Note 243 — Chapter VIII
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There were other disturbances in London.
"For the proceedings of the Parliament, you have them here enclosed until Monday, which day there happened some disorder concerning the prisoners in Newgate, who being to suffer, and understanding the priests condemned with them were not, but in hope of reprieve, they found means to seize the jailor's keys, and so made themselves master of the prison, but the train bands coming up that same day forced them to surrender, and the next they were hanged, not without great murmuring of the common people. The saving of the priests is yet a point debated in Parliament, and, as I am told, will hardly be obtained. In the meantime, these intervenient things add much to the distractions and distempers of the time, which I pray God to give a better end unto than at present there is any great appearance for to hope it." * * *
"I am told the House did yesternight vote the printing of the Remonstrance."—State Papers. Letter of Sidney Bere, 16th Dec., 1641.