A declaration of the generals at sea, and the captains under their command, concerning the late dissolution of the Parliament; and their resolution thereupon. : As it was sent to Vice-Admirall Penn, to be communicated to the commanders and officers of the ships under his command..
Albemarle, George Monck,Duke of,1608-1670.
Deane, Richard,1610-1653.
London, : printed by Tho. Newcomb, dwelling in Thamestreet over against Baynards-Castle.,
[1653]
Imprint year from Wing.
On the news of the dissolution of this Parliament, the generals and commanders came to the conclusion to devote themselves solely to the defence of the country from United Provinces or other enemies. Blake on shore 'for the better recovery of his health'. This sent to Penn. Dated 22 April 1653 and signed at end by Richard Deane and George Monck, generals, and by a large number of captains -- Cf. Steele.
Steele notation: great sent pray-.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 27. 1653".
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996),
Thomason,
Crawford, J.L.L. Bibliography of royal proclamations of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns and of others published under authority, 1485-1714,
ESTC
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Blake, Robert, 1599-1657
Penn, William, Sir, 1621-1670
England London.