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should succeed him in the pretendership--A simple affirmative was, or seemed to be extorted from him, and soon after the death of Cromwel his son Richard was acknowledged Protector, Henry his Brother who governed Ireland with popularity ensured him the obedience of that Kingdom, and Monk who was much attached to the Family of Cromwel proclaimed in Scotland the new Protector--It was necessary to call a new Parliament, All the commons at first signed without hesetation an engagement not to alter the present government-- The most considerable Offecirs of the army with Fleetwood the brother--in--law to the protector were entering into cabals-- against him--Richard who possessed neither resolution nor penetration was prevailid on to give an unguarded consent for calling a general council of Officers who might make him proposals, as they pretended for the good of the army--No sooner were they assembled than they lamented [[underline]] that the good old cause [[/underline]] as they termed it, that is
