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D1232 - Thomas Sanders of Little Ireton (1610-1695), Parliamentarian soldier - 1643-1660
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D1232/O/9a
Title	(a) Thomas Sanders, Coleorton (Leicestershire) to Mr Fletchere (copy)
Date	24 Nov 1644
Description	I am sorry you should suffer for true speaking and if I can do you any favour, I shall not be wanting - I desire you to speak the truth about the discourse we had re. the lieutenant Colonel [Thomas Gell] that he was unfit for his place, in respect of his mean estate, want of learning, law and honesty, his conversation being so scandalous - he favoured malignants and enemies in arms - once as I heard before, I came last from London, he and some others had to debate how to make peace with Newcastle or leave the town - trunks were sent to Nottingham and other goods out of the town to Cavalier houses - there were speeches of going to Loughborough and so to Leicester - I said those that promised votes beforehand were foresworn, and to go about to beg or command by threats argued want of worth - to my best memory, I named not the Colonel - recollect yourself and speak and truth'. 24 Nov. b) Thomas Sanders, Coleorton, to Sir John Gell (copy) - 'I wonder at your slanderous words, spoken against me in the open hall at Derby - I desire our actions may be compared with weighed, then it will appear whether I be a Brownist, coward or knave - I am confident my integrity will defend me - I confess I think Lieutenant Colonel unfit to be Recorder and will hinder it all I can, for 2 brothers (Sir John Gell and Thomas Gell) and 2 sons in law (Henry Wigley and Henry Wigfall) solely to rule a county - I seek not the place of Governor or Colonel, rather than hinder the public, I will sit down from arms and seek to do the kingdom service in another way - I desire that personal dislikes and grudges may not hurt the public.
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Thomas Sanders of Little Ireton (1610-1695), Parliamentarian soldier
Administrative History	William Cavendish, Earl of Newcastle (1593-1676) was created Marquis of Newcastle, 1643. He was commander of the Royalist forces in the North East and created Duke of Newcastle in 1665.
Format	Document
Term	English Civil Wars (1642-1651)
Term	Letters (documents)