The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641 (Volume 2, No. 1); With the Precedent Passages, and Actions, That Contr (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1712. Excerpt: ... Carteret supplies them with Ammimitint: with, were very prodigious j of which one was, that the other parts of the West were so entirely pofless'd by the Enemy, that they could have no correspondence, or receive any intelligence from the King, not one Messenger in ten arriving at his Journey's end. Then though the Justice, and Piety of the came, added much power to particular Persons in raising an Army; yet the money that was raised for the maintenance, and payment of that Army, was entirely upon the Reputation, Credit, and Interest, of particular Men: and how long that soring would liipply those streams, the most sanguine among them could not presume j but the want of Ammunition troubled them most of all: they had yet had none but what had been taken out of the low store of Pendennis Castle, and what they had won from the Enemy; the first wanted a supply for it's own provision, but which way to procure that supply they could not imagine; and the fear, and apprehension of sochstreights, against which no probable hopes occur, is more grievous and insupportable, than any present want. In this instant, as if sent by Providence, they met with an opportunity they had scarce Courage to hope for: Captain Carteret j the Controller of the King's Navy, having in the beginning of the Troubles, after he had refilled to have Command in their Fleets, without noise withdrawn Himself and his Family out of England to Jerjy, and being there impatient of being quiet, whilst his Master was in the Field, transported himself into Cornwal with a purpose to raise a Troop of Horse, and to engage in that Service: when he came thither, he was unanimously importun'd by the Commanders, after they had acquainted him with their hopeless, and desperate want of Powder, to assist them in ...