A letter from the Lord General Cromwel, concerning the rendition of the Castle of Edinburgh to his Excellency on articles. Together with the passages between His Excellency and the Governor in order hereunto, and the articles upon which the same were surrendered, and a list of the ordnance and ammunition therein. Die Martis, 31 Decembr. 1650. Ordered by the Parliament, that the letter sent from the General from Edinburgh, dated the 24 Decem. 1650. Together with the several papers therein inclosed; together with the articles for the rendition of the Castle of Edinburgh; and the list of the ordnance and ammunition taken there, be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti.

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Title: A letter from the Lord General Cromwel, concerning the rendition of the Castle of Edinburgh to his Excellency on articles. Together with the passages between His Excellency and the Governor in order hereunto, and the articles upon which the same were surrendered, and a list of the ordnance and ammunition therein. Die Martis, 31 Decembr. 1650. Ordered by the Parliament, that the letter sent from the General from Edinburgh, dated the 24 Decem. 1650. Together with the several papers therein inclosed; together with the articles for the rendition of the Castle of Edinburgh; and the list of the ordnance and ammunition taken there, be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti.
Author: Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
Publication: London :: Printed by Edward Husband and John Field, printers to the Parlaiment of England,; 1650.
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Subject terms: Edinburgh Castle (Edinburgh, Scotland) -- Early works to 1800.; Scotland -- History -- 1649-1660 -- Early works to 1800.; Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 -- Early works to 1800.
Cite this Item: "A letter from the Lord General Cromwel, concerning the rendition of the Castle of Edinburgh to his Excellency on articles. Together with the passages between His Excellency and the Governor in order hereunto, and the articles upon which the same were surrendered, and a list of the ordnance and ammunition therein. Die Martis, 31 Decembr. 1650. Ordered by the Parliament, that the letter sent from the General from Edinburgh, dated the 24 Decem. 1650. Together with the several papers therein inclosed; together with the articles for the rendition of the Castle of Edinburgh; and the list of the ordnance and ammunition taken there, be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A80924.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 1, 2024.

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SIR,

HAving acquainted the Gentlemen with your desire to speak with them, and they making some difficulty of it, have desired me to send you this enclosed. I rest,

Decemb. 14. 1650.

Your Servant, O. C.

Right Honorable,

WE now hearing that you was desirous to speak with us, for your information of the posture of Affairs, we would be glad, and we think you make no doubt of it, to be refreshing or useful to you in any thing; but the matter is of so high concernment, especially since it may be you will learn somewhat upon our information, in managing that important Trust put upon you, that we dare not take upon us to meddle. Ye may therefore do as ye finde your selves clear, and in capacity, and the Lord be with you. We are

Edinburgh, 14 Dec. 1650.

Sir,

Your Honors humble Servants, M. Jaffray. Mr. Jo: Custaires.

To the Right Honorable, the Governor of Edinburgh Castle, these.