Lot 255
Perth - Articles of surrender to Cromwell
Rare Books, Maps and Manuscripts
Auction: 29 August 2012 at 12:00 BST
£2,125
Description
"Articles proposed to the governor of St Johnstounis for the rendition of the said garrisone into my handis", listing 8 articles, dated August 2 1651, manuscript, one leaf, folio, 30.5 x 19.5cm,
Footnote
Provenance: Viscount Strathallan, Stobhall, Perthshire
Note: According to W.S. Douglas, Cromwell's Scotch Campaigns, 1650-1, p.288, Cromwell arrived at Perth on August 1st and summoned the civic authorities to surrender to him. He remained in Perth until 8th August, when the movements of the remnant of the royalist forces required his attention. These terms are probably dicated by him.