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Topic: The English Revolution

[ Extract from a News-letter to Lord Fairfax. ] - Sir William Clarke, The Clarke Papers. Selections from the Papers of William Clarke, vol. 2 [1894]

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The Clarke Papers. Selections from the Papers of William Clarke, Secretary to the Council of the Army, 1647-1649, and to General Monck and the Commanders of the Army in Scotland, 1651-1660, ed. C.H. Firth (Camden Society, 1894). 4 vols.

Part of: The Clarke Papers. Selections from the Papers of William Clarke, 4 vols.

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[Extract from a News-letter to Lord Fairfax.]

Your Excellency’s answer to the letter of the House concerning the Earle of Holland gave much distaste to some, who moved that your Excellency’s commission might bee taken from you; but this not carried, the House of Lords debated neere two houres this day for a generall cessation, butt laid aside for the present, butt will bee insisted on againe tomorrow, and then itt’s thought will bee carried, and itt’s feared the Commons will comply. The Citties listing goes on this day more violent than ever before. The Lord direct your Excellency for some speedy course in reducing Colchester, which done the rage of the enemies would cease, and till then much increase. . . . . Thinges are high, the designe will bee speedily putt in execution, if not prevented by a blow att Colchester or the North. I have writt to the Lieutenant-Generall by advice of some members to engage upon any condition speedily, else the Houses will vote an approbation of the coming in of the Scots Army.