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The Presbyterians endeavoured to obtain the Luetenancy for Waller, the independents for Lambert--After the Execution of the King Cromwell himself began to aspire to a command in his absence, he took care to have his name proposed to the council of state and both friends and enemies concurred immediately to vote him into that important Office Before the new Lieutenant set out, he had many disorders to compose in England but what chiefly demanded his attention was the dangerous humours of the Army--Amidst all these difficulties the steady mind of Cromwel still pursued its purpose--Evry town before which Cromwel presented himself was opened its gates without resistance--While Cromwel proceded with such uninterrupted success in Ireland a new scene of victory and triumph was preparing for him in Scotland-- Charles was at the Hague when he was informed that he was proclaimed King of the Scottish Parliament and the States found it necessary to satisfy the English Commonwealth by
