Letter by Lawrence Esmond

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My Lo:
This garison (in testimony of theire aleageance and fidelity to his Maiesty <v> so often heeretofore mentioned) and for the preseruation of peace amongst those that professe themselues his loyall subjects) haue requested me to moue you for a treaty upon such conditions as shall be propounded by twoe men from you and twoe from us such as we shall make choyce of. thus I am
My Lo: your Lordships humble seruant
Law: Esmond.
ffrom his Maiestyes fort of
Duncannon Mar: 18: 1644:

Copia vera test: Ric: Vnderwood
<impression of seal>

fol. 160v

A letter to generall Preston
for a treaty Mar: 18: 1644
This coppy delivered
in at the Board by
Richard Vnderwood at
his examjnacion xj Apr
1645