Memorials of the English affairs, or, An historical account of what passed from the beginning of the reign of King Charles the First, to King Charles the Second his happy restauration containing the publick transactions, civil and military : together with the private consultations and secrets of the cabinet.

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Memorials of the English affairs, or, An historical account of what passed from the beginning of the reign of King Charles the First, to King Charles the Second his happy restauration containing the publick transactions, civil and military : together with the private consultations and secrets of the cabinet.
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Whitlocke, Bulstrode, 1605-1675 or 6.
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London :: Printed for Nathaniel Ponder ...,
1682.
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Great Britain -- History -- Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660.
Great Britain -- History -- Charles I, 1625-1649.
Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685.
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April, 1660.

[Anno 1660] 2. News of several Elections of Parliament-men in several places.

3. The Officers of the Regiments of Lon. came * 1.1 to Monk, and in an Oration made by Alderman Robinson, they sufficiently magnified him, and de∣clared their resolutions to adhere to him, and to the Council of State, and to the next Parliament.

4. The Council, Monk, and his Officers were feasted at Skinner's Hall.

7. Several returns of Elections for the next Par∣liament.

9. The Council discharged Needham from wri∣ting * 1.2 the Weekly Intelligence, and ordered Dury and Muddiman to do it.

The Council approved divers Officers of the Militia in several Counties and Cities.

An Address to Monk from the Officers of the Army, of great conformity and obedience to him and to the Council, and to the Parliament when sitting.

Monk and his Officers, and the Council enter∣tained * 1.3 at Goldsmiths-Hall with a Dinner, an Enter∣lude, and a Banquet.

The Council published a Proclamation for Lam∣bert * 1.4 who had escaped out of the Tower, to render

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himself within 24 Hours, and that none entertain or harbour him.

11. Commissioners of the Militia approved by the Council several returns of Parliament-men.

12. Monk chosen one of the Knights for De∣vonshire unanimously.

Monk and the Council were feasted at Vintners-Hall.

13. They were feasted at Fishmongers-Hall.

The City kept up their Chains and Guards eve∣ry Night.

14. Commissioners sent into Scotland to manage the Civil Affairs there.

A Letter of great Courtship from the King of Denmark to Monk, magnifying his merits.

A Proclamation of the Council that they intend not to abate any of the Souldiers pay, but to pro∣vide * 1.5 it for them.

Allen and Courtney committed, and Captain Rainsborough, Colonel Packer, and Captain Wolley secured.

16. A Proclamation by the Council, forbidding the Subjects of England, Scotland, and Ireland, to make use of any Sea Commission to disturb the Merchants of the three Nations, or our Allies.

Several Addresses of Colonel Ʋnton Crook's Re∣giment, Colonel Smithson's Regiment, the Officers * 1.6 of Carlisle, and of the Army in Ireland, declaring their obedience to Monk, the Council, and Par∣liament.

17. Several Elections of Parliament men returned.

18. A Muster appointed of the Forces in Lon∣don, and Monk desired to be in the field.

The Treaty between England and Portugall sign∣ed in the Council-chamber by the Portugall Am∣bassadour. * 1.7

A Mutiny at Hull prevented and punished.

Several Officers of the former Army imprisoned.

An Address to the like purpose as the other, from the Army in Scotland.

Commissioners sent from Scotland to England, to represent the desires of that Nation.

Letters from Monk to his Officers, to apprehend Lambert.

21. A Proclamation declaring Lambert, and all that joyned with him to be Traytors. * 1.8

Intelligence of some endeavours in Ireland to alienate the Souldiers from their Officers disco∣vered.

The like attempts at York discovered.

Intelligence that Lambert intended to rendezvous his Party at Edgehill; Monk intended to march out against Lambert, but hearing that his Party was inconsiderable, Monk altered his purpose.

23. Order of the Council forbidding Stage-Players to Act.

Officers of the Militia approved by the Coun∣cil.

Colonel Ingoldsby being set out with a Party against Lambert, and having his own Regiment and * 1.9 three other Troops of Horse, and Lambert having but four Troops of Horse in all, they met about two miles from Daventree, where Captain Hasle∣rigge, Son to Sir Arthur Haslerigge, led his Troop towards Ingoldsby's Forlorn, and was taken Pri∣soner (as some said) willingly, and was dismist again upon his Paroll, and promise to bring over his Troop to Ingoldsby, which was presently done.

This and Barker's Troop coming over to In∣goldsby, did much dishearten Lambert and his Par∣ty, yet one of his Officers desired leave of him to charge Ingoldsby, assuring himself that there∣upon, many of Ingoldsby's men would come over to Lambert, who would not permit it, but desired a Parley, and moved that Richard might be resto∣red to the Protectorship, and some conditions agreed upon.

Lambert was answered, That he himself was one of those who pulled down Richard, and now would set him up again; and that they had no Commission to dispute, but to reduce him and his Party. Yet Lam∣bert would not fight, nor permit his Officers that desired it, to fire a Pistol, and himself prayed In∣goldsby to let him escape.

One of Lambert's Troopers fired a Pistol at Ingoldsby, but there was no fighting. Alured's Troop came in also to Ingoldsby, and Lambert's wonted courage failed him, neither could he es∣cape, but Ingoldsby took him Prisoner. Others took Cobbet, Creed, and others of his Party Pri∣soners; Oakey, Axtell, and others escaped, and some Troopers with them.

Several Addresses from several Officers of the Ar∣my to the same effect as the former.

25. Several dissaffected Officers of the Army se∣cured.

Letters from Mountague, that the Fleet joyned * 1.10 with those of the Army, and resolved to obey the Parliament. This Gentleman one of the Generals at Sea had engaged the Officers of the Fleet, and had made his own terms with the King by a Kins∣man of his, who was in the Fleet with him for that purpose, Mr. Edward Mountague eldest Son of the Lord Mountague of Bolton.

This Gentleman went often to the King, and made terms for G. Mountague and others, which were honourably performed, but he himself was not so well requited for his Services, as those for whom he acted.

The Souldiers generally and the Seamen were * 1.11 quite altered from their former Principles and Ma∣sters; and where any were suspected to be waver∣ing from, or disaffected to the present intentions, they were forthwith secured and prevented, and the appointment of their meetings and risings were diligently discovered, and Forces sent to hinder them.

The City Forces mustered in Hide-Park, and made a gallant shew, the Lord Mayor and Aldermen were present, many Tents were in the Field, and much good Cheer and Wine.

The same day Lambert, Cobbet, and Creed, were brought up Prisoners to London, and after exami∣nation by the Council, were committed close Pri∣soners to the Tower.

The L. Falkonbridge made Colonel of Haslerigges * 1.12 Regiment by Monk.

Both Houses Lords and Commons met at S. Mar∣garets Westminster, where Dr. Reynolds preached to * 1.13 them, and after Sermon they went to their several Houses; the Commons chose Sir Harbottle Grim∣stone for their Speaker.

A Day of publick Humiliation moved by the Lords, and agreed by the Commons.

Many Members of Parliament came to visit and consult Monk.

26. Committee of Privileges named.

Order for a Day of Thanksgiving for raising up * 1.14

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Monk and other Instruments in delivery of this Na∣tion from thraldom and misery.

Order for thanks to Monk for his eminent and unparallel'd Services, and for thanks to Colonel Ingoldsby.

27. Orders about Returns of Elections.

Colonel Ashfield, and Lieutenant Colonel Miller discharged upon their Engagement, not to act any thing against the present Power.

M. G. Harrison and others secured.

Prisoners of Lambert's Party brought to Lon∣don.

Divers disaffected Souldiers secured.

28. Divers Souldiers and Agitators apprehended in several places.

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