Moyle, John. Autograph letter signed from John Moyle, Bake in St. Germans, Cornwall, to Colonel Robert Bennet, London

Phillipps, T. Phillipps manuscripts: 21745
Folger bibliographic ID: 230905
Folger call number: X.c.80 (2)
Folger holdings ID: 279688
Accession Number: MS Add 662

Moyle discusses his concerns over the end of the Rump Parliament on 20 April 1653, points out the necessity of Parliament providing for the armed forces, and welcomes news of an election of members for a new Parliament. Does not dispute the cause or lawfulness of "the shutting of [th]e parl[i]am[en]t doores." Letter also discusses some personal and local affairs

General notes

Dated: Bake in Cornwall, 2nd of June, 1653. Signed: John Moyle. Addressed: ... Colonell Robert Bennett, Esqr., att his lodging att Axeyard neere Kings Streete in Westminster att Mrs. Jane Linghams or att White Hall att ye Committee of Officers ... 1 bifolium Includes seal Also available as a digital reproduction Upcott -- Phillipps MS Formerly Folger MS Add 662 Purchased from Sotheby's (London) 26 June 1974, lot 2858

Extended title: Autograph letter signed from John Moyle, Bake in St. Germans, Cornwall, to Colonel Robert Bennet, London 1653 June 2

Moyle, John, 1591 or 1592-1661 Bennet, Robert, 1605-1683 England and Wales. Parliament Great Britain

correspondent: Moyle, John, 1591 or 1592-1661
subject: Moyle, John, 1591 or 1592-1661
subject: Bennet, Robert, 1605-1683
subject: England and Wales. Parliament
correspondent: Bennet, Robert, 1605-1683
former owner: Upcott, William, 1779-1845
former owner: Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872