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A80924	A letter from the Lord General Cromwel, concerning the rendition of the Castle of Edinburgh to his Excellency on articles. Together with the passages between His Excellency and the Governor in order hereunto, and the articles upon which the same were surrendered, and a list of the ordnance and ammunition therein. Die Martis, 31 Decembr. 1650. Ordered by the Parliament, that the letter sent from the General from Edinburgh, dated the 24 Decem. 1650. Together with the several papers therein inclosed; together with the articles for the rendition of the Castle of Edinburgh; and the list of the ordnance and ammunition taken there, be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti.	Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1650 (1650)	Wing C7094; Thomason E621_2; ESTC R206393	5,778	16

Parliament and Army but also may have laid before you such grounds of our Ends and Aims to the preservation of the Interest of honest men in Scotland as well as England as will if God vouchsafe to appear in them give your Conscience satisfaction Which if you refuse I hope you will not have cause to say That we are unmindful of the great Name of the Lord which you have mentioned nor that we are wanting to Answer our Professions of Affection to those that fear the Lord. I am willing to cease Hostility for some hours or convenient time to so good an end as Information of Judgement and Satisfaction of Conscience although I may not give Liberty for the time desired to send to the Committee of Estates and at all stay the prosecution of my attempt Expecting your sudden Answer I rest Edinburgh the 13 Dec. 1650. Sir Your Servant O. C. My Lord WHat I pressed in my last proceeded from Conscience and not from Policy and I conceived That the few days desired could not be of such prejudice to your Affairs as to bar the desired expression of professed affection towards those that fear the Lord. And I expected That a small delay of our own Affairs should not have preponderate the satisfaction of a desire pressed in so serious and solemn a maner for satisfying Conscience But if you will needs persist in denyal I shall desire to hear the Information of late proceedings from such as I dare trust and have had occasion to know the certainty of things such I hope you will permit to come alongst at the first conveniency and during that time all acts of Hostility and prosecution of Attempts be forborn on both sides I am Edinburgh Castle the 14 of Dec. 1650. My Lord Your humble Servant VV. Dundas SIR YOu will give me leave to be sensible of Delays out of Conscience of Duty If you please to name any you would speak with now in Town they shall have liberty to come and speak with you for one hour if they will provided you send presently I expect there be no loss of time I rest Decemb. 14. 1650. Your Servant O. C. To the Governor of Edinburgh Castle these SIR HAving acquainted the Gentlemen with your desire to speak with them and they making some difficulty of it have desired me to send you this enclosed I rest Decemb. 14. 1650. Your Servant O. C. Right Honorable WE now hearing that you was desirous to speak with us for your information of the posture of Affairs we would be glad and we think you make no doubt of it to be refreshing or useful to you in any thing but the matter is of so high concernment especially since it may be you will learn somewhat upon our information in managing that important Trust put upon you that we dare not take upon us to meddle Ye may therefore do as ye finde your selves clear and in capacity and the Lord be with you We are Edinburgh 14 Dec. 1650. Sir Your Honors humble Servants M. Jaffray Mr. Jo Custaires To the Right Honorable the Governor of Edinburgh Castle these My Lord I Expressed that Conscience which you pretended to be your Motive that did induce you to Summon this House before you did attempt any thing against it should also have moved you to have expected my Answer to your demand of the House which I could not out of Conscience suddenly give without mature Deliberation it being a business of such high Importance you having refused that little time which I did demand to the effect I might receive the Commands of them that did intrust me with this place and yet not daring to fulfil your desire I do demand such a competent time as may be condescended upon betwixt us within which if no relief come I shall surrender this place upon such honorable Conditions as can be agreed upon by Capitulation And during which time all acts of Hostility and prosecution of Attempts on both sides may be forborn I am Edinburgh Castle the 18 Decembr 1650. My Lord Your humble Servant VV. Dundas SIR ALl that I have to say is shortly this That if you will send out Commissioners by Eleven a Clock this Night throughly Instructed and Authorized to Treat and Conclude you may have Terms honorable and safe to you and those whose Interests are concerned in the things that are with you I shall give a safe conduct to such whose names you shall send within the time limited and order to forbear shooting at their coming forth and going in To this I expect your Answer within one hour and rest Edinburgh 18 Decembr 1650. Sir Your Servant O. C. For the Governor of Edinburgh Castle these My Lord I Have thought upon their two Gentlemen whose names are here mentioned to wit Major Andrew Abernathy and Captain Robert Henderson whom I purpose to send out instructed in order to the carrying on of the Capitulation therefore expects a safe Conduct for them with this Bearer I rest Edinburgh Castle the 18 Decembr 1650. My Lord Your humble Servant VV. Dundas SIR I Have here inclosed sent you a safe conduct for the coming forth and return of the Gentlemen you desire and have appointed and authorized Colonel Monk and Lieutenant Colonel White to meet with your Commissioners at the House in the safe conduct mentioned there to Treat and conclude of the Capitulation on my part I rest Edinburgh 18 Decembr 1650. Sir Your Servant O. C. For the Governor of Edinburgh Castle these YOu are on sight hereof to suffer Major Andrew Abernathy and Captain Robert Henderson to come forth of Edinburgh Castle to the House of Master _____ Wallace in Edinburgh and to return back into the said Castle without any trouble or molestation Given under my hand the 18 of December 1650. To all Officers and Soldiers under my command YOu are hereby authorized and fully inabled as Commissioners on my behalf to Treat with and conclude upon such Articles as to you shall seem meet with the Commissioners appointed by Dundas Esquire now Governor of the Castle of Edinburgh for the surrender of the same And what Agreement you shall make herein I do by these Presents promise to ratifie and make good Given under my Hand and Seal this 18 of December 1650. O. C. To Colonel Monk and Lieutenant Colonel White December 19. 1650. Articles Treated of Concluded and Agreed upon by Major Andrew Abernathy and Captain Robert Henderson on the one part on the behalf of Walter Dundas Esq Governor of the Castle of Edinburgh And by Colonel George Monk and Lieutenant Colonel Francis White on the other part on the behalf of His Excellency the Lord General Cromwel For the Rendition of the said Castle according to the Articles ensuing I. THat the Castle of Edinburgh with the Canon Arms Ammunition Magazine and Furniture of War Except what shall be excepted in the ensuing Articles be rendred to his Excellency the Lord General Cromwel or whom he shall appoint on Tuesday next being the Four and twentieth of this present December by Twelve of the clock without wilful spoil or embezlement II. That the publique Registers publique Moveables private Evidences and Writs be transported to Fife or Sterling and that Waggons and Ships may be provided for the transporting of them III. That for all the Goods in the Castle belonging to any person whatsoever an Edict may be proclaimed to the people about Edinburgh To come own and receive their own and if any be at a far distance or dead a place may be provided in the Town of Edinburgh for keeping the same until they be owned and after owning may have liberty to carry them where they please IV. That all persons whatsoever not belonging to the Garison as Men Women and children may have liberty to go whither they will without trouble and there have the free execise of their callings and imployments with safety both of themselves and goods V. That the Governor of the said Castle and all Military Officers Commanders and Soldiers of whatsoever condition none excepted may depart without any molestation with their Arms and Baggage with Drum beating Colours flying Matches lighted at both ends and Ball in their Mouthes as they usually are wont to march and all their Goods with a free conduct to Brant-Island in Fife or if any of the aforesaid persons desire to transport themselves or goods any where else for their greater convenience it may be with freedom granted VI. That all Officers and Soldiers as well sick as hurt shall have free liberty to remain in Edinburgh till they recover and to enjoy the benefit of these Articles VII That a number of Horses and Waggons as many as the Governor shall need for his own particular use as also for the Officers and Soldiers shall be lent them for the carrying of the foresaid Baggage to the aforesaid places VIII That Captain Lieutenant Colonel Lerr Lieutenant Stratten Thomas Binney Gunner and Patrick Summeral Gunner be sent to his Excellency the Lord General Cromwel this present Thursday by Twelve of the clock for Hostages for the performance of the fore-written Articles And that the General shall keep Sentinels about the Castle under the Rock I do approve ratifie and confirm the Articles above-writ●en W. DUNDAS And. Abirnethy R. Henderson A List of the Ordnance c. in the Castle Brass Pieces 5 French Canons or Canons of 7. 9 Dutch half Canon or 24l ders 2 Culverings 2 Demi-Culverings 2 Minion 3 3l ders 2 Falcons 28 Brass Drakes called Monkeys Iron Guns The great Iron Murderer called Muckle Megg 4 Iron Ordnance 10 Iron Drakes called Monkeys 2 P●●ards About 7 or 8000 Arms Between 3 and Fourscore Barrels of Powder Great store of Canon shot FINIS