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here a small Note, enclosing a duplicate of the above Letter, for Fairfax; written chiefly to enforce the request as to Haselrig and Berwick,—‘Hasleridge’ and ‘Barwick’ as Oliver here spells. Haselrig is Governor of Newcastle; a man of chief authority in those Northern regions.—Fairfax, who has been surveying, regulating, and extensively dining in Townhalls, through the Eastern Counties, is now at St. Albans, —the Army’s head-quarters for some time to come.

1em May it please your Excellency,—I received your late Commissions, with your directions how they shall be disposed; which I hope I shall pursue to your satisfaction.

''I having sent an account to the House of Commons, am bold (being straitened in time) to present you with a Duplicate thereof, which I trust will give you satisfaction. I hope there is a very good understanding between the Honest Party of Scotland and us here; better than some would have.—Sir, I beg of your Excellency to write to Sir A. Haselrig to take care of Berwick; he having at Newcastle all things necessary for the Garrison “here,” which is left destitute of all, and may be lost if this be not “done.” I beg of your Lordship a Commission to be speeded to him. I have no more at present; but rest, my Lord, your most humble servant,'' OLIVER CROMWELL.

In these weeks, once more, there is an intensely interesting Treaty going on in the Isle of Wight; Treaty of Forty days