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Starting on December 17, 1659, Henry Vane representing the Parliament, Major Saloway and Col. Salmon with powers from the officers of the army to treat with the fleet, and Vice-Admiral Lawson met in negotiating a compromise.

The navy was very adverse to any proposal of terms to be made with the Parliament before Parliament's readmission, insisting upon the absolute submission of the army to the authority of Parliament.

A plan was then put in place declaring a resolution to join with the Generals at Portsmouth, Col. Monk, and Vice-Admiral Lawson, but it was still unknown to the republican party that Col. Monk was in league with King Charles II.