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A49806	Two letters from Vice-Admiral John Lawson and the commanders of the fleet to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Common-councilmen of the city of London, dated the 13th of December, 1659 from the Downes : the other the 21 instant from Gravesend.	Lawson, John, Sir, d. 1665.	1659 (1659)	Wing L720; ESTC R34959	1,447	1

TWO LETTERS FROM Vice-Admiral John Lavvson AND The Commanders of the Fleet to the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Common-Councilmen of the City of London Dated the 13th of December 1659. from the Downes The Other the 21 Instant from Gravesend James in the Downes the 13th of December 1659. Right Honourable HAving heard of those great Distractions and Divisions amongst the good People of our Nation by the late Breach betwixt the Parliament and English Army and the Army under Gen. Monok and the great disturbance in the City and Countries and the said Desolation that is likely to ensue if not by God's Mercy speedily prevented by amicable Composure of these unhappy Differences We have been necessitated according to our Judgment and Consciences to declare to the World That we apprehend the onely visible means of healing our Breaches and setling Us again in Peace is That there might be all Christian waies and means used to reconcile the Differences betwixt the Parliament interrupted the 13th of October last and the Officers of the English Army which we earnestly intreat your Lordship with your Honourable Brethren the Aldermen and Common Council to use your utmost for the procuring and accomplishing of and that the Force that 's now put upon the Parliament may be taken off that they may return with Freedom to the Exercise of their Trusts But if it cannot be done by Christian and friendly means We are resolved according to our Declaration inclosed through the Lord's assistance to use our utmost endeavour for the Removal of that Force in which we earnestly desire your Assistance and which We doubt not but will be to the Glory of God and the reviving the decayed Trade of your City in particular and the Nation in generall which is the Desire of Your Lordship's most humble Servant James of Gravesend 21 December 1659. Right Honourable THe above written is a Coppy of our former out of the Downes and since our Arrivall Here having not received any Answer We fear it came not to your Hand so timely as We In●ended We have therefore sent the Bearers Captain Richard Haddock and Captain Mark Harrison to give You the state of Affairs with Us and to acquaint You That We are Resolved through the Lord'ds assistance to stand to our Declaration and with our utmost to Endeavour the Re-establishment of the Parliament Interrupted the 13th of October 1659. To the Exercise of their Trust and We hope and doubt not but We shall find the Concurrence and Assistance in our Resolution and That You will discourage all Designes of Charls Stuart and His Adherents or the Convening together of any Assembly in the Name or under the specious pretence of a Free Parliament according to the Desires of some which unavoydably must advance Charls Stuart His Interest and Endanger the Ruine of the Cause and Interest of Christ and his People That hath cost so much Blood and Treasure and also the Destruction of the Renowned City and the Liberties of all good People Civil and Religious In confidence of Your Compliance herein We shall give all Assistance for the Advancement of the Trade Freedom and Safety of the City in Particular and the Nation in General Your Answer unto This is Desired by My Lord Your very Humble Servants John Lawson Vice-Admiral Commander of the James George Dakins Captain of the Bristoll Philip Holland Capt. of the Assurance Francis Allen Capt. of the Advice Nathaniel Brown Capt. of the Taunton Thomas Penrose Capt. of the Maidstone Richard Rooth Capt. of the Dartmouth Thomas Lardge Capt. of the Larke Richard Newbery Capt. of the Portland Willowby Hannam Cap● of the Kent Henry Fenn Capt. of the Hampshire Samuel Higginson Cap● of the Selbe Anthony Artchy C●pt of the Forciter Michael Natton Capt● of the Norwich Thomas Traford Lie●t of the Worcester Captain Thomas Bowry Captain of the Francis Parke Capt. of the Centurion Richard Haddock Capt. of the Dragon Mark Harrison Capt. of the Elias John Coppin Capt. of the Langport Edward Nixon Capt. of the Pearle John Bowry Capt. of the Drake Godfrey Reade Capt. of the To the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of the City of London also to be Communicated to the Aldermen and Common Council LONDON Printed by John Streater MDCLIX