Parliament News and Military Movements in 164? Era
Reports from the Parliament describe Lord Fairfax arming more troops and securing funds to support sieges in the Northwest. Letters from the Earls of Dexberh and Admiral Warren note Royalist counter moves, with enemy forces counter-trenching and planning assaults on York and surrounding posts. A committee is authorized to borrow funds to alleviate famine and supply arms and ammunition for Parliament’s forces.