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D1232 - Thomas Sanders of Little Ireton (1610-1695), Parliamentarian soldier - 1643-1660

O - Official correspondence and related papers - 1643-1660

1 - Order of Parliament that Mr Thomas Sanders be added to the Committee of the County of Derby - 16 Oct 1643

2 - Receipt by Thomas Sanders of Thomas Smeeton of Hanbury (Staffordshire) for £4, lent towards raising and maintaining a regiment of horse in Derbyshire - 24 Nov 1643

3 - Receipt by Thomas Sanders of Thomas Heawood of Little Eaton, as D1232/O/2 - 25 Nov 1643

4 - John Gell to Major Sanders, major of a regiment of horse - 'I am contended you shall have full authority to appoint Captains and other inferior officers according to the agreement between us before the Committee at Derby and according to your commission from the Earl of Essex - I only desire to accept my own troop'. - 12 Dec 1643

5 - Receipt by Thomas Sanders to Gabriel Bishop of Stanton by Bridge, for £9, as D1232/O/2. - 10 Jan [1644]

6 - Earl of Essex to Major Thomas Sanders - 'I would have you yield all due obedience to Sir John Gell as colonel of the regiment of horse to which you are major - you are not to lead forth the regiment without Gell's consent' - 21 Feb [1644]

7 - John Curzon to Thomas Sanders - 'I thank you for your respects to the motherless children - you shall find the like for yourself' - 8 May 1644

8-9 - John Gell to Major Sanders - 'I have received a letter from Nottinghamshire and one from you with a copy of a pretended order - I think it is only Thornhaugh's procurement as he has his whole estate by the place besieged - before we stir we should receive orders from those we are under - our soldiers expect money and if they have none, I cannot expect further service from them - being strange in the business, I desire to confer with the Captains and officers that should go upon the service, before I order them upon service - it concerns their lives - I am very tender of those brave and valiant friends that have been so faithful in our service - you should have sent us all your opinions of the design - I think it hard to leave off getting money for our soldiers - I conceive the design to be worst for us - if once routed beyond Trent, it may prove the loss of our country', with copy. - 25 Sep 1644

9a - (a) Thomas Sanders, Coleorton (Leicestershire) to Mr Fletchere (copy) - 24 Nov 1644

10 - George Gresley, sheriff, John Gell, Thomas Gell and Henry Wigfall to Major Sanders and Captain. Watson - 'being deputy lieutenants for Derbyshire, according to the command of the Committee of Both Kingdoms, we require you to repair to your companies at Southwell (Nottinghamshire) and to follow such commands as you shall receive from the said committee of the chief commanders'. - 5 Jan 1644/1645

11 - Thomas Sanders to the Earl of Essex (copy) - 1644/1645

12 - Thomas Sanders to Col. Sanders (draft) - [Jan-Feb 1645]

13 - (Sir) John Gell, Derby, to the Captains and gentle-men soldiers of his regiment, not in Nottinghamshire (copy) - 3 Feb 1644/1645

14 - Joseph Swetnam, York, to Captain Ralfe Sutton - 'I got to York on Sunday night after a hard March and addressed myself to my Lord (Fairfax) and Sir Thomas (Fairfax) but they could not satisfy the major's desires at present being loth to clash with Essex - my Lord has written to Sir John (Gell) for the major's enlargement - after I and Mr Wigfall had remonstrated the business to the commissioners, they concluded the major was much injured and spoke very unpleasantly to Mr Wigfall - my Lord, Sir Thomas, Sir William Constable and Colonel Berevant spoke mightily in conclusion of the major - I moved for the restoration of your horses and my Lord has earnestly written to Sir John in this letter - send it by some of the major's officers to the major with all speed and bid him procure some of the Committee to deliver it before the Committee - if the major be gone to London, bid the messenger deliver it to some our friends of the Committee - if they but act as I have done, we shall not be trodden under foot - Sir John is extremely odious here - so soon as Sir Thomas is settled we shall have our hearts' desire - Mr Wigfall said the major was imprisoned, but for refusing to give up the old commission or not taking the new, but something secret that made them all cry out - let the man that conveys this go a safe way and speedily'. - 1644/1645

15 - Draft petition from the Derby Committee (to the Earl of Essex) - (Feb?) [c1644-c1645]

16 - 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. - 7 Feb 1644/1645

17 - Robert Eyre, Highlow, to Major Sanders, Derby - 'the occasions that hastened me from Derby on Thursday last are to be expedited Tuesday next at Sheffield - I shall disappoint all if I fail to be there, if I conceived in my absence any obstacle to the proceedings in Derby, I should neglect all to be there - I give full power to yourself or Ralph Clarke to subscribe my name - if I must come myself, send the messenger speedily back - show this letter to Sir Samuel and the rest of my friends' - 7 Feb [1645]

18 - Randle Ashenhurst, John Mundy, Rowland More-wood, Edward Charlton, Ralph Clarke and Robert Eyre, Derby, to the Committee of Both Kingdoms - 8 Feb [1645]

19 - Thomas Sanders to (the Derby Committee) - 'I desire to know whether I be confined to the town or not, whether I may come to the Committee and whether my offence will admit to bail' - 9 Feb 1644/1645

20 - John Gell, Derby, to Captains. Swetnam, Watson, Batteley, Hardstoffe and Sleigh and Lt. Wetton - 'I am more beholden to Sir Thomas Fairfax than to you, for he acknowledges me to be your Colonel but this I impute to that vain, ungrateful fellow Swetnam rather than to the rest - I have already appointed Captain. Barton commander in Chief of my regiment, until my major comes, which is not Major Sanders for the Generalissimo of the Kingdom is pleased to send me another major - if you refused the money I borrowed to send to you, it is no fault of mine I hope the petitioners will be content with the new committee- I command you to march to Sir William Brereton from whom you will receive orders - Captain. Swetnam is to command in chief until he meets with Captain Barton'. - 10 Feb 1644/1645

21 - "A breefe of my Lord General's letter" - 'understanding that Major Sanders desires to come to London before he lays down his charge, I would have you give him liberty and that you send me what you have against him - no other is to be put in his place and no officer in the regiment removed until you hear further from me - I am resolved he be no longer your major than he obey you as his colonel'. - (Feb) 1644/1645

22 - Henry Sanders, London to Major Thomas Sanders - 12 Feb 1644/1645

23 - Charles Broxholme, Peter Whitinge, John Crompton, Thomas Bakettell and Everard Poole to Thomas Sanders - 'being ministers of the gospel, we give testimony that we do conceive you are no separatist or independent' - 18 Feb 1644/1645

24 - Allegations of the Gell party against Sanders (copy by Thomas Gell) - 17 Feb 1644/1645

25 - Copy of D1232/O/24 with Sanders' answers to the allegations against him: (a) Was never commanded to go in person to convey the ordinance (b) When he heard of the fight at Egginton, he found that his men had gone to his country house and, the stables being locked, he could not get his horse - he marched out with the foot, but had not gone half a mile when they heard the enemy were beaten (c) The exchange of Captain. Baker for Mr Thacker was disliked both by the Committee and the commanders, but he spoke nothing against Essex's order (d) Was never ordered by Gell to go with any part of the regiment to join Fairfax for it was not decided how many should go before he went to London - his business in London was a petition for an additional committee (e) Upon returning from London, he was ordered by the deputy lieutenants to go to the horse at Southwell - he desired to be spared a day or two for health reasons - after a few days he went, but told the deputy lieutenants they had no power to command him (f) Upon receiving Essex's letter and the tender of a new commission, he said he would go to London and deliver his commission to Essex - he would refuse a new one as he knew how he had abased the old (g) He was allowed to go to his own house upon promising not to stir (h) He asked if he might have the privileges of a Cavalier prisoner to go to church and walk in the streets - he was told he might but must not go outside the works - he said he was indifferent whether he made use of the permission until he was released - he had no liberty at all until 8 Feb and was not fully released until Essex's letter arrived on 15 Feb (i) It was agreed between Gell and himself that he should appoint his own officers (j) If there be any suggestion that the major and his Captains be separatists or the like, the contrary will be proved (k) If it be claimed that they go about to suppress the gentry, it is utterly disclaimed - 3 Mar 1644/1645

26 - Answers of Thomas Sanders to the first articles exhibited against him by Lt Col. Thomas Gell - 1644/1645

27 - Interrogatories to be ministered on behalf of Major Sanders to witnesses against him on behalf of Lt. Col. Thomas Gell - 1644/1645

28 - Additional articles exhibited against Major Thomas Sanders to the Council of War - 7 Mar [1645]

29 - Isaac Dorila, advocate of the army to Major Thomas Sanders [covering letter with D1232/O/28] - 'here is a copy of the additional articles against you - I shall look for your answer in writing to these and the former, - you will think upon commissioners to name on your side, to speed a commission below, and upon cross interrogatories to be administered to witnesses, between now and Monday morning. - 7 Mar 1644/1645

30 - Answer to the additional articles exhibited against Major Thomas Sanders: (a) He had a commission from Gell but does not know what validity it had - he raised 200 foot in a few months - the posting to Burton was probably done to put him in danger of ruin for the foot were of his own raising and the gun belonged to the State - Richard Houghton procured a commission as Colonel in Staffordshire and made Sanders his Lt. Colonel, Gell having thrust him out of the county - Sanders and Houghton kept the Burton garrison by authority from the Staffordshire Committee until the Queen's army took it by force (in the summer of 1643) (b) He sent messuages and letters from Derby to Gen. Hastings on matters of public concern and Sir John Gell know of this - he sent letters on private concerns to Hastings only twice (c) When his body of horse was gone, he left with 30-40 only on the north side of Newark - two messengers were sent from the body desiring him to provide for his own safety - he then retreated with Major Molanus wherein he is sure he was in no way perfidious (d) He has led up his horse himself against the enemy at no time neglected to do his duty as a commander (e) He received divers sums of money from several persons for the public service, whereto he was enabled by an order of the Commons - it has been disbursed in the public service (f) He never took any horses from any well affected persons or others (g) Many of the Captains of his regiment of horse were constituted by virtue of a commission from the Lord General (Essex) with the power of constituting officers, to which power Gell consented-the Captains have petitioned that Sanders alone be their colonel but he has by no means drawn them to that petition (h) He denies this absolutely (i) By agreement with Gell, Sanders was to have power to command the regiment as well as to constitute officers Gell to have the title colonel and to command his own troop only - he observed all Gell's reasonable desires - he never dissuaded the officers and soldiers from obeying Gell - Mar 1644/1645

31 - Petition to Robert, earl of Essex, from divers citizens on behalf of themselves and others related to the County of Derby - Mar? 1644/1645

32 - Notes of evidence and witnesses on behalf of Thomas Sanders - 1644/1645

33 - Interrogatories to be administered to witnesses to be produced upon additional articles against Thomas Sanders - 1644/1645

34 - Order of John Stephens and Lawrence Brindley to Major Sanders (sic) at Captain. Sanders in Cheapside (London) - to bring his accounts of all money, plate etc., received by him by virtue of any Act of Parliament, ordinance or order, to the committee meeting in the house of the late Alderman Freeman in Cornhill (printed) - 13 Mar 1644/1645

35 - Order of the House of Commons - 'after all other assignments already charged upon the Excise are satisfied, £1000 shall be charged upon the Excise for the service of the forces in the County of Derbyshire - Sir John Curzon, Sir John Coke and Mr Hallows are to take care thereof. - 22 Apr 1645

36 - Copy order of the House of Commons - 'reciting D1232/O/35 and reciting that whereas the £1000 was needed urgently, several of the citizens of London and other well affected men have advanced the money - the said citizens are to be repaid with interest at 8% out of the receipts of the Excise'. - May 1645

37 - Request by the Derby Committee that Francis Mundy esq., and William Woolley, esq, both of the commission of the peace, Robert Willmott, esq, a learned barrister, Edward Pegg, gent, an honest and able attorney at law, whose parts and breeding enable them to assist in the public service more than ordinarily, Gervase Bennitt* and John Bennitt* and John Dalton two honest and able burgesses of Derby, whose presence may help to clear and preserve the immunities and privileges of the borough, be added to the committee. Date is earlier than Jul 1645 - [1645]

38 - "An answer to the Committee's letter" (Thomas Sanders to the Committee of Public Safety?) (copy) - [1645]

39 - Order of Samuel Sleight, Francis Mundy, Francis Revell, Ralph Clarke, William Woolley, Robert Willmott, John Mundy and Rowland Morewood to Major Sanders - whereas some troops of horse marching out with Sir John Gell, upon the command of the Committee of Both Kingdoms, are returned back against the will of their officers and now lie scattered about in the country, to the great damage and oppression thereof - you are to keep together and order the said soldiers until further directions are received. 5 or 6 Jul - Jul 1645

40 - Thomas Sanders, Derby, to? (copy) - " I came from Gloucester to Derby on Saturday last (5 Jul) - as I came in the troops were marched out after Sir John Gell to go to Worcester and join the Scots - at the news of my coming the troops, being 4 miles on their march, made a stand and cried "Sanders, he is come" and would not march on - they left Gell and came to Derby but were kept out of the town - Gell pretended an order from the Committee of Both Kingdoms for his march but showed it not - my troops refuses to go, whatever order it was without me - Sir John went with his own troops and Colonel, Roude's that is all his brigade that is left - it is thought that if he go to the Scots 9being outcasts of the Yorkshire Horse) at Chesterfield - they took horses, plundered etc - Sir John sent my troops with 2 more and some foot from Wingfield Manor, who went and fell on them in their quarters, taking them, their horses and arms - this act begot ill blook with the Scots - it is confessed by some that the order was procured by Gell to get from under Sir Thomas (Fairfax's) command - on Monday I sent orders and all my troops 9 in all, came to me - now I do not know what to do - the country cries out and is undone because Newark if strong and Lickfield and all the King's garrisons about us - I have promised the committee that I will stay if they procure a suspension of his order from his Excellency - my soldiers wear his Excellency's colours and for that are called vogues and threatened to pull them out of their hats - Gell's soldiers wear his colours and brave it to our faces - all of us entreat your to be a means to his excellency and Lord General that a speedy course may be taken to call up Gell and get me command of the horse, then all will be well - the Committee have written to Col. White in London about it - we have had two boughts [bouts] with the enemy since we parted with the army at Leicester, and have taken c. 140 horses, 50 prisoners and many arms - Gell sent for the 4 troops I left at Leicester - the last news is that the Commons confirmed his Excellency's order to me to march to Gloucester when Sir John Curzon moved. - 9 Jul 1645

41 - Order of Edward Coke, Samuel Sleigh, Ralph Clarke John Mundy, Edward Charlton and Rowland Morewood to Major Sanders - the horse is desired to aid and assist Captain. Withers and the rest of the collectors of weekly pay and other monies in Scarsdale and High Peak, until further orders - 9 Jul 1645

42 - John Gell, Derby, to Major Sanders - I have sent you a letter from the Committee of Both Kingdoms instructing you to obey me as your colonel - I therefore command you to come to Derby and bring your own troop, Captain Switnam's, Captain Barton's Captain. Watson's and Captain. Sleigh's - 14 Jul 1645

43 - [Specimen undertaking] - 'Whereas some Captains of horse and dragoons intend to go away with their troops, contrary to the trust reposed in them - I profess, as a gentleman and soldier, not to depart with any part of my troops from the service in Derbyshire, where they were raised without the consent of my colonel, Sir John Gell and the rest of the deputy lieutenants (copy by Thomas Sanders). - [c15 Jul] 1645

44 - John Gell to Major Sanders - 14 Aug 1645

45 - Letter in praise of Captain. Greenwood [copy by Thomas Sanders] - [Aug] 1645

46 - John Gell to Major Sanders - 6 Sep 1645

47 - John Gell to Major Sanders - you are ordered to send back Captain. Villiers' troop - in case they do mutiny and will not return to save their country, you are to imprison some of the chief, whereof Coronet Allen is one - 7 Sep 1645

48 - (a) Thomas Sanders, Hasfield (Gloucestershire) to Major Smith, Burch Morton (Birtsmorton, Worcestershire) - 'I desire you to march this afternoon towards Tuxbury (Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire) and go toward [Evesham] or which way you shall be advised, to Bewdley Worcestershire - Colonel Greaves is not far from us with 1000 horse - send your horse to Tuxbury [Tutbury] and come here that we may consult - I will send post to Col Greaves to come to us' 16 Sep. (b) Edward Smithe, Burch Morton, to Major Sanders Hasfield - I thought you would have made the side of S(evern?) your march towards Beudly [Bewdley] but if you think the other more convenient, I submit - send me word by this bearer of the place of your next rendezvous' - 16 Sep 1645

49 - Henry Archbold to Major Sanders - [Sep] 1645

50 - Daniel Watson to Major Sanders - 'I am informed by a Captain that Col Graves is marching to Col Gen Poynts - he is tonight about Rosse (Ross on Wye, Herefordshire) - if you could post to him, he would probably stay or slow his march for use - many are still about Gloucester' - Sep? 1645

51 - John Gell to Major Sanders - 'you are ordered to march with all Captains, officers and soldiers for the horse in the regiment, except those in Barton garrison and Captain Frithes' dragoons, to meet them to attend the motion of the enemy, and go under the command of Gen Poynts. - 4 Oct 1645

52 - John Gell to Major Sanders - 'upon a new command of the Committee of both Kingdoms to march to Gen Poynts, who is on his march this way, and that this design is to wait on the King's motion, who is now at Newark, and that the Gen. is to move to Nottingham to be in readiness, you and your troop, Captain Swetnam, Captain Watson, Captain Villiers, Captain Hope and Captain Mellers are to march towards Nottingham and wait for General Poynts. - 6 Oct 1645

53 - List of person to be a sub-committee to examine the business concerning Sir John Gell. Autumn? - 1645

54 - The General can testify that when he was in Derbyshire, he moved Sir John Gell for foot and had a promise of 300 out of Wingfield and other garrisons and that Gell, failed to provide them - a few days before Naseby battle (14 Jun) the general sent an express to Gell who then had a considerable body of horse, to come with all speed to join his army for there was like to be a sudden engagement - the like was sent to Colonel Rossiter who came reasonably - Sit John Gell's forces came not to the general until he was come within a little of Leicester' - 1645

55-56 - Accusations against Sir John Gell by Thomas Sanders - [1645]

57 - Articles against Sir John, colonel of a regiment Governor of Derby and justice of the peace [Captain Robert Mellor, mayor of Derby 1647] - [1645]

58 - Petition of several members of the Committee and divers commanders of and in the County of Derby to the Lord and Commons re Sir John Gell' - Gell, Lt Col Gell and Major Molanus be sent for to answer for their misfeasance's - that Gell's and Molanus' ruder companies be drawn out of the town on some service and the government of the town be put in the hands of Sir George Gresley and 4 others with the mayor of Derby - to settle a committee of honest and able persons only, that they may see the desires of their souls in the advancement of Justice, piety, lawful liberty and safety. - 1645

59 - Gervase Bennett, Derby to Major Thomas Sanders near Chester - copy of letter from J[ohn] M[undy] N[athaniel] H[allows] and R[alph] C[larke] that the petition of the Committee (see D1232/O/58) was delivered in the House, Sir Samuel Sleigh making a speech on behalf of them all and the narrative of his abuses. 'Wise men say a greater charge has not come against any since Parliament began' (27 October) - copy of articles against Gell - 1645

60 - Copies of orders of the Committee of the House of Commons for Examinations: (a) Sir John Gell to have this day a month to appear before the Committee to give his answer to the articles against him - he is to have a copy of the articles (b) Major Sanders, Captain Swetnam and Captain Greenwood to attend the Committee this day month to testify - 28 Oct 1645

61 - Gervase Bennett, mayor, Edward Coke, Samuel Sleigh and Ralph Clarke, Derby to Major Sanders, near West Chester - 5 Nov 1645

62 - Pass by Sir William Brereton, in the leaguer before Chester to Thomas Sanders - 10 Nov 1645

63 - My testimony as Mr Buxton - [1646]

64 - Order of Parliament - the Committee of Examinations to make their report of the business re Sir John Gell with all speed - to send Gell to attend in person if they see cause - 1645/1646

65 - Nathaniel Barton, Lisceard (Liskeard, Cornwall) to Major Sanders at his uncle Major Sanders' house in Cheapside (London) - 5 Mar 1645/1646

66 - Resolution of the Committee for Plundered Ministers: 1646 the yearly sum of £50 to be paid out of the profits of the impropriate rectory of Church Gresley (sequestered for John Allin, papist) to increase the maintenance of the chapel of Caldwell, annexed from the church of Stapenhill - the chapel has 100 communicants at least and has only £8 p.a. - 15 Apr 1646

68 - List of members of the Committee of Elections and Privileges - 1646

69 - Lists of additions to the Committee of Elections and Privileges - 1645-1646

70 - Petition to the Committee of Both Kingdoms from the Captains and officers of a regiment of horse in Derbyshire - 'having served since the beginning of the war under the command of Thomas Sanders, first as Captain and then as major, and having found him honest, godly, valiant and successful, we pray that he may be our commander and colonel' - 14 signatures - [c1646]

71 - (a) Gervase Bennett, Derby to Major Thomas Sanders at his uncle Major Sanders' house in Cheapside, (London) - 'I immediately communicated your letter to those concerned - some answered that they had already certified, others resolved to do it again - I look for Mr Clarke to be here presently, then I shall again remind them of your desires', 17 Oct (b) Petition of the inhabitants of Muggington to the House of Lords for granting presentation of the rectory of Muggington to Mr Joseph Swetnam, being at present held by Sir Andrew Kniveton, a delinquent (c) Nomination of John Whitehead to be a scholar at Repton School - 1646

72 - Certificate by George Gresley, John Curzon and Thomas Gell - Captain Hearsye Green served in the regiment of horse whereof Sir John Gell was colonel and commanded a troop of horse from 7 Jun 1645 until the time the regiment was disbanded - he behaved himself faithfully and is much behind in pay due to him, his accounts being in the Committee's hands (endorsed - 'Thomas Gell's false certificate') - 1647

73 - Thomas Sanders to Quartermaster Hardy, quartermaster to Major Sanders (copy) - 'according to an order of Quartermaster General Ireton, giving power to quarter Colonel Thornehaugh's regiment in Staffordshire and Derbyshire, you are to call to your assistance all the chief constables in Totmonslow Hundred (Staffordshire and the 18 divisions of Offlow Hundred (Staffordshire) next to the Trent and you are to quarter my whole troop in the moorland part of the hundred at the rate of 4 soldiers to a division in the lower part towards Uttoxeter and 3 to a division in the upper part - my quarters are to be in Uttoxeter and Kingston divisions and the other officers about Leek.' - 28 Sep 1647

74 - George Gresley, Henry Wigfall and Edward Charlton Derby, to Thomas Sanders - 'you are to give assistance to see our orders re. Mrs Clarke's fifths put into execution.' - 1 Oct 1647

75 - William Woolley and Thomas Sanders to Thomas Hunn, agent for levying this assessment and fine - 25 Feb 1648

76 - Edward Prichard, Lankayach (Llancaiach, Glamorgan) to Lieutenant Robert Cathett - 'I return you many thanks for your case of the Public and the particular welfare of this county - please deliver the 3 muskets and the fowling piece to the bearer and I shall be accountable for them to the State' - with receipt by Edward Prichard, for 2 muskets, 2 musket barrels, 1 fowling piece, 1 Spanish pike and 2 swords. - 6 Jun 1648

77 - Examination of John Ward, soldier in Colonel Thornehaugh's troop, taken before Major Thomas Sanders Captain George Palmer and other officers of Colonel Thornehaugh's regiment at Stratford on Avon - 19 Apr 1648

78 - Certificate (printed) that there remains due from the Commonwealth to Thomas Sanders, major and captain in Colonel Thornehaugh's late regiment of horse, £227-6-5½d to be paid by 16 June 1654. - 16 Jun 1652

79 - Thomas Sanders, Ireton, to Mrs Cotchett, Derby - 3 Dec 1658

80 - N[athaniel] B[arton], Westminster to Thomas Sanders Little Ireton -' since you left, the Council of State has passed an order of association of the army and militia in case the enemy begin to make insurrection - there are appointed some army troops and some militia for the North of Trent to be under your command - there are daily rumours of the Cavaliers rising - Gloucestershire is much suspected - I spoke to Lord Fleetwood* this afternoon who said he had received a letter re the hastening of my troop to Scotland - the common enemy attempts secretly to corrupt some of the colonels of the army by offering them pardons - Lt. Gen. Ludlow is gone to Ireland - Major Robert Haulow and some others have been before the Committee for raising reports of a disturbance upon Parliament by the Army - the state of things grows to be very cloudy - 21 Jul 1659

81 - N[athaniel] B[arton], Westminster to Thomas Sanders Little Ireton - the common enemy is very busy some have been seized and some committed to the Tower - some are so bold as to attempt to corrupt some officers of the Army - the country hubbubs about Enfield Chase are still for the present - if the enemy attempts breaking forth, it will probably be within a few weeks if not a few days - it is no good dallying - yesterday I asked Lord Fleetwood to appoint me a time to wait upon him - he spoke very kindly to me and appointed Monday morning - I think I shall declare myself to him to prevent misunderstanding - I question whether I shall prevail to keep my troop in England - a letter from yourself to Lord Fleetwood might make my endeavours more successful - I know not yet where I am, having been for so long a stranger to affairs - I suppose that by now you have received orders in the counties to seize the horse and arms of suspected persons and to suppress meetings - it will be necessary to post away some Captains and officer into Scotland. - 23 Jul 1659

82 - Letter from Nathaniel Barton to Thomas Sanders, Little Ireton - 26 Jul 1659

83 - Nathaniel Barton, Westminster, to Col Thomas Sanders Little Ireton - 1659

85 - Nathaniel Barton, Westminster, to Col Thomas Sanders Little Ireton - 'being informed that the Council of State were about filling up the county troops with officers and taking it for granted that some officers in the county were desirous to be employed but not by you know whom, I thought it not contrary to your mind to move Lord Fleetwood for Mr Wild to be lieutenant and accordingly the business is effected - I have also put in Cornet Richard Adcocke's name to be quartermaster and believe both these will give satisfaction - there is now a full discovery of the plot to the Council - yesterday all horses about the cities of London and Westminster were seized upon - some of their own party begin to peach one another - it is time for all honest men to appear'. - 30 Jul 1659

86 - Nathaniel Barton to Col Thomas Sanders - Little Ireton 'since my last to you, a cloud of disturbance seems to hover over Lancashire and Cheshire - it is reported that Tuesday last was to be a rendezvous at Rowton Heath near Chester and that divers persons of quality and divers ministers are engaged thereabouts. I have much wondered that any Godly Presbyterian ministers should ever expect or have reason to believe that the Cavaliers could forget old hatred - this alarum from Cheshire has I suppose wrought your parts by now - there are orders issued to Colonel Lilburne's* regiment and other forces that lie that way, to immediately draw into those parts and several regiments of horse are to be in readiness - I am sorry that friends in Derbyshire are so shy - Lord Fleetwood has written an order to Scotland for absent officers to pass the muster - I shall wait for a convenient time to speak about the commencement of your muster - there is an order passed that warrants shall be issued by the Committee of the Army that each county militia troop shall receive £250 - Massey* was lately taken and Lord Herbert but escaped during the night - Parliament observed a fast last yesterday - today Parliament in grand committee began to debate the settling of the government of the Commonwealth - it is said Major General Lambert is to march into the field. - 4 Aug 1659

87 - J W Dalton* Derby to Colonel Thomas Sanders - ' as I had no hand in this unhappy tumult, so I hope you will witness with me that I was not in arms until I saw you march up our street in the head of the company and you called to me - I thought you invited me to follow you and did so until you commanded the dismissal of the townspeople and I disarmed myself - I therefore disarmed myself - I therefore entreat so much favour from you as to grant me a certificate for my safety'. - 13 Aug 1659

88 - Francis Moore*, Bog of Geeth to Colonel Thomas Sanders Little Ireton - 25 Aug [c1658-1659]

89 - C N(eedham) from his lodging over against the Mews Gate to Col Sanders or Col Barton - on Friday a letter was read in the House from Captain Tomlinson who, I understand, commands your Derbyshire troop giving an account of the insurrection in Derby, in which some reproach is cast upon yourself and Major Barton - he claims that you forbad Captain Thorpe to charge the enemy - it exalts the other party who rejoice at the humbling of men of your persuasion - the House referred the letter to the Committee of State - it will be a wound to your reputation until the matter is cleared - it is the opinion of all you or your major should hasten speedily to satisfy the Council - I entreat you to write to me narrative of the business' - 30 Aug 1659

90 - Thoms Trodd to Colonel Sanders - 1 Sep 1659

91 - Order of the Committee of Sequestrations in Derbyshire to Col Thomas Sanders - 8 Sep 1659

92 - James Fullwood, William Tomlinson, Edward Hemminge and William Broadhurst, Derby, to Colonel Thomas Sanders - 'we are here met about persons guilty in the last insurrection - you are desired to come with all convenient speed, to the Talbot in Derby, to testify your knowledge concerning particulars advantageous and necessary for carrying on the said work against John Mundaye*, High Sheriff of Derbyshire'. - 19 Sep 1659

93 - E B [Edward Bird] to Col Thomas Sanders at his lodging at the Sugar Loaf in the Broad Sanctuary near St Margaret's church, Westminster - 'these lines must present you a sad message from your friends - you and other good men's enemies have prevailed as to procure an order from Haberdasher's Hall* to seize and take an inventory of all your real and personal estate - some of us hope it is unknown to Parliament, the Council or yourself - it seems it was their policy to strike first where there was least suspicion - shall men be judged before they be heard? - it seems the grandees of Haberdasher's Hall can make haste to make an order by the first return of the post - Mr Frost, who would have written but has gone along with them to Ireton to prevent Mrs Sanders affrights, asked me to let you know of this business and suggested that you petition the House for the revoking of the orders. - 7 Oct 1659

94 - Bond in £455 by Thomas Frost of Derby, gent., to Peter Bonne of Burton-on-Trent, agent of the Commissioners for sequestrations - 7 Oct 1659

95 - Copy of D1232/O/94 (Bond in £455 by Thomas Frost of Derby) - (7 Oct 1659)

96 - Heads of charges against Colonel Thomas Sanders: (a) was privy to the late design and insurrection of Sir George Booth* for many weeks before the same broke forth (b) was abetting to the said design in suffering Colonel White, who raised the tumult in Derby to escape (c) He corresponded with Booth or his party by Mr Sidon, minister and others (d) he was aiding and encouraging to the said party by encouraging Major Robert Greenwood to head the tumult (e) list of 14 witnesses examined - 1659

97-99 - Inventory of the goods and chattels of Col Thomas Sanders - 7 Oct 1659

100 - Rental of Col Sanders' estate at Caldwell - [17th cent]

101 - T F (Thomas Fulwood?) to Colonel Sanders at Mrs Grinsele's house at the Sugar Loaf in King St (Westminster) - 1659

102 - To Colonel Thomas Sanders at his quarters near Westminster - 'I hear of divers articles framed but can get no certain account of them, one about orders, another about private discourse with White, another you offered yourself to be their prisoner another you allowed White to ride at their head with you into town and left them in confusion, another is the suffering of Sir Henry Every's horses which he was mounted of when he declared himself, another of your delay at Uxceter (Uttoxeter, Staffordshire) so that the enemy might get more head - this is the substance of what is visible - there are more articles but these are kept quiet' - 1659

103 - Testimony of William Broadhurst, lieutenant to Mr Samuel Doughty, one of the Captains of the militia troops raised in Derbyshire, in the presence of Thomas Bolwell of Derby, gent. - [c1660]

104 - Nathaniel Barton, Tutbury, to Col Thomas Sanders at his lodging at Mrs Grinsele's, the Sugar Loaf, King Street, near St Margaret's church, Westminster - 20 Apr 1660

105 - John Sheirman, Nottingham, to Col Sanders at his lodging at the Sugar Loaf, 2 doors from Mr Gains grocer, by Westminster Gate - 21 Apr 1660

106 - Thomas Sanders, Brickhill (Buckinghamshire) to Mrs Elizabeth Sanders* at Mr Aske's house near Austin's Gate, London - 22 Apr 1660

107 - Thomas Sanders, Coventry, to Elizabeth Sanders Mr Simeon Ashe's house near Austin's Gate - 24 Apr 1660

108 - Thomas Sanders, Ireton, to Elizabeth Sanders - 'I am glad to hear from you but should be gladder to see you - come with what convenient speed you can - let me know when you intend for home - Col Barton and his wife will be at Ireton on Monday next and on Tuesday I go with them to Chesterfield where all my officers meet me to even accounts - the troops are on their march to Scotland pray write to Sam* to know what money he wants - I fear he will not answer our expectations - as to his studies, I fear he has but little religious company and is in danger to be corrupted - I and all the children are in health - Isaac* and Mary* are gone to Derby and Thomas* shall go to Repton as soon as I return from Chesterfield - Brother Deg's says nothing to me about the £500 - it lies ready at Derby - 5 May 1660

109 - Certificate by Samuel Atkins at Leith - 6 Dec 1660

110 - a) A note of how the soldiers and officers hereunder mentioned served and how much pay they received in Major Sanders' troop; b) A true list of the names of the officers and soldiers in the troops of Major Sanders and Captain Hope - 1644-1646

111 - A month's pay for the Major's troop consisting of fourscore horsemen besides officers (76) - 1647

112 - Muster of Major Sanders' troop [top portion missing] (74) - 8 Apr 1648

113 - A list of such soldiers as have been delivered for the use of Prince Philip and Col Thorpe (total 346) (77) - 29 May 1648

114 - A list of all the officers and soldiers in Colonel Sanders' own troop (81) - 3 Apr 1654

115 - List of the commissioned officers of Colonel Thomas Sanders' regiment of horse - [c1659]

116 - List of the officers of Colonel Sanders' regiment of horse - [c1659]

117 - List of arrears due to Colonel Sanders' troop, as they are stated and allowed at Worster House - [c1659]

118 - List of arrears due to Colonel Sanders' troop - [c1659]

119 - Accounts of the regiment at Cardiff (arrears of pay) (75) - 17 May 1648

120 - A note of my share at Tutbury - 1652/1653

121 - Rough calculations of pay and arrears - [1640s-1650s]

Z - Typed transcripts - [20th cent]

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