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Letters from Somersetshire reveal counterrebel plots to Parliament
Intercepted letters from Oxford and the King’s forces describe West Country disaffection, curses, and a plan to resist the Queen at Exeter and Bristol. Sir John Backfield and Mr Nichols tasked to brief authorities. Denbigh advances, Ruffell-house siege, and Latham-house relief noted. Plymouth and Cornish prisoners to be discharged. Parliament orders support for Colonel Alfic’s Devizes march and awards for Sir John Winter’s anti-Parliament stance. Bible errata distributed. an Ordinance to suppress Amsterdam editions proposed and will be debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somersetshire
Oxford
Lyme
Plymouth
Justice Heathbied
Exceter
Bristol
Che Loffe
Mpany
John Backfield
Nichols
Aller
Denbigh
Stafford
Ruffell-house
Rupert
Latham-house
Lancashire
London
Hide-parke
Fryday Hay
Alfic
Devizes
Johm Vinter
D.vines
Amsterdam
Reffafis
Yorke
Lord Fairfax
Selby
Ramden