Thomas Rainsborough,
Letter from Sir Thomas Rainsborough to Henry Washington Governor of Worcester…
(1646)
“ I shall no ways remit any civility to you, but can by no means admit the gentlemen to go the general [Thomas Fairfax] with your message desired; yet, if you please to send them, or any other persons, to see the general sign the articles accepted by you they shall receive such safe conduct. ”

