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or some other command or civil employment in England or 

 Ireland, suitable to his former, and to the merit of his fidelity 

 and affections to the Parliament, expressed in the premisses. 

 This is a true copy of the last : 



That since the good Providence hath put the power into your 

 hand, your Ex cy . will be pleased upon due consideration of the 

 Premisses, to confer upon him a command in England or Ireland, 

 suitable to his former, and to the merit of his fidelity and affections 

 to the Parliament expressed in the Premisses. 



II. In the 4th Volume of the Journals of the House of Commons 

 for 1644 to 1646, on the 20th October, 1645, is reported&quot; A letter 

 from * * 18th October, 1645 * relating the great 



success of the Parliament s forces (about 1,200), under the com 

 mand of Colonel Copley, near Ferrybriggs, over near 2,000 of the 

 enemy, under the command of Digby.&quot; 



And in the 5th Volume, 1646 to 1648, on the 18th May, 1647, 

 was read &quot;A Certificate from the Earl of Manchester, of the 20th 

 February, 1646, concerning iron belonging to Mr. Copley and his 

 Partners, made use of by the forces under his command.&quot; 



On referring to the Journals of the House of Lords, we find that 

 on the 8th of July, 1648, there was a message from the House of 

 Commons, and an order desiring their Lordships concurrence ; being 

 among other matters- &quot;An Ordinance for .4,324. 9s. to Colonel 

 Christopher Copley,&quot; which was entered and agreed to. (See Vol. 

 X., 1647 to 1648, pages 369 and 371.) 



APPENDIX F. 



Copy of Cromwell s WARRANT, and INVENTORY of eight copies of 

 Papers relating to the Marquis of Worcester, in the possession of 

 BENNET WOODCROFT, Esq. F.R.S. 



1655. A WARRANT to pay Three pounds a week to Edward Earl 

 of Worcester, for his better maintenance, &c. Given by the 

 Lord Protector, as follows : [See page 213.] 



A WARRANT to pay Three pounds a week to Ye Earl of Worcester. 



LORD PROTECTOR, Ac. To the Com rs of our Treasury Greetinge 

 our will and pleasure is and wee doe hereby require and 



