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.
      
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             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.
          
           1 broadside.
           
             Printed by John Streater,
             London :
             MDCLIX [1659]
          
           
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           Albemarle, George Monck, -- Duke of, 1608-1670.
           Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660.
        
      
    
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           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
           .