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Turbulent Civil War Narratives From Scarborough Siege and Fleet
Fragmentary dispatches describe Major General Lambert advancing with four regiments toward Lieut. Gen Crumevell and reconnaissance from Hall to Scarborough. Sir Philip Adurgrave leads 500 horse to lift the siege but withdraws as enemy strength is greater. The Camden era details the retreat of several regiments, detachments from Hall, and shifting loyalties around Pontefract. The letter from the Earl of Warwick reports revolted ships and naval maneuvers near the Ore-Edge buoys, with a Council of War debating engagement versus preserving trade and fleet strength. The revolted fleets maneuver and withdraw, while Portsmouth ships avoid the Sands as winds push the fleet toward Albrough.
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Kearesbury
Mantowbe
Westmorland
Lambert
Crumevell
Car.Smith
Holt
Hall
Scarborough
Philip Adugrave
Legares
Boyntom
Foot
Sir High Carteret
I. Digby
Nottingham
Marmaduke Langdale
Pontefract Castle
Twesday
Warwick
Derby Hous
Mall
Henry Sevensor
Che mi
Gur-Heer Sands
Gunfleet
Portsmouth
Albrough