Autograph letters signed from Captain Dego Cloke to Colonel Robert Bennet [manuscript], 1655-1659.

Autograph letters signed from Captain Dego Cloke to Colonel Robert Bennet [manuscript], 1655-1659.

6 items.

Contains 6 letters discussing the perpetual problems of the Commonwealth of quartering and paying troops and of the payment of tithes; also fears of the Baptist community in the West Country about Bennet's flexibility, hopes for the new parliament, fears of the consequences if common prayer book is upheld and warnings of portentous dangers.

Dated: Lanrake, Jan. 18th, 1654. Signed: Dego Cloke. Addressed: Robert Bennett, Esq. 1 leaf ; 33 x 21 cm. Includes seal.

Dated: May vth, '59. Signed Dego Cloke. No address leaf. 1 leaf ; 32 x 22 cm.

Dated: Augst 12th, 1659. Signed: Dego Cloke. No address leaf. Endorsed by Bennet: Capt. Cloake. No address leaf. 1 leaf ; 32 x 22 cm.

Dated:Plimouth 7br [September] 14th (59). Signed: Dego Cloke. No address leaf. 1 leaf ; 30 x 19 cm.

Dated: October 10th, 1659. Signed: Dego Cloke. No address leaf. Endorsed by Bennet: Capt. Cloake of the Comissors of the Militia to him & his troopes. 1 leaf ; 32 x 22 cm.

Dated: 9br [November] 4th 59. Unsigned. No address leaf. Endorsed by Bennet: Capt. Cloake. 1 leaf ; 31 x 22 cm.

Formerly Folger MS Add 666.
Upcott -- Phillipss MS.

Purchased from Sotheby's (London) 26 June 1974, lot 2853.

Phillipps, T. Phillipps manuscripts, 12102
Phillipps, T. Phillipps manuscripts, 21745

Great Britain -- England.

X.c.80 (5-10)

MS Add 666