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the supreme command--The connexion he had formed with Cromwel preserved him faithful to Richard, but when the long parliament was restored he was prepared for resistance-- Sir John Granville hoping that the General would engage in the Kings service sent him a letter of invitation from the King by his Brother-- Dr Monk--his conduct in all particulars was full of reserve and prudence--He secured all the Offecirs of his Army of whom he entertained any suspicion--Hearing Lamberth was advancing Northwards he affected to treat with the committe of safety and appointed Newcastle for the negociation--The Committee fell into the snare and found themselves surrounded by enextricable difficulties-- the Nation had fallen into total-- anarchy and by refusing the payment of all taxes reduced the Army to the greatest necessities-- Monk though informed of the Restoration of the Parliament still continued to advance with his Army towards London, & took up his quarters towards Westminster--
