A copy of the letter from His Excellency the Lord Generall Cromwell, sent to the members of Parliament called to take upon them the trust of the government of this common-vvealth : which began on Munday the fourth of June, 1653, the day appointed by the letters of summons from his Excellency the Lord Gen. Cromwell for the meeting of these gentlemen : with severall transactions since that time.

Abstract

Includes, besides reports of important events, various public documents of 1653-1656, notably the Instrument of government (published in 1653 with title "Articles signed by His Highness Oliver Cromwell ..."), lists members of Cromwell's Parliaments in 1653 and 1656, and "An act declaring what offences shall be adjudged treason", of 17 July 1649. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.