The Hypocrites Unmasking
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THE HYPOCRITES VNMASKING; OR A Clear Discovery of the gross Hypocrisy of the Officers and Agitators in the Army, concerning their pretended forwardness, and real sincere desires to relieve Ireland, with the obstruction whereof they falsely charge some of the 11 impeached Members, (who cordialy advanced it) in the 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13., 11, 12, & 14. Articles of their mostfalse and scandalous Charge.
By a Letter of the Agitators to Lieutenant General Crumwell, March 30. 1647: and Colonel Robert Hammond his unreasonable Propositions to the Parliament; and some brief Observations concerning Sir Hardresse Waller, and the Lord Lisle; late Governor of IRELAND.
Isaiah 9. 16. 17.
For the Leaders of this People cause them to err: and those that are led of them are swallowed up: For every one is an Hypocrite, and an evil doer, and every mouth speaketh Villany.
LONDON, Printed Anno Dom. 1647.
A Letter of the Agitators to Lieutenant General Cromwell.
May it please your Honor.
WE, who have [for these two years past and more] been by your Honor conducted through many dangers, and by providence have been hitherto protected; who have often seen the devouring sword of a raging enemy drawn forth against us threatening destruction to us, and now see them vanquished, and ourselves seemingly settled in peace and safety, are not unsensible of a more dangerous storm hanging over our heads then ever the malice of our open Enemies could have contrived, or their fury caused to fall upon us, which unless diverted, strikes not only at our liberty, but also at our lives: To whom (next to our maker) shall we fly for shelter but to your Honor, our Patron and Protector? from what Secondary means shall we expect our deliverance, but from that hand that hath been so often engaged with us? and from that heart that hath often been so tender over us, and careful for our securities? Can we suffer, and, you not Sympathize? can we be proclaimed Rebels, and your Honor remain secure? Ah dear Sir, let your wonted care for us be further demonstrated: cease not to speak for us who together with yourself, and in obedience to your commands have adventured all that is dear to us for the Kingdoms safety: Hath anything been desired by, that hath been promised us, or then we have just cause to expect? if there hath, then let it and the Authors thereof perish. But can the Parliament upon mis-information pass us for Enemies, and we not therein perceive the designs of our Enemies? can we be satisfied with a complement, when our fellow soldiers suffer at every Assi • e for Acts merely relating to the war It is not our lives we seek for: where shall we be secured whom the mere Envy of a Malitious person is sufficient to destroy us? were our Enemies in the field with their swords in their hands, we should expect no more then a bare command, and a divine protection in our endeavors to free ourselves: but it is another and a far worse Enemy we have to deal with, who like Foxes lurk in their Dens, and cannot be dealt with though discovered, being protected by those who are entrusted with the Government of the Kingdom. It is the grief of our hearts that we cannot desire our own security without the hazard of your Excellencie if but in speaking in our behalf. When shall we see Justice dispensed without partiality, or when shall the public weal be singly sought after and endeavored? Can this Irish Expedition be any thing else but a design to ruin and break this Army in pieces? Certainly Reason tells us, it can be nothing else, otherwise why are not those who have been made Instruments in our countries deliverance, again thought worthy to be employed? or why, are such [who for their miscarriage have been cast out of the Army] thought fit to be entrusted, and those Members of the Army encouraged and preferred to that service, when they are for the most part such, as (had they considered their just demerrits) might rather have expected an ejection then employment? We are sensible, Yea, far more sensible of the bleeding condition of Ireland crying aloud for a brotherly assistance, then those forward undertakers in this present design manifest them selves to be, and shall willingly contribute the utmost of our abilities toward their relief, when we shall see this to be the only thing sought after and endeavored: But we are confident that you cannot but perceive, That this Plot is but a mere Cloak for some who have lately tasted of Sovereignty, and being lifted beyond the ordinary sphere of servants seek to become Masters & degenerate into Tyrants. We are earnest therefore with your Honor to use your utmost endeavors that before any other or further Propositions be sent to us, our expectations may be satisfied; which if they are not, we conceive ourselves and our friends as bad as destroyed, being exposed to the merciless cruelties of our malicious Enemies. And shall your Honor, or any other faithful servant to the State, be appointed for the service of Ireland, and accept of that employment, we must of necessity (contrary to our desires) show ourselves averse to that service, until our just desires be granted, the just Rights and Liberties of the Subjects of England vindicated, and maintained: And then, (as God and our own consciences bear us witness) shall we test • fie to the Kingdom the integrity of our hearts to the service of Ireland, and our forward actions shall demonstrate the sincerity of our expressions, in reference to that employment. Once more, we are earnest with your Honor for your assistance; without it we are like to be wholly ruined, and having obtained it, may be enabled [as in duty we are bound] to express ourselves.
Your Honors and the Kingdoms most faithful and obedient Servants, whose names are here annexed, as agitating in behalf of their several Regiments.
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Agents
for the Generalls Regiment.
- Tho. Moore
- Edward Sexby
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For the Lieutenant Generalls Regiment.
- Samuel Whiting
- William Allin.
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For the Commissary Generalls Regiment.
- Anthony Nixson
- Tho. Sheppard.
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For Col.
Fleetwoods
Regiment.
- William Jones
- John Cusby.
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For Col. Sheffeilds Regiment.
- Henry Gethings
- Edw. Star
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For Col.
Whalleys
Regiment.
- Tho. Lindoll
- John Thomas
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For Col.
Butlers
Regiment.
- Tobias Box
- John Willoughby
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For Col.
Riches
Regiment.
- Nichol. Lockyer
- Joseph Foster
30. Aprilis 1647.
Propositions of Colonel Robert Hamond concerning the present service of DVBLIN.
1. THat the time of his employment, and those of this Army going with him, in this service, exceed not two, or three Monethes at the farthest.
2. To have the Proportion of money in hand for the pay of the said forces for the said Terme, and that their pay be made good by the Parliament for what further time their return and landing again in England, shall by casuality of weather, or any other unavoidable necessity, be protracted beyond that time.
3. That good shipping, well victualled, both for Soldiers and Mariners, with sufficient convoy, be provided and appointed for the Transportation of the said Forces to Dublin; which shipping and convoy to be commanded to observe his directions in Order to that service, and not to depart until he dismiss them.
4. That the said Forces going over with him, be not obliged to any other service whatsoever, more then the possessing and defending of Dublin.
5. That there be embarked with them victual for six Moneths after their coming thither, for their supply, in case they should be so besieged, that it should not be possible for them to return for England, at the time appointed.
6. That sufficient shipping of War, convenient for that service, lie in the River of Dublin to serve upon all occasions, and to preserve an interc • urse betwee • e the town and relief by Sea in case the Enemy [being potent] should besiege the Town: Which shipping to be commanded to observe what orders or directions they shall receive from him in Order to that service during his said continuance there.
7. That shipping be ready in the harbor of Dublin victualled at the Parliaments Charge with sufficient Convoy, fourteen days before the expiration of the said Terme, to transport the said Forces back again for England, which shipping to be commanded to observe his orders or directions in order to that service, until he be landed in England; and that in Case relief do not come for him and the Forces of Sir Thomas Fairefax his Army with him, within fourteen days before the end of the said Terme, That [whatsoever otherwise shall happen] It shall be lawful for him and them to take shipping seven days before the expiration of the said time and to return for England.
That a good Ingineere, Gunners, Matrosses, with pay for them, convenient Amunition and Provisions of War with Materials to work, as spades, shovels, Mattocks and the like, may be ready to go with them.
That at Chester there may be Fourteene days pay ready for the said forces at their return put into the hands of such as he shall name, to carry them from thence to their own homes, in case the Army, whereof they are Members be disbanded.
That in all other things, they shall enjoy a like privilege in point of Arreare or otherwise, with the Army whereof they Are Members if disbanded
That the said Colonel Hamond may have the Command of the said Garrison of Dublin and of all the forces in it, during the said Term, or until he and the forces going with him be relieved; and also that a good Proportion of Money be provided for the contingent occasion that may happen, for the better carrying on of this work, to be trusted in the hands of some, whom the Parliament shall appoint • , and to be issued out, as Colonel Hamond shall Order.
Which last proposition (as also some parts of the former) he would not have made, but that he doubts and finds, he shall not be able to get any considerable number with him to answer this service, unless they be so satisfied in the point of command during their stay. Nevertheless, If that, or any of the other propositions be thought unfit [to manifest the reality of his intentions for the advancement of this service, in case it could be no otherwise supplied] he is willing himself, with as many others as he can persuade, to go over for that space, upon what terms the Parliament shall think fit, But he doubts, that upon other terms then these, the number would not be Considerable.
Sir Hardress Waller, a Colonel in this Army, one of the Council of War there: a great stickler against the Accused Members, hath so little zeal to Ireland, and so large a conscience [though he disdains the thoughts of being Mercinary ] as to continue with this Mutinous Army instead of repairing into Ireland, where he hath a plurallity of Offices of very great trust and profit: being Major General of the Army there, Governor of Cork and Colonel of 2. or 3. Regiments, and Captain of one Troop of Horse at once: receiving no less then 5079. 17. 6 4. d. this last year from the Houses for his pay and raising forces for Ireland, which lay many months upon the western parts, and spent as much in free quarter as would have raised five times more men, who yet were never transported thither to do service there, till the Country rose up in arms against them and some of the accused members sent some of them over.
The Lord Lisle [a great Independent and friend of the Armies] who in the 14. Article against the Members, accuseth Sir Io •… Clotworthy, Mr. Holles, and Sir Philip Stapleton, for Calling him back from the Government of Ireland, of which he was made Lord President for one year; did during that whole year space, except two months in the Winter; continue constantly in England, without doing any service at all in the Field; yet received his full pay of 10. l. a day [or more] for all the time he resided here in London (being near ten months space) as well as for the time he was in Ireland: During which year, he and his Agents received from the State no less then 236000. l. in money and Provisions for the service of Ireland; and put the Kingdom to near as much charge in quartering of Soldiers raised and designed for Ireland, which lay some 8. 9. 10. 11. and 12. months upon the Country on free-quarter, or more, and yet were not transported during his time; which money and forces if well employed, might have reduced Ireland ere this: And to recompense this disservice, his interest in the Officers and Soldiers of the Army at this time, hath obstructed the relief of Ireland, of purpose to gain a New Commssion for himself to be Governor there; rather to promote his own ends, and the Independents interests and designs, then the welfare of that bleeding Kingdom, which hath already suffered too much by his service, (bought at an over dear rate) as will appear by his Account • when they come to be examined.
By all which (and the late treacherous engaging of Col. Birch his forces to join with Sir Tho. Fairfax and the Army against the Parliament, when they were to be shipped for Ireland, by letters and solicitations from the Army, and to return to Hereford) let the world Judge of the Armies & Independents most derestable Hypocrisy, dissimulation and feigned intentions to relieve Ireland, whose relief they have most willfully obstructed, and how false their Charge against those worthy Members of the House, for obstructing its relief, is, even for their most cordial and real endeavors to accelerate and promote it, all they could.