Turbulent Parliament Minutes Reveal Levies and Deployments
Fragmentary account shows 4 nets had arties and officers named including Major Duet and Col Mensbien. Reports of Fairfax recruits, rising funds, and plans to defend Surrey with trained bands. Mention of Oxford reduction and a Royalist push to equip 4000 horse and foot for the King amid debates over payments and commissions. There is also reference to Reading where Col Exter faced Waldogtors and musketry.