The articles of agreement between the Lord Generall, and the Kentish-men, at the delivering up of the city of Canterburie
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The articles of agreement between the Lord Generall, and the Kentish-men, at the delivering up of the city of Canterburie
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England and Wales. Army.
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London :: Printed by B.A.,
Anno Dom. 1648.
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Great Britain -- History
Canterbury (England) -- History
Pembroke Castle (Wales) -- History (Siege, 1648) -- Early works to 1800.
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Articles of agreement made the nineth day of June
1648. between his Excellen∣cy the Lord Fairfax and the
Ken∣tish forces in Canterbury. signed by Cammissions on botth
sides.
IMprimis. It is concluded and agreed that the forces
under the command of Commissary Generall 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 Armes, and that all the Armes, and Ammunition in the said City of
Canterbury should be brought into Christ Church, and there delivered up to
such Officers as the Commissary Generall should appoint to receive the
same.
3. That all other weapons and furniture of Warre within
the said City and subberbs thereof should be brought in and delivered up
as afore∣said.
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4. That no souldier shall plunder or take away the
goods of any of the Inhabitants of the said City and county, and that all
those that had ta∣ken up armes in that City should go home to their own
dwellings, and conforme themselves to al Ordinances of Parliament and
submit to such sine or sines as the houses of Parliament shall
appoint, except such persons which have former∣ly 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, then they are to depart the Kingdom.
5. That some meanes should be used, that the
sines, or other punishments imposed on the per∣sons which made the late
insurrictions in the County, may be with moderation and reasonable termes
given, and that the Lord Generall be desi∣red to present their case and
condition to the Parliament.
6. That all persons whatsoever shall ingage
themselves, never to beare armes against the Parliament or their
forces.
Commissary. G.
Ireton
Signed on the L. Generalls party by James Whaley Judge
Advocate.
Signed on the Kentish party by R. Wilkinson &
James. Kent
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