Stowe MS 189

LETTERS and papers of the time of the Civil War and Commonwealth; 1641-1660. Included are:-

1. Answers of Charles I. to the Scotch Commissioners at London, as to his visit to Scotland and a conformity of church-government between the two kingdoms; 9, 11 June, 1641. Attested by Sir John Borough, clerk to the English Commissioners (cf. Harl. 457, f. 99). ff. 1, 3.

2. Papers relating to the raising of men and money for the Parliament in Essex. 1642-1645; consisting chiefly of orders from the Parliamentary Committee to the Mayor and Corporation of Colchester, more especially in 1644. Signed by Sir Thomas Barrington, Sir John Barrington, Sir Henry Holcroft, Sir Henry Mildmay, etc. ff. 5-38.

3. Letter of military and other news from William Clarke to Lieut.- Col. [John] Rede, Governor of Poole, co. Dorset; Windsor, 25 Jan., 1647 [8]. f. 39.

4. Papers relating to the garrison of Poole, under Lieut.-Col. Rede, 1648-1651, viz. :-(a) Order from Fairfax to Col. Rede to repair to Headquarters; Colchester, 18 Aug., 1648. f. 41 ;-(b) Engagement signed by the Mayor and inhabitants of Poole to support the governor; 12 Apr. 1648. f. 43;-(c) The Council of State to Col. Rede, notifying the resolution of Parliament as to the command of the, forces [i.e. Cromwell's appointment as Captain-General, etc.]; 27 June, 1650. Signed by John Bradshaw, President. f. 491 ; -(d) Col. Rede to Rich. Blainchard and others, at Wimborne, complaining of their " indirect carriage in making rates"; 15 July, 1650. f. 51;-(e) Copies of petitions from the Mayor and Corporation of Poole, and the inhabitants of East Dorset, to the Council of State, with articles of complaint against Col. Rede as oppressive and disaffected, favouring Levellers and Ranters, and cashiering those who "were knowne to walke as visible saints"; 29 Mar. 1651. f. 52;-(f) Account of Col. Rede's supersession by Major George Skutt; 23 Apr. 1651. f. 54.

5. Instructions for the officers of the Ordnance for their survey of forts and garrisons on the south and east coasts; 11 Sept. 1649. ff. 45, 47.

6. Certificate of Lieut.-Gen. George Monck as to the capture near Dundee of Thomas Hepburne, son of Sir Adam Hepburne, of Hornbie, though not under arms, and recommending his release; 23 Aug. 1652. With order accordingly from the Committee " for dispose of prisoners." ff. 57, 58.

7. Copy of a petition from Colonels Saundes, Okey and Alured, to the Protector, protesting against the constitution of the Protectorate, as establishing a power as absolute as that which the war had been fought to prevent; [1654]. A note adds that the petition would have been signed by many more Colonels, " if the Lord Protector had not, upon search of Col. Allured's chamber, taken it away, and imprisoned him for two days, whereby any further subscriptions were prevented." f. 60.

8. Certificate from the Commissioners " for the hearing of poore plundred persons," in favour of the wives of John Blake and Robert Hide, recommending them to public charity for the collection of ransom for their husbands, then prisoners in the hands of Turkish pirates; 21 July, 1657. Printed. f. 63.

9. George Bishope, Thomas Speed and John Haggatt to Col. Sydenham, on behalf of certain prisoners from the island of Nevis; Bristol, 15 Nov. 1658. f. 64.

10. Examination of Robert, Lord Bruce [Earl of Elgin, 1663, and of Ailesbury, 1665], in reference to his complicity with the recent rising; 15 Aug. 1659. Signed "R. Bruce." f. 66.

11. Copy of agreement drawn up by the leaders of the Army to regulate the government, appointing Fleetwood Commander-in- Chief, Lambert Major-General, and Desborough Commissary- General of the Horse, these three, along with Sir Henry Vane, Lt.-Gen. Ludlow, and Col. Bury, to form a Committee of Nomination for all appointments; [Oct. 1659]. f. 67 b.

12. Abridgment of the confession of Thomas Scott [regicide and member of the Council of State], manager of the Intelligence Department under the Commonwealth, enumerating the persons through whom he procured intelligence; made immediately after the Restoration [1660]. f. 72. Paper; ff. 74. Folio.

includes:

• ff. 1, 3 John Borough, Keeper of the Records at the Tower: Attests, as Clerk to the English Commissioners, the answers of Charles I. to the Scotch Commissioners: 1641.
• ff. 1, 3 Charles I of England: Answers to the Scotch Commissioners: 1641.
• f. 5 Sir Harbottle Grimston, 2nd Baronet (1648); MP; Speaker of the House of Commons: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1642.
• ff. 5, 7, 17 Sir Henry Mildmay: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1642-1644.
• ff. 5, 7, 8, 12, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35 Sir William Masham, 1st Baronet; MP: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1642-1644.
• ff. 5, 7, 8, 30, 33, 34, 35 Sir Thomas Barrington, 2nd Baronet: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1642-1644.
• ff. 5, 8, 33, 34, 35 Sir Martin Lumley, 1st Baronet; MP: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1642-1644.
• ff. 5-38 Colchester, Essex: Letters to the Mayor and Corporation, from the Parliamentary Committee: 1642-1645.
• ff. 5-38 County of Essex: Correspondence of the Parliamentary Committee: 1642-1645.
• ff. 7, 15, 16, 17, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35 Sir Richard Everard, 1st Baronet: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1642-1644.
• ff. 10, 12, 16, 21, 22, 26, 35 John Sayer, Member of Parliamentary Committee for Essex: Correspondence: 1643-1644.
• ff. 10, 12, 21, 22, 26 Sir Thomas Honywood: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1643-1644.
• f. 13 Richard Pulley: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1643.
• ff. 15, 16 Samuel Plume: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1643.
• ff. 15, 16, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37 Sir Henry Holcroft: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1643-1645.
• ff. 15, 19 Robert Smyth: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1643-1644.
• ff. 15, 28, 29, 37 John Atwood: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1643-1645.
• f. 16 Samuel Freeborne: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1643.
• ff. 16, 22 Francis Nicholson: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1643.
• ff. 16, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34 Sir William Martin: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1643-1644.
• f. 17 John Sorell: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1642.
• ff. 17, 19 Richard Wyseman: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644.
• ff. 17, 19, 34, 37 Oliver Raymond: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644-1645.
• f. 19 Edward Birkhead, Lieutenant -Colonel: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644.
• ff. 19, 24 Sir Robert Kempe, Baronet: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644.
• f. 22 John Eldred: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644.
• f. 22 Robert Younge: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644.
• f. 24 Henry Barrington: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644.
• ff. 24, 25 Carew Hervey Mildmay: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644.
• f. 25 John Mead: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644.
• f. 26 Isaac Wincoll: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee of Essex: 1644.
• f. 26 William Collard: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644.
• ff. 26, 34 Sir William Hickes, Baronet: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644.
• ff. 28, 29 Captain Deane Tyndale: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644.
• ff. 31, 33 Sir John Barrington, 3rd Baronet (1644): Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644.
• f. 33 A- Luther: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644.
• f. 33 Timothy Middleton: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644.
• f. 34 Robert Calthorp: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644.
• f. 35 J- Mathewes: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644.
• f. 35 Henry Clitherowe: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644.
• f. 35 Sir William Rowe: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1644.
• f. 37 Samuel Sheffield: Correspondence, as a member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1645.
• f. 37 William Harlakenden: Correspondence, as member of the Parliamentary Committee for Essex: 1645.
• ff. 39, 40 William Clarke: Letter to Lieut.-Col. J. Rede: 1648.
• ff. 39, 40 Lieutenant-Colonel John Rede, Governor of Poole: Letters to, from W. Clarke: 1648-1650.
• f. 41 Lieutenant-Colonel John Rede, Governor of Poole: Letter to, from Gen. Fairfax: 1648.
• f. 41 General Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Baron Fairfax: Order to Lieut.-Col. J. Rede: 1648.
• ff. 43, 44 Poole, Dorset: Engagement to support the governor signed by the Mayor and inhabitants: 1649.
• ff. 45-48 England; Commonwealth: Instructions from the Council of State to the governors of all garrisons: 1649.: Copies.
• f. 49 John Bradshawe, President of Council of State: Orders of Council, etc., signed by: 1650.
• f. 49 Lieutenant-Colonel John Rede, Governor of Poole: Letter to, from the Council of State: 1650.
• f. 51 Richard Blanchard, of Wimborne: Letter to, from Lieut. Col. Rede: 1650.
• f. 51 Lieutenant-Colonel John Rede, Governor of Poole: Letter to R. Blanchard and others: 1650.
• f. 52 Poole, Dorset: Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses to the Council of State: 1651.
• f. 52 England; Commonwealth: Petitions to the Council of State from Poole and East Dorset: 1651.
• f. 52 b County of Dorset: Petition from inhabitants of East Dorset to the Council of State: 1651.
• f. 53 Lieutenant-Colonel John Rede, Governor of Poole: Articles exhibited against, by the inhabitants of Poole: 1651.
• ff. 54, 55 Lieutenant-Colonel John Rede, Governor of Poole: Account of his supersession: 1651.
• f. 57 General George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle: Certificate of capture of T. Hepburne: 1652.
• ff. 57, 58 Thomas Hepburne: Certificate of his capture, with order for his disposal: 1652.
• f. 59 Bulstrode Whitelocke, Keeper of the Great Seal: Commission to treat with the Queen of Sweden: 1653.: Lat.
• f. 59 Christina of Sweden: Appointment of B. Whitelock as commissioner to arrange treaty with: 1653.
• f. 59 England; Commonwealth: Commission to Bulstrode Whitelocke to treat with Sweden: 1653.
• ff. 60, 61 Colonel Thomas Saundes: Protest against the Protectorate: [1654].
• ff. 60, 61 Colonel John Okey: Protest against the Protectorate: [1654].
• ff. 60, 61 Matthew Alured, Colonel: Protest against the Protectorate: 1654.
• ff. 60, 61 Oliver Cromwell of England: Petition of colonels against the Protectorate: [1654].
• f. 62 John Gill, of county Norfolk: Writ for change of venue of his action against J. Seething: 1656.
• f. 62 John Seething: Writ in his action v. J. Gill: 1654: Copy, 1755.
• f. 63 John Blake, prisoner among Turkish pirates: Certificate authorising collection for his ransom: 1657.
• f. 63 Robert Hide, Prisoner among Turkish pirates: Certificate authorizing collection for his ransom: 1657.
• f. 63 Oliver Cromwell of England: Commissioners appointed " for the hearing of poor plundered persons ": 1657.
• f. 64 Charles Fleetwood, Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Commonwealth: Petition to, from G. Bishop and others: 1658.
• f. 64 John Disbrowe, alias Desborough; Major-General: Petition to, from G. Bishop and others: 1658.
• f. 64 John Haggatt: Petition on behalf of prisoners: 1658.
• f. 64 George Bishope: Petition on behalf of prisoners: 1658.
• f. 64 Colonel William Sydenham: Petition to from G. Bishop and others: 1658.
• f. 64 Thomas Speed: Petition on behalf of prisoners: 1658.
• f. 64 Island of Nevis, W. Indies: Petition in behalf of prisoners from: 1658.
• f. 66 Robert Bruce, Lord Bruce, Earl of Elgin and of Ailesbury (1663): Answer to charge of rebellion: 1659.
• ff. 67 b, 68 Richard Cromwell of England: Scheme of government proposed by the leaders of the army: 1659.: Copy.
• f. 69 James Hooper, Merchant: Petition to the Lord Protector: [1653-1658].
• ff. 69, 70 Oliver Cromwell of England: Petitions to, from J. Hooper and W. Coppin: [1653-1658].
• f. 70 William Coppin, Captain: Petition to the Lord Protector: 1653-1658.
• f. 71 David Salusbury: Petition to the Council of State: [1659-1660].
• ff. 72, 73 Thomas Scott, Regicide, Member of the Council of State: Confession of his transactions for service of the Parliament: 1660.