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.

Format:

Microformat

Contributor:

Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670.

Deane, Richard, 1610-1653.

Series:

Thomason Tracts ; 246:669.f.1696.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Blake, Robert, 1599-1657--Early works to 1800.

Blake, Robert.

Penn, William, Sir, 1621-1670--Early works to 1800.

Penn, William.

Penn, William, Sir, 1621-1670.

Blake, Robert, 1599-1657.

Great Britain--History, Naval--17th century--Early works to 1800.

Great Britain.

Naval history.

Physical Description:

1 sheet (1 unnumbered page)

35 mm

monochrome

service copy

positive

Place of Publication:

London : Printed by Tho. Newcomb, dwelling in Thamestreet over against Baynards-Castle, [1653]

Notes:

Imprint date 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.

Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 27. 1653".

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1980. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Thomason Tracts ; 246:669.f.16[96]). s1980 miun a

Cited in:

Wing (2nd ed., 1994) D497A.

Thomason 669.f.16[96].

Steele I, 2992.

OCLC:

61382778