...imparted to him the design of Cromwell to accept the crown, Pride answered he shall not: ' Why,' said the colonel, ' how wilt thou hinder it ?' To which...replied, ' get me a petition drawn, and I will prevent ita." A petition was drawn, and by colonel Mason, in. the name of divers officers of the army, delivered...

...imparted to him the design of Cromwell to accept the crown, Pride answered, he shall not. Why, said the colonel, how wilt thou hinder it ? To which Pride...having acquainted him with what had happened, they persuaded him to draw a petition ae* This is confirmed by very many authorities. Whitelocke states...

...imparted to him the design of Cromwel to accept the crown, Pride answered, ' he shall not.' ' Why,' said the Colonel, ' how wilt thou hinder it ? ' To which...Dr. Owen, and having acquainted him with what had hapned, they perswaded him to draw a petition according to their desires. Whilst this was doing, Cromwel...