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Parliament advances Fairfax funds for 1200 horse and arming
On Friday March 14 the House of Commons ordered 100 pounds and 0 ojde pounds to be advanced to Sir Thomas Fairfax for provisioning 1200 horses, saddles, bridles, and furniture. Commissions were to be granted to Fairfax’s officers, and committees named to recruit foot and supply arms and powder. A draught of horses for artillery and carriages was to be provided from several counties including London, Huntington, Essex, Derby, Suffolk, Warwick, Norfolk, Leicester, Northampton, Lincoln, Bedford, Hartford, Kent, Cambridge, Surrey, and Ely.
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House of Commons
Thomas Fairfix
Thomas Fairfax
Foote
Tho. Fairfax
Commons
London
Huntington
Seeffex
County of
Essex
Derby
County