Two letters from Vice-Admiral John Lavvson, the one to the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor of the City of London; to be communicated to the court of aldermen, and Common-Council of the said City. The other, to the Honorable the commissioners for the militia of the City of London. Dated December the 28. 1659.

TWO LETTERS FROM Vice-Admiral John Lavvson, The one, To the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor of the City of London; To be communicated to the Court of Aldermen, and Common-Council of the said City.

The other, to the Honorable the Commissioners for the Militia of the City of London. Dated December the 28. 1659.

MY LORD,

VVHen Alderman Fook, and the other Two worthy Gentlemen Commissioners were here from your Lordships Court of Aldermen, and Common Council, the 25th instant, they acquainted Me, and the Officers present, with what they had in their In∣structions; and also propounded, that We would appoint some number, to joyn with the like number, in the behalf of the City, telling Us, That the like proportion was sent to Portsmouth for an equal number in the behalf of the Army; and that these Commissioners in beha••f of Army, City, and Navie, might advise together, consider and agree of some things to be offe∣red to the Parliament, in order to the settlement of the Government of the Nation; unto which We promised to return you answer by some of our own within few days, which We give as followeth, That the Parliament being now returned to the Exercise and Discharge of their Trust and Authority, We are bound by Duty, as We are Servants to Them and the Commonwealth, to yield Obedience to Them, and to acquiesce in the Judgment of Par∣liament, as to Government. And as we have publiquely disclaimed the Interest of Charles Stuart, and all his Adherents, or any Interest that shall adde thereunto; so We humbly ap∣prehend, if your Lordships Court of Aldermen, and Common Council, improve your Authority in the Government of the City against Charls Stuarts party, by a total, absolute, and publike disowning and discounterancing of them, and joyn with Us in a due submission to the Par∣liament, it would be a great demonstration of your Affections, and adde much to the strengthning their hands in the settling of the Peace of these Nations, and abating the Taxes and Burthens of the People, and advancing the Trade of your City in particular, and the Nation in general; and in these things, through the Lords assistance, we shall contribute our utmost Endeavours. I remain,

My Lord,

Your very humble Servant, John Lawson.

James off Gravesend, 28. Decemb. 1659.