PEMBROKE & MONTGOMERY (Philip Herbert, 1619-1669, M.P. for Berkshire, President of the Council of State, June-July 1652, from 1650 5th Earl)

Document Signed 'Pemb & Montgomery Pres[i]d[en]t' "in the Name ... of the Councell of State appointed by Authoritie of Parliament", to 'Gentlemen', the Commissioners of the Navy, saying "the Councell is informed that some of the Shipps taken on to be employed in the Fleet of this Commonwealth", five in number, "are still remaining in the River of Thames", and desiring the Commissioners to furnish them "with all things necessary ... and that they bee hastened into the Downes ... the service of the publique admitting of noe delay", signed also by 'Gualter Frost Assistant to the Clerke of the Councel', papered seal of the Council of State bearing the Commonwealth arms (St George's Cross and the Irish Harp), 1 side 11¾" x 8", address and summary on conjugate leaf, Whitehall, 5th July light narrow vertical crease towards left margin without loss, lacks one panel (?blank) of conjugate leaf

The Council of State of 41 members, 9 to make a quorum, was set up on 13th February 1648/1649, after the King's execution, to direct the Navy and the Militia, to put down Royalists and reduce Ireland, and to deal with foreign states. The President of the Council served for a month at most.

Item Date:  1652

Stock No:  54097      £975

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