The copy of a letter from Alisbury. Directed to Colonell Hampden, Colonell Goodwin, and read in both houses of Parliament, May 18, 1643. Relating how his Majesty hath sent 12 or 1400 of his forces, under the command of the Earle of Cleveland, the Lord Shandoffe, the Lord Crayford, and Sir John Byron, into those parts, who amongst many o' ther cruelties fired a countrey towne called Swanborne, in seven places, murdered diverse, and amongst the rest one woman big with child was cut in pieces by them.

The copy of a letter from Alisbury. Directed to Colonell Hampden, Colonell Goodwin, and read in both houses of Parliament, May 18, 1643. Relating how his Majesty hath sent 12 or 1400 of his forces, under the command of the Earle of Cleveland, the Lord Shandoffe, the Lord Crayford, and Sir John Byron, into those parts, who amongst many o' ther cruelties fired a countrey towne called Swanborne, in seven places, murdered diverse, and amongst the rest one woman big with child was cut in pieces by them.

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Author / Creator:Wittewrong, John, Sir, 1617 or 1618-1693
Imprint:London [Eng.] : Printed for John Wright in the Old Bailey, 1643.
Description:[4] p. ; 20 cm.
Language:English
Subject:
Civil War (Great Britain : 1642-1649)
Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649.
Great Britain.
History.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6330664
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Other authors / contributors:Tyrrill, Thomas.
Notes:References: Wing W3225.
Signature: A2.
Signed: John Wittewrong, Tho. Tyrrill.
Black letter.

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