Series 1 > Scotland and the protectorate. Letters and papers relating to the military government of Scotland from January, 1654 to June, 1659

10 SCOTLAND AND THE PROTECTORATE [JAN.
that now the time is come that wee are to issue out new war¬
rants, I humbly intreate that an order may bee given by the
Counsell to lay on the Monthly Assesse according to the same
proportions as itt was laid on in Major Generali Deane’s time
(and continued since) and noe more.
VI
Colonel Lilburne to Captain Thompson.1
Sir,—The inclosed being recommended to mee by many of
the chief officers att London to bee dispersed to the severall
regiments in Scotland, I have sent them unto you, and desire
you will returne the same with the subscriptions of your
regiment with all convenient speede unto Your very loving
freind.
R. L.
Dalkeith, 6° Jan. 1653.
Captain Thompson, Cover nour of Dunbarton Castle.
VII
An Address to the Protector.2
To His Highnesse the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth
of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and our Lord Generali.
The humble addresses of the officers and souldiers of the army
whose names are subscribed.3
Having for many yeares past bin led under your conduct
through many difficult services, wherin through the blessing
of God uppon the vigilancie and indeavours of your Highnesse
wee have in some measure bin instrumental! in our places to
free the Commonwealth from its enemies. Soe now wee
1 Clarke Manuscripts, 1. 2. 2 Ibid. 1. I.
* Dated January, 165S ; no day of the month given.