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Debates on Excise Office and Gainsborough Takeover
The Commons debated appointing excise officers and several controllers as part of a broader plan to assert authority. They reported amendments to recruit and pay the Lord General’s army. A letter exposed Marquis of Newcastle’s bribery attempt to seize Nottingham Castle, with Governor Hutchinson reporting his refusal to betray the castle. The House voted to disbar Sutton, sequester his lands, and thanked the Governor for fidelity while promising future rewards for service. Also noted was Gainsborough’s capture and its strategic value for Parliament’s cause, including open routes to York and Lincolnshire.
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Oxford
Office of Excise
Commissioners of Excise
Commons
Hutchinson
Novnghans
Notingham Castle
Dacre
Sutton
Hall of Commons
Lincolnshire
York-jasre