Declaration of loyalty to King Charles II by General Monck's army, Dartford Heath, 1660

Broadsheet declaration printed by S Griffin for John Playford, London, 1660.

'To His Most Excellent Maiestie King Charles The Second, our Most Gracious Soveraign. The humble Address of the Officers of the severall Regiments of Horse under the Command of his Excellency the Lord General Monck as it was presented by them to His Majestie at Dartford Heath in Kent this present Tuesday, May 29, 1660'.

The flowery text of the petition forsees the dawn of a golden age with the restoration of the King to his throne. The presence of Monk's troops in London had made possible the Restoration of Charles II. His officers were concerned both to safeguard their position and to remind the King of their services.