The History of the Siege of Manchester by the King's Forces, Under the Command of Lord Strange, 1642 (Classic Reprint)

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Inthe following pages I have endeavoured to give a succint and faithful account of the events, which immediately preceded and succeeded the siege of Manchester, as well as of the siege itself. and, although fanaticism and. Rebellion eventually waved their Victorious banners over the grave of a murdered monarch, it will be found, that the ia habitants of this county, (not excepting the Catho lics of it) were not wanting in duty and allegiance, when their services were found necessary torepress the designsof evil and turbulent men. Their blood was. Lavished, M treasures were exhausted, in defence of a good and royal master. I may pos sibly, by some, be accused of partiality though I am conscious, that I have endeavoured, throughout the whole narrative, to render a faithful account of the events, which occurred during that period. It is.

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