Econlib

The Library

Other Sites

 Front Page arrow Titles (by Subject) arrow The Commissioners of the Army in Scotland 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 Commissioners of the Army in Scotland 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 Commissioners of the Army in Scotland to General Monck

My Lord,

li. f. 14b.All the account wee can give your Lordshippe of the affaires committed unto us is onely this: This day about two of the clock wee found Col. Lilburne at Cleadon, seaven miles out of our way byside Newcastle, to whom (after wee had delivered your Lordshipp’s letter) wee propounded what wee had in instruction concerneing him, and hee very readily assented to these following conditions:

First, that the forces under his command should not advance beyond theire present quarter which is neerest to your Lordshipp, from this day.

Secondly, that noe Militia forces bee raised dureing the Treaty, nor recruits, with[out] tymouse advertysements given thereof to your Lordshipp, that soe your Lordshipp may have equall advantage to doe the same, and hath uppon your Lordshipp’s letter put a stopp to his former order to the Militias in these parts. Hee hath given us his passe, and promised that the expresse to us and from us shall not bee interrupted, nor pacquetts opened. All this hee hath done, as of himselfe, in as much as in him lies, and hath written by us to my Lord Lambert, and inclosed your Lordshipp’s letter, with his assent to the above mentioned particulars.

Wee are informed by him that wee shall meete the Lord Lambert att Yorke. Most of the officers wee have mett with seeme very desireous of peace, yet seeme not to bee resolved to restore the Parliament. Wee are tould att Newcastle (of a truith) that Comissary Generall Whalley, Major Generall Goff, Mr. Carrell, and some others are uppon the roade towords your Lordshipp with a Declaration from the Churches against your proceedings; if it bee soe, wee leave it to your Lordshipp’s consideration. Wee hope to bee at Yorke to-morrowe night, which (with our humble service to your Lordshipp) is all at present from,

My Lord,
Your Lordshipp’s humble servants,

Timo: Wilkes.

John Clobery.

Ra. Knight.

Durham,
6 November, 1659.