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A80468 The copy of a letter printed at New-Castle, July the 6, 1647. Sent from the adjutators of the army under His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, unto their fellow-souldiers in the garrisons of New-Castle and Tinmouth. Advising them 1. That they will not suffer themselves to be broken in pieces by any discouragements, but performe the trust reposed in them in those places of strength and confidence wherein they are. 2. That they will not upon any pretended order whatsoever, betray their trust, or deliver up their garrison into the hands of any, untill they shall receive commands from the generall, whose warrant only is able to beare them out in it. 3. That they would endeavour to hold correspondence with them, by appointing some faithfull men, who may at all times acquaint them with their condition. With divers other matters of remarkable consequence. 1647 (1647) Wing C6133; Thomason E398_16; ESTC R201692 1,923 8

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The Copy of a LETTER Printed at New-Castle July the 6 1647. SENT From the Adjutators of the Army under His Excellence Sir Thomas Fairfax unto their Fellow-Souldiers in the Garrisons of New-Castle and Tinmouth Advising them 1. That they will not suffer themselves to be broken in pieces by any discouragements but performe the Trust reposed in them in those places of Strength and Confidence wherein they are 2. That they will not upon any pretended Order whatsoever betray their Trust or deliver up their Garrison into the hands of any untill they shall receive commands from the Generall whose Warrant only is able to beare them out in it 3. That they would endeavour to hold correspondence with them by appointing some faithfull men who may at all times acquaint them with their condition With divers other matters of remarkable consequence London Printed for Tho. Vere at the upper end of the Old-Bailey A Letter from the Adjutators of the Army under his Excellence Sir Tho. Fairfax c. Gentlemen and Fellow-Souldiers YOu being Members of the same body with us it cannot be supposed that we should bee altogether insensible of your sad sufferings and pressing grievances or distrustfull of your Fidelity and constant Resolutions to stick unanimously to us in pursuance of our just and lawfull designes tending to our and your timely reliefe and the peace and welfare of the Kingdome We are not ignorant of the temptations whereunto you are lyable having so many discouragements by reason of your want of pay and distance from us as also the misrepresentation of us and our proceedings whereby you may be in danger either to leave your station and seeke redresse else-where or to desert us and our just Cause through misinformation we have therefore thought sit to present our selves to you thus Viz. Wee feeing our selves and the whole Kingdome laid open to oppression and injury through the malice and wicked contrivances of unjust men have been necessitated to put on man-like Resolutions and accordingly to act for our lives and the lives of our fellow Souldiers who have faithfully served the State which were wickedly sold into the jawes of Tyranny and unheard of Cruelty to satisfie the unlimited lusts of perverse men and finding no other remedy left us but with our swords in our hands to prosecute the enemies of our peace and endeavour to bring them to condigne punishment Wee have solemnly engaged our selves not to disband untill we have obtained some security of our lives and just Liberties and setled this distracted Nation in peace and quiet But lest our intentions should be presented to you in a false Glasse we have thought good to let you see the inside of our undertakings and the sincere intentions of our hearts in our present proceedings It is not our own Interests or setting up of our owne advantages or the feeding of our owne Lusts that is in our Eye or Ayme but it is the Glory of GOD the just preservation and safetie of the Kings person the just Priviledges of Parliament the redeeming of the Lives and Liberties of the free People of England from Tyrannie Oppression and Injustice the maintenance of just Lawes and the necessarie support and defence of this Kingdome together with the free and impartiall distribution of Justice to all which wee have made our Ayme and when these our Ends shall be obtained and Meanes for the continuance thereof established wee shall acquiesse and be readie either to lay downe Armes or otherwise to be imployed for the Service of the Common-wealth And that you may be not onely willing as wee beleeve you are but also able to prosecute effectually the same things with us we shall offer this advice to you I. That you will not suffer your selves to be broken in pieces by any discouragements but unite your selves in Love and strengthen one another in Resolution to keepe your standing and performe the trust reposed in you in that place of Strength and Consequence wherein you are II. That you would not upon any pretended Order whatsoever betray your trust or deliver up your Garrison into the hands of any untill you shall receive Commands from our Generall whose Warrant onely is able to beare you out in it III. That you would endeavour to hold Correspondence with us by appointing some faithfull men who may at all times acquaint us with your Condition and receive such Information from us as may concerne you And be you assured that wee shall at all times faithfully stand by you in all just and lawfull proceedings and make all your sufferings our owne and endeavour to the utmost of our abilities to manifest our selves the earnest seekers of your our own and the Kingdomes welfare subscribing our selves Vxbridge 25. Iune 1647. Yours and the Kingdomes faithfull friends and servants chosen to Agitate in behalfe of the Army Iames Berry Captaines Iohn Clerke Captaines Edmund Rolph Captaines Henry Prittie Captaines Waldine Lagee Captaines Ed. Sexdy Generals Regiment Iohn Tayler Generals Regiment William Allin Lieut. Gen. Iam. Tirtorington Lieut. Gen. Iohn Braman Col. Rich. Anthony Wickson Col. Rich. Tho. Shippard Col. Rich. Philip Eyton Colonel VVhaley Iohn Young Colonel VVhaley Barth Willock Col. Thomlinsons Rich. Clarke Col. Thomlinsons Iohn Willoughby Col. Hortons Tobias Boxe Col. Hortons Nat. Foxgill Col. Hamonds Regiment Will. Bridgman Col. Hamonds Regiment Rob. Mason Colonel VValler Hen. Anderton Colonel VValler Haste at present prevents us of giving a m●●● large and full accompt of our proceedings ●●●ving formerly sent both Letters and Mes●●●● to you which we hope are come to your hands and shall by the next oportunitie informe you further FINIS