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Newsletters - Sir William Clarke, The Clarke Papers. Selections from the Papers of William Clarke, vol. 4 [1901]

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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 (London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1901). 4 vols.

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

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July 15.—

xxxi. f. 170.These 3 last dayes have bin spent in debate for the whole nation. The Militia of Westminster sent a ticket to the widow of the late Generall Cromwell for 2 horses, and to her sonne Claypoole for 2 more, but upon further debate they have waved the same. Colonel Mitchell is voted by the commissioners for nominacion to have Colonel Fitches late regiment, and Colonel Smyth, late Governor of Hull, to have a regiment to be made up of 10 loose companies in England. Colonel Gibbons is voted to have his owne regiment. Captain Whalley haveing delivered up his comission, Lieutenant Verney Bourchier is to command his troope. Colonel Twisleton’s regiment is passed with little alteration.

G. M.

London, 18 July, 1659.—

xxxi. f. 171.The matter of the union seemes now to bee in a way to receive an issue; itt is hoped itt will passe speedily.1 My Lord Ambassadour Lockhart hath bin most solemnlie received att the Court of France, as Extraordinary Ambassadour from this Commonwealth, with all shewes of honour and good acceptance.2 Itt is thought when the union is setled commissioners will bee speedily sent downe for setling the Courts and other affaires in Scotland.3

J. S.

22 July 1659.—

xxxi. f. 174.Major Harlowe haveing reported that there was a designe in the Lord Fleetwood, Lord Lambert, and other chiefe officers of the army speedily to dissolve this Parliament, the Councell examined him thereupon, who confessed that hee had it from Mr. Philip Howard, who with the Major were taken into custody. Yesterday the Major was called for into the House, and confest the report, but that he had it from the said Mr. Howard.4 The Speaker asked him whether he had not lately seen Colonel Massy; he answered that he met him at a place accidentally in London about 6 or 8 monthes agoe, and immediately acquainted severall grand officers of the army therewith. Upon further debate hereof this day the House voted that the Councell of State should take security of Major Harlowe and Mr. Philip Howard for their appearance when required, and declared the said reports be published by the said Major to be false and scandalous, and he to be discharged from all commissions of the peace, Militia, and other commissions. From Fryday last to this day the committee for nominacion of officers did not meet, onely 4 of them as a preparatory or sub committee, and they privately ordered that Lieutenant Colonel Pearson should have Colonel Daniell’s regiment, Keane to be Lieutenant Colonel, and one Captain Heske1 Major. That Lieutenant Colonel Lagoe should be Lieutenant Colonel to Fairfax’s regiment. That Lieutenant Colonel Sawrey should have Colonel Cooper’s regiment, and Major Holmes to be Lieutenant Colonel thereunto, and Colonel Mitchell to have Colonel Fitches regiment. This day a full committee met and past Colonel Overton’s regiment, voteing Major Wiggan his Lieutenant Colonel,2 and Captain John Nary his Major, and continueing most of the old officers in that regiment.

G. M.

[1 ]See note on p. 49.

[2 ]On Lockhart’s mission see Clarendon, State Papers, iii. 538, 540, 544, 549; Thurloe, vii. 765.

[3 ]See Commons’ Journals, vii. 791-2, and Scotland and the Protectorate, pp. 385-392.

[4 ]See Commons’ Journals, vii. 723-725; Clarendon, State Papers, iii. 46 , 531.

[1 ]Nicholas Kelke.

[2 ]On Wigan see Cal. State Papers, Dom. 1659-60, p. 45.