Letter from Sir Thomas Rainsborough to Henry Washington Governor of Worcester

Letter from Sir Thomas Rainsborough to Henry Washington Governor of Worcester, 19 July (1646)
by Thomas Rainsborough

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This was a reply by Sir Thomas Rainsborough to Henry Washington Governor of Worcester who had requested that a delegation should go to Thomas Fairfax to request that Sir William Russell should not be exempted from the "Articles of agreement for the surrender of the garrison of Worcester"

Willis-Bund, John William (1905), The Civil War In Worcestershire, 1642-1646: And the Scotch Invasion Of 1651, Birmingham: The Midland Educational Company, pp. 191–192, <https://archive.org/details/civilwarinworce00bundgoog>. cites Nash, volume II, p. civ.

2337214Letter from Sir Thomas Rainsborough to Henry Washington Governor of Worcester, 19 July1646Thomas Rainsborough

Sir,

I shall no ways remit any civility to you, but can by no means admit the gentlemen to go the general [Thomas Fairfax] with your message desired; yet, if you please to send them, or any other persons, to see the general sign the articles accepted by you they shall receive such safe conduct. In the meantime I shall, in the presence of whom you shall appoint, sign the articles myself with engagement for the general's confirmation thereof; and I do (together with such hostages as you please to send me) eitpect the like from you, and for that you desire a pass for Colonel Bridges and Colonel ()'Kay.

I remain, your humble servant,

Thos. Rainsborough.

Letter from Sir Thomas Rainsborough to Henry Washington Governor of Worcester

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