A COPY OF THAT LETTER Mentioned in a Letter printed July 12. written out of Lancashire.  
Which was sent in the name of the Army by two Soldiers, to the Soldiery of Lancashire, to invite and draw them in to adhere to the Army.  
Together with a Postscript.  MATTH. 23.15. 
Woe unto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye compass sea and land, to make one Proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him two fold more the child of hell than yourselves.  
Printed in the year, 1647.   

A Copy of that Letter, mentioned in a Letter printed July 12. written out of Lancashire, etc.  
Honoured friends and fellow Soldiers:  
WE doubt not but various reports of this Armies proceed, are come to your ears, which may beget strange interpretations of us and our actions; for prevention whereof, as also (to unfold our real intentions unto you) we have here endeavoured to possess you with the truth, and right understanding of us.  
We are very sensible how ready your envious and malicious are to suggest evil of us undeservedly, and to blow up the coals of dissension betwixt the Parliament and this Army, by misrepresenting all our proceed, though never so just, modest, and humble; as witness the harsh, and indeed unjust proceed lately against us, for no other thing, then intending to present our necessary requests to our General by way of Petition, which (though but intended) so highly crossed the spirit of some, as ye prevailed to have us declared against as enemies to the State; which dealing of theirs is nothing correspondent with our deserts, or suitable to the nature of our Petition; and therefore may (if such ambitious men continue in their as yet uncontrollable power) equally extend both to you and any other Members of this Kingdom, with the absolute loss of their Rights and Privileges which were doubly his, viz. both by birth and conquest: And as at first you and we took up Arms to free ourselves from Tyranny and Oppression; so we doubt not but you resolve to persevere with us in our humble desires of Justice and equity, the impartial administration whereof is without doubt, essential to this Kingdom's happiness.  
Friends, we hope our diligence and faithfulness in the late service, are sufficient evidence of our cordial affections to this Kingdom's welfare, they which we so much tender beyond all other Relations, as that we could willingly deny our own particulars for a happy and peaceable settlement thereof, that the Subjects might freely enjoy their proper Rights, without such apparent checks of Tyranny and Oppression, as this poor Kingdom at present is more subject to then ever. Our humble addresses have been slighted and rejected (though reasonable) and had no other answer then a Vote to disband the Army, with an inconsiderable sum of eight week's pay; not sufficient to maintain the private Soldiers in their journeys home, which so discontented them, as that at the General Rendezvous the Army contracted and engaged not to be disbandrd or divided, but entirely to preserve themselves from such distractions as appeared to be plotting against us by our malicious Enemies: And if an Army whose faithfulness hath been sealed with their blood, shall be so slighted, as to be declared Enemies whilst they have Arms in their hands, for only intending an humble address by Petition, for but what is their due, and no more than was frequently promised at their first engagement; what may not be done against them when they shall be disbanded, and so dispersed one from another, we leave you and the whole world to judge; especially when those men remaining in the same Power and Authority, who first misrepresented our intentions to the Parliament, and who begot that undeserved brand upon us, of being Enemies, so that neither we nor the Kingdom can enjoy freely peace and justice, when such unjust men shall be Judges still, having the liberty to persist in their endeavours, to set division betwixt us and the Parliament and Kingdom, by their raising scandals upon us, and so fare as ye can to engage the City of London and Kingdom of Scotland against us.  
And lest that you upon misinformation should be induced to strengthen the hands of these Incendiaries against this Army, whereby they may be better enabled to tread Justice under foot, and advance their own unjust proceed; We hold it our Duty, as members of one and the same Kingdom with you, to let you understand both of our just proceeding, and their violent intentions, and we doubt not but as hitherto you have appeared public friends in this Kingdom's distress, so you will now demonstrate yourselves faithful members thereof, in endeavouring its preservation from a tyranny and oppression, trusting your fidelity to the Public good is such as neither the frowns, favours, nor subtle policies of any whomsoever can move you from your former acknowledged steadfastness, so as to engage with the Scots, or any other forces against the Army, whereby to embroil this now poor Kingdom in a new and bloody war, whose former glory hath been terror and amazement to its neighbours and other foreign parts; so hoping God will direct you in improving your utmost endeavours and abilities for the use of the Public, which if not looked to will be made subserviant to the private interests and designs of particular men, who intent to raise themselves by its own ruin, which we in our places (and we hope you in yours) will endeavour to keep off; and to that end the Lord direct you; so we bid you hearty farewell, resting yours and the Kingdom's faithful friends and servants, agitating in behalf of the Army.  
We have sent you herewith the Declarations of the Army, more fully to satisfy you of our intentions, with other Papers.  

Hdw. Siegeby, John Taylor, General's Regiment of Horse.  
William Allin, Sam. Whiteing, Lieutenant General Cromwell's Regiment.  
Anth. Nichson, Tho. Shepheard, Commiss. General's Regiment.  
William Jones, Col, Fleetwoods' Regiment.  
Nich. Lorkins, Jo. Brachan, Col. Rich his Regiment.  
Jo. Wllloughby, Tobias Cox, Col. Nortons' Regiment.  
Edw. Sterr, Edw. Githings, Col. Harris Regiment.  
Burton Wilcock, Rich. Clarke, Col. Tomlinsons' Regiment.  
Rich. Salter, Geo. Stephenson, Col. Scroope's Regiment.  
Jo. Wilson, Nath. Seuster, Col. Rositors Regiment.  
Daniel Abot Major, john Carler, john Cleack, Edm. Rolph, Alex. Brafield, Hen. Audley, Amos Stoddard, Edw. Twigg, Captains.   

Foot Regiments.  
Io. Newson, Edw. Vahan, Col. Gerands' Regiment.  
Nath. Forgill, William. Bridgeman, Col. hamond's Regiment.  
john Millers, Rich. Coulbrand, Col. Lambards' Regiment.  
Robert Mason, Hen. Anderton, Col. Whalers Regiment.  
john Field, Edw. Swalbie, Col. Lilburnes Regiment.  
Rich. Andrew's, Ra. Apprentice, Col. Pride's Regiment.  
Edw. Garner, Col. Hughsons' Regiment.    

A Postscript, showing what success this Letter from the Army had among the Souldery in Lancashire.  
THe general Committee of our County, and all the Commanders had a meeting this week, the Commanders generally have declared their well affection to the Parliament, and have expressed themselves in high Language to one of the Troopers that came from the Army in dislike of his course.   
FINIS.