Manchester Association faces heavy charges over Earl of Manchester Army
A petition from seven standing Committees of the Manchester Association warns that maintaining the Earl of Manchester Army imposes an unbearable cost, prompting a committee review. Letters from Newcastle report demand for a Major and civil governance, with proposals to appoint magistrates and regulate customs. The Commons push a vote to advance the Scottish army southward, improving prospects of clearing garrisons in Lincolnshire and nearby counties. Helmsley Castle surrenders to Lord Fairfax, soldiers march out, and fortifications at Ennsborough and Seaborough tighten as Crowland siege continues and quarters are arranged near Grantham.