Moyle, John. Letter signed from John Moyle, London, to Robert Bennet

Phillipps, T. Phillipps manuscripts: 21745
Folger bibliographic ID: 227855
Folger call number: X.c.80 (1)
Folger holdings ID: 259645
Accession Number: MS Add 663

Discusses what Moyle considers to be the misinterpretation of the terms offered to the Royalists who surrendered at Pendennis Castle; recounting his efforts in Parliament to defeat the Royalist attempt; reporting the passing of the Act for settling the Militia and expressing his hopes for its effectiveness; and providing an account of Cromwell's advance into Scotland

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Dated: from my lodging att Mrs. Lynghams in Axeyard neere Kings Streete in Westminster this 13th of July 1650. Signed: Jo. Moyly. Addressed to: Robert Bennett, Esqr Final sentence and postscript in Moyle's autograph, also with his autograph corrections within letter 1 bifolium Also available as a digital reproduction Upcott -- Phillipps MS Formerly Folger MS Add 663 Purchased from Sotheby's (London) 26 June 1974, lot 2857

Extended title: Letter signed from John Moyle, London, to Robert Bennet 1650 July 13

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

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