Instructions for Colonell Mathew Allured appointed Comander in Cheife of the Forces designed for ye Islands of Moola and Skye in or neere Scotland: document, Whitehall

Creator:

Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658

Published/Created:

1654 April 24

Physical Description:

1 folder (10 l.) ; 30 x 19 cm. and smaller

Abstract:

Allured was one of two cavalry officers who had distinguished themselves in the taking of Alyth in 1651. Monck was appointed Commander in Chief in Scotland on 8 April 1654, and Allured was given this commission to bring forces from Ireland to subdue the Islands on 24 April. Allured, later suspected of disaffection, was superceded by Col. William Brayne.

Associated Names:

Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658 [Author]

Topics:

Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670
Alured, Matthew
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658

Language:

English

Genre:

Autographs
letters (correspondence) (AAT)
Photocopies

Format:

Text

Content Type:

Archives or Manuscripts

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Public

Source Title:

Osborn Manuscript Files

Source Created:

[circa 1550-circa 1940] (bulk 1750-1890)

Source Note:

"C". CROMWELL, OLIVER, 1599-1658

Call Number:

OSB MSS FILE 4010

Folder:

Folder 4010

Orbis Record:

11756977

Finding Aid:

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.osbfile

Yale Collection:

Beinecke Library

Digital Collection:

James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection

oid pointer:

1464582

Citation:

James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Extent of digitization:

Complete folder digitized.

OID:

10267711

PID:

digcoll:3747788