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CROMWELL, OLIVER, 1599-1658, English soldier and statesman. Letter signed ("Oliver P.") as Lord Protector, to "our Trusty and Well-beloved the Coun[ci]ll of the Admiralty," Whitehall, 30 September 1657. 1 page, folio, 295 x 188mm. ( 11 7/16 x 7 5/16 in.). Boldly signed.
CROMWELL ORDERS THE NAVY TO PROVIDE AN ESCORT FOR A VESSEL CARRYING ENGLISH SOLDIERS FOR SERVICE IN SWEDEN
A letter dated the same year as England's new Constitution was drafted and Cromwell refused the title of King, relating to England's commercial and military alliance with Sweden: "Whereas Sr. William Vavasour by leave from the Councill is ready to transport some Levys [troops] for the service of the King of Sweden, in a Ship from the Port of Hull; these are to signify our pleasure, That you appoint a convenient frigatt to be a convoy to the said ship of Sr. Wm. Vavasour's from the said Port of Hull unto Stode in the Dukedom of Bremen...."
CROMWELL ORDERS THE NAVY TO PROVIDE AN ESCORT FOR A VESSEL CARRYING ENGLISH SOLDIERS FOR SERVICE IN SWEDEN
A letter dated the same year as England's new Constitution was drafted and Cromwell refused the title of King, relating to England's commercial and military alliance with Sweden: "Whereas Sr. William Vavasour by leave from the Councill is ready to transport some Levys [troops] for the service of the King of Sweden, in a Ship from the Port of Hull; these are to signify our pleasure, That you appoint a convenient frigatt to be a convoy to the said ship of Sr. Wm. Vavasour's from the said Port of Hull unto Stode in the Dukedom of Bremen...."