Catalogue description The EARL OF LINDSEY to KING CHARLES.

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Details of 8ANC8/50
Reference: 8ANC8/50
Title: The EARL OF LINDSEY to KING CHARLES.
Description:

--"Sir, When I received your command I acquainted Captain Fawcett with it, whereupon he represented the condition of the garrison, if I left it, to be this; that divers since the horse lay upon this place and wanting their pay were gentlemen, others for want of the same discontented: a great part of these have beene of your guards, and good words from some of their old acquaintance will satisfy them. Divers gentlemen that are reformadoes, which are comed in, he beleeves are easier commanded by me than they will be by him, and all are reddier to performe their duties; I being an eye witnes may present their service performed to your Majestie.

 

"I have sent this bearer to acquaint your Majestie with all things els that a penn canot so well declare. This done, I shall be ready to devout myself as your Majestie shall direct your commands by the returne of this bearer.

 

"For the provisions, it hath beene much spent by reason of Camfield's horse lieing so neare this place. This month the souldiers have been fedd with the store bread and hath much exhausted the provision, and for all it hath beene often demanded and desired but not so granted, but lately theire hath beene a litle recrute to add to the store, yet the house shall not be lost, but kept till the last minute as a person of honour is bound to do."

Date: 1645 [-6], March 19. Woodstock
Held by: Lincolnshire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Physical description: ¾ page.
Physical condition: Copy.

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