THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN The Lord General, and the Kentish-men, at the delivering up of the City of CANTERBURY: A LETTER from YORK; and the storming of Pembroke by lieutenant-general Cromwell, and the success thereof. London, Printed by B. A. Anno Dom. 1648. A LETTER From YORK Concerning the proceed of Sir Marmaduke Langdale. SIR WE have all great cause to bless God for the great success of the army in the South, and hope to see the like in the North, where I fear the seat of the War will be most, that which was long a hatching is now brought forth, and indeed our affairs here, are in a very sad and dubious scale, the enemy very active strong and running, you have I question not, heard of the taking of Pomfract Castle being betrayed by a Sergeant and a Captain (that formerly served the Enemy) who were upon the guard, the Governor Mr. cottrel having left the keys with them at that time (which he never did before) till he took a little rest about six or seven a clock in the morning after his watching the whole night himself as he used to do, he is a man which all men Judge faithful, he refused to take quarter, and was shot in the thigh and cut in the Arm but is living and like to recover, Lieutenant Col Morris, who onct served the Enemy delivered up Liverpool' and since served the Parliament was the main actor and now Hetursely Castle was lately attempted to be taken in the like but the fidelity of the Soldiers they applied themselves to whom was offered 100 li. in hand and 500 li. more upon bond and to be knighted prevented it for he discovered parties and apprehended them prisoners and now they are in the Dungeon at Helmsley Castle Langdale is in Westmoreland and we hear is unwilling to fight, if he can prevent it, but our forces are now in a body and are upon the edge of Westmerlard, about Bones watching an opportunity to engage though fewer in number, 'tis thought he will wheel about for Pomfract if he can possible and miss sighting: Pomfract is blocked up with about. 800 horse and foot which all the men can be spared for the present the enemy there increase and are as we hear 250. horse and 400. foot so that, that party cannot lay close siege, I remain. Your assured friend, York 9 Junij 1648 Since the writing hereof news is come that Col. Lambert was drawn near to Langdale and endeavoured to engage them to fight but Langdale would not stand retreating wish his fertes towards Cumberland and Colonel Lambert is in pursuit of him. Articles of agreement made the nineth day of June 1648. between his Excellency the Lord Fairfax and the Kentish forces in Canterbury. signed by Cammissions on botth sides. IMprimis. It is concluded and agreed that the forces under the command of Commissary General Ireton should enter into the City and County of Canterbury the next morning about nine of the clock being the tenth day of of this instant June. 2. That all those in the City should forth with lay down their Arms, and that all the Arms, and Ammunition in the said City of Canterbury should be brought into Christ Church, and there delivered up to such Officers as the Commissary General should appoint to receive the same. 3. That all other weapons and furniture of War within the said City and subberbs thereof should be brought in and delivered up as aforesaid. 4. That no soldier shall plunder or take away the goods of any of the Inhabitants of the said City and county, and that all those that had taken up arms in that City should go home to their own dwellings, and conform themselves to all Ordinances of Parliament and submit to such sine or sins as the houses of Parliament shall appoint, except such persons which have formerly served the Parliament, who are to give security not to take up arms against the Parliament or act any thing prejudicial thereunto for the future, and in case such security be not given as aforesaid, than they are to departed the Kingdom. 5. That some means should be used, that the sins, or other punishments imposed on the persons which made the late insurrictions in the County, may be with moderation and reasonable terms given, and that the Lord General be desired to present their case and condition to the Parliament. 6. That all persons whatsoever shall engage themselves, never to bear arms against the Parliament or their forces. Commissary. G. Ireton Signed on the L. General's party by James Whaley Judge Advocate. Signed on the Kentish party by R. Wilkinson & James. Kent In the Church of Canterbury were delivered to Officers appointed by Commissary General Ireton to receive the same 3000 Arms and 3 hundred horse, there were also good store of Arms taken at Dover and some Papers found setting forth the resolution of that party against the Castle of Dover, and the means they intended to use for obtaining the same, all which papers are sent up to the Parliament a Mortar piece is going to send Granades into the revolted castles of Sandon Warborough, and Deal, hereafter Capt Kem, may come to know the difference between being in a castle or sailing in a ship, the L. General's Engineer hath made some breach, in the walls of Canterbury to prevent the adverse party of taking advantage by the strength thereof as they have formerly to raise combustions in the city. Commissions are granting for rajsing three Regiments for the Peace and safety of this County; there came to Rochester on Monday last about 200 from London desiring entertainment. there be 32 prisoners sent to Leeds Castle whose lot it fell on to die, the rest of the prisoners are put a shipboard for security, till such time as further order can be taken therein which will suddenly be do●e, for the Lord general hath left it to the Deputy Lieutenants of this County to dispose of such of the common Souldion, of this Country as they shall see cause and another cour●e will be taken with the officers, it is reported that Lieutenant General Cromwell and Col: Horton stormed Pembroke town in Wales & are repulsed, others say part of the town is taken the certainty of all to which, I leave to the next letters. Imprimatur Gilbert Mabbot. FINIS.