day of thanksgiving within the lines of communication. and throughout the whole kingdome the 27. of this instant iune, for the great victory. obtained against the kings forces, nere knasby in northampton-shire the fourteenth of this instant iune. and ordered to be forthwith printed and published. hen. elsynge, cler. parl. dom. com. together with two exact relations of the said victory the one from livtenant generall cromwell to the speaker of the house of commons. the other from a gallant gentleman of publique imployment in that service, who relates all the particulars of the whole day, & what persons on both sides were taken, wounded, and kil'd. england and wales. parliament. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. rushworth, john, 1612?-1690. [2], 5, [1] p. printed for ed. husband, london : iune the 17. 1645. "a gallant gentleman of publique imployment" = john rushworth. annotation on thomason copy: on title page: "this is crumwells owne trew letter on ye daye" [thomason was wrong; this is only part of cromwell's letter. see abbott, "writings and speeches of oliver cromwell", v.1, p.360; for complete text see "three letters" (wing f240)]; on page 5: "mr rushworths letter beinge ye secretary to his excellence". reproduction of the original in the british library. eng great britain -history -civil war, 1642-1649 -early works to 1800. naseby (england) -history -early works to 1800. a83291 r200108 (thomason e288_26). civilwar no an ordinance of the lords and commons assembled in parliament,: for thursday next to be a day of thanksgiving within the lines of communica england and wales. parliament. 1645 2298 10 0 0 0 0 0 44 d the rate of 44 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the d category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. 2007-02 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-03 aptara keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-04 emma (leeson) huber sampled and proofread 2007-04 emma (leeson) huber text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion an ordinance of the lords and commons assembled in parliament , for thursday next to be a day of thanksgiving within the lines of communication . and throughout the whole kingdome the 27. of this instant iune , for the great victory . obtained against the kings forces , nere knasby in northampton-shire the fourteenth of this instant iune . and ordered to be forthwith printed and published . hen. elsynge , cler. parl. dom. com. together with two exact relations of the said victory the one from lievtenant generall cromwell to the speaker of the house of commons . the other from a gallant gentleman of publique imployment in that service , who relates all the particulars of the whole day , & what persons on both sides were taken , wounded , and kil'd london printed for ed. husband iune the 17. 1645. sir , being commanded by you to this service , i think my selfe bound to acquaint you with the good hand of god towards us and you , we marched yesterday , after the king , who went before us from daintry to harborough , and quartered about six miles from him , he drew out to meet us , both armies ingaged , wee after three houres fight ( very doubtfull ) at last routed his army , killed and tooke about five thousand , very many officers , but of what quality we yet know not ; we tooke also two hundred carriages , all he had , and all his guns , being twelve in number , whereof two were demy-cannons , two demy-culverins , and i think the rest were sacres . we pursued the enemy from three miles short of harborough to nine beyond , even to the sight of leicester , whether the king fled ; sir , this is no other but the hand of god , to him alone be the glory , wherein none are to share with him . the generall served you with all faithfulnesse and honour , and the best commendation i can give him , is , i dare say he attributes all to god , and had rather perish then assume it to himselfe , which is an honest , and a thriving way , yet as much bravery may be given to him in this action , as to a man . harborough 14 of iune , 1645. o. cromvvell . the copie of a letter sent from a gentleman of publike employment in the late service neere knaseby . both armies were drawne in ba●talia in a great feild neere knaseby by ten in the morning , each wing of both sides charged other , with that eagernesse , that they had not patience to shoot of one peece of ordnance , our dragoones begun the battaile flancking the right wing of the enemies horse as they charged our left wing of horse , the foot charged not each other till they were within twelve paces one of another , and could not charge above twice , but were at push of pike , the enemies foot gave a little backe , and so did some few of ours , and then the right wing of our horse ( wherein the generall was in person ) charged in the flancke of the blew regiment of the enemies foot , who stood to it , till the last man , abundance of them slaine , and all the rest surrounded , wounded , and taken , these ( the hope of their infantry ) being lost , horse and foot gave backe , wee advanced on after them in order our horse flancking ▪ our foot , and after one charge more , became masters of all their infantry , and tooke about three thousand prisoners , the enemies horse ran a pace , but still our horse , though one would have beaten ten , ( such a feare was the enemy possessed with all ) would not pursue in heate but take the foot to flancke them , the king cryed out , face about once and give one charge and recover the day , our men horse and foot came on with that courage , that before ever wee gave fire they faced about and ran clee●e away , and happy was he that was best mounted , and livetenant generall cromwell ; pursued with the horse after them on a curre●●e about twelve or thirteen miles , within two or three miles of leicester , and having taken eight peeces of ordnance in the feild , whereof two were demicannon , one whole culverine , tooke all the rest of their ordnance and their carriages , bag and baggage ▪ aboundance of coaches , and rich plunder , carts with boates and great store of bisket and cheese , ( a seasonable refreshment for our souldiers that had marched so hard , and the night before had not a bit of bread to a regiment for their refreshment , ) the foot and the traine marched this night to harborough ( foure miles ) where our head quarter is . time will not give me leave to enlarge my self on particulers otherwise it were worth your knowledge and fit to be had in memory , i shall not attribute more to one commander then to another , for indeed they did as gallantly , as ever men on earth could doe , and so did the enemies foote , which before the battaile wee least valued , rupert and maurice ( having at least two thousand horse more then ours that charged , were so well received by our men though our left wing gave backe a little as their hearts were broake at the first ▪ that which made our horse so terrible to them , was the thicknes of our reserves and their orderly and timely comming on , not one failing to come on in turne ; about the beginning , the day was doubtfull , but blessed be the name of our god , in one halfe houre the field was woon and the enemy gone , to god alone be the praise , it becomes not me to say any thing of my generalls , major generalls , or livetenant generall cr●mwells carriage in this battaile , i leave it to all men , on the place to relate it , who cannot but admire their valour , and thus hath the lord gone along with this new moulded army , so much contemned by many & left as sheepe to the slaughter by others , but from the beginning i was confident , a blessing from heaven did attend this army , there were in it so many pious men , men of integrity , hating vice , fighting not out of ambitiousnesse or by ends , but ayming at gods glory and the preservation of religion , & liberty , and the destruction of the enemy which was never in so faire a way as now is , if peoples hearts would yet be moved to redeeme themselves from slavery and all ioyne as one man , if this advantage be improved ( as what a wearied out and tyred army is able to doe , will be done ) with the blessing of god , and an addition of some fresh horse , ours being worne off their legs , the enemy in all probability will not this summer get head againe , and i hope in the lord , never more considerable in the field , some observations i had in the time of battell in the carriage of things , that one great incouragement to the common souldier to fall on , was the rich plunder the enemy had ( their purses also being full of money , the plunder of poore leicestershire , god turned to be one meanes of their ruine , and indeed our souldiers got plenty , the irish women prince r●p●rt brought on the field ( wives of the bloody rebels in ireland ( his majesties dearly beloved subjects ) our souldiers would grant no quarter too , about 100 slain of them , and most of the rest of the whores that attended that wicked army are marked in the face or nose , with a slash or cut . i viewed the dead bodies , from the battell to harborough , truly i estimate them not to be above 700 , together with those slaine in the fields running away , but in pursuit between harborough and leicester , and by townes , conceived about 300 more slaine , abundance wounded , persons of great note fell , one with a starre and a red crosse on his coat , conceived to be the d●ke of lenox foure lords came mortally wounded to harborough , but durst not stay , we tooke all the foot colours in the field , the kings owne colours , with the lyon and crowne , with this motto , dieu & mon droit ; the queenes colours , and the princes colours , and the duke of yorkes standard ; we got the plunder of the kings coach , his cabinet , &c. the enemies word was , queen mary , ours . god is our strength , and so he was indeed . they had beane stalkes in their hats , we nothing ; some of ours of their owne accord had white linnen , or paper in their hats . a party of theirs that broke through the left wing of horse , came quite behind the reare to our traine , the leader of them being a person somewhat in habit like the generall , in a red mountero , as the generall had , he came as a friend ; our commander of the guard of the tra●ne went with his hat in his hand , and asked him how the day went thinking it had been the generall ; the cavalier whom we since heard was rupert , asked him and the rest , if they would have quarter , they cryed no , gave fire and instantly beat them off ; it was a happy deliverance , we had slaine on our part none above a captaine i yet heare of , and in all not 250. to my best judgement , and i viewed the ground where the bodies lay , the honest and valiant major generall wounded collonel butler , collonel francis major horton , captaine potter , one of the commons of parliament , collonel ireton , and some other officers of note wounded ; the provost marshall saith , he hath in all about foure thousand prisoners , whereof above 400. are officers , foure collonels , 12 lievtenant collonels , many majors , 60. captaines , besides lievtenants and ensignes . the souldiers have already brought in to the generall , above 40. standards and colours , he gives each man a reward , sir iacob ashley's coach was taken with great store of plunder , also some letter , of nicholas the lyer , wherein he hath this expression in his letter to the king , that the parliament had given particular direction to the generall to kill the king , and to give him no quarter , the rest of his stories are like this ; wee tooke 5000. armes on the field , but the souldiers were so greedy of plunder and pursuing the enemy , that the countrey got some of them . sir iacob ashley was neere taking , we got the cap of his head ; the army is marching toward leicester , and will not give the enemy time to rally ; our horse are close in the reare of them , collonel rossiter came seasonable to the engagement , and charged where the generall was , and is still in pursuit of the enemy , i could say more had i time to sleepe , i rest yours , &c. harborough , iune 15. two in the morning . we tooke one colours of horse , with a paire of horns , come cuckolds , was the motto ; as soone as our men had it in possession , they held the hornes and motto towards the enemy , and so charged them . langdels brigade ran away basely , and lost the king the day . die lunae iunii 16. 1645. ordered by the lords and commons in parliament , that thursday next shall be set apart for a day of publique thanksgiving to almighty god , in all the churches and chappells within the cities of london and westminster , and lines of communication , and weekly bills of mortallity , for the great , & glorious victory obtained by the parliaments army under the command of sir thomas fairfax , against the forces of the king . and m. marshall and m. vines be desired to preach at christ-church , before the parliament . and that the lord mayor , aldermen , and common-councell doe meete the parliament there . and it is further ordered , that friday being the twenty seventh day of this instant iune , be set apart for a publique day of thanksgiving for this victory in all the churches and chappells in the severall counties of the kingdome under the power of the parliament . henry elsyng cler. parl. dom com. finis . whereas it hath pleased the parliament in and by their act bearing date the 14th of august 1649. concerning the excise, to appoint the generall of their forces for the time being, to order and enjoyne all collonels ... cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a81020 of text r211410 in the english short title catalog (thomason 669.f.16[33]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 3 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a81020 wing c7179 thomason 669.f.16[33] estc r211410 99897381 99897381 135464 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a81020) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 135464) images scanned from microfilm: (early english books, 1641-1700 ; 2494:6) whereas it hath pleased the parliament in and by their act bearing date the 14th of august 1649. concerning the excise, to appoint the generall of their forces for the time being, to order and enjoyne all collonels ... cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. 1 sheet ([1] p.) s.n., [london : 1651] dated and signed: the eight day of novemb. 1651. o: cromwell. imprint from wing. steele notation (exclusive of order): act diers fit-. annotation on thomason copy: "nouemb. 14". reproduction of original in the henry e. huntington library. eng excise tax -england -early works to 1800. soldiers -england -early works to 1800. great britain -history -commonwealth and protectorate, 1649-1660 -early works to 1800. broadsides -england a81020 r211410 (thomason 669.f.16[33]). civilwar no whereas it hath pleased the parliament in and by their act bearing date the 14th of august 1649. concerning the excise, to appoint the gener cromwell, oliver 1651 424 22 0 0 0 0 0 519 f the rate of 519 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the f category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. 2007-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-11 emma (leeson) huber sampled and proofread 2007-11 emma (leeson) huber text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion whereas it hath pleased the parliament in and by their act bearing date the 14th of august 1649. concerning the excise , to appoint the generall of their forces for the time being , to order and enjoyne all collonels , captaines , officers & souldiers under his command , upon application made to them , or 〈…〉 of them , speedily to suppresse all tumults , ryots , and unlawfull assem●●●●s which shall be attempted or acted , in opposition against the commis●●●●ers of excise , their sub-commissioners , collectors , or officers , in exe●●●●on of the ordinances and acts of parliament for the excise ; and to ap●●●hend all such ryotous and tumultuous persons , that they may be proceed●● against according to law . and whereas it is in the said act further de●●●ed , that no commander , officer , or souldier , shall seize upon , forcea●●● take , or detayne any the receipts of the excise , or protect any person ●●●m payment thereof , or encourage any person not to pay the same . and 〈◊〉 if any commanders , officers , or souldiers , shall notwithstanding seize 〈◊〉 , forceably take , or detayne any the receipts of the excise , protect any ●●●●on from paying thereof , or encourage any person not to pay the same , 〈…〉 proofe made thereof , shall be ( ipso facto ) cashiered , and all his 〈◊〉 forfeited to the common-wealth ; and suffer such other punish●●●● as shall by the said generall or councell of warre , be adjudged fit●● ▪ in pursuance whereof i doe hereby require all collonels , captains , officers , and souldiers under my command , upon application from time to time of the said commissioners of the excise , their sub-commissioners , collectors , or of●●●●● , unto them , or any of them , to be aiding and ●●sisting , as well in prevent●●g of such tumults and ryots , as in the suppressing thereof . and doe also ●●ereby declare , that if any collonels , officers , or s●uldiers shall seize upon , ●orceably take , or detayne any the receipts of the excise , or shall protect any person from paying thereof , or encourage any person not to pay the same , shall be proceeded against , and suffer according as in the sa●d act is expressed . given under my hand and seale the eight day of novemb●● 1651. o : cromwell . the hypocrites vnmasking, or, a cleare discovery of the grosse hypocrisy of the officers and agitators in the army concerning their pretended forwardnesse and reall syncere desires to relieve ireland ... : by a letter of the agitators to lieutenant generall crumwell, march 30, 1647 : and colonell robert hammmond his unreasonable propositions to the parliaments and some briefe observations concerning sir hardresse waller, and the lord lisle, late governour of ireland. prynne, william, 1600-1669. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a56175 of text r7456 in the english short title catalog (wing p3984). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 21 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 5 1-bit group-iv tiff page images. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a56175 wing p3984 estc r7456 12380155 ocm 12380155 60738 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a56175) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 60738) images scanned from microfilm: (early english books, 1641-1700 ; 223:2) the hypocrites vnmasking, or, a cleare discovery of the grosse hypocrisy of the officers and agitators in the army concerning their pretended forwardnesse and reall syncere desires to relieve ireland ... : by a letter of the agitators to lieutenant generall crumwell, march 30, 1647 : and colonell robert hammmond his unreasonable propositions to the parliaments and some briefe observations concerning sir hardresse waller, and the lord lisle, late governour of ireland. prynne, william, 1600-1669. sexby, edward, d. 1658. letter of the agitators to lieutenant general cromwell. hammond, robert, 1621-1654. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. 8 p. [s.n.], london : 1647. attributed to william prynne. cf. bm. the agitators were e. sexby and others. reproduction of original in harvard university libraries. marginal notes. eng waller, hardress, -sir, 1604?-1666? lisle, george, -sir, d. 1648. hammond, robert, 1621-1654. england and wales. -army. great britain -history -civil war, 1642-1649. a56175 r7456 (wing p3984). civilwar no the hypocrites vnmasking· or a cleare discovery of the grosse hypocrisy of the officers and agitators in the army, concerning their pretende prynne, william 1647 3361 15 0 0 0 0 0 45 d the rate of 45 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the d category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. 2002-03 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2002-05 aptara keyed and coded from proquest page images 2002-06 sara gothard sampled and proofread 2002-06 sara gothard text and markup reviewed and edited 2002-07 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion the hypocrites vnmasking ; or a cleare discovery of the grosse hypocrisy of the officers and agitators in the army , concerning their pretended forwardnesse , and reall syncere desires to relieve ireland , with the obstruction whereof they falsely charge some of the 11 impeached members , ( who cordialy advanced it ) in the 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 13. , 11 , 12 , & 14. articles of their mostfalse and scandalous charge . by a letter of the agitators to lieutenant generall crumwell , march 30. 1647 : and colonell robert hammond his unreasonable propositions to the parliament ; and some briefe observations concerning sir hardresse waller , and the lord lisle ; late governour of ireland . isay 9. 16. 17. for the leaders of this people cause them to erre : and those that are led of them are swallowed up : for every one is an hypocrite , and an evill doer , and every mouth speaketh villany . london , printed anno dom. 1647. a letter of the agitators to leiutenant generall cromvvell . may it please your honour . we , who have [ for these two yeares past and more ] bin by your 1 honour conducted through many dangers , and by providence have been hitherto protected ; who have often seen the devouring sword of a raging enemy drawn forth against us threatning destruction to us , and now see them vanquisht , and our selves seemingly setled in peace and safety , are not unsensible of a more dangerous storm hanging over our heads then ever the malice of our open enemies could have contrived , or their furie caused to fall upon us , which unless diverted , strikes not only at our libertie , but also at our lives : to whom ( next to our maker ) shall we fly for shelter but to 2 your honour , our patron and protector ? from what secondary meanes shall we expect our deliverance , but from that hand that hath been so often ingaged with us ? and from that heart that hath often bin so tender over us , and carefull for our securities ? can we suffer , and , you not sympathize ? can we be proclaimed rebels , and your honour remain secure ? ah dear sir , let your wonted care for us be further demonstrated : cease not to speak for us who together with your selfe , and in obedience to your commands have adventured all that is deare to us for the kingdomes safety : hath any thing bin desired by , that hath bin promised us , or then we have just cause to expect ? if there hath , then let it and the authors thereof perish . but can the parliament upon mis-information passe us for enemies , and we not therein perceive the designes of our enemies ? can we be satisfied with a complement , when our fellow souldiers suffer at every 3 assi●e for acts meerely relating to the war it is not our lives we seeke for : where shall we be * secured whom the meere envy of a malitious person is sufficient to destroy us ? were our enemies in the field with their swords in their hands , we should expect no more then a bare command , and a divine protection in our indeavours to free our selves : but it is another and a farre worse enemy we have to deale with , who like foxes lurke in their dens , and cannot be dealt with though discovered , being protected by those who are intrusted with the 4 government of the kingdome . it is the greife of our hearts that wee cannot desire our own security without the hazard of your excellencie if but in speaking in our behalf . when shall we see iustice dispensed without partiality , or when shall the publique weale be singly sought after and endeavoured ? can this irish expedition be any thing else but a designe to ruine and 5 break this army in peeces ? certainly reason tells us , it can be nothing else , otherwise why are not those who have been made instruments in our countries deliverance , again thought 6 worthy to be imployed ? or why , are such [ who for their miscarriage have been cast out of the army ] thought fit to be intrusted , and those members of the army incouraged and preferred to that service , when they are for the most part such , as ( had they considered their just demerrits ) might rather have expected an 7 ejection then imployment ? we are sensible , yea , 8 farre more sensible of the bleeding condition of ireland crying aloud for a brotherly assistance , then those forward undertakers in this present designe manifest them selves to bee , and shall willingly contribute the utmost of our abilities toward their releife , when we shall see this to be the onely thing sought after and endeavoured : but we are confident that you cannot but perceive , that this plot is but a meere cloak for some who have lately tasted of soveraignty , and being lifted beyond the ordinary spheare of servants 9 seek to become masters & degenerate into tyrants . we are earnest therefore with your honour to use your utmost endeavours that before any other or further propositions be sent to us , our expectations may be satisfied ; which if they are not , we conceive our selves and our friends as bad as destroyed , being exposed to the mercilesse cruelties of our malitious enemies . and shall your honour , or any other faithfull servant to the state , be appointed for the service of ireland , and accept of that imployment , we * must of necessity ( contrary to our desires ) shew our selves averse to that service , untill our just desires be granted , the just rights and liberties of the subjects of england vindicated , and maintained : and then , ( as god and our owne consciences beare us witnesse ) shall we test●fie to the kingdome the * integrity of our hearts to the service of ireland , and our forward actions shall demonstrate the sincerity of our expressions , in reference to that imployment . once more , we are earnest with your honour for your assistance ; without it we are like to be wholly ruined , and having obtained it , may be inabled [ as in duty we are bound ] to expresse our selves . your 1 honours and the 2 kingdomes most faithfull and obedient servants , whose names are here annext , as agitating in behalfe of their severall regiments . * agents for the generalls regiment . tho. moore edward sexby for the lieutenant generalls regiment . samuell whiting william allin . for the commissary generalls regiment . anthony nixson tho. sheppard . for col. fleetwoods regiment . william iones iohn cusby . for col. sheffeilds regiment . henry gethings edw. starre for col. whalleys regiment . tho. lindoll iohn thomas for col. butlers regiment . tobias box iohn willoughby for col. riches regiment . nichol . lockyer ioseph foster for our honoured commander , leiutenant * generall crumwell these . 30. aprilis 1647. propositions of colonell robert hamond concerning the present service of dvblin . 1. that the time of his imployment , and those of this army going with him , in this service , 1 exceed not two , or three monethes at the farthest . 2. to have the 2 proportion of money in hand for the pay of the said forces for the said terme , and that their pay be made good by the parliament for what further time their returne and landing againe in england , shall by casuality of weather , or any other unavoydable necessity , be protracted beyond that time . 3. that good shipping , well victualled , both for souldiers and marriners , with sufficient convoy , be provided and appointed for the transportation of the said forces to dublin ; which shipping and convoy to 3 be commanded to observe his directions in order to that service , and not to depart untill he dismisse them . 4. that the said forces going over with him , be not obliged to * any other service whatsoever , more then the possessing and defending of dublin . 5. that there be imbarqued with them victuall for * six moneths after their comming thither , for their supply , in case they should be so besieged , that it should not be possible for them to returne for england , at the time appointed . 6. that sufficient shipping of warre , convenient for that service , lye in the river of dublin to serve upon al occasions , and to preserve an interc●urse betwee●e the towne and releife by sea in case the enemy [ being potent ] should besiege the towne : which shipping to be commanded to observe what orders or directions they shall receive from him in order to that service during his sayd continuance there . 7. that shipping be ready in the harbour of dublin victualled at the parliaments charge with sufficient convoy , * fourteene dayes before the expiration of the said terme , to transport the said forces back againe for england , which shipping to be commanded to observe his orders or directions in order to that service , untill he be landed in england ; and that in case releife doe not come for him and the forces of sir thomas fairefax his army with him , within fourteene dayes before the end of the said terme , that [ whatsoever otherwise shall happen ] it shall be lawfull for him and them to take shipping * seven dayes before the expiration of the sayd time and to returne for england . that a good ingineere , 1 gunners , matrosses , with pay for them , convenient amunition and provisions of warre with materials to worke , as spades , shovels , mattocks and the like , may be ready to goe with them . that at chester there may be 2 fourteene dayes pay ready for the said forces at their returne put into the hands of such as he shall name , to cary them from thence to their owne homes , in case the army , wherof they are members be disbanded . that in all other things , they shall enjoy a like priviledge in point of arreare or otherwise , with the army * whereof they are members if disbanded that the said * colonell hamond may have the command of the said garrison of dublin and of all the forces in it , during the said term , or until he and the forces going with him be releived ; and also that a good proportion of money be provided for the contingent occasion that may happen , for the better carrying on of this worke , to be trusted in the hands of some , whom the parliament shall appoint● , and to be issued out , as colonel hamond shall order . which last proposition ( as also some parts of the former ) he would not have made , but that he doubts and * findes , he shall not be able to get any considerable number with him to answer this service , vnles they be so satisfied in the point of command during their stay . nevertheles , if that , or any of the other propositions be thought unfit [ to manifest the * reality of his intentions for the advancement of this service , in case it could be no otherwise supplyed ] he is willing himselfe , with as many others as he can perswade , to goe over for that space , upon what termes the parliament shall thinke fit , but he * doubts , that upon other termes then these , the number would not be considerable . * sir hardress waller , a colonell in this army , one of the councel of war there : a great stickler against the accused members , hath so litle zeale to ireland , and so large a conscience [ though he disdaines the thoughts of being mercinary ] as to continue with this mutinous army instead of repairing into ireland , where he hath a plurallity of offices of very great trust and profit : being major generall of the army there , governour of cork and colonell of 2. or 3. regiments , and captain of one troop of horse at once : receiving no lesse then 5079. 17. 6 4. d. this last yeare from the houses for his pay and raysing forces for ireland , which lay many moneths upon the western parts , and spent as much in free quarter as would have raysed fiue times more men , who yet were never transported thither to doe service there , till the country rose up in armes against them and some of the accused members sent some of them over . the lord lisle [ a great independent and friend of the armies ] who in the 14. article against the members , accuseth sir io●…clotworthy , mr. holles , and sir philip stapleton , for calling him back from the government of ireland , of which he was made lord president for one yeare ; did during that whole yeare space , except two moneths in the winter ; continue constantly in england , without doing any service at all in the field ; yet received his full pay of 10. l. a day [ or more ] for all the time he resided here in london ( being near ten moneths space ) as well as for the time he was in ireland : during which yeare , he and his agents received from the state no lesse then 236000. l. in money and provisions for the service of ireland ; and put the kingdome to neare as much charge in quartering of souldiers raised and designed for ireland , which lay some 8. 9. 10. 11. and 12. moneths upon the country on free-quarter , or more , and yet were not transported during his time ; which money and forces if well imployed , might have reduced ireland ere this : and to recompence this disservice , his interest in the officers and souldiers of the army at this time , hath obstructed the reliefe of ireland , of purpose to gaine a new commssion for himselfe to be governor there ; rather to promote his owne ends , and the independents interests and designes , then the welfare of that bleeding kingdome , which hath already suffered too much by his service , ( bought at an over deare rate ) as will appeare by his accompt● when they come to be examined . by all which ( and the late treacherous ingaging of col. birch his forces to joyne with sir tho. fairfax and the army against the parliament , when they were to be shipped for ireland , by letters and sollicitations from the army , and to returne to hereford ) let the world judge of the armies & independents most derestable hypocrisie , dissimulation and feigned intentions to relieve ireland , whose releife they have most wilfully obstructed , and how false their charge against those worthy members of the house , for obstructing its releife , is , even for their most cordiall and reall endeavours to accelerate and promote it , all they could . finis : notes, typically marginal, from the original text notes for div a56175e-230 1 sir thomas fairfax ( it seemes ) was & is but a cy ; pher with you : crumwell , only your conductor , and generall . 2 this disc●vers , who is supreame head of the mutinous faction in the army 3 a more untruth , never cleared by any one reall instance ; * the ordinance for indempnity hath prevented this danger . 4 the xi impeached members , who now can neither protect themselves ( though innocent ) nor others against these agitators and the armies rage , and violence . 5 what need they continue entire to oppress the kingdome withtheir pay and frequarter , now the wars are ended . 6 so they were : as major gen. skipp●n , massy . 7 because not of the present faction & confedracy which they long have ●●nce in conscience deserted 8 your comm-dictory actions and present rebellious proc●edings , obstructive and destructive to ireland , proclaime this anotable untruth . 9 this is mosttrue of the agitators and officers in the army , who now exalt themselves above king and parliament , & give lawes to both . * this is their reall forwardnesse to relieve ireland . * you should say hypochrisy . 1 his in the first p●ace , and a truth as to him . 2 this your present rebellion and disobedience to the parliament proves a falshood , in relation to the kingdome . * traitrous mutineers by law martiall , and the common law of the land . * though no present officer in , or member of the army ; yet , now chiefe president in the councell there , and is appointed a commssioner for the army to treat with the house , of which he is an actuall member ; as in contradistinction to the house . a strange mystery of iniquity . notes for div a56175e-1390 1 why so ? but only to carry on the designes now on foot here in the army . 2 yet these gentlemen are not mercenary and scorne and neglect their pay in respect of justice and higher ends . 3 this gent. would be supreame commander both by sea and lande * their de●●g● therein was to posse● themselves of dublin , not to relieye ireland . this seemes unreasonable when they would stay there but 2. or 3 moneths at furthest . * he would be both lord generall and lord admiral at once , and command both by land and sea . * a very reasonable motion to waite so long upon his worship before hand , at so great expences , only for a moneths continuance ( not service ) in dublin . * a very iust demand to receive full pay beforehand for the whole time and yet to returne without orders 7. dayes before the time . 1 what need such extraordinary provision for 2 moneths service only when monies were so scarce . 2 a very just 〈◊〉 for scarse 2 moneths stay in dublin . * they knew the army would not disband , & therefore would continue members of it , and returne from ireland to ioyne in their present designes * to gaine all into the armies power both in irel. & engl. to carry on their present designes the better . * pay before hand for all the time ; 14 days pay at the return ; and yet such a good proportion of money besides : is a very unreasonable demand of unmercinary men for a months service only * therefore neither he nor his friends in the army ever realy intended irelands releif , but their own private interest and lucre * he meanes hypocrsy : elswhy such articles or such a conclusion as this . * which puts al out of doubt , that the army never cordially intended irel● . releif , but only jugled with the parliament therein . master peters messuage from sir thomas fairfax, delivered in both houses of the lords and commons in parliament assembled: with the whole state of the west, and all the particulars about the disbanding of the princes and sir ralph hoptons army. together with his majesties proclamation. also the totall routing of sir jacob ashley himselfe, and 1500 taken prisoners, their carriages and ammunition also taken by colonell morgan and sir william brereton. commanded to be printed at the desire of divers members of parliament, and published according to order. fairfax, thomas fairfax, baron, 1612-1671. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a40362 of text r11290 in the english short title catalog (wing f203). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 23 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 8 1-bit group-iv tiff page images. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a40362 wing f203 estc r11290 12425659 ocm 12425659 61836 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a40362) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 61836) images scanned from microfilm: (early english books, 1641-1700 ; 938:19 or 1934:3) master peters messuage from sir thomas fairfax, delivered in both houses of the lords and commons in parliament assembled: with the whole state of the west, and all the particulars about the disbanding of the princes and sir ralph hoptons army. together with his majesties proclamation. also the totall routing of sir jacob ashley himselfe, and 1500 taken prisoners, their carriages and ammunition also taken by colonell morgan and sir william brereton. commanded to be printed at the desire of divers members of parliament, and published according to order. fairfax, thomas fairfax, baron, 1612-1671. peters, hugh, 1598-1660. charles ii, king of england, 1630-1685. hopton, ralph hopton, baron, 1598-1652. brereton, william, sir, 1604-1661. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. [2], 15 p. printed for matthew walbancke, london, : 22 march, 1645. item at reel 938:19 identified as wing f203 (number cancelled). reproduction of original in the university of illinois (urbana-champaign campus). library. eng great britain -history -civil war, 1642-1649. a40362 r11290 (wing f203). civilwar no master peters messuage from sir thomas fairfax, delivered in both houses of the lords and commons in parliament assembled: with the whole st peters, hugh 1646 4195 6 0 0 0 1 0 38 c the rate of 38 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the c category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2000-00 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2001-07 spi global keyed and coded from proquest page images 2001-08 tcp staff (michigan) sampled and proofread 2001-08 tcp staff (michigan) text and markup reviewed and edited 2001-11 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion master peters messuage from sir thomas fairfax delivered in both houses of the lords and commons in parliament assembled : with the whole state of the west , and all the particulars about the disbanding of the princes and sir ralph hoptons army . together with his majesties proclamation . also the totall routing of sir iacob ashley himselfe , and 1500. taken prisoners , their carriages and ammunition also taken by colonell morgan and sir william brereton . commanded to be printed at the desire of divers members of parliament , and published according to order . london , printed for matthew walbancke , 22 march , 1645. master peters messuage from sir thomas fairfax . master speaker ; after the lord had appeared for our army at torrington , and had written his name in such visible characters before the faces of many , counsell was taken to pursue the enemy into cornwall , and the rather because the scattering of that body of horse would after an especiall manner promote our future designes , not onely in order to exceter , but also to our easterne imployment , i shall therefore give you an accompt , first of the steps we made into cornwall ; secondly , of the state of the country ; thirdly , the condition of the enemy ; fourthly of our owne army . upon our advance , the generall gave me a commission to apply my self to all means and expedients i could think of , for the stopping of the east parts of cornwall from rising and joyning with the enemies horse , foot being that which the enemy ( onely ) wanted , and those they brought to torrington blown into severall parts , and scattered , with a purpose not to appeare againe . accordingly i rid to plymouth , ( though not without much difficulty ) riding forty miles very neer the enemies guards ; i dealt at plymouth with the governour and the committee there , who offered me all their furtherances , had passes of them for any i should imploy into cornwall , and was much engaged to mr. raw , of that place , ( a discreete able man , and industrious ) who undertooke to agitate my designes with the enemy , and deserves exceeding well for his faithfulnesse and wisdome therein . when i was thus thoughtfull how to ingage the cornish foot from rising in the east , ( whose example would have had a present influence on all the county ) it pleased the lord to send in one out of cornwall , of very good quality , ( and much interessed ) who came disguized into plymouth , having the same designe with my self , for strong affections to the parliament and their cause , assuring me , that 3000. men stood ready to joine with the enemies horse , yet that there were good hopes , that the leaders being rightly informed , might not onely prevent it , but conditionally close with us . their chiefes were old master colliton , colonell edgcomb of mount edgcomb , master thomas lowre , and lieutenant colonell scawen . to these i applyed my self ( by writing ) and declared what i had in commission from the generall , and sent it by the party by me imployed , who returned again , and gave me hopes , and yet professed much jealousie on their part for the true performance on what i promised ; and therefore to shorten my worke i offered my selfe an hostage to them , till the generall should make good what i promised . by the next return they invited me into cornwall , where foure of them should be ready , in the behalfe of themselves and others , to treate with me , and as they saw cause , to accompany me to the generall . i adventured over to them , and there found master corriton , m. thomas lowre , m. glanvill , the eldest son of serjeant glanvill , and major trevise ; who being perswaded of the truth of what i had engaged my self for , were perswaded to go to the generall with me , and truly i found them very ingenuous , who had long before distasted the court way , and abhorred the practises of many of the kings party . by this time the generall had entred cornwall , and ( at stratton ) our men beate up a guard of the enemies , and took 300. horse : these cornish gentlemen , finding my words made good unto them , were much convinced and affected , receiving from the generall protections for themselves and that side of the country against the violence of our souldiers , as also letters of recommendation to the parliament , for this their service , which tooke such effect , that not onely these 3000. men , ready for their march , retired to their houses , but also the whole county where we came , either came in to us , or sate still ; and truly these easterne gentlemen are very considerable , and i am perswaded the old master coriton , ( who suffered for magna charta , with sir iohn elliot , ) will returne to his interest againe , with many more of them . upon our advance the enemy retreated , the generall lay at bodman to refresh our men , and to undeceive the county , if by any means we might , which the lord himself was pleased to help us in , even to wonder , by an irish frigot , coming into padstow , and bringing letters to hopton and others , from the earl of glamorgan , that jesuited papist , assuring them of ten thousand irish ready for england . these letters the generall commanded me to read , at a great meeting of the country men , in a field neere bodman , which had such successe , that the arguments i used unto them , and what i read was received with divers acclamations . upon this day fortnight a strong party of ours was sent out to fall upon their maine guard , under the command of that honest and worthy gentleman col. rich , who accordingly met with one thousand of the enemies horse , routed them , and put them to flight , and tooke two hundred horses , and one hundred prisoners , amongst whom master generall perts , who is since dead of his wounds , in whose pocket a copy of a letter to the princes counsell about him , was found to this purpose . that the kings condition is so low is not our fault , we are not able to breake through the enemy , nor strong enough to fight them ; therefore are resolved to compound for our selves , and leave you to doe what you please . sir , it came from the military part . divers small skirmishes we had with them , lieutenant generall cromwell himselfe , with some of his horses are setting out parties and guards , and attending their motions , adventured himselfe according to his wonted manner ; and now the enemies head quarter being at truro , and their chiefe strength not above five of sixe miles from us , the generall resolving to fight them , or drive them to the sea , sent them such propositions with a summons , as he did conceive would take off much of their forces , and bring them all to a sudden agreement ; and upon the sending of these , advanced still forward , and in our advance they met us with a desire of a treaty , which accordingly was yeelded unto , and held sixe daies , there being matters not a few to be considered of , as appears by the articles . upon the last lords day , upon a downe a mile from truro , after i had preached to our men , and divers of the enemies , they began to deliver up their armes and horses . the first regiment was a french regiment , under the command of mounsier laplane on sunday last , yet i must much commend the civility of our souldiers herein , that they let them passe without mocking , or jeering , or offering any affronts to them . on munday there were three brigades more disbanded , and on tuesday the rest according to the articles ; if it shall be objected , that the generall dealt too gently with the county , or the souldiery part there , i answer . 1 that the constitution of both the one and the other required it , the souldiers being a strong party , and in the enemies country . 2 the people needed it , and the same weapon proved their cure that made their wound , hoptons moderation , civility that first deceived them , and the generals now joyned with faithfulnesse tooke the scales from their eyes . 3 that we have all this year found it our advantage ; 4 meeknesse , sweetnesse and courage have been alwaies stirring in our generall for digniority ; we know that caesar dando , sublenando , ignoscendo gloriam adepiusest , but of the generall we may say by the like meanes , patriam bene adeptus est . 5 we beleeve , that the conduct of this army delight not to drinke blood . 6 the parliaments aimes are not destructive , but reductive . 7 we look upon it as the spirit of christ in these latter times , and of the new testament , to save , and not to ruine ; and the heathen could say : magnanimo satis est praedam prostrasse leoni , pugna suum sinem , cum jacet hostis habet . and this i am bold to adde , that such is the providence of god , that if we had fought and beaten them , we should not have scattered them as now they are ; god hath restrained from the enemies themselves this acknowledgement , that their gods is not like ours ; their men not like ours , their actions not like ours : the very words of one of their chiefe commanders were these : " that their men counselled with drinke in their heads , ours with wit in their heads ; our men silently prosecuted and effected their worke , their men vapoured and did nothing : we had a conduct and counsell , they acted without both ; yea , that this army was not to be fought against . and all the enemy are engaged never to take up armes against the parliament , except some very few onely . for the country , the gentry came almost all in unto us , the cornish souldiers brought us and laid downe their armes at the generalls foot , many of them professing they would but goe home and attend him . some of the arguments i used in speaking and preaching to them in their publike assemblies were ; first for the parliament , they did as a iustice of peace , sent out a counstable to apprehended such as had broake the civill peace : the cunstable beaten back from his office , hath more helpe sent him , towne and cuntry who are re-resolved to pursue his disturbers , our taking up of armes was not against cornish men , nor any perticular men , nor any perticular county , but against such as disturbed both them and us , which if they deliver them to us ; we had the end of our travells . secondly i used an argument of utily , wishing them to consider how they could subject without trade which are from the city of london , and other parts of the kingdome . thirdly , what havock the irish and french might make upon them if they landed ; of which gorings desperadoes have given them a taste . fourthly , how comfortably , and safe they might live under the parliament , who are loath to loose such a tribe as they were . fifthly , i answered a common murmuring amongst them , that their country was never conquered . they were tould , that our army was never conquered neither , and yet we were willing to wrestle with them in their one way , by embracing , and huging of them , they should conquer us , and we would conquer them , we would win the day , and they should gaine the field , or their fields : if they lost a service b●oke they should have a better worship : sixthly , was from experience , the were wished to tract all the parliaments proceedings , and the armies in other counties ; whether they had had better ministers , and better magistrates placed then before . seventhly , was taken from the practise of the enemie , and this quaerie was put to them , what good the enemy had done for them ; whether their examples , and practises , councels and indeavours , had led them to more holinesse , justnesse , and exactnesse . many of them confessed , they were received by ill reports brought of the parliament and the crueltyes of this army , by hopions flateries , and the courtiers , and by the kings , and princes personall apperance amongst them : and by their promises to them honouring of them , as more perticular appears , by this declaration of the kings , hanged up in every church in the country . charles r. wee are so highly sensible of the extraordinary merit of our county of cornwall , of the zeale for the defence of our person and the just rights of our crown , ( in a time when we could contribute so little to our owne defence , or to their assistance in a time when not onely no reward appeared , but great and probable dangers were threatned to obedience and loyalty ; ) of their great and eminent courage and patience in their indefatigable prosecution of their great work against so potent an enemy , block't with so strong , rich , and populous cities , and so plentifully furnished and supplyed with men , arms , money , ammunition and provision of all kinds ; and of the wonderfull successe with which it hath pleased almighty god ( though with the losse of some most eminent persons , who shall never be forgotten by vs ) to reward their loyalty and patience by many strange victories over their and our enemies , in despight of all humane probability , and all imaginable disadvantages ; that as wee cannot be forgetfull of so great deserts , so we cannot but desire to publish to all the world , and perpetuate to all time the memory of these their merits , and of our acceptance of the same . and to that end wee doe hereby render our royall thankes to that our county , in the most publike and most lasting manner we can devise , commanding copies hereof to be printed and published , and one of them to be read in every church and chappell therein , and to be kept for ever as a record in the same , that as long as the history of those times , and of this nation shall continue , the memory of how much that county hath merited from vs and our crowne , may be derived with it to posterity . given at our campe at sudeley castle the tenth of september , 1643. and lastly , their lude and ungodly ministers had councelled them , and exampled them to the greatest part of their misery , i make no doubt , they may prove a people of gods praise , may they but enjoy a faithfull magistracie and ministry ; for which , my most earnest and humble request is to this honourable house : me thinkes they cry at every gate , bread , bread , for the lords sake . i wish there were some evangelicall ministers in each county of the kingdom , that poor people might know there is god ; that they might fear him , and love him , and be acquainted with his son , who is theirs and our life . the county is all cleerly reduced , except pendennis , helford , and the mount ; which the very countrey ( i hope ) will bee willing to teduce themselves , feymouth harbour is free to us ; we have taken st. mawes castle , with twelve peices of ordnance in it , and one called the roaring-meg , a choice peice of brasse : the generall is sending eastward some of his forces , towards barnstable and exeter , and intends ( having blockt up pe dennis ) to return himself . there came two out of exeter to us , who caried in propositions with them ; and of barnstable we hope to give a good accoun shortly . at foy upon munday last , we took a ship called the greene knight , having 16 peices of ordnance , and richly laden , they being ignorant that the harbour was ours . your affaires have a good complexion upon them at present ; and doubtlesse , whilest you imploy good men , they will be good for you . i have observed in the whole tract of this western work , divers promises fulfilled ; as that the lord would send an hornest amongst them : that is , a spirit of fear , and that they shall fly when none pursues them : wee could seldome make them stand anywhere ; they never offered to beat up a guard of ours at any time , though they had four thousand fighting horse . i have been tould in their quarters where i lay , as 3. times my lot was to lie in hoptons own quarters in bed , where they tould me upon everie alarme , the sh●kings of belshazer was up on them , one passage aboue the rest was this ; 40. of them lieing in an house at saint a●stel , two coults that w●e feeding upon a common , in a could night , came for shelter to the side of the house . they tooke an alarme within , charged the coults to stand ; but they not understand the language , kept on their way , put them to such a sight , that they tumbled one upon the back of another to get away . sometimes i thought of that promise in the first psalme , that they shall be scattered as chaffe before the winde , they are gone into severall countries . sometimes , the lord saith he will bring his wheele upon them , and break them , we saw their power broken , their councells broken , their intrests broken , their expectations broken , who would have broke the verie axeltree of the state . sometimes i thought of the prophesy ; when the lord saith he would powre contempt upon princes especiallie when i read writings from the prince , thus , dated at our court at sillie : and though he be unwilling to play with words , yet i could wish that that place , and name might ever be the portion of those that councell princes to their own ruin . incedit inscilam cuplens vltare quietem . manie of such like punishes have been fulfilled in our fight . and now i must be thankfull to those gentlemen of this house , that have beene carefull for moneyes cloathes , and ammunition for the army , being the sinewes of our worke , and yet must complaine ; that after many letters written from place to place , we have not had one ship from the parliament upon the coast , to joine with us in any designe , or to meet the enemie vvhen they vvent away vvith their welsh : onely captain plankers ship lying at plimmouth was willing to do their utmost , and sir george aysough , that commands the expedition , brought at the last money to foy , and is earnestlie seeking out vvhich way to serve us to the uttermost . i would say something for my selfe , and yet so prove an acombe , as not worth a minute of your time ; though you have been pleased to bear with my rudenesse . since my last being in the city , i have beene by some represented as one scandalizing of others ; which as it hath no truth in it : so i blesse god , that there is a parliament to appeale unto , and i know not the cause hereof but from my forwardnesse and faithfulnesse to the work in hand . this i am bold to say , though it should be accompted a crime to serve the parliament , and i might be sory for the despiers , which it shall never make me weary of my duty , nor my masters . if in my death the state might be a gainer , i have sometimes thought i might be willing to come to that trial , if my life may serve you , you may command it , for i must make the same profession that he did to caesar , that your former favours have done me that injurie , that i must live , and die ungratefull . these are my last requests , and the very fithings of my soule , that first , since the spirit of god hath done all your workes for you , that spirit may never be sadded by you , that glads yours : it hath been an old jesuiticall practise , to beat religion with religions : i say no more . secondly , that you may live to see that top stone laid ; to which you may all cry grace , grace . thirdly ; and lastly , that when your soules shall si● upon your trembling lips , and take care of your bodies , your accompts may be as comfortable , as your pains have beene indefatigable , and more . so prayes hugh peters . we hear for certain , that greenvill , culpepper , sir nicholas crisp , and divers others are in france● hopton and wentworth , and divers others were going from penthancts thither on tuesday last : the french and others have leave to take shipping at plymouth 20 or 30 are allowed to go to the king : divers irish and welsh are gone into pendennis , where there are many distractions , and sir henry killegrew most vilde and violent , who upon sunday last burnt the ancient house of that name , called arwennock , now belonging to sir peter killegrew . the prince remains still in scillie , expecting what end his father will make with the parliament . the same day a letter was sent to mr. peters as followeth , mr. peters , the house of commons have commanded me to give you notice , that they have appointed a day of thansgiving ( for these blessings upon our armies ) upon thursday come sennight , and that they have desired your selfe , and mr. carel to preach upon that day at christ-church . satterday the 21. of march 1645. your affectionate friend , oz. st. john , mr. peters being to preach at brides , sunday the 22. of march , a paper was delivered to him of news , which major temple ( who was in the fight ) brought , of the routing of sir jacob ashley : of which here followeth a copie . this morning , march 21. col. morgan his forces , with the forces of sir william brereton ( who were joined the night before ) fell upon sir jacob ashley and all his forces intended for oxford , to joine with the king , and at stow in the oulds ( in gloucester-shire , after a sore conflict on both sides ) sir jacob was totally routed ; himself and 1500. taken prisoners , and their cariages : our word was , god be our guide , the word of the enemies was , patrick and george . stow , march 21. 1645. finis . the transactions of several matters between lieut: gen: cromwel and the scots, for surrendring the towns of bervvick, carlisle, and all other garisons belonging to the kingdom of england. together with the reason of lieut: gen: cromwels entring the kingdom of scotland to assist the marquis of argyle. die jovis, 28 septembr. 1648. ordered by the commons assembled in parliament, that the extracts of the letters of the committee at derby-house to lieut: general cromwel, and the whole dispatch from lieut: general cromwel now reported, and the votes thereupon, be forthwith printed and published. h: elsynge, cler. parl. d. com. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a81015 of text r201085 in the english short title catalog (thomason e465_18). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 30 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 13 1-bit group-iv tiff page images. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a81015 wing c7176d thomason e465_18 estc r201085 99861651 99861651 113791 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a81015) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 113791) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 74:e465[18]) the transactions of several matters between lieut: gen: cromwel and the scots, for surrendring the towns of bervvick, carlisle, and all other garisons belonging to the kingdom of england. together with the reason of lieut: gen: cromwels entring the kingdom of scotland to assist the marquis of argyle. die jovis, 28 septembr. 1648. ordered by the commons assembled in parliament, that the extracts of the letters of the committee at derby-house to lieut: general cromwel, and the whole dispatch from lieut: general cromwel now reported, and the votes thereupon, be forthwith printed and published. h: elsynge, cler. parl. d. com. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. england and wales. parliament. house of commons. 24 p. printed for edward husband, printer to the honourable house of commons, london : octob. 2. 1648. reproduction of the original in the british library. eng cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658 -early works to 1800. great britain -history -civil war, 1642-1649 -early works to 1800. scotland -history -charles i, 1625-1649 -early works to 1800. a81015 r201085 (thomason e465_18). civilwar no the transactions of several matters between lieut: gen: cromwel and the scots, for surrendring the towns of bervvick, carlisle, and all othe cromwell, oliver 1648 5111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2008-01 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2008-02 spi global keyed and coded from proquest page images 2008-07 olivia bottum sampled and proofread 2008-07 olivia bottum text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-09 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion the transactions of several matters between lieut : gen : cromwel and the scots , for surrendring the towns of berwick , carlisle , and all other garisons belonging to the kingdom of england . together with the reason of lieut : gen : cromwels entring the kingdom of scotland to assist the marquis of argyle . die jovis , 28 septembr . 1648. ordered by the commons assembled in parliament , that the extracts of the letters of the committee at derby-house to lieut : general cromwel , and the whole dispatch from lieut : general cromwel now reported , and the votes thereupon , be forthwith printed and published . h : elsynge , cler. parl. d.com. london , printed for edward husband , printer to the honorable house of commons , octob. 2. 1648. to the right honorable , the committee of lords and commons at derby-house . my lords and gentlemen , i did from alnwick write to sir william armyn an account of our condition , and recommended to him divers particular considerations about your affairs here in the north , with desire of particular things to be done by your lordships appointment , in order to the carrying on of your affairs . i send you here inclosed a copy of the summons that was sent to barwick when i was come as far alnwick ; as also of a letter written to the committee of estates of scotland , i mean those who we did presume were convened as estates , & were the men that managed the business of the war : but there being ( as i here since ) none such , the earl of roxbrough and some others having deserted , so that they are not able to make a committee , i believe the said letter is suppressed and retained in the hands of colonel bright and mr. william rowe , for whom we obtained a safe convoy to go to the estates of that kingdom with our said letter ; the governor of barwicks answer to our summons leading us thereunto : by advantage whereof , we did instruct them to give all assurance to the marquis of argyle , and the honest party in scotland ( who we heard were gathered together in a considerable body about edenburgh , to make opposition to the earl of lanerick , monro , and their armies ) of our good affection to them ; wherewith they went the sixteenth of this moneth . upon the seventeenth of this moneth sir andrew car and major straughan , with divers other scotish gentlemen , brought me this enclosed letter , signed by the lord chancellor of scotland , as your lordships will see : they likewise shewed me their instructions , and a paper containing the matter of their treaty with lanerick and monro ; as also an expostulation upon lanericks breach with them , in falling upon argyle and his men contrary to agreement , wherein the marquis of argyle hardly escaped , they having hold of him , but seven hundred of his men were killed and taken : these papers also i send here enclosed to your lordships . so soon as these gentlemen came to me , i called a councel of war , the result whereof was , the letter directed to the lord chancellor , a copy whereof your lordships have also here enclosed , which i delivered to sir andrew car and major straughan , with which they returned upon the eighteenth , being the next day . upon private discourse with the gentlemen , i do finde the condition of their affairs and their army to be thus ; the earl of lanerick , the earl of crawford-lindsey , monro , and their army hearing of our advance , and understanding the condition and endeavors of their adversaries , marched with all speed to get the possession of sterling-bridge , that so they might have three parts of four of scotland at their backs to raise men , and to enable themselves to carry on their design , and are above five thousand foot , and five and twenty hundred horse , or three thousand , the earl of leven , who is chosen general , the marquis of argyle , with the honest lords and gentlemen , david lesley being the lieut : general , having about seven thousand foot , but very weak in horse , lye about six miles on this side the enemy ; i do hear that their infantry consists of men who come to them out of conscience , and generally are of the godly people of that nation , which they express by their piety and devotion in their quarters , and indeed i hear they are a very godly and honest body of men . i think it is not unknown to your lordships what directions i have received from you for the prosecution of our late victory ; whereof i shall be bold to remember a clause of your letter , which was , that i should prosecute the remaining party in the north , and not leave any of them ( where-ever they shall go ) to be a beginning of a new army , nor cease to pursue the victory , till i finish and fully compleat it , with their rendition of those towns of barwick and carlisle , which most unjustly , and against all obligations and the treaties ( then ) in force , they surprized and garisoned against us . in order whereunto , i marched to the borders of scotland , where i found the countrey so exceedingly harrased and impoverished by monro and the forces with him , that the countrey was in no sort able to bear us on the english side , but we must have necessarily ruined both your army , and the subjects of this kingdom , who have not bread for a day , if we had continued amongst them . in prosecution of your orders , and in answer to the necessity of your friends in scotland , and their desires , and considering the necessity of marching into scotland , to prevent the governor of barwick from putting provisions into his garison on scotland side ( whereof he is for the present in some want , as we are informed ) i marched a good part of the army over tweed yesterday about noon , the residue being to come after as conveniently as we may . thus have i given to your lordships an account of our present condition and engagement ; and having done so , i must discharge my duty in remembring to your lordships the desires formerly expressed in my letters to sir william armyn and sir john evelyn for supplies ; and in particular , for that of shipping to lye upon these coasts , who may furnish us with ammunition or other necessaries wheresoever god shall lead us , there being extreme difficulty to supply us by land , without great and strong convoys , which will weary out and destroy our horse , and cannot well come to us if the tweed be up , without going very far about . having laid these things before you , i rest , my lords , norham this 20 of septem. 1648 . your most humble servant , o. cromvvel . whilest we are here , i wish there be no neglect of the business in cumberland and westmerland : i have sent orders both into lancashire and the horse before pontefract ; i should be glad your lordships would second them , and those other considerations expressed in my desires to sir william armyn thereabouts . o. c. lieut : general cromwels summons to the governor of berwick . sir , being come thus near , i thought fit to demand the town of berwick to be delivered into my hands , to the use of the parliament and kingdom of england , to whom of right it belongeth : i need not use any arguments to convince you of the justice hereof ; the witness that god hath born against your army in their invasion of this kingdom , which desired to sit in peace by you , doth at once manifest his dislike of injury done to a nation that meant you no harm , but hath been all along desirous to keep amity and brotherly affection and agreement with you : if you deny me in this , we must make a second appeal to god , putting our selves upon him , in endeavoring to obtain our rights , and let him be iudge between us ; and if your ayms be any thing beyond what we profess , he will require it ; if further trouble ensue upon your denial , we trust he will make our innocency to appear : i expect your answer to this summons this day , and rest , your servant , o. c. for the governor of berwick . for the right honorable , lieutenant general cromwel . much honored and noble sir , i have received yours , wherein ye desire the delivering up of this town , which i was put in trust with by the committee of the states of scotland , wherewith i am immediately to acquaint them , and expects their order ; and in the mean time rests , berwick , 15. sep. 1648 . noble sir , your humble servant , lo : leslie . the letetr to the committe of estates of scotland . right honorable , being upon my approach to the borders of the kingdom of scotland , i thought fit to acquaint you with the reasons thereof : it is well known how injuriously the kingdom of england was lately invaded by the army under duke hamilton , contrary to the covenant and our leagues of amity , and aginst all the engagements of love and brotherhood between the two nations : and notwithstanding the pretences of your late declaration , published to take with the people of this kingdom , the commons of england in parliament assembled , declared the said army so entring , as enemies to the kingdom , and those of england who should adhere to them as traytors ; and having received commands , with a considerable part of their army to oppose so great aviolation of faith and justice , what a witness god , being appealed to , hath born upon the engagements of the armies , against the unrighteousness of man , not onely your selves , but this kingdom , yea , and a great part of the known world , will i trust acknowledge , how dangerous a thing it is to wage an unjust war , much more to appeal to god the righteous judge therein : we trust he will perswade you better by this manifest token of his displeasure , least his hand be stretched out yet more against you , and your poor people also , if they will be deceived . that which i am to demand of you , is , the restitution of the garisons of berwick and carlisle into my hands , to the use of the parliament and kingdom of england : if you deny me herein , i must make our appeal to god , and call upon him for assistance , in what way he shall direct us ; wherein we are and shall be so far from seeking the harm of the well-affected in the kingdom of scotland , that we profess as before the lord , that what difference an army necessitated in an hostile way , to recover the ancient rights and inheritance of the kingdom under which they serve , can make , we shall rejoyce , and use our endeavors to the utmost , the trouble may fall upon the contrivers and authors of this breach , and not upon the poor innocent people , which have been led and compelled into this action , as many poor souls now prisoners to us confess : we thought our selves bound in duty thus to expostulate with you , and thus to profess , to the end we may bear our integrity out before the world , and may have comfort in god , what ever the event be . desiring your answer , i rest , your lordships humble servant , o. c. for the right honorable , the commander in chief of the forces of the parliament of england , near berwick and carlisle , or in any other part within the northern counties . right honorable , hearing that some forces of the parliament of england are come northward , near the borders of scotland , to reduce berwick and carlisle ; the desire we have to preserve a right understanding between the kingdoms , hath moved us to signifie to you , that as we did dissent from , & protest against the late unlawful engagement against england , carried on by a prevalent party and faction , against the declaration of this church and their commissioners , and against the desires and supplications of the most considerable shires of this kingdom ; so shall we be ready to cooperate , by contributing our best endeavors with you , that the garisons of berwick and carlisle be reduced , and the towns delivered to the houses of parliament , or such as are or shall be by them authorized . these who command the forces returned from that army which went into england , and their adherents , have made applications to us for a treaty ; we have desired them to disband their forces and garisons , and deliver those towns , that they may be surrendred to the houses of parliament ; assuring you , that in any transaction of peace with them , or pursuance of war against them , we shall be as careful and tender of the interest and good of the kingdom of england , as of our own nation ; and our actions in this and in every occasion shall be real evidences of our sincere resolutions to observe inviolably the covenant and treaties between the kingdoms , and to be mutually ayding to each other against the common enemy , till it please god to grant both kingdoms the great blessing of a safe and well-grounded peace . falkirk , 15. sep. 1648 . by warrant , and in the name of the noble men , gentlemen and burgesses now in arms , who dissented in parliament from the late engagement against the kingdom of england . loudoun canc' instructions to the laird gramheat , and major straughan . 1. you shall shew , that the remainder of that army that went into england in the last wicked engagement , with the forces with george monro and their adherents , being returned into this kingdom , are very active to raise new forces , and strengthen themselves to carry on the former designs . 2. you shall shew , that we are resolved to oppose them , and that we shall agree to no desire of that army , without disbanding of their forces , and denuding themselves of all power , that the power of peace and war may be intrusted to such as have dissented from the late engagement , and desire to preserve the union between the kingdoms . 3. you shall shew , that if they lay not down their arms , but persist to pursue their engagements against the kingdom of england , and disturb the peace of this kingdom , we are confident that the houses of parliament and their armies will be ready to assist us with their forces , to pursue them as common enemies to both kingdoms , as we were and are willing to assist the houses of parliament against the malignants in england . 4. that we desire and expect they will be in readiness to concur with us , when we shall give them a call ; and that we are to send to the honorable houses of parliament , to desire their assistance , and that by joynt councels and forces , the disturbers of the peace of both kingdoms may be brought to tryal and condign punishment . falkirk , 15. septemb. 1648 . articles in treaty between the two armies . the members of parliament who dissented in parliament , and the gentlemen and burgesses chosen by the several shires and burghes , now in arms for the covenant , do propound to those in arms against us , that all their forces in the field be forthwith disbanded , and the garisons of berwick and carlisle , and other garisons in their power within the kingdom of scotland and england be forthwith delivered ; that we may surrender to the kingdom of england their own garisons and forts , and for continuing the union betwixt two kingdoms , and dispose of our garisons for securing the peace of this kingdom . that all these of their number , who have been imployed in publique place or trust in the kingdom ( in respect they have by manifest abuse of their power and trust so exceedingly endangered religion , and brought the kingdom to the very brink of dispair and ruine ) shall forbear the exercise of all place , power or trust , until a free parliament or convention of estates , consisting onely of persons free from the late unlawful engagement ; and that the benefit of their places be sequestred , to be disposed of by the parliament or convention of estates , and they giving assurance that in the mean time they shall not disturb the peace of the kingdom , we shall not challenge them for their lives or estates ; being always understood , that nothing herein contained , shall prelimit the parliament of this kingdom to the kingdom of england , according to the treaties and covenant . it is to be remembred , that the persons above written , nominated and authorized for the treaty , shall not have any power to conclude , but after debate of all matters in writing , to make a report thereof to us . woodhouse , 14 septemb. 1648 . the expostulation between the two armies . vpon tuesday morning about five of the clock , the lord humby and the lord lee your commissioners , presented a letter subscribed by the earl of crawford-lindsey , the earl of lanerick , and col : geo : monro ; wherein they did agree , that a treaty should begin at eight of the clock in the morning at wenchborow ; with this limitation , that the treaty should onely continue till twelve at noon , promising that the army under your command should march no further then they were at present , our army doing the like ; and that during the treaty , there should be a cessation from all acts of hostility . though this letter came late to our hands , about three hours after the time appointed , and so it was in our choyce to have marched presently , or to have embraced a treaty ; yet we resolved to stay , and were content to send some of our number to treat at wenchborow with the like number from you ; provided , that the treaty might endure until wednesday at four of the clock in the morning , and all marching of forces , and acts of hostility on either side should cease during that time : whereupon your commissioners the lord humby and the lord lee did undertake , that either your lordships should agree to prorogate the time of the treaty until wednesday four of the clock in the morning , the forces of both sides not marching further then they were at present , and the marquis of argyle not coming with his forces to st. nynyans kirk , about a mile on this side of sterling : or otherwise if you did not agree to this , that then none of your forces should march before eleven of the clock at the soonest . two from us were sent along with your commissioners to receive your answer , which was delivered by the earl of crawford and glencarn , at the town end of lithgow , in these words : that it was impossible for you to consent to prorogate the time of the treaty until four of the clock on wednesday morning ; and that you resolved to fight that night for the pass at sterling , though it were with twenty thousand : but withal promised to make good what your commissioners had undertaken ; viz. that none of your forces should march before eleven of the clock out of your quarters ; particularly , that they should not before that time cross the river of evarn near lithgow : all which notwithstanding , we were credibly informed part of your forces marched through falkirk , which is about six miles distant from lithgow , betwixt nine and ten of the clock in the forenoon , and about two of the clock in the afternoon marched into sterling , which is distant twelve miles from lithgow , and so under trust and fair pretences to treat , your lordships did take an opportunity to surprize the forces of the marquis of argye , killing some , and taking others prisoners , when they were in security , being advertised by us of a treaty betwixt your lordships and us ; which we cannot esteem to be a fair way of proceeding : and therefore we desire , that all those of the marquis of argyle's forces , detained prisoners by your lordships , may be forthwith released and set at liberty ; and for the blood of those that have been killed under trust , we know not how it can be expiated . for the right honorable , the earl of loudoun chancellor of scotland , to be communicated to the noblemen , gentlemen , and burgesses now with the army , who dissented from the late engagament against the kingdom of england . right honorable , vve received yours from falkirk of the 15 of septem. instant ; we have had also a fight of your instructions given to the laird of gramheats and major straughan ; as also two others papers , concerning the treaty between your lordship and the enemy , wherein your care of the interest of the kingdom of england , for the delivery of their towns unjustly taken from them , and desire to preserve the unity of both nations , are dearest : by which also we understand the posture you are now in to oppose the enemies of the welfare and peace of both the kingdoms ; for which we bless god for his goodness to you , and rejoyce to see the power of the kingdom of scotland in a hopeful way to be invested in the hands of those , who we trust are taught of god to seek his honor , and the comfort of his people . and give us leave to say , as before the lord who knoweth the secret of all hearts , that as we think one especial end of providence in permitting the enemies of god and goodness in both kingdoms to rise to the height , and exercise such tyranny over his people , was , to shew the necessity of the unity amongst his of both nations ; so , we hope and pray , that the late glorious dispensation in giving so happy success against your and our enemies in our victory , may be the foundation of the union of the people of god in love and amity : and to that end we shall , god assisting , to the utmost of our power endeavor to perform what may be behinde on our part : and when we shall through any wilfulness fail herein , let this profession rise up in judgement against us , as having been made in hypocrisie ; a severe avenger of which , god hath lately appeared , in his most righteous witnessing against the army under duke hamilton , invading us under specious pretences of piety and justice : we may humbly say we rejoyce with more trembling , then to dare to do so wicked a thing . upon our advance to alnwick , we thought fit to send a good party of horse towards the borders of scotland , and therewith a summons to the garison of berwick ; to which having received a dilatory answer , i desired a safe convoy for col : bright and the scoutmaster general , to go to the committee of estates of scotland , who , i hope , will have the opportunity to be with your lordships before this come to your hands , and according as they are instructed , let your lordships in some measure ( as well as we could in so much ignorance of your condition ) know our affections to you , and understanding things more fully by yours , we now thought fit to make this return . the command we received upon the defeat of duke hamilton , was , to prosecute the business until the enemy might be put out of a condition or hope of growing into a new army , and the garisons of berwick and carlisle were reduced : four regiments of our horse , and some dragoons , having followed the enemy into the south parts being now come up , and this countrey not being able to bear us , the cattel and old corn thereof having been wasted by monro and the forces with him , the governor of berwick also daily victualling his garison from scotland side , and the enemy yet in so considerable a posture , as by these gentlemen and your papers we understand , still prosecuting their former design , having gotten the advantage of sterling-bridge , and so much of scotland at their backs to enable them thereunto ; and your lordships condition at present not being such as may compel them to submit to the honest and necessary things you have proposed to them for the good of both the kingdoms ; we have thought fit out of the sence of our duties to the commands laid upon us by those who have sent us , and to the end we might be in a posture more ready to give you an assistance , and not be wanting to what we have made so large professions of , to advance into scotland with the army ; and we trust by the blessing of god , the common enemy will thereby the sooner be brought to a submission to you , and we thereby shall do what becometh us in order to the obtaining our garisons ; engaging our selves , that so soon as we shall know from you the enemy shall yield to the things you have proposed to them , and we have our garisons delivered to us , we shall forthwith depart out of your kingdom , and in the mean time be more tender towards the kingdom of scotland in the point of charge , then if we were in our own native kingdom . if we shall receive from you any desire of a more speedy advance , we shall readily yield compliance therewith , desiring often to hear from you how affairs stand . this being the result of the councel of war , i present it to you as the expression of their affections and my own , who am , my lord , your most humble servant , o. cromvvel . an extract of letters from the committee of derby-house , of 24 augusti , and 19 , septembr . to lieutenant general cromvvel . sir , vve doubt not but god will so direct and assist you in doing what remains , as both those that are come southward will be destroyed ; and that you then will prosecute the remaining party in the north , and not leave any of them ( where ever they shall go ) to be a beginning of a new army ; nor cease to pursue your victory , till you finish and fully compleat it , with their rendition of those towns of berwick and carlisle , which most unjustly , and against obligations , and the treaties ( then ) in force , they surprised and garisoned against us . derby-house , 24 aug. 1648 . by the postscript of your letter of the 11th , we conceive you will be advanced as far as the borders before these come to you ; and that you will lose no time nor opportunity for the regaining of the towns of berwick and carlisle , and desire you to use the best means that you in your judgement shall think most conducing to that end ; the regaining of them being a thing of so grent concernment to the honor of this kingdom , and safety of those northern parts . derby-house , 19 septem. 1648 . die jovis , 28 septemb. 1648. . resolved upon the queston , that the lords and commons assembled in parliament , do approve of the actions of lieut : general cromwel , in pursuance of the orders he received from the committee sitting at derby-house , which they likewise approve of . resolved upon the question , &c. that in case those noblemen and others that dissented against the invasion of the kingdom of england by the army under the command of duke hamilton , shall desire the assistance of lieut : general cromwel , that he be ready to afford them all seasonable relief and assistance . h : elsynge , cler. parl. d.com. finis . three letters, from the right honourable sir thomas fairfax, lieut. gen. crumwell and the committee residing in the army. wherein all the particulars of the great victory obtained by our forces against his majesties, is fully related, fought the 14 of iune, 1645. with a list of the names of such colonels, captaines, lieutenants, ensignes, and other officers, both of horse and foot there taken prisoners. and the resolution of both houses upon the same. die lunæ, 16 iune, 1645. ordered by the lords and commons assembled in parliament, that these letters, with the list of the prisoners, be forthwith printed and published, with the order of both houses concerning the same. io. brown. cler. parliament. fairfax, thomas fairfax, baron, 1612-1671. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a40644 of text r200109 in the english short title catalog (wing f240). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 20 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 7 1-bit group-iv tiff page images. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a40644 wing f240 estc r200109 99860913 99860913 113040 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a40644) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 113040) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; 47:e288[27]) three letters, from the right honourable sir thomas fairfax, lieut. gen. crumwell and the committee residing in the army. wherein all the particulars of the great victory obtained by our forces against his majesties, is fully related, fought the 14 of iune, 1645. with a list of the names of such colonels, captaines, lieutenants, ensignes, and other officers, both of horse and foot there taken prisoners. and the resolution of both houses upon the same. die lunæ, 16 iune, 1645. ordered by the lords and commons assembled in parliament, that these letters, with the list of the prisoners, be forthwith printed and published, with the order of both houses concerning the same. io. brown. cler. parliament. fairfax, thomas fairfax, baron, 1612-1671. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. england and wales. parliament. house of commons. [2], 10 p. printed for iohn wright at the signe of the kings-head in the old-baily., london, : 1645. annotation on thomason copy: on title page, after 'crumwell': "wch is a false letter in ye conclusion of it"; "june 17th"; on page 3: text is circled beginning with 'honest men served you faithfully ..', and annotated "all this is added and not his owne" [thomason was wrong; the conclusion is cromwell's. see abbott, "writings and speeches of oliver cromwell", v.1, p.360; for letter without conclusion see "an ordinance of the lords and commons assembled in parliament" (wing e2072)]. reproduction of the original in the british library. eng fairfax, thomas fairfax, -baron, 1612-1671 -early works to 1800. great britain -history -civil war, 1642-1649 -early works to 1800. naseby (england) -history -early works to 1800. a40644 r200109 (wing f240). civilwar no three letters, from the right honourable sir thomas fairfax, lieut. gen. crumwell and the committee residing in the army. wherein all the pa fairfax, thomas fairfax, baron 1645 2406 16 0 0 0 0 0 67 d the rate of 67 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the d category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. 2000-00 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2001-09 spi global keyed and coded from proquest page images 2002-06 john latta sampled and proofread 2002-06 john latta text and markup reviewed and edited 2002-07 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion three letters , from the right honourable sir thomas fairfax , lieut. gen. crvmwell and the committee residing in the army . wherein all the particulars of the great uictory obtained by our forces against his majesties , is fully related , fought the 14 of iune , 1645. with a list of the names of such colonels , captaines , lieutenants , ensignes , and other officers , both of horse and foot there taken prisoners . and the resolution of both houses upon the same . die lunae , 16 iune , 1645. ordered by the lords and commons assembled in parliament , that these letters , with the list of the prisoners , be forthwith printed and published , with the order of both houses concerning the same . io. brown . cler. parliament . london , printed for iohn wright at the signe of the kings-head in the old-baily . 1645. to the honorable william lentall esq speaker of the honorable house of commons . mr. speaker , besides the generall account , i have already given , by one of my servants whom i sent up to london yesterday , i thought fit to send this bearer mr. boles , who may more particularly informe you . concerning the abundant goodnesse of god to this army , and the whole kingdome in the late victory , obtained at naseby field : the whole body of their foote taken and slaine , such a list of the prisoners , could be made up in this short time i have sent , the horse all quitted the field , and were pursued within three miles of leicester : their ammunition , ordnance , and carriages , all taken , among which there were , two demy cannons , a whole culverin and a morter peece besides lesser peeces : we intend to move to leicester , as soone as we have taken order with our prisoners , and wounded men : all that i desire , is , that the honour of this great never to be forgotten mercy , may be given to god in an extraordinary day of thanksgiveing ; and that it may be improved to the good of his church , and this kingdome : which shall be faithfully endevoured by , sir your most humble servant , thomas fairfax . harborough iune 15. 1645. major gen. skiypo● was shot through his side ; but notwithstanding he continued in the field with great resolution ; and when i desired him to goe off the field . he answered , hee would not goe so long as a man would stand , still doing his office as a valiaut and wise commander . also colonell butler , and colonell iretan upon their first charge were both dangerously wonnded , behaving themselves very gallantly , if i could enter into particulars ; much ought be spoken of the resolution and courage of many commanders both horse and foote , in this dayes service . some irish are among the prisoners as i am informed , i have not time to make inquiry into it ; i desire they may be proceeded against above , according to ordinance of parliament . for the honourable william lenthall speaker of the commons house of parliament . sir , being comanded by you to this service , i thinke my selfe bound to aquaint you with the good hand of god towards you , and us , we marched yesterday after the king who went before us from daventry to haverbrow , and quartered about six miles from him , this day we marched towards him , he drew out to meet us , both armies engaged , we after three howers fight , very doubtfull , at last routed his army , killed and tooke about five thousand , very many officers , but of what quality we yet know not , we tooke also about two hundered carriages all he had , and all his guns , being twelve in number , whereof two were demie-cannon , two demie-culverins , ( and i thinke ) the rest sacres , we persued the enemy from three miles short of harbrough to nine beyond , even to sight of leicester whether the king fled . sir this is none other but the hand of god , and to him alone belongs the glory , wherein none are to share with him , the generall served you with all faithfullnesse and honour , and the best commendations i can give him is , that i dare say he attributes all to god , and would rather perish then assumne to himselfe , which is an honest and a thriuing way , and yet as much for brauery may be given to him in this action , as to a man . honest men served you faithfully in this action , sir they are trusty , i beseech you in the name of god not to discourage them , i wish this action may beget thankefullnesse , and humility in all that are concerned in it , he that venters his life for the liberty of his country i wish he trust god for the liberty of his conscience , and you for the liberty he fights for , in this he rests who is , your most humble servant , oliver crumwell . 14 iune 1645 haverbrow . for the honourable william lenthall esquire , speaker to the house of commons . sir , this morning by day break we marched out of guil●borow after the enemy , after an houres march , we discovered their horse drawne up at sybbertoft three miles this side ha●borough , an houre after their foote appear'd , this was about eight in the morning , by ten we were dispos'd into a battalia on both sides , both sides with mighty shoutes exprest a hearty desire of fighting , having for our parts recommended our cause to gods protection and receiued the word , which was god our strength , theirs queene mary , our forlorne hopes began the p●ay whiles both sides labour'd for the hill and wind , which in conclusion was as it were equally devided , our forlorne hope gaue back , and their right wing of horse fell upon our left with such gallantry that ours were immediately routed , aboue a thousand ran a long with them , but such was the courage and diligence of the right wing back't with the foote , that they not onely beat back the enemy from their traine , but fell in with their foot and after two houres dispute won all the field-peices ( of which some are cannon ) most of their badgage , morter peices , boates , nine thousand armes much powder and match , &c. and nigh foure thousand prisoners their number was about twelve thousand , some six hundered slaine , many commanders of note , of ours not aboue one hundered , our horse are still in pursuite and have taken many of theirs , the standerd is ours , the kings wagon and many ladies . god almighty give us thankefull hearts for this great victory , the most absolute as yet obtained , the generall . lieutenant-generall cromwell , and major generall skippon ( who is shot in the side , but not dangerous ) did beyond expression gallantly , so did all our other commanders and souldiers , we haue lost but two captaines , though this come late , be pleased to accept it from , your honours most humble servants , har. leighton . tho. herbert . naezby where the fight was this satterday 14 iune 1645. captaine potter is dangerously wounded , but hopes of his recovery , so is captaine cooke . prisoners of warre taken at nazeby field , iune 14. 1645. in northamptonshire . colonels sir richard page . theophilus gilby . lieut. colonels . woodhouse . lauson . burges . thornton . majors of foot : byme . bridge , knight . hue . more . majors of horse . whitford . denn● . hookes . revely . captaines of horse . thomton . shaffee . cap. lieut. carnabee . lambton . officers of the life gard of foot . captaiues . fox . levins . fisher . benton . bartee . cap. lieut. waller . lieutenants . m●ese . browne . ensignes of the guard . chamberlain . porter . birkenhead . ingoldsby . moushall . wildhall . officers of the life-guard of horse . capt. mason , reformado . officers of the duke of yorks regiment of foot . captaines . fitz-morres . widnam . hill. dier . capt. lieut. hawkesworth . lieutenants . rosley . curles . ryley . ensignes . bunch . rosley . goying . bradshaw . prince ruperts regiment of foot . lieut. fisher . officers in prince maurices life-guard . capt. gerret . capt. tempest . lieut. backster . quarterm . simson . officers of the lord ashleys regiment of foot . captaine walley . iockson . wright . fowler . basberfield , reformado . ensigne , ridley . rowl●nd . corporall of the field-regiment . officers of sir bernard ashleys regiment of foot . capt. hoare . cap. fisher . lieutenants . weller . simons . smith . harden . ensignes . chester . homes . s●mmons . officers of col. apleyards regiment of foot . captaine terwil . masters . saunderson . huband . lieutenants . middleton . thompson . lewin . baker . officers of col. regols regiment . cap. dyet . cap. glasier . lieutenants . ward . baggerly . cause reformado ensignes . sharpe . blenkerne , emmings ●omes . officers of sir iohn paules regiment of foot . capt. mason . lieutenants . birket . wim . hickman . bradford . burling . ensignes . yeat . glascooke . hutchins . price . cooke . officers of col. gerrards regiment of foot . major bishop . capt. bo●th . ensigne bland . ensigne perrine . officers of col. pages regiment of foot . col. page . lieu. col. lawson . major sir william bridges , knight . captaines . edrington . norton . henson . kerrington . bemson . limson . lieutenants . cartaine . egleston . h●lkingson . bates . roundtree . fl●ynee . ballard . roberts . ensignes . edrington . linge . scot . officers of col. liles regiment of foot . lieut. col . littleton . major fowler . captaines . skirough . whitegreene . littleton . hecklington . lieut. carter . ensigne turpin . ensigne littleton . officers of col. st. george regiment of foot . major whitmore . captaines . owen . laurence . l●urence . hearte . lieutenants . iones . nalsey . iones . ensigne tem. officers of col. morris regiment . major whitford . lieutenants . surles . griffith . ensignes . high●m . ciscill , reformado . colonell bards officers of foot . captaines . lesley . devoslet . lawson . lieutenants . fowler . twifield . windfor . ensignes . dolison . faire brothe . col. vaughans officers of horse . l. col. slaughter . cap. hosiers . lieut. armstrong . cornet edmonds . quarterm . nursse . lieut. billingsley , reformado . col. broughtons regiment of foot . cap. hill. cap. pauldon . lieutenants . davenport . oliver . morgan . duppa . ensignes . vaughan . pritchard . porter . col. tilli●rs officers of foot . cap. church . cap. dikes . lieut. busbirdge . ensignes . harrison . bowen . dillon . loftus , senior . loftus , junior . sir fulke hunke his officers of foot . lieut. rewes . lieut. perryn . ensigne smith . officers of col. lucas regiment of foot . cap lieu. parker . lieut. iohnson . lieut. cole . the names of his majestiss houshold servants now in the marshalls custody . mr. howen page of his majesties bed chamber . mr. abbot their chamber keeper . one sumpter man. foure foot-men of his majesties . one foot-man of pr. morrises . robert marken yeamon of his majesties chandry . william waston porter at gate . roger jellybrand of mis majesties confectionary . one groome of the chamber . and one chamber-keeper belonging to the duke of lenex . nicholas jonston belonging to his majesties groome porter . walter whife belonging to his majestie . james spanier vitteler . frances rossell . more prisoners of war . col. bunkley of horse . lieutenant . col. godfry . major more . captaine king . lieutenant griffin . leutenant nightingall . ensigne musgrave . lieutenant tench . thomas mangainere of the princes troop . richard addrings princes troope . john piffinch . joseph bromehall . sir william vahan . morgan evans the queenes regiment . there were many taken last night late neere leicester , and sent to rockingam castle ; most of the duke of yorkes life-guard , and then the colours of that regiment were taken : sir iohn norwich tooke colonell nevile prisoner . die lune 16 iunii , 1645. it is this day ordered by the lords and commons in parliament assembled , that thursday next shall bee set a part for a day of publique thanksgiving to almighty god in all the churches and chappels within the cities of london and westminster , and lines of communication , for the great and glorious uictory obtained by the parliaments army , under the command of sir thomas fairfax against the forces of the king . and that mr. marshall and mr. vi●es be desired to preach at christ church before the parliament . and that the lord major , aldermen and common councell doe meet , the parliament there . and it is further ordered , that friday being the seaven and twentieth of this instant iune be likewise set a part for a publique day of thanksgiving for this victory in all the churches and chappels in the severall counties of the kingdome under the power of the parliament . io. brown cler. parliament . finis . articles of peace, union, and confederation, concluded and agreed between his highness, oliver, lord protector of the common-wealth of england, scotland & ireland, and the dominions thereto belonging, and the lords, the states general of the united provinces of the netherlands, old style, in the year of our lord god, 1654 treaties, etc. united provinces of the netherlands, 1654 apr. 15 england and wales. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a35075 of text r21538 in the english short title catalog (wing c7040). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 33 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 13 1-bit group-iv tiff page images. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a35075 wing c7040 estc r21538 12121565 ocm 12121565 54436 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a35075) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 54436) images scanned from microfilm: (early english books, 1641-1700 ; 89:10, 1901:17) articles of peace, union, and confederation, concluded and agreed between his highness, oliver, lord protector of the common-wealth of england, scotland & ireland, and the dominions thereto belonging, and the lords, the states general of the united provinces of the netherlands, old style, in the year of our lord god, 1654 treaties, etc. united provinces of the netherlands, 1654 apr. 15 england and wales. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. england and wales. treaties, etc. united provinces of the netherlands, 1654 apr. 15. united provinces of the netherlands. staten generaal. [1], 291-312 p. printed by william du-gard and henry hills ..., london : 1654. "printed and published by his highness special command" item at 89:10 identified as wing c7040. item at 1901:17 identified as a3861. both wing numbers cancelled in wing (2nd ed.); item "not separately published." reproduction of original in yale university library. eng great britain -foreign relations -netherlands -sources. netherlands -foreign relations -great britain -sources. a35075 r21538 (wing c7040). civilwar no articles of peace, union and confederation, concluded and agreed between his highness oliver lord protector of the common-wealth of england, england and wales 1654 5824 14 0 0 0 1 0 41 c the rate of 41 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the c category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2006-08 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2006-09 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2007-07 david karczynski sampled and proofread 2007-07 david karczynski text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion articles of peace , union and confederation , concluded and agreed between his highness oliver lord protector of the common-wealth of england , scotland & ireland , and the dominions thereto belonging . and the lords the states general of the united provinces of the netherlands . old style , in the year of our lord god , 1654. printed and published by his highness special 〈◊〉 . london , printed by william du-gard and henry hills , printers to his highness the lord protector , 1654. articles of the peace . i. it is agreed , concluded , and accorded , that from this day forward there shall be a true , firm and inviolable peace , more sincere friendship , and nearer alliance , union and confederation than heretofore , betwixt the common-wealth of england , and the states general of the united provinces of the netherlands , and the respective lands , countries and cities , without distinction of places , under their obedience , and the people and inhahitants of them , respectively of what quality and condition soever they be . ii. item , agreed , that from henceforth all enmity , hostility , discord , and war betwixt the said two commonwealths , their people and subjects , shall cease , and each party shall hereafter abstain from all offences , spoils , depredations , and injuries by sea , land and fresh-waters in all their respective lands , countries , dominions , places , or governments whatsoever . iii. item , that all offences , injuries , charges and dammages , which either party hath sustained by the other since the 〈◊〉 of may , in the year one thousand six hundred fifty two , shall be taken away and forgotten in such manner as that hereafter neither party shall pretend any maner against the other for or upon occasion of any the aforesaid offences , injuries , charges and dammages ; but that there shall be a perfect abolition of all and every of them untill this present day . and all actions for the same shall be held and reputed void and null . iv. that all prisoners of both sides of what condition , or in whatsoever place they be , shall be set at liberty , without ransom or consideration given for them . v. that the two common wealths shall remain confederate friends , joyned and allyed together for the defence and preservation of the liberties and freedom of the people of each against all whomsoever , who shall attempt the disturbance of either state by sea or land , or be declared enemies to the freedom and liberty of the people living under either of the said governments . vi . that neither of the common-wealths shall make . do . art . treat of , or attempt any thing against the other , or the people of either , in any place either at land or sea , or in any the havens , creeks , precincts , or fresh-waters of either , upon any occasion whatsoever . nor that either of them , or the people of either give , yield , or afford any aid , counsel , favour , or assent that any thing shall be done , treated of , or attempted by any other whomsoever , to the injury and wrong of the other , or the people of either , but shall expresly and with effect contradict , gainsay , oppose , and really hinder an whomsoever abiding or dwelling within either of the common-wealths respectively , who shall be under their power that art , do , treat of , or attempt any thing against either of the common-wealths . vii . that neither of the common-wealths , or the people abiding , inhabiting , or dwelling within either of them respectively , or within their power , shall yield give , or afford any aid counsel or favour to the enemies or rebells of either , but shall expresly really and with effect hinder any inhabiting , dwelling or abiding within either of them or within their power , from giving any aid or assistance unto such enemies or rebells , by men , shipping , arms , ammunition , money , uictuals , or otherwise by sea or land ; and all such ships , arms , ammunition , money , goods , or uictuals , of or belonging to any person or persons whatsoever , that shall be provided , employed , or made use of , contrary to the intent of this article , shall be confiscate and forfeited to the respective common-wealths . and the person or persons who shall wittingly and willingly do , attempt , counsel , or be employed therein , shall be declared enemies to both common-wealths , and shall suffer the pains and penalties of treason within the common-wealth where the offence shall be committed . and to the end there may be a specification made of what goods shall be deemed , prohibit , or contraband , commissioners may in convenient time be appointed to determine herein provided in the mean time that this extend not to the impeachment of any thing contained in the present article . viii . that the two common-wealths shall truly and sincerely assist each other , as need shall require , against the rebells and enemies of either , at sea and land , with men & ships , at the costs and expences of the party requiring the same , in such proportion and manner and upon such terms and conditions as the two states shall agree , and the present occasion require . ix . that neither of the common-wealths , or the people of either shall receive into any of their iurisdictions , countries , lands , ports , creeks , or precincts , any person or persons , that art or shall be declared by either of the common wealths to be enemies , rebells or fugitives of the other ; nor shall give , yield or afford to any such declared enemy , rebell or fugitive within the places aforesaid , or other-where , though out of their territories , countries , lands , ports , creeks , or precincts , any aid , counsel , lodging , entertainment , souldiers , ships , money , arms , ammunition or uictuals . nor shall either of the states permit such enemies , rebells or fugitives to be received by any person or persons whatsoever into their iurisdictions , countries , lands . ports , creeks , or precincts , nor shall suffer any aid , counsel , lodging , entertainment , souldiers , ships , money , arms , ammunition , or uictuals to be given , yielded or afforded unto such enemies . rebels or fugitives , but shall expresly and effectually oppose , withstand , and really hinder the same . x. item , it is agreed , that it either of the said common-wealths shall by their publique and authentick-letters , give notice , signify , or declare to the other common wealth any person or persons , to be , and have been their enemie or enemies , rebel or rebels , fugitive or fugitives , and that they are , or reside within the others iurisdictions , territories , dominions , lands , ports or pretincts , or therin he hid , or shelter themselves ; then that common wealth which shall receuve such letters , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which such notice shall be giuen , and declaration made concerning such rebels , enemies or fugitives , shall within the spare of twenty eight daies to be reckoned immediately from the day of the aforesaid notice given , charge and command such enemy or enemies . rebel or rebels , fugitive or fugitives to withdraw and depart out of their iurisdictions , territories , dominions , lands , and precinets , and every of them . and if any such enemy , rebel or fugitive shall not withdraw and depart , as aforesaid within the spare of fifteen daies after such charge and command given , that he or they shall be punished with death and loss of land and goods . xi . that no rebel or declared enemy of the common-wealth of england , shall be received into any of the castles , towns , ports , creeks , or other places privileged , or not privileged , which any person of what degree and quality soever he be , or shall be , hath , or hereafter shall have and possess by any citie whatsoever , within the dominions and iurisdictions of the united provinces ; nor shall be suffered by any person of what degree and quality soever to be received thereinto , or abide therein . neither shall the lords the states general of the united provinces , permit or suffer in any of the places aforesaid , any assistance , counsel , or favor , in ships , men , money , uictuals , or in any other manner to be given by any person , of what degree and quality soever to any such rebel , or declared enemy , but shall openly , and e●●●●●● prohibite and hinder the same . and if any person or persons of what degree and quality soever living or remaining within the iurisdictions of the united provinces , or under their power , do to the contrary hereof : then all & ●●ery such person and persons so doing ; as aforesaid , shall for their respective lives , forfeit and lose all such castles , towns , uillages , lands , and other places , which they or any of them shall at such time have or pretend to have , by any title whatsoever . and likewise that no rebel or declared enemy of the states of the united provinces shal be ●●●ved into any of the castles , towns , ports , or other places privileged , or not privileged , which any person or persons of what degree or quality soever he or they be , have or shall have , hold or possess within the common-wealth of england , or dominions thereof , by any title whatsoever ; nor be suffered by any person or persons to be received thereinto or abide therein . neither shall the common-wealth of england , permit or suffer , in any of the places aforesaid , any counsel , assistance or favor in ships , men , mony , uictuals , or in any other manner to be given by any such person or persons of what degree or quality soever he or they be , to any such rebel or declared enemy , but shall openly and expresly prohibite and hinder the same . and if any of the people of the common-wealth of england , or under their power , shall do or attempt any thing to the contrary hereof : that every such person or persons , shall for their respective lives , forfeit and lose all such castles , towns , uillages , lands and other places , which they or any of them shall at such time have or pretend to have , by any title whatsoever . xii . that the common-wealth of england , and the people and inhabitants thereof , and the said united provinces , and the subjects and inhabitants thereof , of what quality or condition soever they be , shall be bound to treat each other on both sides with all love and friendship : that they may come by water or by land , into each others lands , towns , or uillages , walled or unwalled , fortified or unfortified ; their havens , and all their respective dominions in europe with freedom and security , and in them remain and continue as long as they please , and there without hinderance buy uictuals for their necessary use . and may also trade and traffique , and have commerce in any goods or commodities they please , and the same bring in and carry out at their pleasures , paying always the customs that shall be setled , and saving always all and singular the laws and ordinances of either common-wealth respectively . yet so that the people and inhabitants of either , using commerce in the countries and dominions each of other , shall not be constrained to pay any greater customs , tolls , or tributes then according to such proportion as other strangers exercising commerce in the same places pay . xiii . that the ships and uessels of the said united provinces , as well men of war as others meeting with any of the ships of war of this common-wealth in the british seas shall strike their flag and lower their top-sail in such manner as hath ever been at any time practised heretofore under any former government . xiv . item , for the greater freedom of commerce and navigation , it is agreed , that neither of the said common-wealths shall receive into any of their havens , cities or towns , or pernut , or suffer that any of the people or inhabitants of either of them respectively do receive , keep , harbor or give any assistance or relief unto any pirats or sea robers , but shall cause both the said pirates and robers , and also their receivers , concealers and assistants to be prosecuted , apprehended , and condignly punished , for terror to others . and all ships , goods and merchandize , by them piratically taken , and brought into the ports of either state , that shall be found in being yea , though they have been sold , shall be restored to the right owners , or made good to them , or such as have their letters of attorney or procuration to claim the same ; due proof of the proprietors being first made in the court of admiralty according to law . xv . that if either the common-wealths of england , or the united provinces of the low-countries shall hereafter make any treaty of amity , alliance or friendship with any other common-wealth princes , or states , the one shall comprehend the other , and the dominions therein , if they shall desire to be comprehended : and of all such treaties each shall be bound to give notice to the other . xvi . that if it shall happen that during the amity , confederation and alliance , any thing shall be acted or attempted by any of the people or inhabitants of either of the said parties against this treaty , or any part thereof , either by land or sea , or other waters , this amity , confederation & alliance between the said common-wealths shal not be herby interrupted or broken off , but shal continu & remain in its ful & whole power only in such case those particular persons , who have offended against the said treaty , shall be punished and no other , and that justice shall be done , & satisfaction made to all persons concerned within twelve months after demand thereof made , upon all such persons who shall have don any thing against this treaty , by land or sea , or other waters in any part of europe , or any place within the straights of gibralter , or in america , or upon the coasts of africk , or in any lands , islands , seas , creeks , bayes , ribers , or any other places on this side the cape of good-hope . and in all places whatsoever as aforesaid , beyond the said cape , within 18. months next after demand of iustice , shall so as aforesaid be made : and in case the persons so as aforesaid offending , shall not appear and submit themselves to justice , and make satisfaction within the terms respectively here before limited , the said persons shall be declared enemies to both commonwealths , and their estates , goods , and effects whatsoever , shall be confiscate and employed to a due and full satisfaction for the wrongs by them done , and their persons be liable to such further punishment , when they shall come within the power of either state , as the quality of their offence shall deserve . xvii . that the people of the commonwealth of england & the dominiōs thereof , may freely unmolested , & securely travel in & through the countries , & singular the dominions of the united provinces in europe , by land or by water , to any place in them , or beyond them , and pass by any of their towns , garisons , or forts in any places within the netherlands whatsoever , or ●●●●●re , in any of their dominions in europe , to follow their traffique in all places there : as also their facters and servants armed or unarmed ; but if armed , not above forty men in company , as well without as with their goods and merchandizes whither they please . and likewise the people and inhabitants of the united provinces of the netherlands may enjoy the same liberties in all the dominions of the commonwealth of england in europe . they and either of them observing and conforming in such their trade and traffique to the laws and ordinances of each commonwealth respectively . xviii . item , agreed , that if the merchant ships belonging to the people and subjects of our or the other side , shall through tempest , pirates , or any other necessity , be driven into port within the dominions of either , it shall be free for them to depart thence securely with their ships and merchandize , without payment of any customs or other duties , provided they break not bulk , or expose any thing to ●●le , nor shall they be subjected to any trouble or visitation , so be it they receive not aboard any persons or goods , nor shall do any thing contrary to the laws , statutes & customs of that place 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 into port as aforesaid . xix . that the merchants , masters , pilots , or mariners of either commonwealth , their ships , goods , wares , and merchandizes , shall not be seized or arrested in the lands , ports , havens , and rivers of the other , by vertue of any general or particular command , for any warlike or other service , except upon inevitable necessity , and upon just satisfaction for the same , provided that hereby shall not be excluded the arrests and seizures in the ordinary way of law & justice of each commonwealth respectively . xx . that the merchants on both sides their factors & servants , as also the shipmasters and other seafaring men may as wel traveling and returning by ships over the seas and other waters , as in the havens of each other , and going on shoare , carry and use for the defence of themselves and their goods , all sorts of arms for defence and offence ; but being come to their several lodgings or inns , they shal lay down their arms there , and so leave them til they go again to the ship , or on board . xxi . that the men of war of either common-wealth , meeting or overtaking any merchant ship or ships at sea , belonging to the other , or to the people or inhabitants thereof , holding both one course , or going both one way , shall be bound , so long as they keep one course together , to take them under their protection , and to defend them against all and every that shall attempt upon them . xxii . that if any ship or ships of the people or inhabitants of either commonwealth , or of a ne●ter , shall be taken in the havens of either vp any third party , being none of the people or inhabitants of either common-wealth ; they , in or from whose havens and liberties the said ships shall be taken , shall be bound together with the other party , to endeavor that the said taken ship or ships may be followed , brought back , and restored to the owners , but all at the charges of the proprietors or interessed . xxiii . that searchers and other officers of that nature on both parts , shall , in execution of their offices , regulate themselves according to the laws of each commonwealth respectively , and shall not leavy on take more than they are allowed by their commission or instructions . xxiv . that in case any wrong or injury be done by either commonwealth , or by the people or inhabitants thereof , against the people or inhabitants of the other , either against any the articles of this treaty , or against common right , there shall yet no letters of repr●●●● mark or counter-mark , be granted by the one or the other commonwealth , till first iustice be there sought in the ordinary course of law ▪ and in case that iustice be there revoked or delayed , then , that demand be made thereof from the 〈◊〉 power of the commonwealth , whose people or inhabitants have suffered wrong , or from such as the suprenie power shall depute , to that common-wealth where iustice is as aforesaid denied , or delaid , or to such power as shall bee by them appointed to receiv such demands , that all such differences may bee composed amicably , or in the ordinary cours of law . but if there shall bee yet delay , and that iustice bee not don , nor satisfaction given within three moneths after such demand made , that then letters of reprizall , marque or countermarque may bee granted . xxv . that all persons on either side that shall go out to sea upon particular commissions shal bee bound before they take out their commissions to put in good & sufficient security by responsible men not of the ships company , before the iudges of the court whence the said commission is issued , that they shall do no wrong or injury to the people or inhabitants of either side . xxvi . that the people of either side shall have free access to each others ports and may there stay and thence depart not onely with their merchants ships & such as are laden , but also with their shipsof war , whether belonging to the state or to such as have obtained particular commissions , whither they shall arrive either by stress of weather , or to avoid the danger of the sea , or for repairing their ships , or for provision of victuals , so bee it they exceed not the number of eight ships of war when they com in of their own accord , nor that they continue or make stay in the havens or about the ports , longer than for the reparation of their ships , buying in of victuals , or for provision of other necessaries . and whensoever any greater number of ships of war than is above specified shall have occasion of access into those ports , then shall it not bee lawful for them to make any entrance , without first obtaining leav for this purpose from those to whom the said ports belong , unless they bee constrained by weather or any other force or necessity for avoiding the danger of the sea . and when it shall so happen , they shall presently make known the caus of their coming to the governor or chief magistrate of the place and shall make no longer stay there then the governor or chief magistrate shall permit ▪ and during their stay in those ports they shal commit no hostile act , nor do any thing to the prejudice of the said ports . xxvii . that the lords the states general of the united provinces shall take care that iustice 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 upon those who were authors or abettors of the murther committed upon the english in ●mboyn● ▪ as the common-wealth of england was pleased to ●●alifie it , if any of them bee yet alive . xxviii . wheras certain english ships and goods 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 seized and detained within the dominion of the king of denmark , since the 18. day of may in the year 1652 : it is on both sides concluded , accorded and agreed , and the lords the states general have obliged themselvs , as they also do by these presents , that restitution shall bee made of all & singular the english ships & goods , deteined as aforesaid , and remaining yet in specie ; together with the true and just price of such as are sold , imbezled , or otherwise disposed of , within fourteen days after the arrival of the merchants and masters interessed therein , or their assigns , for the receiving of them . and also that damages bee given for the losses sustained by the english , by reason of the said detention ; according to what shall bee arbitrated and awarded by edward winslo , james russel john becx , william vander cruyssen , arbitrators indifferently chosen , as well on the part of the lord protector , as the said states general ( the form or instrument of which arbitration is already agreed upon ) to examine and determine the demands of the merchants , masters and owners , to whom the said ships , goods , and damages appertain . which arbitrators are to meet at gold-smith's hall here in london , the 27. of june next , old style , or sooner if it may bee ; and shall the same day make solemn oath before the iudges of the high court of admiralty of england , that they will proceed without respect or relation had to either state , or any particular interest whatsoever . and moreover , the foresaid arbitrators shall from the first day of august next , unless they agree upon sentence sooner , bee shut up in a chamber by themselvs , without fire , candle , meat , drink , or any other refreshment , till such time as they come to an agreement concerning the matters referred to them : and the sentence which they shall award shall bee obligatory to both parties . and the states general of the united provinces do firmly oblige themselvs by these presents , to execute and perform the same ; as also , to pay such sum of moneys here at london , as the said arbitrators shall adjudg to bee paid , for the use of the said owners , to such person or persons as the protector shall nominate , within 25. dayes after adjudication made . and the said states general shal , within two dayes after the instruments of ratification of the said articles of peace are mutually delivered , pay here at london the sum of 5000 li. sterling , towards the charges of the merchants , masters , or their assigns , for their iourney to denmark , and the sum of 20000. rix doll●●● to such persons as his said highness shall appoint , within six dayes after the arrival of the said persons there , for the use of the merchants , masters and owners , towards repairing their ships , and fitting them for sea . which said sums shall bee accounted in part of paiment of such sum , as shall beé awarded by the said arbitrators . and that caution and security bee given ( the form of which caution is already agreed upon ) by sufficient and responsible men , living here in london , and binding themselvs in an obligation of one hundred and forty thousand pounds sterling ( which obligation is to bee delivered at the same time with the instrument of ratification ) that restitution shall bee made according to the premisses and that the submission and payment as well of the 20000. rix dollars , as of such sum , or other things , as shall bee adiudged and determined , as aforesaid , shall on their part bee duly performed . and if all and singular the conditions bee not really and effectually performed on the part of the lords the states general in manner and time aforesaid , then the said obligation shall be forfeited , & the said sum of one hundred & forty thousand pounds sterling shall be paid to such person and persons as his highness shall noinmate , to the end the losses of the merchants , masters and interessed may bee satisfied . xxix . item , that whereas certain questions and differences have arisen between the common wealth of england and the king of denmark , by reason of the detention of the ships and goods mentioned in the former article and the states general of the united provinces have undertaken the restitution of the said ships and goods , and agreed to give security and caution for the dammages in the manner exprest in the former article ; it is agreed and concluded that the same being done and performed , all questions strifes , wrongs and acts of hostilitie between the said common-wealth and king , by reason of the said detention , shall cease and be for ever forgotten , in such manner , that the said king with his kingdoms and dominions shall , as a friend , bee comprehended and included in this treaty and confederation , so as to be restored to the same friendship and alliance with either common-wealth in which formerly he was , before the said detention , & as if it had never been . as also his deputies and ambassadors shall be admitted with like honor as the deputies and ambassadors of other states are being friends and allies . xxx . item , agreed , that , at the time of the deliverie of the instruments of ratification , four commissioners shall bee nominated on both sides to meet here at london , upon the eighteenth day of may next old style , who shall bee authorized and impowred , as also by these presents they are authorized and impowred to examin and determin all the losses & iniuries which either side alleges to have sustained from the other since the yeer one thousand six hundred and eleven , unto the eighteenth day of may , 1652 old style , as well in the east indies , as in greenland , mus●● , brazil , or in any other place : the 〈◊〉 which are to be delivered into the commissioners nominated as above , before the said eighteenth day of may under this restriction , that after the said day prefixed no new allegations shall bee admitted . and if the above-said commissioners shall not within three moneths space , to bee accounted from the said eighteenth day of may , come to an agreement , concerning the differences aforesaid , delivered in writing and expressed in particular , that in such case the aforesaid differences shall be submitted , as by these presents they are submitted , to the judgment and arbitration of the protestant cantons of swisterland , who by an instrument for this purpose ( the form of which is already agreed upon ) shall bee desired to take upon them that arbitration , and appoint like commissioners impowred and instructed to give final judgment thereupon within six moneths next following after the expiration of the three moneths aforesaid . and whatsoever the said commissioners or the major part of them , shall award and determin within the said six moneths , shall oblige both parties , and be performed accordingly . xxxi . it is also agreed , that both parties shall firmly and truly perform and observe this present treaty , and every article and thing conteined and concluded therein ; and shall caus the same to bee performed and observed by their respective people , subjects and inhabitants . xxxii . for better security that this peace and confederation shall bee truly and sincerely performed on the part of the lords the states general , their people and subjects , it is agreed and concluded , and the lords the states general , do by these presents agree and firmly oblige themselvs , that all and singular , whom , either they the states general , or the states provincial , shall at any time elect , constitute , or appoint captain general , chief governour , or stadtholder , commander of their army or forces at land , or admiral of any of their fleets , ships , or forces at sea , shall confirm by oath this treaty , and all the matters and things therein contained , and shall promise by oath to observe , and as much as in him or them lyes , inviolably to perform and keep one 〈◊〉 . and as 〈◊〉 as concerns them , command the same to bee performed and put in execution , and take care that they bee performed and executed by others accordingly . xxxiii . lastly , it is agreéd , that the present treaty , and all & singular the matters and things therein contained & agreed on , shall , within fifteen dayes next ensuing , or sooner , if it may bee , be confirmed and ratified in due and authentick form , by the said lord protector , and the said states general of the united provinces by their letters pattents under their great seals , and that instruments of ratification shall bee delivered interchangeably , within the time aforesaid . and furthermore , that this treaty and consederation shall immediately after delivery of the 〈◊〉 , bee published according to the 〈◊〉 solemnity , and in the 〈◊〉 accustomed ; and that all acts of hostility shall ceason both sides from that time . severall letters and passages between his excellency, the lord generall cromwell, and william dundas, governour of edinburgh castle, and the ministers therein, since his excellencies entrance into edinburgh whereunto are annexed some quaeries that were then sent to the said governour and ministers. 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(eebo-tcp ; phase 1, no. a35111) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set 41420) images scanned from microfilm: (early english books, 1641-1700 ; 1253:28) severall letters and passages between his excellency, the lord generall cromwell, and william dundas, governour of edinburgh castle, and the ministers therein, since his excellencies entrance into edinburgh whereunto are annexed some quaeries that were then sent to the said governour and ministers. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. dundas, william, 17th cent. 8 p. printed and sold by t. broad, york : 1650. reproduction of original in the huntington library. eng great britain -history -puritan revolution, 1642-1660. a35111 r18846 (wing c7167). civilwar no severall letters and passages between his excellency the lord generall cromwell, and william dundas governour of edinburgh castle, and the m cromwell, oliver 1650 4259 14 0 0 0 0 0 33 c the rate of 33 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the c category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2006-10 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2006-11 apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images 2006-12 jonathan blaney sampled and proofread 2006-12 jonathan blaney text and markup reviewed and edited 2007-02 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion severall letters and passages between his excellency the lord generall cromwell , and william dundas governour of edinburgh castle , and the ministers therein , since his excellencies entrance into edinburgh . whereunto are annexed some quaries , that were then sent to the said governour and ministers . printed and sold in york by t. broad , at his shopp near common-halls-gate . septem. 27. 1650. for the honourable the governour of the castle of edinburgh . sir , i received command from my lord generall , to desire you , to let the ministers of edinburgh , now in the castle with you , know , that they have free libertie granted them , if they please to take the pains , to preach in their severall churches ; and that my lord hath given speciall command both to officers and souldiers , that they shall not in the least be molested . sir , i am your most humble servant edw : whalley . edinburgh septem. 9. 1650. from the governour of edinburgh castle to colonell whalley , with my lord generals answer . ssr , i have communicated the desire of your letter to such of the ministers of edinburgh as are with me , who have desired me to return this for answer , ●hat though they are ready to be spent in their masters service , and to refuse no ●●ffering so they may fulfill their ministery with joy ; yet perceiving the persecution to be personall , by the practice of your party upon the ministers of christ in england and ireland and in the kingdom of scotland , since your unjust invasion thereof : and finding nothing exprest in yours wherupon to build any security for their persons while they are there , and for their return hither , they are resolved to reserve themselves for better times , and to wait upon him , who hath hidden his face for a while from the sonnes of jacob . this is all i have to say , but that i am , sir , your most humble servant w : dundas . 9. septem. 1650. for the honourable the governour of the castle of edinburgh . sir , the kindnesse offered to the ministers with you , was done with ingenuitie , thinking it might have met with the like ; but i am satisfied to tell those with you , that if their masters service ( as they call it ) were chiefly in their eye , imagination of suffering would not have caused such a return , much lesse the practice by our party ( as they are pleased to say ) upon the ministers of christ in england , have been an argument of personall persecution . the ministers in england are supported , and have liberty to preach the gospel , though not to rail , nor under pretence thereof to overtop the civill power , or debase it as they please . no man hath been troubled in england or ireland for preaching the gospel , nor has any minister been molested in scotland since the comming of the army hither : the speaking the truth becomes the ministers of christ , when ministers pretend to a glorious reformation , and lay the foundation thereof in getting to themselves worldly power , and can make worldly mixtures to accomplish the same , such as their late agreement with their king , and hopes by him to carry on their design , may know , that the sion promised and hoped for , will not be built with such untempered morter ; as for the unjust invasion they mention , time was when an army of scotland came into england , not called by the supream authoritie . we have said in our papers with what hearts , and upon what accompt we came , and the lord hath heard us , though you would not , upon as solemn an appeal as any experience can parallell . and although they seem to comfort themselves with being the sonnes of jacob , from whom ( they say ) god hath hid his face for a time , yet it s no wonder when the lord hath lifted up his hand so eminently against a family , as he hath done so often against this , and men will not see his hand : if the lord hide his face from such , putting them to shame , both for it , and their hatred at his people , as it is this day . when they purely trust to the sword of the spirit , which is the word of god , which is powerfull to bring down strong holds , and every imagination that exalts it self , which alone is able to square and fit the stones for the new jerusalem : then , and not before , and by that means , and no other , shall jerusalem ( which is to be the praise of the whole earth ) ▪ the city of the lord be built , the sion of the holy one of israel , i have nothing to say to you but that i am sir , your humble servant o. cromwell . septem. 9. 1650 a letter from the governour of edinburgh castle , for the right honourable the lord cromwell , commander in chief of the english army . my lord yours i have communicated to these with me whom it concerned , who desire me to return this answer , that their ingenuity in prosecuting the ends of the covenant , according to their vocation and place , and adhering to their first principles , is well known ; and one of their greatest regreats is , that they have not been met with the like : when ministers of the gospel have been imprisoned , deprived of their benefices , sequestrate , forced to flee from their dwellings , and bitterly threatned for their faithfull declaring the will of god against the godlesse , and wicked proceedings of men , that it cannot be accounted an imaginary fear of suffering in such as are resolved to follow the like freedom and faithfulnesse , in discharge of their masters message : that it savours not of ingenuitie to promise libertie of preaching the gospel , and to limit the preachers thereof , that they must not speak against the sinnes and enormities of civill powers , since their commission carryeth them to speak the word of the lord unto , and to reprove the sinnes of persons of all ranks , from the highest to the lowest : that to impose the name of railing upon such faithfull freedom , was the old practice of malignants against the ministers of the gospel , who laid open to people the wickednesse of their wayes , that they should not be insnared thereby : that their consciences bear them record , and all their hearers do know , that they meddle not with civill affairs further then to hold forth the rule of gods word , by which the straightnes and crookednes of mens actions are made evident . but they are sorry that they have just cause to regreat , that men of meer civill place and employment , should usurpe the calling and employment of the ministery , to the scandall of the reformed kirks , and particularly in scotland , contrary to the government and discipline therein established ; to the maintenance whereof you are bound by the solemn league and covenant . thus farre they have thought fit to vindicate the return to the offer in col. whalleys latter letter . the other part of yours which concerns the publike as well as them , they conceive that all hath been answered sufficiently in the publike papers of the state and kirk : onely to that of the successe upon your solemne appeal they say again what was said to it before , that they have not so learned christ , as to hang the equity of their cause upon events , but desire to have their hearts established in the love of the truth in all the tribulations that befall them . i onely do adde that i am my lord , your most humble servant w. dundas . 9. septem 1650. for the governour of edinburgh castle . sir , because i am at reasonable good leasure , i cannot let such a grosse mistake and inconsequentiall reasonings passe , without some notice taken of them . and first their ingenuity in relation to the covenant , for which they commend themselves , doth no more justifie their want of ingenuitie in answer to col. whaleys christian offer , concerning which my letter charged them with guiltinesse , deficiencie , then their bearing witnesse to themselves of their adhering to their first principles & ingenuity in prosecuting the ends of the covenant , justifies them so to have done , meerly because they say so . they must give more leave henceforwards , for christ will have it so , will they nill they , and they must have patience to have the truth of their doctrines and sayings tryed by the sure touchstone of the word of gods and if there be a liberty and duty of tryall , there is a liberty of judgment also , for them that may and ought to try ▪ which if so , they must give others leave to say and think , that they can appeale to equal judges , who have been the truest fulfillers of the most reall and equitable ends of the covenant ; but if these gentlemen which do assume to themselves to be the infallible expositors of the covenant , as they do too much to their auditories of the scriptures , counting a different sense and judgment from theirs breach of covenant & heresie ; no marvel they judge of others so authoritatively and severely : but we have not so learned christ . we look at ministers as helper of , not lords over the faith of gods people . i appeal to their consciences , whether any trying their doctrines and dissenting , shall not incurre the censure of sectary , and what is this but to deny christians their liberty , and assume the infallible chair ? what doth he , whom we would not be likened unto , do more then this ? in the second place it is affirmed that the ministers of the gospel have been imprisoned , deprived of their benefices , sequestred , forced to flie from their dwellings , and bitterly threatned for their faithfull declaring the will of god , &c. and that they have been limited that they might not speak against the sins & enormities of the civill powers , that to impose the name of rayling upon such faithfull freedome , was the old practice of malignants against the preachers of the gospel , &c. if the civill authority , or that part of it , which continued faithfull to their trust , true to the ends of the covenant , did in answer to their consciences turne out a tyrant in a way which the christians in after times will mention with honour , and all tyrants in the world look at with feare , and many thousands of saints in england rejoyce to think of it , and have received from the hand of god a liberty from the fear of like usurpations , and have cast off him , who trod in his fathers steps , doing mischiefe as farre as he was able , whom you have received like fire into your bosome , of which god will i trust in time make you sensible ; if ministers rayling at the civill power , calling them murtherers , and the like , for ▪ doing this , have been dealt with as you mention ; will this be found a personall persecution ? or is sin so because they say so ? they that acted this great businesse , have given a reason of their faith in this action , & some here are further ready to do it against all gainsayers . but it will be found that these reprovers do not only make themselves the judges and determiners of sin , that so they may reprove ; but they also took liberty to stirr up the people to blood and armes , and would have brought a warre upon england , as hath been upon scotland , had not god prevented it ; and if such severity as hath been expressed towards them be worthy the name of personall persecution , let all uninterested men judge , whether the calling of this practice , rayling , be to be paralleld with the malignants imputation upon the ministers , for speaking against the popish innovations in the prelates times , and the tyrannicall & wicked practice then on foot , let your own consciences minde you . the roman emperours in christs and his apostles times were usurpers and intruders upon the jewish state , yet what foot-step have ye either of our blessed saviours so much as willingnesse to the dividing of an inheritance , or their medling in that kind ; this was not practiced by the church since our saviours time , till antichrist assuming the infallible chair , and all that he called the church to be under him , practised this authoritatively over civill governours . the way to fullfill your ministrie with joy , is to preach the gospel , which i wish some who take pleasure in reproofes at adventure , do not forget too much to doe . 3. you say you have just cause to regreat , that men of civill imployments should usurpe the calling and imployment of the ministrie , to the scandall of the reformed kirks , &c. are you troubled that christ is preached ? is preaching so inclusive in your function ? doth it scandalize the reformed kirks , and scotland in particular ? is it against the covenant ? away with the covenant if this be so ; i thought the covenant and these could have been willing that any should speak good of the name of christ ; if not it is no covenant of gods approving , nor the kirks you mention , in so much the spouse of christ . where do you find in the scripture a ground to warrant such an assertion , that preaching is included in your function , though an approbation from men hath order in it , and may do well , yet he that hath not a better warrant then that , hath none at all . i hope he that ascended up on high may give his gifts to whom he please , and if those gifts be the seale of mission , be not envious though eldad and medad prophesie , you know who bids us cover earnestly the best gifts , but chiefly that we may prophesie , which the apostle explains there to be a speaking to instruction , and edification and comfort , which the instructed , edified , and comsorted , can best tell the energie and effect of ; if such evidence be , i say again ta●● he●d you envie not for your own sakes , least you be guilty of a greater fault , then ●●●ses reproved in joshua , for envying for his sake . indeed you erre through the mistake of the scriptures ; approbation is an act of conveniency in 〈◊〉 of order , not of necessity to give faculty to preach the gospel . your pretended fear least error should step in , is like the man that would keep all the wine out of the countrey , least men should be drunk . it will be found an unjust and unwise jealousie : to deny a man the liberty he hath by nature , upon a supposition he may abuse it , when he doth abuse it judge . it a man speak foolishly , ye suffer him gladly because ye are wise , if erroneously , the truth more appeares , by your conviction , stop such a mans mouth with sound words that cannot be gain●aid ; if blasphemously , or to the disturbance of the publique peace , let the civill magistrate punish them ; if truly , rejoyce in the truth , and if you will call our speakings together since we came into scotland , to provoke one another to love and to good works , to faith in our lord jesus christ ; and repentance from dead works , to charity and love towards you , to pray and mourn for you , and for the bitter returns to , and incredulity of our professions of love to you of the truth , of which we have made our solemn and humble appeals to the lord our god , which he hath heard ; and then witnesse to , if these things be scandalous to the kirk , and against the covenant , because done by men of civill callings , we rejoyce in them , notwithstanding what you say . for a conclusion in answer to the witnesse of god upon our solemn appeal , you say , you have not so learned christ to hang the equity of your cause upon events ; we could wish blindnesse bath not been upon your eyes to all those marvellous dispensations which god hath wrought lately in england . but did not you solemnly appeal and pray ? did not we do so too ? and ought not you and we to think with fear and trembling , of the hand of the great god in these mighty and strange appearances of his ? but can steightly call it an event ; were not both yours and our expectations renewed from time to time , whilest we waited upon god , to see which way he would manifest himselfe upon our appeals ? and shall we after all these our prayers , fastings , tears , expectations , and solemn appeals , call these bare events ? the lord pitie you , surely we fear , because it hath been a mercifull and gracious deliverance to us : i beseech yo● in the bowels of christ , search after the minde of the lord in it towards you , and we shall help you by our prayers , that you may finde it out ; for ye● ( if we know our hearts at all ) our bowels do in christ jesus earn after the godly in scotland . we know there are stumbling-blocks which hinder you ; the personall prejudices you have taken up against us and our wayes , wherein we cannot but think some occasion has been given , and for which we mourn ; the apprehension you have , that we have hindered the glorious reformation , you think you were upon : i am perswaded these and such like binde you up , from an understanding , and yeelding to the minde of god , in this great day of his power and visitation ; and ( if i be rightly informed ) the late blow you received , is attributed to prophane councels , and conduct , and mixtures in your armie , and such like . the naturall man will not finde out the cause ; look up to the lord that he may tell it you , which that he would do , shall be the fervent prayers of your loving friend and servant o : cromwell . edinburgh , 12. septem. 1670. for the governour of edinburgh castle , these . th●se queries are sent not to reproach you , but in the love of christ laying the before you ; we being perswaded in the lord , that there is a truth in them , which we earnestly desi●e may not be laid aside unsought after , by any prejudice either against the things themselves , or the unworthenesse or weaknesse of the person that offers them . if you turn at the lords reproofs , he will power out his spirit upon you , and you shall understand his words , and they will guide you to a blessed reformation indeed , even to one according to the word , and such as the people of god wait for ; wherein you will find us and all saints ready to rejoyce , and serve you to the utmost in our places and callings . 1. whether the lords controverse be not both against the ministers in scotland and england , for wre●●…ing , straining , and improving the covenant against the godly and saints in england , of the same faith with then in every fundamentall , even to bitter perfection , and so making that which in the main intention was spirituall , to serve politicks and carnall ends , even in that part especially which was spirituall , and did look to the glory of god , and the comfort of his people . 2. whether the lords controversie may not be for your and the ministers in england sullennesse at , and darkning and not beholding the glory of gods wonderfull dispensations in this series of his providences in england , ireland and scotland , both now and formerly , through envie at instruments , and because the things did not work forth your platforme , and the great god did not come down to your mindes and thoughts . 3 whether you carrying on a reformation , so much by you spoken of , have not probably been subject to some mistakes in your own judgments about some parts of the same , laying so much stresse thereupon , as hath been a temptation to you , even to break the law of love towards your brethren , and those christ hath regenerated , even to the reviling and persecuting of them , or to stir up wicked men to do the same , for your forms sake , or but some parts of it . 4 whether if your reformation be so perfect and so spirituall , be indeed the kingdom of the lord jesus , it will need such carnall policies , such fleshly mixtures , such unsincere actings , as to pretend to cry downe all malignants , and yet receive and set up the head of them , and so act for the kingdom of christ in his name , and upon advantage there of , and to publish so false a paper , so full of specious pretences to piety , as the fruit and effect of his repentance , to deceive the mindes of all the godly in england , ireland , and scotland ; you in your own consciences knowing with what regreat he did it , and with what importunities and threats he was brought to do it , and how much to this very day he is against it : and whether this be not a high provocation of the lord in so grossely dissembling with him and his people . for the right honourable the commander in chief of the english army . my lord , your papers i have communicated to these with me whom they concerned , who have desired me to return this answer . the contents of these papers do concern the publick differences betwixt you and those of the three kingdomes , who have faithfully adhered to the solemn league and covenant , and are awed by the oath of god from accession to the guiltinesse of clear and evident breaches of covenant , and have been so often and fully answered in the publick papers of this kirk and kingdom , in the resolutions of the assembly of divines in england , and in the published writings of the soundest divines there ; yea and of all the reformed kirks , that they conceive it needlesse ( though a matter of no great difficulty ) to give a particular answer ; especially since the late generall assembly have authorized their commissioners to take into consideration matters of publick concernment to this kirk , unto whom if you please you may hereafter direct papers of that kind . in the mean time they rest fully perswaded in their minds , that the event of a battel ( though ordered by a just and wise providence ) is no infallible proof of the equity or iniquity of a cause , seeing there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked , to him that sweareth and to him that feareth an oath , as it is clear in the cause of israel against benjamin , about the men of gibeah . i am my lord , your most humble servant , w. dundas . 12. septem. 1650. finis . his highness speech to the parliament in the painted chamber at their dissolution, upon monday the 22d. of ianuary 1654. published to prevent mistakes, and false copies. cromwell, oliver, 1599-1658. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a81011 of text r171612 in the english short title catalog (wing c7174). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. 57 kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from 12 1-bit group-iv tiff page images. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo 2017 a81011 wing c7174 estc r171612 45097646 ocm 45097646 171250 this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons 0 1.0 universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. 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[2], 20 p. re-printed at dublin, by william bladen, [dublin] : 1654. imperfect: cropped with some loss of print. reproduction of original in the dr. williams's library. eng england and wales. -parliament. great britain -history -commonwealth and protectorate, 1649-1660. great britain -politics and government -1649-1660 a81011 r171612 (wing c7174). civilwar no his highness speech to the parliament . . . 22d. of january, 1654[5] cromwell, oliver 1654 10273 17 0 0 0 0 0 17 c the rate of 17 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the c category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2008-01 tcp assigned for keying and markup 2008-02 spi global keyed and coded from proquest page images 2008-03 emma (leeson) huber sampled and proofread 2008-03 emma (leeson) huber text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-09 pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion his highness speech to the parliament in the painted chamber at their dissolution , upon monday the 22d . of ianuary 1654. published to prevent mistakes and false copies . re-printed at dublin , by william bladen , 1654. his highnes speech to the parliament , in the painted chamber , at their dissolution , upon monday ianuary 22. 2654 gentlemen i perceive , you are here as the house of parilament , by your speaker , whom i see here ; and by your faces , which are , in a great measure , known to me . when i first met you in this room , it was , to my apprehension , the hopefullest day that ever mine eyes saw , as to considerations of this world : for i did look at ( as wrapt up in you , together with my self ) the hopes and the happiness of ( though not of the greatest yet a very great , and ) the best people in the world ; and truely and unfeignedly i thought so ; as a people that have the highest and the clearest profession among them , of the greatest glory ( to wit ) religion ; as a people that have been like other nations , sometimes up , and sometimes down , in our honour in the world , but yet never so low , but we might measure with other nations ; and a people that have had a stamp upon them from god , god having ( as it were ) summed all our former glory and honour , in things that are glory to nations in an 〈…〉 we knew one another at home , and are well known abroad . and ( if i be not very much mistaken ) we were arrived ( as i , and truely , as i believe , many others did think ) at a very safe port , where we might sit down , and contemplate the dispensations of god , and our mercies , and might know our mercies not to have been like to those of the antients , who did make out their peace and prosperity , as they thought , by their own endeavours ; who could not say , as we , that all ours were let down to us from god himself , whose appearances and providences amongst us are not be outmatched by any story . truly this was our condition and i know nothing else we had to do , save as israel was commanded , in that most excellent psalm of david , psal. 78. v. 4 , 5 , 6 , 7. the things which we have heard and known , and our fathers have told us , we will not hide them from their children , shewing to the generation to come the praise of the lord , and his strength , and his wonderful works which he hath done ; for he established a testimony in iacob , and appointed a law in israel , which he commended our fathers that they should make them known to their children , that the generation to come might known them , even the children which should be born , who should arise and declare them to their children , that they might set their hope in god , and not forget the workes of god , but keep his commandments . this i thought had been a song and a work worthy of england , whereunto you might have happily invited them , had you had hearts unto it . you had this opportunity fairely delivered unto you ; and if a history shall be written of these times , and of transactions , it will be said ( it will not be denyed ) but that these things that i have spoken are true . this talent was put into your hands , and i shall recure to that which i said at the first , i came with very great joy , and contentment , and comfort , the first time i met you in this place : but we and these nations are , for the present , under some disappointment . if i had purposed to have plaid the orator , which i did never affect , nor do , nor i hope shall , i doubt not but upon easie suppositions , which i am perswaded every one among you will grant , we did meet upon such hope as thse . i met you a second time here , and i confess at that meeting i had much abatement of my hopes , through not a total frustration . i confess that that which dampt my hopes , so soon , was somewhat that did look 〈…〉 you that the management of affairs did savour of a not-owning too too much savour i say of a not-owning the authority that called you hither ; but god left us not without an expedient that gave a second possibility , shall i say , a possibility ? it seemed to me a probability of recovering out of that dissatisfied condition we were all then in , towards some mutuality of satisfaction , and therefore by that recognition , suiting with the indenture that returned you hither , to which afterwards also was added your own declaration , conformable to and in acceptance o , that expedient , whereby you had ( though with a little check ) another opportunity renewed unto you to have made this nation as happy as it could have been , if every thing had smoothly run on from hatsirct hour of your meeting . and indeed ( you will give me liberty of my thoughts and hopes ) i did think , as i have formerly found in that way that i have been engaged as a souldier , hat some affronts put up in us , some disasters at the first , have made way for very great and happy successes . and i did not at all despond , but the stop put upon you , would in like manner have made way for a blessing from god , that that interruption being , as thought , necessary to divert you from destructive and violent proceedings , to give time for better deliberati us ; whereby , leaving the government as you found it , you might have proceeded to have made those good and wholsome laws , which the people expected from you , and might have answered the grievances , and settled those other things proper to you as a parliament , and for which you would have had thanks , from all that intrusted you . what hath hapned since that time , i have not taken publick notice of , as declining to intrench upon parliament priviledges : for sure i am , you will all bear me witness , that from your entring into the house upon the recognition , to this very day , you have had no manner of interruption or hindrance of mine , in proceeding to that blessed issue the heart of a good man could propose to himself , to this very day . you see you have me verie much lockt up as to what you transacted among your selves from that time to this , but somthing i shall take liberty to speak of to you , as i may not take notice what you have been doing , so i think i have a very great liberty to tell you , that i do not know what you have been doing , i do not know whether you have been alive or dead , i have not once heard from you in all this time , i have not , and that you all know : if that be a fault that i have not , surely it hath not been mine . if i had any melancholy thoughts , and have sat down by them , why might it not have been very lawful to me to think that i was a 〈◊〉 judged vnconcerned in all these businesses : i can assure you , i have not reckoned my self , nor did i reckon my self unconcerned in you , and so long as any iust patience could support my expectations , i would have waited to the untermost to have received from you the issues of your consultations and resolutions ; i have been careful of your safety , & the safety of those that you represented , to whom i reckon my self a servant . but what messages have i disturbed you withall ? what injury or indignity hath been done or offered , either to your persons , or to any priviledges of parliament , since you sat ? i looked at my self , as strictly obliged by my oath since your recognizing the government , in the authority of which you were called hither , and sate , to give you all possible security , and to keep you from any un-parliamentary interruption . think you i could not say more upon this subject , if i listed to expaciate thereupon ; but because my actions plead for me : i shall say no more of this . i say , i have been caring for you , your quiet sitting , caring for your priviledges ( as i said before ) that they might not be interrupted , have been seeking of god , from the great god , a blessing upon you , sand a blessing upon these nations ; i have been consulting , if possiblie i might in any thing promote , in my place , the real good of this parliament , of the hopefulness of which i have said so much unto you . and i did think it to be my business , rather to see the utmost issue , and what god would produce by you , than unseasonably to intermeddle with you . but as i said before , i have been caring for you , and for the peace and quiet of the nations , indeed i have , and that i shall a little presently manifest unto you . and it leadeth me to let you know somwhat that i fear , i fear will be through some interpretation a little too justly put upon you , whilest you have been imployed as you have been ( and in all that time expressed in the government , in that government , i say , in that government ) brought forth nothing that you your selves say can be taken notice of without infringment of your priviledges . i will tell you somwhat , that ( if it be not news to you ) i wish you had taken very serious consideration of ; if it be news , i wish i had acquainted you with it sooner : and yet if any man will ask me why i did it not , the reason is given already , because i did make it my business to give you no interruption . there be some trees that will not grow under the shadow of other 〈…〉 a man may say so by way of allusion to thrive under the shadow of other trees : i will tell you what have thriven , i will not say what you have cherished under your shadow , that were too hard , instead of the peace and settlement , instead of mercy and truth being brought together , righteousness and peace kissing each other , by reconciling the honest people of these nation : , and settling the woful distempers that are amongst us , ( which had been glorious things , and worthy of christians to have proposed ) weeds and nettles , briars and thorn ; have thriven under your shadow , dissettlement ! and division , discontent and dis-satisfaction , together with real dangers to the whole , has been more multiplied within these five months of your sitting , than in some years before . foundations have been also laid for the future renewing the troubles of these nations , by all the enemies of it abroad and at home ; let not these words seem too sharp , for they are true , as any mathematical demonstrations are or can be ; i say , the enemies of the peace of these nations abroad and at home , the discontented humors throughout these nations , which i think no man will grudg to call by that name , or to make to allude to briars and thorns , they have nourished themselves under your shadow . and that i may be clearly understood , they have taken the opportunities from your sitting , from the hopes they had , which with easie conjecture they might take up , and conclude , that there would be no settlement , and therefore they have framed their designes , preparing for the execution of them accordingly . now whether ( which appertains not to me to judge of on their behalf ) they had any occasion ministred for this ; and from whence they had it , i list not to make any scrutiny or search , but i will say this , i think they had them not from me , i am sure they had not ; from whence they had it is not my business now to discourse , but that they had , is obvious to every mans sense . what preparations they have made to execute in such a season as they thought fit to take their opportunity from , that i know ( not as men know things by conjecture , but ) by certain demonstrable knowledg , that they have been ( for some time past ) furnishing themselves with arms , nothing doubting , but that they should have a day for it ; and verily believing , that whatsoever their former disappointments were , they should have more done for them by and from our own divisions , than they were able to do for themselves . i do not , and i desire to be understood so , that in all i have to say of this subject , you will take it that i have no reservation in my minde to 〈…〉 of guess and suspition , with things of fact , but the things i am telling are of fact , things of evident demonstration . these weeds , briars and thorns , they have been preparing , and have brought their designs to some maturity , by the advantages given to them , as aforesaid , from your sitting and proceedings ; but by the waking ey that watched over that cause that god will bless , they have been , and yet are disappointed . and having mentioned that cause , i say that slighted cause , let me speak a few words in behalf thereof ( though it may seem too long a digression ) whosoever despiseth it , and will say it is non causa pro causâ , the all searching ey before mentioned will find out that man , and will judge him , as one that regardeth not the works of god , nor the operations of his hands , for which god hath threatened to cast men down and not build them up ; that because he can dispute , and tell us , he knew not where the cause begun , nor where it is , but modelleth it according to his own intellect , and submits not to to the appearances of god in the world , therefore he lifts up his heel against god , and mocketh at all his providences , laughing at the observations made up not without reason , and the scriptures , but by the quickening and teaching spirit , which gives life to the other , calling such observations enthusiasms . such men , i say , no wonder if they stumble and fall backward , and be broken , and snared , and taken by the things of which they are so maliciously and wilfully ignorant . the scriptures say , the rod has a voice , and he will make himself known , and he will make himself known by the judgements which he executeth ; and do we not think he will , and does , by the providences of mercy and kindness which he hath for his people , and for their just liberties , whom he loves as the apple of his ey ? doth he not by them manifest himself ? and is he not thereby also seen , giving kingdoms for them , giving men for them , and people for their lives ? as it is in the 43. of isaiah is not this as fair a lecture , and as clear speaking , as any thing our dark reason left to the letter of the scriptures can collect from them ? by this voice has god spoken very loud on the behal of his people , by judging their enemies in the late war , and restoring them a liberty to worship with the freedom of their consciences , and freedom in their estates and persons when they do so . and thus we have found the cause of god by the works of god , which are the testimony of god , upon which rock , whosoever spilits shall suffer shipwrack . but it is our glory , and it is mine , if i have any in the world , concerning the interest of those that have an interest in a better world ; it is my glory that , i know a cause , which yet we have not lost , but do hope we shall take a little pleasure rather to lose our lives than lose . but you will excuse this long digression . i say unto you , whilst you have been in the midst of these transactions , that party , that cavalier party , ( i could wish some of them had thrust in here to have heard what i say ) the cavalier party have been designing and preparing to put this nation in bloud again with a witness ; but because i am confident there are none of that sort here , therefore i shall say the less to that ; onely this i must tell you , they have been making great preparations of arms , and , i do believe , will be made evident to you that they have raked out many thousands of arms , even all that this city could afford , for divers months last past . but it will be said , may we not arm our selves for the defence of our houses ? will any bodie find fault for that ? no , for that , the reason of their doing so hath been as explicit , and under as clear proof , as the fact of doing so , for which i hope , by the justice of the land , some will , in the face of the nation , answer it with their lives , and then the business will be pretty well out of doubt . banks of money have been framing for these , and other such like uses ; letters have been issued , with privie seals , to as great persons as most are in the nation , for the advance of moneys , which have been discovered to vs by the persons themselves ; commissions for regiments of horse and foot and command of castles , have been likewise given from charls stuart , since your sitting ; and what the general insolencies of that party have been , the honest people have been sensible of , and can very well testify . it hath not been onely thus ; but as in a quinzie or plurisie , where the humor fixeth in one part , give it scope , it will gather to that place , to the hazarding of the whole , and it is natural to do so , till it destroy nature , in that person on whomsoever this befals , so likewise will those diseases take accidental causes of aggravation of their distemper ; and this was that which i did assert , that they have taken accidental causes , for the growing and increasing of those distempers , as much as would have been in the natural body , if timely remedy were nor applied . and indeed , things were come to that pass ( in respect of which i shall give you a particular account ) that no mortal physician , if the great physician had not stept in , could have cured the distemper . shall i lay this upon your account , or my own ? i am sure i can lay it upon gods account 〈…〉 mortal and destructive ; and what is all this ? truly i must needs say , a company of men still , like briars and thorns , and worse , if worse can be , of another sort than those before mentioned to you , have been , and yet are , endeavoring to put us into bloud and into confusion , more desperate and dangerous confusion than england ever yet saw . and i must say , as when gideon commanded his son to fall upon zeba and zalmunna to slay them , they thought it more noble to die by the hand of a man , than of a stripling ; which shews there is some contentment in the hand by which a man falls : so is it some satisfaction , if a common-wealth must perish that it perish by men , and not by the hands of persons differing little from beasts ; that if it must needs suffer , it should rather suffer from rich men , than from poor men , who , as solomon saies , when they oppress , they l●●ve nothing behind them , but are as a sweeping rain . now , such as these also are grown up under your shadow : but it will be asked , what have they done ? i hope , though they pretend common-wealths interest , they have had no encourageme●t from you , but that as before , rather taken it , than that you have administered any cause unto them for so doing , from delays , from hopes that this parliament would not settle , from pamphlets , mentioning strange votes and resolves of yours , which i hope did abuse you . thus you see , what ever the grounds were , these have been the effects . and thus i have laid these things before you , and you and others will be easily able to judge how far you are concerned . and what have these men done ? they have also labored to pervert where they could , and as they could , the honest meaning people of the nation , they have labored to engage , some in the army ; and i doubt , that not onely they , but some others also very well known to you , have helped in this work of debauching and dividing the army ; they have , they have ; i would be loth to say , who , where , and how , much more loth to say , they were any of your own number , but i can say endeavors have been to put the army into a distemper , and to feed that which is the worst humor in the army , which though it was not a mastering humor , yet these took their advantage from delay of the settlement , and the practices before mentioned , and stopping the pay of the army , to run us , into free-quarter , and to bring us into the inconveniencies most to be feared and avoided . what if i am able to make it appear in fact , that some amongst you have run into the city of london to perswade to petitions and ad 〈…〉 own votes that you have passed ? whether these practices were in favor of your liberties , or tended to be get hopes of peace and settlement from you ; and whether debauching the army in england , as is before expressed , and sterving it , and putting it upon free-quarter , and occasioning and necessitating the greatest part thereof in scotland to march into england , leaving the remainder thereof to have their throats cut there , and kindling by the rest a fire in our own bosoms , were for the advantage of affairs here , let the world judg ? this i tell you also , that the correspondency held with the interest of the cavaliers , by that party of men called levellers , and who calls themselves common-wealths-men ; whose declarations were framed to that purpose , and ready to be published at the time of their commonrising , whereof we are possessed , and for which we have the confession of themselves , now in custody ; who confess also they built their hopes upon the assurance they had of the parliaments not agreeing a settlement : whether these humors have not nourished themselves under your boughs , is the subject of my present discourse , and i think i say not amiss if i affirm it to be so . and i must say it again , that that which hath been their advantage , thus to raise disturbance , hath been by the loss of those golden opportunities , that god hath put into your hands for settlement , judge you whether these things were thus or no , when you first sat down , i am sure things were not thus , there was a very great peace , and sedateness , throughout these nations , and great expectations of a happy settlement , which i remembered to you at the beginning of my speech , and hoped that you would have entered upon your business as you found it . there was a government in the possession of the people , i say a government in the posession of the people , for many months , it hath now been exercised near fifteen months ; and if it were needful that i should tell you , how it came into their possession , and how willingly they received it , how all law and justice were distributed from it , in every respect , as to life , liberty and estate ; how it was owned by god , as being the dispensation of his providence , after twelve years war , and sealed and witnessed unto by the people , i should but repeat what i said in my last speech made unto you in this place , and therefore i forbear . when you were entered upon this government , raveling into it ( you know i took no notice what you were doing ) if you had gone upon that 〈…〉 visions for the good of the people of these nations , for the settling of such matters in things of religion as would have upheld and given countenance to a godly ministery , and yet would have given a just libertie to godly men of different judgements , men of the same faith with them that you call the orthodox ministery in england , as it is well known the independents are , and many under the form of ba●tism , who are sound in the faith , onely may perhaps be different in judgement in some lesser matters , yet as true christians , both looking at salvation , onely by faith in the bloud of christ , men profe●●●ng the fear of god , having recourse to the name of god , as to a strong tower ; i say you might have had opportunity to have settled peace and quietness amongst all professing godliness , and might have been instrumental , if not to have healed the breaches , yet to have kept the godly of all judgements from running one upon another , and by keeping them from being over-run by a common enemie , rendered them and these nations , both secure , happy , and well satisfied . are thess things done ? or any thing towards them ? is there not yet upon the spirits of men a strange itch ? nothing will satisfie them , unless they can put their finger upon their brethrens consciences , to pinch them there . to do this was no part of the contest we had with the common adversary ; for religion was not the thing at the first contested for ; but god brought it to that issue at last , and gave it unto us by way of redundancie , and at last it proved to be that which was most dear to us ; and wherein consisted this , more than in ●btain●ng that liberty from the tyranny of the bishops , to all species of protestants , to worship god according to their own light and consciences ? for want of which , many of our brethren forsook their native countreys , to seek their bread from strangers , and to live in howling wildernesses ; and for which also , many that remained here , were imprisoned , and otherwise abused , and made the scorn of the nation . those that were sound in the faith , how proper was it for them to labor for liberty , for a just liberty , that men should not be trampled upon for their consciences ? had not they labored but lately under the weight of persecutions , & was it fi● for them to sit heavy upon others ? is it ingenuous to ask liberty , and not to give it ? what greater hypocrisie , than for those who wer● oppressed by the bishops , to becom the greatest oppressors themselves , so soon as their yoke was removed ? i could wish that they who call for liberty now also , had not too much of that spirit , if the power were in their hands . 〈…〉 contentious railers , evil speakers , who seek by evil words to corrupt good manners , persons of loose conversaions , punishment from the civil magistrate ought to meet with them , because if these pretend conscience , yet walking disorderly , and not according , but contrary to the gospel , and even to natural light , they are judged of all , and their sins being open , makes them subjects of the magistrates sword , who ought not to bear it in vain . the discipline of the army was such , that a man would not be suffered to remain there , of whom we could take notice he was guilty of such practices as these : and therefore how happy would england have been , and you , and i , if the lord had led you on to have settled upon such good accounts as these are , and to have discountenanced such practices as the other , and left men in disputable things free to their own consciences , which was well provided for by the government , and liberty left to provide against what was apparently evil . judge you , whether the contesting for things that were provided for by this government hath been profitable expence of time for the good of these nations ? by means whereof , you may see you have wholely elapsed your time , and done just nothing . i will say this to you in behalf of the long parliament , that had such an expedient as this government been proposed to them , and that they could have seen the cause of god thus provided for , and had by debates been enlightened in the grounds by which the difficulties might have been cleared , and the reason of the whole enforced , the circumstances of time and persons , with the temper and disposition of the people , and affairs both abroad and at home , when it was undertaken , well weighed , ( as well as they were thought to love their seats ) i think in my conscience that they would have proceeded in another manner than you have done , and not have exposed things to those difficulties and hazards they now are at , nor given occasion to leave the people so dissettled as now they are , who i dare say , in the soberest , and most judicious part of them , did expect , not a questioning , but a doing things in persuance of the government , and if i be not mis-informed , very many of you came up with this satisfaction , having had time enough to weigh and consider the same . and when i say , such an expedient as this government is , wherein i dare assert there is a just liberty to the people of god , and the just rights of the people in these nations provided for , i can put the issue thereof upon the clearest reason , whatsoever any go about to suggest to the contrary . but this not being the time and place of such an averment , for satisfaction sake herein , enough is said in a book , intituled , a true state of the case of the common-wealth , &c. published in jan. 1653. ( and for my self , i desire not to keep it an hour longer than i may preserve england in its just rights , and may protect the people of god in such a just : liberty of their consciences , as i have already mentioned ) and therefore if this parliament have judged things to be otherwise than as i have stated them , it had been huge friendliness between persons that had such a reciprocation , and in so great concernments to the publick , for them to have convinced me in what particulars therein my error lay , of which i never yet had a word from you . but if instead thereof , your time has been spent in setting up somwhat else upon another bottom than this stands , that looks as if a laying grounds of a quarrel had rather been designed , than to give the people settlement ; if it be thus , it s well your labors have not arrived to any maturity at all . this government called you hether , the constitution whereof being so limited , a single person and a parliament , and this was thought most agreable to the genral sence of the nation , having had experience enough by tryal of other conclusions , judging this most likely to avoid the extreams of monarchy on the one hand , and democracy on the other , and yet not to found dominium in gratiâ . and if so , then certainly to make it more than a nation , it was requisit that it should be as it is in the government , which puts it upon a true and equal ballance . it has been already submitted to the judicious honest people of this nation , whether the ballance be not equal , and what their judgement is , is visible by submission to it , by acting upon it , by restraining their trustees from meddling with it : and it neither asks nor needs any better ratification . but when trustees in parliament shall by experience find any evil in any parts of the government , refered by the government it self to the consideration of the protector and parliament ( of which time it self will be the best discoverer ) how can it be reasonably imagined , that a person or persons coming in by election , and standing under such obligations , and so limited , and so necessitated by oath to govern , for the peoples good , and to make their love , under god , the best under-propping , and his best interest to him , how can it , i say , be imagined , that the present or suceeding protectors will refuse to agree to alter any such thing in the government that may be found to be for the good of the people , or to recede from any thing which he might be convinced 〈◊〉 the ballance too much to the single person ? and although for the present , the keeping up , and having in his power the militia seems the most hard , yet if it should be yielded up at such a time as this , when there is as much need to keep this cause by it ( which is most evident at this time impugned by all the enemies of it ) as there was to get it , what would becom of all ? or if it should not be equally placed in him and the parliament , but yielded up at any time , it determins his power , either for doing the good he ought , or hindring parliaments from perpetuating themselves , or from imposing what religions they please on the consciences of men , or what government they please upon the nation , thereby subjecting us to dissettlement , in every parliament , and to the desperate consequences thereof ; and if the nation shall happen to fall into a blessed peace , how easily and certainly , will their charge be taken off , and their forces be disbanded , and then where will the danger be to have the militia thus stated ? what if i should say , if there should be a disproportion or disequality as to the power , it is on the other hand , and if this be so , wherein have you had cause to quarrel ? what demonstrations have you held forth to settle me to your opinion ? would you had made me so happy as to let me have known your grounds . i have made a free and ingenuous confession of my faith to you , and i could have wished it had been in your hearts to have agreed that some friendly and cordial debates might have been towards mutual conviction ; was there none amongst you to move such a thing ? no fitness to listen to it ? no desire of a right understanding ? if it be not folly in me to listen to towntalk , such things have been proposed , and rejected , with stifness and severity , once and again ; was it not likely to have been more advantagious to the good of this nation ? i will say this to you for my self , & to that i have my conscience as a thousand witnesses , and i have my comfort and contentment in it , and i have the witness of divers here , that i think truely scorn to own me in a lie , that i would not have been averse to any alteration , of the good of which i might have been convinced , although i could not have agreed to the taking it off the foundation on which it stands , &c. the acceptation and consent of the people . i will not presage what you have been about , or doing in all this time , or do i love to make conjectures , but i must tell you this , that as i undertook this government in the simplicity of my heart , and as before god , and to do the part of an honest man , and to be true to the inerest which in my conscience is dear to many of you ( though it is not alwaies understood what god in his wisdom may hide from us , as to peace and settlement ) so i can say , that no particular interest , either of my self , estate , honour , or family , are , or have been prevalent with me to this undertaking . for if you had upon the old government offered to me this one , this one thing , i speak , as thus advised , and before god , as having been , to this day of this opinion , and this hath been my constant judgement , well known to many that hear me speak , if this one thing had been inserted , that one thing , that this government should have been , and placed in my family hereditary i would have rejected it , and i could have done no other , according to my present conscience and light ; i will tell you my reason , though i cannot tell what god will do with me , nor you , nor the nation , for throwing away precious opportunities committed to us . this hath been my principle , and i liked it when this government came first to be proposed to me , that it put us off that hereditary way , well looking , that as god had declared what government he had delivered over to the jews , and placed it upon such persons as had been instrumental for the conduct and deliverance of his people ; and considering that promise in isaiah , that god would give rulers as at the first , and iudges as at the beginning , i did not know , but that god might begin , and though at present with a most unworthy person , yet as to the future , it might be after this manner , and i thought this might usher it in . i am speaking as to my iudgement against making it hereditary , to have men chosen for their love to god , and to truth , and iustice , and not to have it hereditary ; for as it is in ecclesiastes who knoweth whether he may beget a fool or wise , honest or not , what ever they be must come in upon that account , because the government is made a patrimony . and this i do perhaps declare with too much earnestness , as being my own concernment , and know not what place it may have in your hearts , and of the good people in the nation , but however it be , i have comfort in this my truth and plainness . i have thus told you my thoughts , which truly i have declared to you in the fear of god , as knowing he will not be mocked , and in the strength of god , as knowing and rejoycing that i am kept in my speaking ; especially when i do not form or frame things without the compass of the integrity , and honesty , that my own conscience gives me not the ly to what i say , and then in what i say i can rejoyce . now to speak a word or two to you , of that i must profess in the name of the same lord , an i wish that there had been no cause that i should have thus spoken to you , and though i have told you , that i came with ioy the first time , with some regret the second , that now i speak with most regret of all . i look upon you , as having among you many persons , that i could lay down my life individually for , i could through the grace of god , desire to lay down my life for you ; so far am i from having an unkind or un-christian heart towards you , in your particular capacities . i have that indeed as a work most incumbent upon me , i consulted what might be my duty in such a day as this , casting up all considerations . i must confess , as i told you , that i did think occasionally this nation hath suffered extreamly in the respects mentioned , as also in the disappointments of their expectations of that justice that was due to them by your sitting thus long ; and what have you brought forth ? i did not , nor cannot apprehend what it is , ( i would be loth to call it a fate , that were too paganish a word ) but there is something in it , that we have not our expectations . i did think also for my self , that i am like to meet with difficulties , and that this nation will not ( as it is fit it should not ) be deluded with pretexts of necessity in that great business of raising of money , and were it not that i can make some dilemmaes upon which to resolve some things of my conscience , judgement , and actions , i should sink at the very prospect of my encounters ; some of them are general , some are more special , supposing this cause , or this business must be carried on , either it is of god , or of man , if it be of man , i would i had never touched it with a finger ; if i had not had a hope fixed in me that this cause , and this business is of god , i would many years ago have run from it . if it be of god , he will bear it up . if it be of man , it will tumble , as every thing that hath been of man , since the world began , hath done . and what are all our histories , and other traditions of actions in former times , but god mani●esting himself that he hath shaken and tumbled down , and trampled upon every thing that he hath not planted ? and as this is , so the all-wise god deal with it . if this be of humane structure , and invention , and it be an old plotting and contrivance to bring things to this issue , and that they are not the births of providence , then they will tumble . but if the lord take pleasure in england , and if he will do us good , he is able to bear us up ; let the difficulties be whatsoever they will , we shall in his strength be able to encounter with them . and i bless god i have been inured to difficulties , and i never found god failed when i trusted in him ; i can laugh and sing in my heart when i speak of these things to you , or elswhere . and though some may think it an hard thing without parliamentary authority to raise money upon this nation ; yet i have another argument to the good people of this nation , if they would be safe , and have no better principle ; whether they prefer the having of their will , though it be their destruction , rather than comply with things of necessity ; that will excuse me , but i should wrong my native countrey to suppose this . for i look at the people of these nations , as the blessing of the lord , and they are a people blessed by god . they have been so , and they will be so by reason of that immortal seed , which hath been , & is amongst them , those regenerated ones in the land , of several judgements , who are all the flock of christ , and lambs of christ , though perhaps under many unruly passions , and troubles of spirit , whereby they give disquiet to themselves and others ; yet they are not so to god , as to us , he is a god of other patience , and he will own the least of truth in the hearts of his people , and the people being the blessing of god they will not be so angry , but they will prefer their safety to their passions , and their real security to forms , when necessity calls for supplies ; had they not well been acquainted with this principle , they had never seen this day of gospel-liberty . but if any man shall object , it is an easie thing to talk of neccssities when men create necessities ; would not the lord protector make himself great , and his familie great ? doth not he make these necessities ? and then he will come upon the people with this argument of necessitie . this were something hard indeed , but i have not yet known what it is to make necessities , whatsoever the judgements or thoughts of men are . and i say this , not onely to this assembly , but to the world , that that man liveth not , that can come to me , and charge me that i have in these great revolutions made necessities ; i challenge even all that fear god : and as god hath said . my glory i will not give unto another , let men take heed , and be twice advised , how they call his revolutions , the things of god , and his working of things from one period to another , how i say , they call them necessities of mens creation , for by so doing they do vilifie and lessen the works of god , and rob him of his glory , which he hath said , he will not give unto another , nor suffer to be taken from him . we know what god did to herod when he was applauded , and did not acknowledge god ; and god knoweth what he will do with men when they shall call his revolutions , humane designs , and so detract from his glory , when they have not been forecast , but sudden providences in things , whereby carnal and worldly men are enraged , and under , and at which many i fear ( some good ) have murmured and repined , because disappointed of their mistaken fancies ; but still they have been the wise disposings of the almighty , though instruments have had their passions and ●ra●lties ; and i think it is an honor to god to acknowledge the necessities to have been of gods imposing , when truely they have been so , as indeed they have , when we take our sin in our actings to ourselves , and much more safe , than judge things so contingent , as if there were not a god that ruled the earth . we know the lord hath poured this nation from vessel to vessel , till he poured it into your lap , when you came first together : i am confident , that it came so into your hands , was not judged by you to be from counterfeited , or feigned necessity , but by divine providence and dispensation . and this i speak with more earnestness , because i speak for god , and not for men ; i would have any man to come and tell of the transactions that have been , and of those periods of time , wherein god hath made these revolutions , and find where they can fix a feigned necessity . i could recite particulars , if either my strength would serve me to speak , or yours to hear ; if that you would revolve the great hand of god in his great dispensations , you would find that there is scarce a man that fell off at any period of time when god had any work to do , that can give god or his work , at this day , a good word . it was , say some , the cunning of the lord protector ( i take it to my self ) it was the craft of such a man , and his plot that hath brought it about . and as they say in other countreys , there are five or six cunning men in england that have skill , they do all these things : oh what blasphemy is this ! because men that are without god in the world , and walk not with him , and know not what it is to pray , or believe , and to receive return from god , and to be spoken unto by the spirit of god , who speaks without a written word sometimes , yet according to it : god hath spoken heretofore in divers manners , let him speak as he pleaseth . hath he not given us liberty ? nay is it not our dutie to go to the law and to the testimonies , and there we shall find that there have been impressions in extraordinary cases , as well without the written word as with it , and therefore there is no difference in the thing thus asserted , from truths generally received , except we will exclude the spirit , without whose concurrence all other teachings are ineffectual ; he doth speak to the hearts and consciences of men , and leadeth them to his law and testimonies , and there he speaks to them , and so gives them double teachings , according to that of job . god speaketh once , yea twice ; and that of david , god hath spoken once , yea twice have i heard this . those men that live upon their mumpsimus and sumpsimus , their masses and service-books , their dead and carnal worship , no marvel if they be strangers to god , and the works of god , and to spiritual dispensations . and because they say and believe thus , must we do so too ? we in this land have been otherwise instructed , even by the word , and works , and spirit of god . to say that men bring forth these things , when god doth them , judg you if god will bear this . i wish that every sober heart , though he hath had temptations upon him of deserting this cause of god , yet may take heed how he provokes , and falls into the hands of the living god by such blasphemies as these , according to the 10th of the hebrews , if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth , there remains no more sacrifice for sin ( it was spoken to the jews , that having professed christ apostatized from him ) what then ? nothing but a fearful falting into the hands of the living god . they that shall attribute to this or that person the contrivances and production of those mighty things god hath wrought in the midst of us , and that they have not been the revolutions of christ himself , upon whose shoulders the government is laid , they speak against god , and they fall under his hand without a mediator , that is , if we deny the spirit of jesus christ the glory of all his works in the world , by which he rules kingdoms , and doth administer , and is the rod of his strength , we provoke the mediator ; and he may say , i 'll leave you to god , i 'll not intercede for you , let him tear you to pieces , i 'll leave thee to fall into gods hands , thou deniest me my soveraignty and power committed to me , i 'll not intercede nor mediate for thee , thou fallest into the hands of the living god . therefore whatsoever you may judge men for , and say , this man is cunning , and politick , and subtil ; take heed , again i say , how you judge of his revolutions , as the products of mens inventions . i may be thought to press too much upon this theme , but pray god it may stick upon your hearts and mine ; the worldly minded man knows nothing of this , but is a stranger to it , and because of this his atheism and murmurings at instruments , yea repining at god himself ; and no wonder , considering the lord hath done such things amongst us as have not been known in the world these 1000 years , and yet not withstanding is not owned by us . there is another necessity which you have put upon us , and we have not sought ; i appeal to god , angels , and men , if i shall raise money according to the article in the government which had power to call you hether , and did , and instead of seasonable providing for the armie , you have labored to overthrow the government , and the army is now upon free-quarter , and you would never so much as let me hear a tittle from you concerning it , where is the fault ? has it not been as if you had had a purpose to put this extremity upon us and the nation ? i hope this was not in your minds , i am not willing to judge so ; but this is the state unto which we are reduced : by the designs of some in the army who are now in custody , it was designed to get as many of them as could , through discontent for want of money , the army being in a barren countrey , near thirty weeks behind in pay , and upon other specious pretences , to march for england out of scotland , and in discontent to seiz , their general there , a faithful and honest man , that so another might head the army , and all this opportunity taken from your delays , whether will this be a thing of feigned necessity ? what could it signifie but that the army are in discontent already , and wee 'l make them live upon stones , wee 'l make them cast off their governours and discipline ? what can be said to this ? i list not to unsaddle my self , and put the fault upon others backs ; whether it hath been for the good of england whilest men have been talking of this thing or the other , and pretending liberty , and a many good words whether it hath been as it should have been ? i am confident you cannot think it has , the nation will not think so . and if the worst should be made of things , i know not what the cornish men , or the lincolnshire men may think , or other counties , but i believe they will all think they are not safe . a temporary suspension of caring for the greatest liberties and priviledges ( if it were so , which is denied ) would not have been of that damage , that the not providing against free quarter hath run the nation upon . and if it be my liberty to walk abroad in the fields , or to take a iourney , yet it is not my wisdom to do so when my house is on fire . i have troubled you with a long speech , and i believe it may not have the same resentment with all that it hath with some : but because that is unknown to me , i shall leave it to god , and conclude with that , that i think my self bound in my duty to god and the people of these nations , to their safety and good in every respect . i think it my duty to tell you , that it is not for the profit of these nations , nor for common and publick good , for you to continue here any longer , and therefore , i do declare unto you , that i do dissolve this parliament . his highnesse the lord protector's two speeches to the parliament in the painted chamber the one on monday the 4. of september; 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the one on monday the 4. of september ; the other on tuesday the 12. of september , 1654. taken by one who stood very near him , and published to prevent mistakes . printed at london , and re-printed at leith , 1654. his highnesse the lord protectors speech to the parliament , in the painted-chamber , on monday , the fourth of sept. 1654. gentlemen , you are met here on the greatest occasion , that i beleeve england ever saw : having upon your shoulders the interest of three great nations , with the territories belonging to them . and truly ( i believe ) i may say it without an hyperbole , you have upon your shoulders the interest of all the christian people in the world . and the expectation is , that i should let you know ( as far as i have cognizance of it ) the occasion of your assembling together at this time . it hath been very well hinted to you this day , that you come hither to settle the interests before mentioned : for , it will be made of so large extention in the issue and consequence of it . in the way and manner of my speaking to you , i shall study plainnesse ; and to speak to you what is truth , and what is upon my heart , and what will in some measure reach to these concernments . after so many changes and turnings which this nation hath laboured under , to have such a day of hope as this is , and such a door of hope opened by god to us ; truly , ( i believe ) some moneths since , would have been above all our thoughts . i confesse it would have been worthy of such a meeting as this is , to have remembered that which was the rise , and gave the first beginning to all those turnings and tossings that have been upon these nations : and to have given you a series of the transactions ( not of men , but ) of the providence of god , all along unto our late changes : as also the ground of our first undertaking to oppose that usurpation and tyranny that was upon us , both in civils and spirituals : and the severall grounds particularly applicable to the severall changes that have been . but i have two or three reasons which divert me from such a way of proceeding at this time . if i should have gone in that way , that which is upon my heart to have said ( which is written there , that if i would blot it our , i could not ) would have spent this day : the providences and dispensations of god have been so stupendious . as david said in the like case : many , o lord my god , are thy wonderfull works which thou hast done : and thy thoughts which are to usward , they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee : if i would declare and speak of them , they are more then can be numbred . truly , another reason , new to me , you had to day in the sermon . much recapitulation of providence ; much allusion to a state , and dispensation in respect of discipline and correction ; of mercies and deliverances ; the onely parallel of gods dealing with us , that i know in the world : which was largely and wisely held forth to you this day : israels bringing out of egypt , through a wildernesse , by many signes and wonders , towards a place of rest ; i say towards it . and that having been so well remonstrated to you this day , is another argument why . i shall not trouble you with recapitulation of those things : though they are things , that ( i hope ) will never be forgotten ; because written in better books then those of paper ; i am perswaded , written in the heart of every good man . the third reason was this , that which i judge to be the end of your meeting ; the great end ; which was likewise remembred to you this day ; to wit , healing , and settling . and the remembring transactions too particularly , perhaps instead of healing ( at least in the hearts of many of you ) may set the wound fresh a bleeding . i must professe this to you ( what ever thoughts passe upon me ) that if this day , that is , this meeting prove not healing , what shall we do ? but as i said before , seeing ( i trust ) it is in the mindes of you all , and much more in the minde of god , which must cause healing : it must be first in his minde ; and he being pleased to put it into yours , it will be a day indeed ; and such a day , as generations to come will blesse you for . i say for this , and the other reasons have i forborne to make a particular remembrance , and enumeration of things , and of the manner of the lords bringing us thorow so many changes and turnings as have passed upon us . howbeit , i think it will be more then necessary , to let you know ( at the least so well as i may ) in what condition this ; nay , these nations were , when this government was undertaken . for order sake . it s very naturall for us to consider , what our condition was in civils ; in spirituals . what was our condition ? every mans hand ( almost ) was against his brother ; at least , his heart . little regarding any thing that should cement , and might have a tendency in it to cause us to grow into one . all the dispensations of god , his terrible ones , ( he having met us in the way of his judgement in a ten years civill war , a very sharp one ; ) his mercifull dispensations , they did not , they did not work upon us : but we had our humours , and interests : and indeed i fear our humours were more then our interests , and certainly , as it fell out in such cases , our passions were more then our judgements . was not every thing ( almost ) grown arbitrary ? who knew where , or how to have right without some obstruction or other intervening ? indeed we were almost grown arbitrary in every thing . what was the face that was upon out affairs as to the interest of the nation ? to the authority of the nation ? to the magistracy ? to the ranks , and orders of men , whereby england hath been known for hundreds of years ? a nobleman , a gentleman , a yeoman ? ( that is a good interest of the nation , and a great one . ) the magistracy of the nation , was it not almost trampled under foot , under despite , and contempt , by men of levelling principles ? i beseech you for the orders of men , and ranks of men ; did not that levelling principle tend to the reducing all to an equality ? did it think to do so ? or did it practise towards it , for propriety and interest ? what was the designe , but to make the tennant as liberall a fortune as the landlord ? which i think if obtained , would not have lasted long . the men of that principle , after they had served their own turnes , would have cried up interest , and property then fast enough . this instance is in stead of many , and that it may appear that this thing did extend far , is manifest ; because it was a pleasing voice to all poor men , and truly not unwelcome to all bad men . to my thinking it is a consideration , that in your endeavours after settlement , you will be so well minded of , that i might well have spared this ; but let that passe . indeed in spirituall things , the case was more sad , and deplorable ; and that was told to you this day eminently . the prodigious blasphemies , contempt of god and christ , denying of him , contempt of him and his ordinances , and of the scriptures : a spirit visibly acting those things foretold by peter , and jude ; yea , those things spoken of by paul to timothy : who when he would remember some things to be worse then the antichristian state , of which he had spoken in the first to timothy , tells them what should be the lot , and portion of the last times , and sayes , in the last dayes perilous times should come , for men should be lovers of their own selves , covetous , boasters , proud , blasphemers , disobedient to parents , unthankfull &c. and when he remembers that of the antichristian state , he tells them , that in the latter dayes , that state shall come in , wherein there shall be a departing from the faith , and a giving head to seducing spirits , and doctrines of devils , speaking lies in hypocrisie , &c. by which description he makes the state of the last times , worse then that under antichrist . and surely it may well be feared these are our times : for when men forget all rules of law and nature , and break all the bonds that fallen man hath upon him , the remainder of the image of god in his nature , which he cannot blot out , and yet shall endeavour to blot out , having a form of godlinesse , without the power ; these are sad stokens of the last times . and indeed the character , wherewith this spirit , and principle is described in that place , is so legiole , and visible , that he that runs may read it to be amongst us : for by such the grace of god is turned into wantonnesse 〈◊〉 and christ , and the spirit of god , made the cloak of all villany , and spurious apprehensions . and although these things will not be owned publikely , as to practise , ( they being so abominable , and 〈◊〉 : ) yet how this principle extends it self and whence it had its rise , makes me to think of a second sort of men ; who , its true , as i said , will not practise , nor own these things ; yet 〈◊〉 tell the magistrate , that he hath nothing to do with men thus holding in for these are matters of conscience , and opinion ; they are matters of religion ; what hath the magistrate to do with these things ? he is to look to the outward man , but not to meddle with the inward . and truly it so happens , that though these things do break out visibly to all , yet the principle wherewith these things are carried on , so forbids the magistrate to meddle with them , as it hath hitherto kept the offenders from punishment . such considerations , and pretentions of liberty ; liberty of conscience , and liberty of subjects two as glorious , things to be contended for , as any god hath given us ; yet both these also abused for the patronizing of villanies ; in so much as that it hath been an ordinary thing to say , and in dispute to affirm , that it was not in the magistrates power ; he had nothing to do with it ; not so much as the printing a bible to the nation for the use of the people , lost it be imposed upon the consciences of men ; for they must receive the same traditionally , and implicitly , from the power of the magistrate , if thus received . the aforementioned abominations , did thus swell to this height amongst us . the axe was laid to the root of the ministery . it was antichristian : it was babylonish . it suffered under such a judgement ; that the truth of it is , as the extremity was great on that , i wish it prove not so on this hand . the extremity was , that no man having a good testimony , having received gifts from christ might preach , if not ordained . so now , many are on the other hand , that he who is ordained , hath a nullity , or antichristianisme stamped upon his calling ; so that he ought not to preach , or not be heard . i wish it may not too to justly be said , that there was severity and sharpnesse ; yea , too much of an in posing spirit in matter of conscience ; a spirit unchristian enough in any times , most unfit for these ; denying liberty to those who have earned it with their blood , who have gained civil liberty and religious also , for those who would thus impose upon them . we may reckon among these our spirituall evils , an evil that hath more refinednesse in it , and more colour for it ; and hath deceived more people of integrity then the rest , have done : for few have been catched with the former m●st●kes , but such as have apostatized from their holy profession ; such as being corrupt in their : consciences , have been forsaken by god , and left to such noysom opinions , but i say , there are others more refined : many honest people , whose hearts , are sincere ; many of them belonging to god : and that is the mistaken notion of the fifth monarchy . a thing pretending more spiritually , then any thing else : a notion i hope , we all honour , wait , and hope for ; that jesus christ will have a time to set up his reign in our hearts , by subduing those corruptions , and lusts , and evils that are there , which reign now more in the world , then i hope , in due time they shall do ; and when more falness of the spirit is poured forth to subdue iniquity , and bring in everlasting righteousness , then will the approach of that glory be . the carnall divisions , and contentions amongst christians so common , are not the symtoms of that kingdom . but for men to entitle themselves , upon this principle , that they are the only men to rule kingdoms , govern nations , and give laws to people ; to determin of property , and liberty , and every thing else , upon such a pretence as this is : truly , they had need give clear manifestations of gods presence with them , before wise men will receive , or submit to their conclusions . besides , certainly though many of these men have good meanings , as i hope in my soul they have , yet it will be the wisdom of all knowing and experienced christians to do as jude saith , ( when he had reckoned up those horrible things done upon pretences , and haply by some upon mistakes , ) of some , sayes he , have compassion , making a difference ; others save with fear , pulling them out of the fire . ( i fear they will give opportunity too often for this exercise , ) and i hope the same will be for their good . if men do but pretend for justice and righteousness ; and be of peaceable spirits ; and will manifest this ; let them be the subjects of the magistrates encouragement . and if the magistrate by punishing visible miscarriages , save them by that discipline ; ( god having ordained him for that end , ) i hope it will evidence love , and no hatred , to punish where there is cause . indeed this is that which doth most declare the danger of that spirit ; for if these were but notions , i mean the instances that i have given you both of civil considerations and spiritual ; if i say they were but notions , they were to be let alone . notions will hurt none but them that have them . but when they come to such practises , as to tell us , that liberty and property , are not the badges of the kingdom of christ ; and tell us , that instead of regulating laws , laws are to be abrogated , indeed subverted ; and perhaps would bring in the judiciall law , instead of our known laws settled amongst us : this is worthy of every magistrates consideration : especially where every stone is turned to bring confusion . i think , i say , this will be worthy of the magistrates consideration . whilst these things were in the midst of us ; and the nation rent and torn in spirit , and principle , from one end to another , after this sort and manner i have now told you ; family against family ; husband against wife ; parents against children ; and nothing in the hearts and minds of men , but over-turning , over-turning , over-turning : ( a scripture very much abused , and applied to justifie unpeaceable practices , by all men of discontented spirits ) the common adversary in the mean time he sleeps not , and our adversaries in civil , and spirituall respects , did take advantages at these divisions , and distractions , and did practise accordingly in the three nations , of england , scotland , and ireland . we know very well , that emissaries of the jesuites never came in those swarms , as they have done since these things were set on foot . and i tell you , that divers gentlemen here , can bear witness with me , how that they have had a consistory abroad , that rules all the affairs of things in england , from an arch bishop , with other dependants upon him . and they had fixed in england ( of which we are able to produce the particular instruments in most of the limits of the cathedrals , ) an episcopall power , with arch-deacons , &c. and had persons authorized to exercise and distribute those things , who pervert and deceive the people . and all this while , we were in this sad , and , as i said , deplorable condition . in the mean time all endeavours possible were used to hinder the work in ireland , and the progress of the work of god in scotland , by continuall intelligences , and correspondencies , both at home and abroad ; from hence into ireland , and from hence into scotland , persons were stirred up , and encouraged from these divisions , and discomposure of affairs , to do all they could to encourage , and foment the war in both these places . to adde yet to our misery ; whilst we were in this condition , we were in war , deeply engaged in a war with the portugal ; whereby our trade ceased , and the evil consequences by that war , were manifest , and very considerable . and not only this , but we had a war with holland , consuming our treasure ; occasioning a vast burthen upon the people . a war that cost this nation full as much as the taxes came unto ; the navy being one hundred and sixty ships ; which cost this nation above one hundred thousand pounds a moneth , besides the contingencies ; which would make it fixscore thousand pounds a moneth . that very one war did engage us to so great a charge . at the same time also we were in a war with france . the advantages that were taken at the discontents , and divisions among our selves , did also foment that war ; and at least hinder us of an honourable peace ; every man being confident we could not hold out long . and surely they did not calculate amiss , if the lord had not been exceeding gracious to us . i say at the same time we had a war with france . and besides . the sufferings , in respect of the trade of the nation ; it 's most evident , that the purse of the nation had not been possibly able longer to bear it ; by reason of the advantages taken by other states , to improve the'r own ; and spoil our manufacture of cloth , and hinder the vent thereof ; which is the great staple commodity of this nation . this was our condition : spoyl'd in our trade ; and we at this vast expence ; thus dissettled at home ; and haying these engagements abroad . these things being thus ; ( as i am perswaded it is not hard to convince every person here , they were thus , ) what a heap of confusions were upon these poor nations ? and either things must have been left to have sunk into the miseries these premises would suppose , or a remedy must be applied . a remedy hath been applied : that hath been this government : a thing that i shall say little unto . the thing is open and visible to be seen and read by all men ; and therefore let it speak for it self . only let me say this , because i can speak it with comfort and confidence , before a greater then you all ; that is , before the lord , that in the intention of it , as to the approving our hearts to god , let men judge as they please : it is calculated for the interest of the people : for the interest of the people alone : and for their good , without respect had to any other interest . and if that be not true , i shall be bold to say again , let it fpeak for it self . truely , i may ( i hope humbly before god , and modestly before you ) say somewhat on the behalf of the government : that is , ( not to discourse of the particular heads of it , ) to acquaint you a little with the effects of it : and that not for oftentation sake , but to the end that i may deal at this time faithfully with you , by acquainting you with the state of things ; and what proceedings have been upon this government ; that so you may know the state of our affairs . this is the main end of my putting you to this trouble . it hath had some things in desire . and it hath done some things actually . it hath desired to reform the laws , to reform them ; and for that end , it hath called together persons ( without reflection ) of as great ability , and as great integrity as are in these nations , to consider how the laws might be made plain and short , and lesse chargeable to the people ; how to lessen expence for the good of the nation , and those things are in preparation , and bills prepared , which in due time i make no question will be tendered to you . there hath been care taken to put the administration of the laws into the hands of just men ; men of the most known integrity and ability . the chancery hath been reformed ; and i hope to the just satisfaction of all good men . and the things depending there , which made the burthen and work of the honourable persons intrusted in those services , beyond their ability ; it hath referred many of them to those places where english men love to have their rights tryed , the courts of law at westminster . it hath endeavoured to put a stop to that heady way ( touched of likewise this day ) of every man making himself a minister , and a preacher . it hath endeavoured to settle a way for the approbation of men of piety and ability for the discharge of that work . and i think i may say , it hath committed that work to the trust of persons both of the presbyterian and independent judgements , men of as known ability , piety , and integrity , as i believe any this nation hath . and i beleeve also , that in that care they have taken , they have laboured to approve themselves to christ , the nation , and their own consciences . and indeed i think if there be any thing of quarrel against them , it is , ( though i am not here to justifie the proceedings of any ) i say it is , that they go upon such a character as the scripture warrants , to put men into that great imployment ; and to approve men for it , who are men that have received gifts from him that ascended up on high , and gave gifts for the work of the ministry , and for the edifying of the body of christ . it hath taken care , we hope , for the expulsion of all those who may be judged any way unfit for this work ; who are scandalous , and who are the common scorn and contempt of that administration . one thing more this government hath done . it hath been instrumentall to call a free parliament : which , blessed be god , we see here this day : i say a free parliament . and that it may continue so , i hope is in the heart and spirit of every good man in england , save such disconted persons as i have formerly mentioned . it is that which as i have desired above my life , i shall desire to keep it so , above my life . i did before mention to you the plunges we were in , in respect of forreigne states ; by the war with portugal , france , with the dutch , the dane ; and the little assurance we had from any of our neighbours round about . i perhaps forgot it , but indeed it was a caution upon my minde , and i desire that it might be so understood ; that if any good hath been done , it was the lord , nor we his poor instruments . i did instance in the wars which did exhaust your treasure ; and put you into such a condition , that you must have sunk therein , if it had continued but a few moneths longer . this i dare affirm , if strong probability can give me a ground . you have now ( though it be not the first in time ) peace with sweathland ; an honourable peace , through the endeavours of an honourable person here present , as the instrument ; i say you have an honourable peace with a kingdom that not many years since was much a friend to france ; and lately perhaps inclineable enough to the spaniard . and i believe you expect not very much good from any of your catholick neighbours : nor yet that they would be very willing you should have a good understanding with your protestant friends . yet thanks be to god that peace is concluded ; and as i said before , it is an honourable peace . you have a peace with the dane : a state that lay contiguous to that part of this island which hath given us the most trouble . and certainly if your enemies abroad be able to annoy you , it is likely they will take their advantage where it best lies to give you trouble there . but you have a peace there ; and an honourable one : satisfaction for your merchant ships , not only to their content , but to their rejoycing . i believe you will easily know it is so . you have the sound open , which was obstructed . that which was , and is the strength of this nation , the shipping will now be supplyed thence . and whereas you were glad to have any thing of that kinde at the second hand , &c. you have all manner of commerce , and at as much freedom as the dutch themselves there , and at the same rates and toll ; and i think i may say , by that peace , they cannot raise the same upon you . you have a peace with the dutch ; a peace unto which i shal1 say little ; because so well known in the benefit and consequences of it . and i think it was as desirable and as acceptable to the spirit of this nation as any one thnig that lay before us . and , as i believe , nothing so much gratified our enemies as to see us at odds ; so , i perswade my self nothing is of more terrour nor trouble to them , then to see us thus reconciled . as a peace with the protestant states hath much security in it ; so it hath as much of honour , and of assurance to the protestant interest abroad , without which no assistance can be given thereunto . i wish it may be written upon our hearts to be zealous for that interest : for if ever it were like to come under a condition of suffering it is now . in all the emperours patrimoniall territories , the endeavour is , to drive them out as fast as they can . and they are necessitated to run to protestant states to seek their bread . and by this conjunction of interests i hope you will be in a more fit capacity to help them . and it begets some reviving of their spirits that you will help them as opportunity shall serve . you have a peace likewise with the crown of portugal , which peace though it hung long in hand ; yet is lately concluded . it is a peace that your metchants make us beleeve is of good concernment to their trade ; their assurance being greater , and so their profit in trade thither , then to other places . and this hath been obtained in that treaty ; ( which never was since the inquisition was ser up there , ) that our people which trade thither have liberty of conscience . ( indeed peace is as you were well told to day ) desirable with all men , as far as it my be had with conscience and honour . we are upon a treaty with france . and we may say this , that if god give us honour in the eyes of the nations about us , we have rason to blesse him for it , and so to own it . and i dare say that there is not a nation in europe , but they are very willing to ask a good understanding with you . i am sorry i am thus tedious ; but i did judge that it was somwhat necessary to acquaint you with these things . and things being thus , i hope you will be willing to hear a little again of the sharp , as well as the sweet . and i should not be faithfull to you , nor to the interest these nations which you and i serve , if i should not let you know all . as i said before , when this government was under taken , we were in the midst of these divisions , and animosities , and scatterings ; also thus engaged with these enemies round about us ; at such a vast charge ; sixscore thousand pounds a moneth for the very fleet ; ( which was the very utmost penny of your assessments ) i , and then all your treasure was exhausted and spent , when this government was under-taken ; all accidentall wayes of bringing in treasure , to a very inconsiderable summe consumed ; that is to say , the lands are sold , the treasures spent ; rents , fee-farms , kings , queens , princes , bishops , dean and chapters , delinquents lands sold . these were spent when this government was under-taken . i think it is my duty to let you know so much . and that 's the reason why the taxes do yet lie so heavy upon the people , of which we have abated thirty thousand pounds a moneth , for the next three moneths . truly , i thought it my duty to let you know , that though god hath dealt thus with you , yet these are but entrances and doors of hope , wherein through the blessing of god you may cuter into rest and peace . but you are not yet entered . you were told to day of a people brought out of egypt , towards the land of canaan ; but through unbelief , murmuring , repining , and other temptations and sins , wherewith god was provoked , they were fain to come back again , and linger many years in the wilderness , before they came to the place of rest . we are thus far through the mercy of god . we have cause to take notice of it , that we are not brought into misery ; but as i said before , a door of hope open . and i may say this to you , if the lords blessing and his presence go along with the management of affairs at this meeting , you will be inabled to put the top-stone to this work , and make the nation happy . but this must be by knowing the true state of affair , that you are yet like the people under circumcision , but raw , your peaces are but newly made . and it is a maxime not to be despised , though peace be made , yet it is interest that keeps peace . and i hope you will trust it no further then you see interest upon it . and therefore i wish that you may go forward , and not backward , and that you may have the blessings of god upon your endeavours . i'ts one of the great ends of calling this parliament , that this ship of the common-wealth may be brought into a safe harbour : which i assure you it will not well be , without your counseil and advice . you have great works upon your hands . you have ireland to look unto , there is not much done towards the planting of it : though some things leading and preparing for it are . it is a great businesse to setele the government of that nation upon fit terms , such as will bear that work through . yot have had i kewise laid before you the considerations intimating your peace with some forreign status ; but yet you have not made peace with all . and if they should see we do not manage our affairs as with that wisdom which becomes us , truly we may sink under disadvantages for all that 's done ; and our enemies will have their eyes open , and be revived , if they see animosities amongst us ; which indeed will be their great advantage . i do therefore perfwade you to a sweet , gracious , and holy understanding of one another , and of your business , concerning which you had so good coussell this day ; that indeed , as it rejoyced my heart to hear it , so i hope the lord will imprint it upon your spirits , wherein you shall have my prayers . having sa●d this , and perhaps omitted many other materiall things through the frailty of my memory i shal exercise plainnesse and freenesse with you , in telling you that i have not spoken shese things as one that assumes to himself dominion over you , but as one that doth resolve to be a fellow-servant with you , to the interest of these great affairs , and of the people of these nations . i shall therefore trouble you no longer , but desire you to repair to your house , and to exercise your own liberty in the choice of a speaker , that so you may lose no time in carrying on your work . his highnesse the lord protectors speech to the parliament in the painted chamber , on tuesday the 12. of september , 1654. gentlemen , it is not long since i met you in this place , upon an occasion which gave me much more content and comfort then this doth . that which i have to say to you now , will need no preamble to let me in to my discourse : for the occasion of this meeting is plain enough , i could have wished with all my heart there had been no cause for it . at that meeting i did acquaint you what the first rise was of this government which hath call'd you hither , and in the authority of which you came hither . among other things that i told you of then , i said you were a free parliament : and so you are whilst you own the government and authority that call'd you hither . for certainly that word implyed a reciprocation , or it implyed nothing at all . indeed there was a reciprocation implied and expressed : and i think your actions and carriages ought to be suitable . but i see it will be necessary for me now , a little to magnifie my office , which i have not been apt to do . i have been of this minde , i have been alwayes of this minde since first i entered upon it , that if god will not bear it up , let it sink . but if a duty be incumbent upon me , ro bear my testimony unto it , ( which in modesty i have hitherto forborn ) i am in some measure now necessitated thereunto . and therefore that will be the prologue to my discourse . i call'd not my self to this place ; i say again , i call'd not my self to this place ; of that god is witnesse . and i have many witnesses , who i do beleeve could readily lay down their lives to bear witnesse to the truth of that : that is to say , that i call'd not my self to this place . and being in it , i bear not witnesse to my self : but god and the people of these nations have born testimony to it also . if my cilling be from god , and my testimony from the people ; god and the people shall take it from me , else i will not part with it . i should be false to the trust that god hath plac'd upon me , and to the interest of the people of these nations , if i should . that i call'd not my self to this place , is my first assertion . that i bear not witnesse to my self , but have many witnesses is my second . these are the two things i shall take the liberty to speak more fully to you of . to make plain and clear that which i have said , i must take liberty to look back , i was by birth a gentleman , living neither in any considerable height , nor yet in obscurity : i have been call'd to severall imployments in the nation : to serve in prliaments : and ( because i would not be over tedious ) i did endeavour to discharge the duty of an honest man in those services , to god , and his peoples interest , and of the common-wealth ; having , when time was ; a competent acceptation in the hearts of men , and some evidences thereof . i resolve not to recite the times and occasions , and opportunities that have been appointed me by god to serve him in : nor the presence and blessings of god bearing then testimony to me . i having had some occasions to see ( together with my brethren and countrey-men ) a happy period put to our sharp wars and contests with the them common enemy , hoped in a private capacity to have reaped the fruit , and benefit together with my brethren , of our hard labours and hazards ; to wit , the enjoyment of peace and liberty , and the priviledges of a christian , and of a man , in some equality with others , according as it should please the lord to dispence unto me . and when i say , god had put an end to our wars , at least brought them to a very hopefull issue very near an end , ( after worcester fight ) i came up to london to pay my service , and duty to the parliament that then sate ; and hoping that all mindes would have been disposed to answer that which seemed to be the mind of god , ( viz. ) to give peare and rest to his people ; and especially to those who had bled more then others in the carrying on of the military affairs , i was much disappointed of my expectation : for the issue did not prove so , what ever may be boasted , or mis-represented , it was not so , nor so . i can say in the simplicity of my soul , i love not , i love not , ( i declined it in my former speech ) i say , i love not to rake into fores , or to discover nakednesles . that which i drive at , is this ; i say to you , i hoped to have had leave to have retired to a private life : i begg'd to be dismissed of my charge : i begg'd it again and again . and god be judge between me and all men if lie in this matter . that i lie not in matter of fast , is known to very many ; but whether i tell a l●e in my heart , as labouring to represent to you that which was not upon my heart , i say the lord be judge : let uncharitable men that measure others by themselves , judge as they please . as to the matter of fact , i say it is true . as to the ingenuity and integrity of my heart in that desire , i do appeal , as before , upon the truth of that also : but i could not obtain what my soul longed for . and the plain truth is , i did afterwards apprehend , that some did think my judgement not suiting with theirs ) that it could not well be . but this i say to you , was between god and my soul , between me and that assembly . i confesse i am in some strait , to say what i could say , and what is true of what then followed . i pressed the parliament , as a member , to period themselves , once and again , and again , and ten , and twenty times over . i told them ( for i knew it better then any one man in the parliament could know it , because of my manner of life , which was to run up and down the nation , and so might see and know the temper and spirits of all men , the best of men ) that the nation loathed their sitting : i knew it . and sb far as i could discern , when they were dissolved , there was not so much as the barking of a dog , or any generall and visible repining at it . you are not a few here present that can assert this as well as my self . and that there was high cause for their dissolving , is most evident , not only in regard there was a just fear of the parliaments perpetuating themselves ; but because it was their design . and had not their heels been trod upon by importunities from abroad , even to threats , i believe there would never have been thoughts of rising , or of going out of that room to the worlds end . i my self was sounded ; and by no mean persons tempted ; and addresses were made to me to that very end , that it might have been thus perpetuated , that the vacant places might be supplied by new elections , and so continue fiom generation to generation . i have declined , i have declined very much to open these things to you : yet having proceeded thus far , i must tell you , that poor men under this arbitrary power , were driven like flocks of sheep , by fourty in a morning , to the confiscation of goods and estatus , without any man being able to give a reason that two of them had deserved to forfeit a shilling . i tell you the truth , and my soul and many person , whose faces i see in this place were exceedingly grieved at these things , and knew not which way to help it , but by their mournings , and giving their negatives when occasions served . i have given you but a tast of miscarriages . i am confident you have had opportunities to hear much more of them : for nothing is more obvious . it 's true , this will be said , that there was a remedy to put an end to this perpetuall parliament endeayoured , by having a future representative . how it was gotten , and by what importunities that was obtained , and how unwillingly yielded unto , is well known . what was this remedy ? it was a seeming willingness to have successive parliaments . what was that succession ? it was , that when one parliament had left their seat , another was to sit down immediately in the room thereof , without any caution to avoid that which was the danger ; ( viz. ) perpetuating of the same parliaments ; which is a sore now that will ever be running , so long as men are ambitious and troublesom , if a due remedy be not found . so then , what was the business ; it was a conversion from parliament that should have been , and was perpetuall , to a legislative power , alwaies sitting : and so the liberties , and interests , and lives of people , not judged by any certain known laws and power , but by an arbitrary power , which is incident and necessary to parliaments by an arbytrary power : i say , to make mens estates liable to confiscation , and their persons to imprisonments ; sometimes by laws made after the fact committed : often by takirg the judgement both in capital and criminal things to themselves , who in former times were not known to exercise such a judicature . this i suppose was the case ; and in my opinion the remedy was fitted to the disease : especially coming in the rear of a parliament , so cxercising the power and authority as this had done , but immediatly before . truly , i confess upon these grounds , and with the satisfaction of divers other persons , seeing nothing could be had otherwise ; that parliament was dissolv'd , we desiring to see if a few might have been call'd together for some short time , who might put the nation into some way of certain settlement , did call those gentlemen out of the several parts of the nation for that purpose . and , as i have appealed to god before you already , i know ( and i hope i may say it , ) though it be a tender thing to make appeals to god ; yet in such exigencies as these , i trust it will not offend his majesty , especially to make them before persons that know god , and know what conscience is , and what it is to lie before the lord . i say , that as a principal ead in calling that asembly , was the settlement of the nation ; so a chief end to my self was , that i might have opportunity to lay down the power that was in my hands , i say to you again , in the presence of that god , who hath blessed and been with me in all my adversities and successes , that waas to my self my greatest end . a desire perhaps ( and i am afraid ) sinful1 enough , to be quit of the power god had most providentially put into my hand , before he called for it ; and before those honest ends of our fighting were attained and settled . i say , the authority i had in my hand , being so boundless as it was , i being by act of parliament generall of all the force in the three nations , of england , scotland and ireland , ( in which unlimitted condition i did not desire to live a day ) did call that meeting for the ends before expressed . what the event and issue of that meeting was , we may sadly remember . it hath much teaching in it ; and i hope will make us all wiser for the future . but this meettig succeeding , as i have formerly said to you , and giving such a disappointment to our hopes , i shall not now make any repetition thereof ; only the effect was , that they came and brought to me a parchment signed by very much the major part of them , expressing their resigning and re-delivery of the power and authority that was committed to them , back again into my hands : and i can say it in the presence of divers persons here , that do know whether i lie in that ; that i did not know one tittle of that resignaton , untill they all came and brought it , and delivered it into my hands : of this there are also in this presence many witnesses . i received this resignation , having formerly used my endeavours and perswasions to keep them together ; observing their differences , i thought it my duty to give advices to them , that so i might prevail with them for union : but it had the effect that i told you : and i had my disappointment . when this was so , we were exceedingly to seek how to settle things for the future . my power again by this resignation , was as boundless and unlimited as before ; all things being subjected to arbitrariness , and a person having power over the three nations boundlessly , and unlimited ; and upon the matter all government dissolved , all civill administrations at an end ; as will presently be made appear . the gentlemen that undertook to frame this government , did consult divers dayes together , ( they being of known integrity and ability ) how to frame somwhat that might give us settlement ; and they did so : and that i was not privy to their councels , they know it . when they had finished their modell in some measure , or made a very good preparation of it , it became communicative . they told me that except i would undertake the government , they thought things would hardly come to a composure and settlement ; but blood and confusion would break in upon us . i denied it again and again , as god and those persons know , not complementingly as they also know , and as god knows . i confess , after many arguments , and after the letting of me know that i did not receive any thing that put me into any higher capacity then i was in before , but that it limited me , and bound my hands to act nothing to the prejud●ce of the nations , without consent of a councell untill the parliament ; and then limited by the parliament , as the act of government expresseth , i did accept it . i might repeat this again to you if it were needfull , but i think i need not . i was arbitrary in power , having the armies in the three nations under my command : and truly not very ill beloved by them ; nor very ill beloved then by the people , by the good people ; and i believe i should have been more beloved if they had known the truth , as things were before god , and in themselves ; and before divers of these gentlemen whom i but now mentioned unto you . i did , at the intreaty of divers persons of honour and quality ; at theintreaty of very many of the chief officers of the army then present , and at their request , i did accept of the place , and title of protector , and was in the presence of the commissioners of the seal , the judges , the lord major and aldermen of the city of london , the souldierie , divers gentlemen , citizens , and divers other people , and persons of quality , &c accompanied to westminster-hall , whe●e i took my oath to this government . this was not done in a corner : it was open and publick . this government hath bin exercised by a councel , with a desire to be faithfull in all things ; and amongst all other trusts , to be faithfull in calling this parliament . and thus i have given you a very bare and lean discourse ; which truely i have been necessitated unto , and contracted in , because of the unexpectednesse of the occasion ; and because i would not quite weary you nor my self . but this is a narrative that discovers to you the series of providence , and of transactions leading me into this condition wherein i now stand . the next thing i promised you , wherein i hope i shall not be so long , ( though i am sure this occasion does require plainnesse and freedom , ) is , that as i brought not my self into this condition , ( as in my own apprehension i did not ; and that i did not , ( the things being true which i have told you ) i submit it to your judgements , and there shall i leave it , let god do what he pleaseth . ) the other things i say that i am to speak to you of , is , that i have not , nor do not bear witnesse to my self i am far from alluding to him that said so ; yet truth concerning a member of his he will own , though men do not . but i think ( if i mistake not ) i have a cloud of witnesses . i think so , let men be as froward as they will : i have witnesse within , without , and above . but i shall speak of them that are without , having fully spoken before of the witnesse above , and the witnesse in my own conscience , upon the other account ; because that subject had more obscurity in it , and i in some sort needed appeals ; and i trust might lawfully make them , as well as take an oath , where things were not so apt to be made evident . i shall enumetate my witnesses as well as i can . when i had consented to accept of the government , there was some solemnity to be performed ; and that was accompanied with some persons of considerablenesse in all respects , who were the persons before expressed , who accompanied me at the time of my entring upon this government to west minster hall to take my oath . there was an explicite consent of interessed persons , and an implicite consent of many , shewing their good liking and approbation thereof . and ( gentlemen ) i do not think that you are altogether strangers to it in your country : some did not nauseate it : very many did approve it . i had the approbation of the officers of the army in the three nations of england , scotland , and ireland , i say of the officers , i had that by their remonstrances , and under signature : there was went along with that explicite consent , an implicite consent of persons that had somewhat to do in the world , that had been instrumentall by god to sight down the enemes of god and his people , in the three nations and truly , untill my hands were bound , and i limited , ( wherein i took full contentment , as many can bear me witnesse , ) when i had in my hands so great a power and arbitrarinesse , the souldiery were a very considerable part of the nations , especially all government being dissolved : i say , when all government was thus dissolved , and nothing to keep things in order but the sword , and yet they ( which many histories will not parallel ) even they were desirous that things might come to a consistency , and arbirrariness might be taken away , and the government put into a person ( limited and bounded , as in the act of settlement ) whom they destrusted the least , and loved not the worst : this was another evidence . i would not forget the honourable and civill entertainment , with the approbation i found in the great city of london ; which the city knows whether i directly or indirectly sought . and truely i do not think it is folly to remember this : for it was very great and high , and very publick ; and as numerous a body of those that are known by names , and t●ttles , ( the severall corporations and societies of citizens in this city , as hath been at any time seen in england , and not without some appearance of satisfaction also . i had not onely this witnesse , but i have had from the greatest county in england , and from many cities and boroughs , and many counties , explicit approbations , not of those gathered here and there , but from the county of york and city of york , and other counties and places assembled in their publick and generall assizes , the grand-jury in the name of the noblemen , gentlemen , yeomen , and inhabitants of that county , giving very great thanks to me for under-taking this heavy berden at such a time , and giving very great approbation and incouragement to me to go through with it . these are plain . i have them to shew . and by these in some measure it will appear , i do not bear witness to my self . this is not all : the judges , ( and truly i had almost forgotten it . ) they thinking that there was a dissolution of government , met and consulted , and did declare one to another , that they could not administer justice to the satisfaction of their consciences , untill they had received commissions from me : and they did receive commissions from me . and by vertue of those commissions they have acted . and all the justices of the peace that have acted , have acted by vertue of like commissions , which was a little more then an implicit approbation . and i believe , all the justice administred in the nation , hath been by this authority , which also i lay before you , desiring you to think , whether all these persons before-mentioned , must not come before you for an act of oblivion and generall pardon , who have acted under , and testified to this government , if it be dis-owned by you . i have two or three witnesses more , equivalent to all these i have reckoned , if i be not mistaken , and greatly mistaken , if i should say , all you that are here are my witnesses , i should say no untruth . i know you are the same persons here that you were in the countrey . but i will reserve to speak to this at the last , for this will be the issue of my speech : i say , i have two or three witnesses that are more then all i have accounted and reckoned before . all the people in england are my witnesses , and many in ireland and scotland : all the sheriffs in england are my witnesses , and all that came in upon the process issued out by the sheriffs , are my witnesses : yea , the returns of the elections to the clerk of the crown , not a thing to be blown away with a breath , the returns on the behalf of the inhabitants in the counties , cities and boroughs , all are my witnesses of approbation to the condition and place i stand in . and i shall now make you my last witnesses , and ask you whether you came not hither by my writs directed to the severall sheriffs ? and so to other officers in cities and liberties , to which the people gave obedience , having also had the act of government communicated to them , to which end great numbers of copies were sent down on purpose to be communicated to them ; and the government also required to be distinctly read unto the people at the place of elections , to avoid surprizes , where also they signed the indenture , with proviso , that the persons so chosen , shall not have power to alter the government , as it is now settled , in one single person and a parliament . and thus i have made good my second assertion , that i bear not witness to my self ; but the good people of england , and you all are my witnesses . yea surely , and this being so , though i told you in my last speech , that you were a free parliament ; yet i thought it was understood , that i was the protector , and the authority that called you , and that i was in possession of the government by a good right from god and men . and , i beheve , if the learnedst men in this nation were called to to shaw a president so clear , so many wayes approving of a government ; they would not in all their search finde it . i did not in my other speech to you take upon me to justifie . the government in every particular ; and i told you the reason of it ; which was plain . it was publick ; and had been long publi●●…ed , and it might be under the most serious inspection of all that pleased to peruse it . by what i have said , i have approved my self to god , and my conscience , in my actions ; and in this undertaking . and i have given cause of approving my self to every one of your consciences in the sight of god . if it be so , why should we sport with it ? with a business thus serious ? may not this character , this stamp bear equall poyze with iany hereditary interest , which may have , and hath had in the common law , matters of dispute , and tryall of learning ? wherein many have exercised more w●t , and spilt more blood then i hope ever to live to see , or hear of in this nation . i say , i do not know why i may not balance this providence , as in the sight of god , with any hereditary interest , as being less subject to those cracks and flaws they are commonly incident unto . which titles have cost more blood in former times in this nation then we have leisure to speak of now . now if this be thus , and i am deriving a title from god and men , upon such accounts as these are : although som men be froward , yet that your judgements that are persons sent from all parts of the nation , under the notion of acceptance of the government , for you to disown , or not to own it ; for you to act parliamentary authority , especially in the disowning of it ; contrary to the very fundamentall things ; yea , against the very root it self of this establishment ; to sit and not own the authority by which you sit , is that that i believe astonisheth more men then my self ; and doth as dangerously disappoint and discompose the nation , as any thing could have been invented by the greatest enemy to our peace and welfare ; or could well have happened . it is true , there are some things in the establishment that are fundamentall , and some things are not so , but are circumstantial . of such , no question but i shall easily agree to vary , or leave out , as i shall be convinced by reason . some things are fundamentals , about which i shall deal plainly with you , they may not be parted with ; but will ( i trust ) be delivered over to posterity , as being the fruits of our blood and travel . the government by a single person and a parliament , is a fundamental ; it is the esse . it is constitutive . and for the preson , though i may seem to plead for my self , yet i do not , no nor can any reasonable man say it . but if the things throughout this speech be true , i plead for this nation , and all honest men therein , who have born their testimony , as aforsa●d , and not for my self . and if things should do otherwise , then well , which i would not fear ; and the common enemy , and discontented persons take advantage at these distractions , the issue will be put up before god . let him own , or let him disown it , as he please . in every government there must be som●what fundamentall , somewhat like a magna charta , that should be standing , and be unalterable . where there is a stipulation on one part , and that fully accepted , as appears by what hath been said ; surely a return ought to be : else what does that stipulation signifie ; if i have upon the tea●ms aforesaid undertaken this great trust , and exercised it , and by it called you , surely it ought to be owned . that parliaments should not make themselves perpetuall , is a fundamentals . of what assurance is a law to prevent so great an evil , if it lie in one or the same legislator to unlaw it again ? is this like to be lasting ? it will be like a rope of sand ; it will give no security , for the same men may unbuild , what they have built . is not liberty of conscience in religion a fundamentall ? so long as there is liberty of conscience for the supream magistrate , to exercise his conference in erecting what form of church government he is satisfied , he should set up ; why should not he give it to others ? liberty of conscience is a naturall right : and he that would have it ought to give it ; having liberty to settle what he likes for the publick . indeed that hath been one of the vanities of our contests . every sect saith , oh! give me liberty . but give him it , and to his power he will not yeeld it to any body else . where is our ingenuity ? truly that 's a thing ought to be very reciprocal . the magistrate hath his supremacy , and he may settle religion according to his conscience . and i may say it to you : i can say it ; all the money of this nation would not have tempted men to sight , upon such an account as they have engaged , if they had not had hopes of liberty , b●tter then they had from episcopacy ; or then would have been afforded them from a scottish presbyterian , or an english either , if it had made such steps , or been as sharp and rigid , as it threatened when it was first set up . this , i say , is a fundamentall . it ought to be so : it is for us , and the generations to come . and if there be an absoluteness in the imposer , without fitting allowances , and exceptions from the rule , we shall have our people driven into wildernesses ; as they were when those poor and aflicted people that forsock their estates and inheritances here , where they lived pleat fully and comfortably , for the enjoyment of their liberty , and were nece sitated to go into a vast howling wilderness in new england , where they have for liberty sake stript themselves of all their comfort , and the full enjoyment they had , embracing rather lots of friends , and want , then to be so ensnared , and in bondage . another , which i had forgotten , is the militia , that 's judged a fundamental , if any thing be so . that it should be well and equally placed , is very necessary : for , put the absolute power of the militia into one without a check , what doth it ? i pray you , what doth your check put upon your perpetuall parliaments , if it be wholly stript of this ? it is equally placed , and desires were to have it so ( viz. ) in one person and the parliament , sitting the parliament . what signifies a provision against perpetuating of parliaments , if this be solely in them ? whether without a check the parliament have not liberty to , alter the frame of government , to aristocrasie , to democrasie , to anarchy , to any thing , if this be fully in them ? yea , into all confusion , and that without remedy , and if this one thing he placed in one , that one , be it parliament ; be it supreain governour , they , or he hath power to make what they please of all the rest . therefore , if you would have a ballance at all , and that some fundamentals must stand , which may be wortby to be delivered over to posterity , truly , i think , it is not unreasonably urged , that the militia should be disposed as it is laid down in the government , and that it should be so equally placed , that one person neither in parliament nor out of parliament , should have the power of ordering it . the councell are the trustees or the commonwealth , in all inte●vals of parliaments who have as absolute a negative upon the supream officer in the said intervals , as the parliament hath whilst it is sitting . it cannot be made use of : a man cannot be raised , nor a penny charged upon the people , nothing done without consent of parliament : and in the intervals of parliament , without consent of the councill , it is not to be exercised . give me leave to say , that there is very little power , none but what is co-ordinate in the supream officer , and yet enough in him that hath the chief government , in that particular he is bound in strictnesse by the parliament , out of parliament by the councill , that do as absolutely binde him , as the parliament ; when the parliament is sitting . for that of money , i told you some things are circumstantials . to have two hundred thousand pounds to defray civill officers , to pay the judges and other officers , defraying the charges of the councill in sending their embassies , in keeping intelligence , and doing that that 's necessary , and for supporting the governour in chief . all this is by the instrument supposed and intended . but it is not of the esse to much , and so limited , as so many souldiers , 30000. twenty thousand foot , and ten thousand horse . if the spirits of men be composed , five thousand house , and ten thouasnd foot may serve . these things are between the chief officer and the parliament to be moderated as occasion shall offer . so there are many other circumstantiall things , which are not like the laws of the medes and persians . but the things which shall be necessary to deliver over to posterity , these should be unalterable , else every succeeding parliament will be disputing to charge and alter the government , and we shall be as often brought into confusion , as we have parliaments , and so make our remedy our disease the lords providence appearing evils , appearing good , and better judgement will give occasion for the ordering of things for the best interest of the people . and those things are the matter of consideration between you and me . i have indeed almost tired my self . that i have further to say , is this , i would it had not been needful for me to have called you hither to have expostulated these things with you , and in such a manner as this is , but neccssity hath ; no law feigned necessities , imaginary necessities are the greatest cousenage that men can put upon the providence of god , and make pretences to break known rules by . but it is as legal and as carnal , and as stupid , to think that there are no necessities that are manifest necessities , because necessities may be abused or feigned . and truly should be so , if i should think so , and i hope none of you think so . i say , that the willfull throwings away of this government , such as it is , so owned by god , so approved by men , so testified to , in the fundamentals of it , as is before mentioned , and that is relat●on to the good of these nations , and posterity , i can sooner be wi●ling to be ro●led into my grave , and buried with infamy , then i can g●ve my consent unto . you have been called hither together to save a nation ; — nations . you had the best ; people indeed in the christian world in your trust , when you came hither . you had affairs , and there nations delivered over to you in peace and quietnesse : you were , and we all were put into an uninterrupted possession , no body making title to us . through the blessing of god our enemies were hopelesse and scattered . we had peace at house : peace almost with all neighbours round about : fit to take advantages where god did administer them . to have our peace and interest , that had those hopes the other day thus shaken , and under such a confusion ; and we rendered hereby ( almost the scorn and contempt of those strangers that are amongst us , to negotiate their masters affairs ; to give them opportunity to see our nakednesse as they do , a people that have been unhinged this twelve years day , and un inged still , as if scattering , division , and confusion should come upon us ( as if it were desired ) which are the greatest plagues god ordinarily layes upon nations for sin : i would be loath to say , they are matters of our delight ; but if not , why not the matter of our care , so wisely as we ought by uttermost endeavours to avoid ? nay , when by such actions as these are , these poor nations shall be thrown into heaps of confusion through blood , and ruine , and trouble , upon the saddest account that ever was , if breaking should come upon us , and all because we would not settle when we might , when god put it into our hands : your affairs now almost settled every where : and to have all recoyled upon us , and we our selves shaken in our affections , loosened from all known and publick interests , as i have mentioned to you : who shal answer for these things to god ? who can answer for these things to god , or to men ? to the people that sent you hither ? who lookt for refreshment from you , who lookt for nothing but peace and quietnesse , and rest and settlement . and when we shall come to give an account to them , we shall be able to say ; oh! we have quarrelled for , and we contested for the liberty of england . wherein forsooth for the liberty of the people ? i appeal to the lord , that the desires and endeavours , and the things themselves will speak for themselves ; that the liberty of england ; the liberty of the people , the avoiding of tyranous impositions , either upon men as men , or christians as christians , is made so safe by this act of settlement , that it will speak sufficiently for it self . and when it shall appear what hath been said , and done , and what our transact●o●s have been : for god can discover , and no priviledge will hinder the lord from-discovering , no priviledge or condition of men can hide from the lord : he can and wi1l make all manifest if he see it for hi● glory . and when these shall by the providence of god be manifested , and the people shall come and say gentlemen , what condition are we in ? we hoped for light , and behold darknesse , obscure darknesse ! we hoped for rest , after ten years civil wars : we are plunged into deep confussion again . i , we know these consequences will come upon us , if god almighty shall not finde out some way to prevent them . i had this thought within my self , that it had not been d●shonest , nor dishonourable , nor against true liberty , no not of parliaments , when a parliament was so chosen , in pursuance of , in conformity to , and with such an approbation , and consent to the government , so that he that runs might read by what authority you came hither ; that an owning of your call , and of the authority bringing you hither , might have been required before your entrance into the house . but this was declined , and hath not been done , because i am perswaded scarce any man could reasonably doubt you came with contrary mindes . and i have reason to believe , the people that sent you least doubted thereof at all . and therefore i must deal plainly with you . what i forbare upon a just confidence at first , you necessitate me unto now — that seeing the authority calling you is so little valued , and so much sleighted , till some such assurance be given , and made known ; that the fundamentall interest of the goverment be settied and approved , according to the provisoe contained in the return ; and such a consent testified , as will make it appear that the same is accepted , i have caused a stop to be put to your entrance into the parliament-house . i am sorry , i am sorry , and i could be ●…orry so the death , that there is cause for this . but there is cause . ●●…d if things be not satisfied , that are reasonably demanded . i for my part shall do that that becomes me , seeking my councell from god . there is therefore somewhat to be offered to you , that i hope will ( being understood with the qualifications that i have told you of : reforming circumstantials , and agreeing in the substance and fundamentals ( which is , the government setled , as it is expressed in the indenture ) not to be altered ; the making of your mindes known in that , by giving your assent and subscription to it ; is that , that will ) let you in , to act those things as a parliament , which are for the good of the people and this thing shewed to you , and signed , as aforesaid , doth determine the controversie ; and may give a happy progresse and issue to this parliament . the place where you may come thus , and sign , as many as god shall make free thereunto , is in the lobby without the parliament door . the government doth declare , that you have a legislative power without a negative from me . as the government doth expresse , you may make any laws ; and if i give not my consent within twenty dayes , to the passing your laws , they are ipso facto laws , whether i consent or no , if not contrary to the government . you have an absolute legislative power in all things that can possibly concern the good , and interest of the publick . and i think you may make these nations happy by this settlement : and i for my part shall be willing to be bound more then i am in any thing that i may be convinced of , may be for the good of the people , in preservation of the cause and interest so long contended for . finis . notes, typically marginal, from the original text notes for div a81017e-140 psal , 40.5 . 1 tim. 4. 1. 2. 2 tim 3. 2 , 3 , 4. 1 tim 4. 1. 2. 1. 2. 