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A New History of London
… contributing farther assistance to any authority, or any army, in rebellion against him. When his answer was read, the … was killed, whose loss was esteemed equal to that of an army; the king's troops had taken Exeter, Bristol, and sat … of auxiliaries, raised with amazing speed, joined the main army under Essex, to effect this important object. The relief …
A New History of London
… forces, the authors of their present exclusive power. The army remonstrated for their arrears, and required a new … till lately he had been only the second in command of the army, had been the prime director of every late measure. The … him. Other addresses of this complexion arriving from the army, fleet, and country, Cromwel by the advice of his …
A New History of London
… in London, in expectation of being supported by an army from France. The absurdities of some stories will …
A New History of London
… and the king declared his intention of marching his army against him, the lord-mayor waited on his majesty to … parts of the kingdom; and so many even of his own army deserted him and went over to the enemy; that his … leaving an order for the earl of Feversham, to disband the army, without taking any care of their payment; took water at …
A New History of London
… again on the last day of April, to command the confederate army in Flanders, after giving the necessary directions for … years afterward. 1699. In consequence of disbanding the army on the peace, a visible concourse of the papists and …
A New History of London
… Hence our militia is become another standing mercenary army; and hence the nightly guard of the city is turned over …
A New History of London
… at London from the fatal field, with the remnants of the army, proposed to the citizens the setting up of Edgar … rather than a civil institution. A victorious army thus cantoned out, continued ranged under its proper …
A New History of London
… them vigorously to oppose the keeping up a standing army in times of peace, and all attempts toward an extension …
A New History of London
… to be immediately provided for the use of the army. Even the Quakers reconciled it to their pacific tenets … accoutrements and arms; to support the operations of the army, in case of need. The London trained bands were reviewed … defended for him to master 2. After defeating the royal army under Sir John Cope, by which he gained a train of …
A New History of London
… the WestIndies; the repulse and defeat of the whole French army, by a handful of infantry, in the plains of Minden; the …