Catalogue description CAPTAIN M. FOSTER to [JOHN PRIDGEON].

This record is held by Lincolnshire Archives

Details of 8ANC8/54
Reference: 8ANC8/54
Title: CAPTAIN M. FOSTER to [JOHN PRIDGEON].
Description:

--". . . The Duke of York made an escape upon Fryday night last from St. Jameses. I will not trouble you with the particulers, but he is certainly gone, and 'tis said for Holland. The Scots are makeing ready their army, and the warr grounded upon severall breaches of the large treaty and covenant. Their commissioners are dayly expected here. 'Tis said Poyer has lately been successfull against those that endeavoured likewise to be so. The Common Council were this day all in a flame, because of confident intelligence of an intention to plunder the citty, confirmed by the draweing of the army very close and round it, like the impeaching steps. Lett your returne be orae. I am divided in performing my respect to your master [Lord Willoughby]; my lines must needs be troublesome, and my scilence negligence, or the worst, ingratitude. Adieu." 1 p.

Date: 1648, April 24
Held by: Lincolnshire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English

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