This day the House had under consideration the setling the several
Militiaes of London, Southwark, and the Hamblets of the Tower,
and several Bils are committed for that purpose
From Ireland, thus much is certified by the Return of the Express
sent from the Committee of safety; That though there were Endeavors
to misrepresent the Actions of the Parliament and Army in England,
yet all things are quiet and peaceable and they are unanimously
resolved upon a Compliance; to which purpose an Address is every
day expected from thence.
May 25 1659,
The Committee that were appointed to attend the Eldest
Sonne of the late Lord General, touching his acquiescing in
the present Government, among other things according to a
former Vote, did this day present a paper to the House, Sighed
with his own hand Richard Cromwel, in these words following.
I Have perused the Resolve and Declaration which you were pleased
to deliver to me the other night: and for your Information touching
what is mentioned in the said Resolve, I have Caused a true state of
my debts [unr]o be transcribed and annexed to this Paper, which will shew
what they are, and how they were contracted.
As to that part of the Resolve whereby the Committee are to inform
themselves how far I do acquiesse in the Government of this
Commonwealth, as it is declared by this Parliament.
I trust my past carriage hitherto, hath manifested my acquiessence
in the will and disposition of God, and that I love and value the peace
of this Commonwealth much above my own concernments; and I desire
that by this a measure of my future deportment may be taken,
which through the assistance of God, shall be such as shall bear the
same witness, having I hope in some degree learned rather to reverence
and submit to the hand of God, then to be unquiet under it: And (as
to the late providences that have faln out among us) however in respect
of the particular engagements that lay upon me, I could not be active
in making a change in the Government of these Nations; yet through
the goodness of God I can freely acquiesse in it being made, and do
hold my self obliged, as (with other men) I expect protection from the
present Government, so to demean my self with all peaceableness under,
it, and to procure to the uttermost of my power, that all in whom
I have any interest do the same.
Richard Cromwel.
London, Printed by Tho: Newcomb over against Baynards Castle in Thamestreet.