Follows here a small Note, enclosing a duplicate of the above Letter, for Fairfax; written chiefly to enforce the request as to Haselrig and Berwick,—‘Hasleridge’ and ‘Barwick’ as Oliver here spells. Haselrig is Governor of Newcastle; a man of chief authority in those Northern regions.—Fairfax, who has been surveying, regulating, and extensively dining in Townhalls, through the Eastern Counties, is now at St. Albans,[1]—the Army’s head-quarters for some time to come.
FOR HIS EXCELLENCY THE LORD GENERAL FAIRFAX, AT ST ALBANS THESE
Berwick, 2d Oct. 1648.
May it please your Excellency,—I received your late Commissions, with your directions how they shall be disposed; which I hope I shall pursue to your satisfaction.
I having sent an account to the House of Commons, am bold (being straitened in time) to present you with a Duplicate thereof, which I trust will give you satisfaction. I hope there is a very good understanding between the Honest Party of Scotland and us here; better than some would have.—Sir, I beg of your Excellency to write to Sir A. Haselrig to take care of Berwick; he having at Newcastle all things necessary for the Garrison “here,” which is left destitute of all, and may be lost if this be not “done.” I beg of your Lordship a Commission to be speeded to him. I have no more at present; but rest, my Lord, your most humble servant,
OLIVER CROMWELL.[2]
In these weeks, once more, there is an intensely interesting Treaty going on in the Isle of Wight; Treaty of Forty days
