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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