A LETTER FROM General Monck, November the 12th:  
Directed (and delivered) to the Lord Maior, Court of Aldermen. and Common-Council of the City of London: Inviting them and all true Englishmen, to give him assistance in his cordial undertake for the Redemption of the Liberties of the People of England.  
Printed in the Year 1659.   

TO THE Lord Mayor, Court of Aldermen, and Common-Council of the City of London.  
Right Honourable,  
UPon the first notice I had of the late force put upon the Parliament, I directed a Letter to you, to acquaint you, that my Resolutions, were according to my d●ty, to stand by them, and to endeavour their re-establishment; though with the hazard of whatsoever was dear to me: and that the Army under my command was very cordial and unanimous in that undertaking; but that Letter coming to a mischance, I have at the desire, and with the concurrence of the Officers here, again written to you, to let you know that we are still constant to our first resolutions, in which we are the more confirmed since we have been informed that the Authors of that force, have proceeded so far as to null, and make void Acts of Parliament, (which the KING when he was at the highest, never pretended to do, and which no true English man can endure to see done by any but Parliaments themselves, and are now contriving by their own power and authourity to set up a new Government over the three Nations: if this be suffered I know not to what purpose all this blood hath been spilt, all this treasure spent▪ and all those Engagements made. We must take upon ourselves the guilt of all, and look upon this slavery we have brought upon ourselves, as a judgement upon us for our murder, rapines and perjuries: I take God to witness I have no other end, then to restore the Parliament to it's former freedom and authourity, and the people to their just rights and liberties, in which I am sure I cannot want your assistance. It is not the desire of any here that those which truly fear God should be hindered of their liberty to worship him according to their several persuasions or that the congregated Churches should be abridged of any of the privileges and freedoms they have been used to enjoy, or even to claim; there are many Members of those Churches with us, which can give this testimony, yet we could be content that some men would not under pretence of maintaining that liberty, endeavour the overthrow of the National Ministry, and by consequence leave the greatest part of the people to utter ignorance and Atheism; however this is not the thing for which we at present contend, we shall leave this and all other things to the Parliament, the confessed supreme judicature of the Nation, but for the defence of that we are all resolved to venture to the utmost. If this Good Cause shall miscarry in my hands through want of your timely assistance, it will be too late for you to endeavour to support it with your own strength, and if it prosper, it will be dishonourable for a City so famous, and so much concerned, that its liberties should be asserted without its own help: I know you are so sensible of the interest of God's people, the rights of the whole Nation, and of your own Charter (which cannot be safe in the hands of of these overturners, and which hath been already indirectly threatened by them) that you will not be wanting to that opportunity which God hath put into your hands: but now while their Army is waiting upon me in the North, use your utmost endeavours in the South, and therefore I shall need to use no other persuasion to English men, and men that have engaged along in the same Cause: but shall pray to God to unite your hearts, and strengthen your hands in this good work, and remain,  
Edinburgh, 12 Novemb. 1659. Your Lordships very humble Servant GEORGE MONCK.   

Wednesday the 23th of November.  
THis day the Lord Maior, Court of Aldermen and Common-Council being met at Guild-Hall, information was given to the Court, that there were two Gentlemen at the door with a Letter from General Monck, after some debate whether the Gentlemen should be called into the Court to deliver the same, it was voted (not above 9 or 10 of 200 then present dissenting) that they should, accordingly they were called in and delivered the said Letter, affirming that it came from General Monck, and that it was sealed with his own Coat of Arms, which was publicly read and very well resented, and after the reading thereof, one or two of the Court pretending that since the Letter was written, there was an agreement made by General Monks Commissioners and the Officers of the Army, in consideration whereof, till further issue of that agreement do appear, it was at present laid aside.  
This is published to the end that what ever hath been, or shall be Printed, that the Court was dissatisfied, may have no credit, the same being very false and scandalous  
FINIS.