Econlib

The Library

Other Sites

Front Page arrow Titles (by Subject) arrow The Officers at Whitehall to General Monck - The Clarke Papers. Selections from the Papers of William Clarke, vol. 4

Return to Title Page for The Clarke Papers. Selections from the Papers of William Clarke, vol. 4

Search this Title:

Also in the Library:

Subject Area: Political Theory
Subject Area: History
Topic: The English Revolution

The Officers at Whitehall to General Monck - Sir William Clarke, The Clarke Papers. Selections from the Papers of William Clarke, vol. 4 [1901]

Edition used:

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.

About Liberty Fund:

Liberty Fund, Inc. is a private, educational foundation established to encourage the study of the ideal of a society of free and responsible individuals.


The Officers at Whitehall to General Monck

xxii. f. 42.Wee did communicate to you by Colonel Cobbett the passage and proceedings that lately have been amongst us, since which wee have in a Generall Councell of Officers agreed and resolved upon a paper, in which wee have owned and acknowledged the Lord Fleetwood to be Commander in Cheife of the forces of this Commonwealth, and have included some other particulars that wee conceived of moment and advantage for the settlement and order of the army at such a time as this, when nothing seemes more desireable then to have a good understanding and union among our selves, by meanes whereof we hope (through the blessing of the Lord) not onely to frustrate the wicked designes and practizes of the common enemyes, who no doubt wilbe busie enough to disturbe us, but [to] be enabled to maintaine the publique peace, and endeavour such a settlement in the governement as that the affaire of the Comonwealth may be steddily and prudently managed. This is a great worke, and wee acknowledge wee are weake and insufficient to undertake in it; but our eyes are towards the Lord, and wee trust hee will blesse us with his presence in it, and wee have our hopes and confidence that you will contribute the best helpe and service that lyes in your hand in these things, being well assured of your love and affeccion towards the honest and sober interest of this Comonwealth, as wee doe truely assure you of that reall affeccion and love wee have towards you, and a valuable esteeme of the many faithfull services you have undergon amongst us. Sir, the Generall Councill of officers have ordered that the aforesaid paper should bee sent to the severall regiments and guarrisons in the three nations, for as many as are free to subscribe the same, and they are sent by this messenger for the forces in Scotland, and a copie thereof you will finde here inclosed; and not doubting but it will receive a like good acceptation with the forces in Scotland as it hath here with us, and that your peace and unity wilbe maintained and strengthened, as wee blesse the Lord wee have grounds to hope for a good increase thereof amongst ourselves, wee commend you to the Lord, and assure you that wee are

Your affectionate friends and servants,

J. Lambert.

John Disbrowe.

Edw. Salmon.

John Dabron.

Thomas Talbot.

Jeremiah Camfeild.

William Packer.

Thomas Kelsey.

Oliver Edge.

Daniell Axtell.

Jeremiah Sanrey.