August 29, 1642
August 29, 1642
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A PLOT DISCOVERED, and ORDERS ISSUED; STORIES SUBMITTED, and SOLDIERS DESCRIBED

From the section: Letters

Lieutenant Holyfen:

Those well-affected to Parliament have discovered a plot by the Papists to land arms from Holland; twelve trunks of same, with their guard of malignants, were seized at Skegness creek. Gather your troop; leave three to watch the roads and bridge near Holyfen, and with the rest ride to the Bishop's palace at Downham; search, and secure what you find; if Wren is there, take him a prisoner, and join me in Cambridge immediately.

Oliver Cromwell

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From the section: Letters

Dear Sir,

Attached please find some prose on an engagement I had the honor of witnessing today. I would hesitate to describe it a great victory such as were won by Joshua or Caesar but ‘twas most pleasant to witness the malignant horse turning tail and scurrying away like mice after a few moments noise and confusion

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