CH919

Letter from the Privy Council, signed by Abp. Laud and 6 others, to the Earl of Cleveland, Lord Lieutenant of Beds., and in his absence to the Deputy Lieutenants; they understand that in some places there have been difficulties in putting in readiness the trained bands through misapprehension concerning the defraying of charges; not only custom but the law of nature require that in time of invasion every man ought to serve in the common defence at his own charge; by reason of the invasion of the Scottish rebels with so great an army the whole Kingdome may soon be overrun.

16 Sep 1640

From: 1640 To: 1640

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Laud,
Cleveland, Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of

general correspondence, Privy Council