Copy order of Sir Thomas Fairfax - 'the troops of Sir John Gell's regiment, which are now in Nottinghamshire are to march under the command of Captain Swetnam until Major Sanders shall come to them, to join with the forces under Sir William Brereton in Cheshire from whom they are to receive orders for annoying the enemy. [Commander of the Parliamentary forces in Staffordshire and Cheshire] 7 Feb 1644/1645