Contemporary copies of letters apparently written by a high-ranking member of the Army party, taking the form of a weekly newsletter from 12 December 1648 to 29 June 1649.
Scope and Contents
There is no letter for 22 May, and that for 29 June is in a different hand.
The author, who was strongly in favour of the execution of Charles I and of crushing the Royalist party, appears to have held a position of considerable authority. He was responsible for pardoning Laugharne and Powell, and accompanied Cromwell to suppress the mutiny in Whalley`s regiment in April 1649. It is possible that the letters were written by more than one person. They are apparently addressed to a member of the party in the north of England. The topics mentioned include Pride`s Purge, the trial and execution of the King and the Royalist lords, the Levellers, and the appointment of foreign agents.
Dates
- Creation: 1648-1649.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (32 folios. Octavo.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.1112.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 23 07 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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