Two letters from Vice-Admiral John Lavvson, the one to the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor of the City of London; to be communicated to the court of aldermen, and Common-Council of the said City. The other, to the Honorable the commissioners for the militia of the City of London. Dated December the 28. 1659.
         Lawson, John, Sir, d. 1665.
      
       
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             Two letters from Vice-Admiral John Lavvson, the one to the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor of the City of London; to be communicated to the court of aldermen, and Common-Council of the said City. The other, to the Honorable the commissioners for the militia of the City of London. Dated December the 28. 1659.
             Lawson, John, Sir, d. 1665.
          
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             s.n.,
             [London :
             1659]
          
           
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           Corporation of London (England) -- Lord Mayor -- Early works to 1800.
           Corporation of London (England) -- Court of Common Council -- Early works to 1800.
           Corporation of London (England) -- Committee for the Militia -- Early works to 1800.
           England and Wales. -- Royal Navy -- Early works to 1800.
           Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1649-1660 -- Early works to 1800.
           London (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Early works to 1800.
        
      
    
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           TWO
           LETTERS
           FROM
           Vice-Admiral
           John
           Lavvson
           ,
           The
           one
           ,
           To
           the
           Right
           Honourable
           ,
           the
           Lord
           Mayor
           of
           the
           City
           of
           London
           ;
           To
           be
           communicated
           to
           the
           Court
           of
           Aldermen
           ,
           and
           Common-Council
           of
           the
           said
           City
           .
        
         
           The
           other
           ,
           to
           the
           Honorable
           the
           Commissioners
           for
           the
           Militia
           of
           the
           City
           of
           London
           .
           
             Dated
             December
             the
             28.
             1659.
             
          
        
         
           
             MY
             LORD
             ,
          
        
         
           VVHen
           Alderman
           
             Fook
             ,
          
           and
           the
           other
           Two
           worthy
           Gentlemen
           Commissioners
           were
           here
           from
           your
           Lordships
           Court
           of
           Aldermen
           ,
           and
           Common
           Council
           ,
           the
           25th
           instant
           ,
           they
           acquainted
           Me
           ,
           and
           the
           Officers
           present
           ,
           with
           what
           they
           had
           in
           their
           Instructions
           ;
           and
           also
           propounded
           ,
           that
           We
           would
           appoint
           some
           number
           ,
           to
           joyn
           with
           the
           like
           number
           ,
           in
           the
           behalf
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           telling
           Us
           ,
           That
           the
           like
           proportion
           was
           sent
           to
           
             Portsmouth
          
           for
           an
           equal
           number
           in
           the
           behalf
           of
           the
           Army
           ;
           and
           that
           these
           Commissioners
           in
           beha●f
           of
           Army
           ,
           City
           ,
           and
           Navie
           ,
           might
           advise
           together
           ,
           consider
           and
           agree
           of
           some
           things
           to
           be
           offered
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           the
           settlement
           of
           the
           Government
           of
           the
           Nation
           ;
           unto
           which
           We
           promised
           to
           return
           you
           answer
           by
           some
           of
           our
           own
           within
           few
           days
           ,
           which
           We
           give
           as
           followeth
           ,
           That
           the
           Parliament
           being
           now
           returned
           to
           the
           Exercise
           and
           Discharge
           of
           their
           Trust
           and
           Authority
           ,
           We
           are
           bound
           by
           Duty
           ,
           as
           We
           are
           Servants
           to
           Them
           and
           the
           Commonwealth
           ,
           to
           yield
           Obedience
           to
           Them
           ,
           and
           to
           acquiesce
           in
           the
           Judgment
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           as
           to
           Government
           .
           And
           as
           we
           have
           publiquely
           disclaimed
           the
           Interest
           of
           
             Charles
             Stuart
             ,
          
           and
           all
           his
           Adherents
           ,
           or
           any
           Interest
           that
           shall
           adde
           thereunto
           ;
           so
           We
           humbly
           apprehend
           ,
           if
           your
           Lordships
           Court
           of
           Aldermen
           ,
           and
           Common
           Council
           ,
           improve
           your
           Authority
           in
           the
           Government
           of
           the
           City
           against
           
             Charls
             Stuarts
          
           party
           ,
           by
           a
           total
           ,
           absolute
           ,
           and
           publike
           disowning
           and
           discounterancing
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           joyn
           with
           Us
           in
           a
           due
           submission
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           it
           would
           be
           a
           great
           demonstration
           of
           your
           Affections
           ,
           and
           adde
           much
           to
           the
           strengthning
           their
           hands
           in
           the
           settling
           of
           the
           Peace
           of
           these
           Nations
           ,
           and
           abating
           the
           Taxes
           and
           Burthens
           of
           the
           People
           ,
           and
           advancing
           the
           Trade
           of
           your
           City
           in
           particular
           ,
           and
           the
           Nation
           in
           general
           ;
           and
           in
           these
           things
           ,
           through
           the
           Lords
           assistance
           ,
           we
           shall
           contribute
           our
           utmost
           Endeavours
           .
           I
           remain
           ,
        
         
           
             My
             Lord
             ,
          
           
             Your
             very
             humble
             Servant
             ,
             John
             Lawson
             .
          
           
             
               James
            
             off
             
               Gravesend
               ,
            
             
               28.
               Decemb.
               1659.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           Vice-Admiral
           Lawsons
           Letter
           to
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           Militia
           of
           London
           .
        
         
           
             GENTELMEN
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           Received
           yours
           of
           the
           26th
           instant
           by
           these
           four
           Gentlemen
           my
           worthy
           Friends
           ,
           and
           therein
           cannot
           but
           take
           notice
           of
           your
           great
           respect
           both
           in
           your
           Letter
           ,
           as
           also
           by
           the
           Gentlemen
           ,
           and
           do
           rejoyce
           at
           your
           chearfulness
           and
           forwardnesse
           in
           helping
           to
           carry
           on
           the
           work
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           securing
           his
           Cause
           ,
           the
           Interest
           of
           Christ
           and
           his
           people
           in
           their
           Civil
           and
           Religious
           Concernments
           ,
           and
           doubt
           not
           of
           your
           persisting
           therein
           :
           And
           I
           trust
           the
           Lord
           will
           crown
           yours
           and
           others
           Endeavours
           with
           good
           and
           comfortable
           Issues
           ;
           amongst
           whom
           ,
           my Self
           and
           Officers
           here
           shall
           be
           found
           ready
           to
           contribute
           to
           the
           utmost
           of
           our
           Capacities
           ;
           and
           if
           in
           any
           thing
           we
           may
           adde
           to
           your
           Assistance
           ,
           you
           may
           be
           very
           confident
           of
           our
           forwardness
           :
           I
           have
           not
           further
           ,
           but
           what
           these
           Gentlemen
           will
           acquaint
           you
           withall
           ,
           and
           that
           I
           am
        
         
           
             
               James
            
             off
             
               Gravesend
               ,
            
             
               28.
               
                 of
              
               Decem.
               1659.
               
            
          
           
             Your
             assured
             Loving
             Friend
             and
             Servant
             ,
             John
             Lawson
             .