Catalogue description The DUKE OF RICHMOND AND LENOX and the EARL OF LINDSEY to SIR THOMAS FAIRFAX.

--"His Majestie having thought fitt (as hee exprest to us) in person to draw nearer to his Parliament, which hath alwayes beene our humble opinion and advice, wee who have followed him in the relacion of domestique servants would not remaine in any place after him, to expose ourselves to a doubtfull construction with the Parliament, of having other businesse; nor have wee other designe in coming then to pursue our obligation to the Kinge and the Parliament, without medling or disturbing affaires, therefore desire in order to that, wee may have leave as others not better hearted to the peace of this kingdome have had to come to London, goe to our own homes, or continue heere if the time yet bee not unfree of jealousie, or that itt may give any offence, which wee have ever desired as much as in us lay to prevent. The procuring this favour of the Parliament by your means will oblige us."

Postscript.-"Heere are with us Sir Edward Sidenham, Sir William Fleetwood, Mr. J. Cary, servants to the King, who are of the same minde with us, and desire to bee presented to your favour in the like manner." Copy. 1 p.