A letter from Shrewsbury, setting forth the design which the Anabaptists and Quakers had to secure the castle, and to have received five hundred more unto them in opposition to the Parliament.

1660

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A LETTER FROM SHREWSBURY, SETTING FORTH The Design which the Anabaptists and Quakers had to secure the Castle, and to have received five hundred more unto them in opposition to the PARLIAMENT.

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A LETTER FROM SHREWSBURY, SETTING FORTH The Design which the Anabaptists and Quakers had to secure the Castle, and to have received five hundred more unto them in opposition to the PARLIAMENT.

SIR,

HEre was a design by the Sectaries, for to make this place a seat of VVar, one Hill who commanded the Castle, and his Lieutenant (being their Creatures) had resolved yesterday in the evening, to let in 500. of them; But it was thus prevented, Hill and his Lieutenant and some of his Souldiers that were Quakers and Anabaptists, being gone to a Conventicle, the rest who were left in the Castle, considered of what consequence it might be, should the design take effect, resolved to draw up the Bridge (first having turned out those of the Quaking Party) and deny their Officers entrance back, which they did, though with Cap in hand Hill begged admittance, but the honest Souldiers, sent for one Ingolsby a Captain of Horse, who quartered in the Town, and took him over the wall into them, who hath made Hill, the late peremptory Governour close Prisoner. This was much to the Joy of this place. I have nothing more than to desire your pardon for the trouble you now receive from

Your obliged Servant.

Salop. February 27. 1660.

LONDON, Printed for T. H.

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