<B_WHARTON>

<Q_WHA_A_1642_T_NWHARTON> <L_WHARTON_001> <A_NEHEMIAH_WHARTON>
<A-GENDER_MALE> <A-REL_---> <A-DOB_---> <R_GEORGE_WILLINGHAM>
<R-GENDER_MALE> <R-REL_---> <R-DOB_--->

<P_4>

{ED:I.}

{COM:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON_TO_GEORGE_WILLINGHAM}

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Alisbury , WHARTON,4.001.1

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
August the 16th , 1642 . WHARTON,4.001.2

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Worthy Sir , On Monday , August the 8th , we marched to Acton ;
WHARTON,4.001.3

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but beinge the Sixth Company , we were belated , WHARTON,4.001.4

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and many of our soldiers were constrained to lodge in beds whose
feathers were above a yarde longe . WHARTON,4.001.5

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Tuesday , early in the morninge , several of our soldiers inhabitinge
the out parts of the towne sallied out unto the house of one Penruddock
, a papist , WHARTON,4.001.6

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and being basely affronted by him <P_5> and his dogge , entred his
house , WHARTON,5.001.7

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and pillaged him to the purpose . WHARTON,5.001.8

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day , also , the souldiers got into the church , WHARTON,5.001.9

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
defaced the auntient and sacred glased picturs , WHARTON,5.001.10

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and burned the holy railes . WHARTON,5.001.11

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Wensday: WHARTON,5.001.12

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Mr. Love gave us a famous sermon this day ; WHARTON,5.001.13

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
also , the souldiers brought the holy railes from Chissick ,
WHARTON,5.001.14

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and burned them <P_6> in our towne . WHARTON,6.001.15

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
At Chissick they also intended to pillage the Lord of Portland 's house
, and also Dr. Duck 's , WHARTON,6.001.16

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but by our commanders they were prevented . WHARTON,6.001.17

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day our soldiers generally manifested their dislike of our
Lieftenant Colonell , who is a Godamme blade , and doubtlesse hatche in
hell , WHARTON,6.001.18

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and we all desire that ether the Parliament would depose him , or God
convert him , or the Devill fetch him away quick . WHARTON,6.001.19

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day , towards even , our regiment marched to Uxbridge ,
WHARTON,6.001.20

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but I was left behinde , to bring up thirty men with ammunition the
next morning . WHARTON,6.001.21

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Thursday I marched toward Uxbridge ; WHARTON,6.001.22

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and at Hillingdon , one mile from Uxbridge , the railes beinge gone ,
we got the surplesse , to make us handecherchers , WHARTON,6.001.23

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and one of our soildiers ware it to Uxbridge . WHARTON,6.001.24

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day the railes of Uxbridge , formerly removed , was , with the
service boock , burned . WHARTON,6.001.25

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This even Mr. Hardinge gave us a worthy sermon . WHARTON,6.001.26

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Friday , I , with three other commaunders , were sent with one hundred
musquetteres to bringe the amunition to Amersam in Buckinhamshire ,
which is the sweetest country that ever I saw , WHARTON,6.001.27

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and as is countrey so also is the people , WHARTON,6.001.28

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but wantinge roome for the regiment comminge after us we were
constrained to marche four miles further unto Greate Missenden , where
we had noble entertainment from the whole towne , but especially from
S=r= Brian Ireson and the minister of the towne . WHARTON,6.001.29

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Satturday morninge , our companies overtoke us WHARTON,6.001.30

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and we marched together unto Alsbury , WHARTON,6.001.31

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and after we had marched a longe mile , for so they are all in this
countrey , wee came to Wendever , where wee refreshed ourselves , burnt
the railes , and , accidentally , one of Captaine Francis his men ,
forgettinge he was charged with a bullet , shot a <P_7> maide through
the head , and she immediately died . WHARTON,7.001.32

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
From hence wee marched very sadlye two miles , where Colonel Hamden ,
accompanied with many gentlemen well horsed , met us , and with great
joy saluted and welcomed us , and conducted us unto Alsbury , where we
have a regiment of foote , and severall troopes of horse to ioyne with
us . WHARTON,7.001.33

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
In this towne our welcome is such that wee want nothinge but a good
Leiftenant Colonell . WHARTON,7.001.34

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Sabath day , August the 15 , in this towne a pulpit was built in the
market-place , where wee heard two worthy sermons . WHARTON,7.001.35

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This eveninge our ungodly Lieftenant Colonel , upon an ungrounded
whimsey , commaunded two of our captaines , namely , Captaine Francis
and Captaine Beacon , with their companies , to march out of the towne
, WHARTON,7.001.36

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but they went not . WHARTON,7.001.37

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Every day our soildiers by stealth doe visit papists' houses , and
constraine from them both meate and money . WHARTON,7.001.38

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
They give them whole greate loves and chesses which they triumphantly
carry away upon the points of their swords . WHARTON,7.001.39

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
I humbly intreate you , as you desire the successe of our just and
honorable cause , that you would indeavor to roote out our Leiftenant
Colonell ; WHARTON,7.001.40

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for , if we march further under his commaund , we feare , upon
suffitient grounds , wee are all but dead men . WHARTON,7.001.41

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Monday , August the 16th , Colonel Hamden marched out of Alisbury ,
with four hundred musqueters and about an hundred horse , towards
Wattleton , in Oxfordshire , where the Commission of Aray was this day
to be setled ; WHARTON,7.001.42

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but they , hearinge of the aproch of our troopes , fled ,
WHARTON,7.001.43

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and our horse persued them so close that S=r= John Cursam was taken ,
and the Lord of Bartie was constrained to take hynte hom , sometime the
Lord of Carnarvan 's , where our companies have at this present beset
him . WHARTON,7.001.44

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
And thus much for the present . WHARTON,7.001.45

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Touchinge Leiftenant Colonell Biddeman formentioned , I once more
humbly beseech you - and not I alone , but many others , both
commaunders , officers , and common souldiers - that you would endeavor
to rout him . WHARTON,7.001.46

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
There are severall other circumstances which I want time to expresse ,
WHARTON,7.001.47

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for the office assigned mee is very troublesome , WHARTON,7.001.48

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and continually takes up my whole time ; WHARTON,7.001.49

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and , therefore , for the present let these satisfie . WHARTON,7.001.50

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
To conclude , I presentt you and mistris with my humble service ,
WHARTON,7.001.51

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and doe give you humble and hartie thankes for all your former and late
favors ; WHARTON,7.001.52

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and do intreate you to remember my humble service to Mr. Molloyne and
wife ; WHARTON,7.001.53

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
my service also to Elizabeth , Anne , John , and Sammuell , which I
often think upon ; WHARTON,7.001.54

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and also my love to all my fellow servants . WHARTON,7.001.55

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_001:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
In extreme hast , I rest , Your poore , auntient , humble , and
affectionate servant to commaund , Nehemiah Wharton . WHARTON,7.001.56

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<A-GENDER_MALE> <A-REL_---> <A-DOB_---> <R_GEORGE_WILLINGHAM>
<R-GENDER_MALE> <R-REL_---> <R-DOB_--->

<P_8>

{ED:II.}

{COM:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON_TO_GEORGE_WILLINGHAM}

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Coventry , WHARTON,8.002.57

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Aug. 26 , 1642 . WHARTON,8.002.58

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Worthy Sir , August the 17 , our companies , after they had taken sixe
delinquents and sent them to London , returned to Alesbury this day ;
WHARTON,8.002.59

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
we retained two feild pieces and two troopes of horse , with other
necessaries for warre . WHARTON,8.002.60

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Wensday morning a Warwickshire minister , which the Calualleres had
pillaged to the skin , gave us a sermon . WHARTON,8.002.61

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
After noone our regiment marched into the feild WHARTON,8.002.62

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and skirmished . WHARTON,8.002.63

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Thursday morning another sermon was given us . WHARTON,8.002.64

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
After noone our regiment marched into the feild , WHARTON,8.002.65

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but by reason of foule weather were immediately definished .
WHARTON,8.002.66

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This night our regiment was commaunded to march the next morninge by
four of the clock under our Leiftenant Colonell , WHARTON,8.002.67

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but our sargeants refused to surrender their halberts , and the
souldiers their armes , and not to march . WHARTON,8.002.68

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Friday , very early in the morninge , our Leiftenant Colonell was
cashiered , for which I give you hearty thankes , and Sergeant-Major
Quarles imployed in his roome , wherat both commaunders , officers ,
and souldiers exceedingly rejoysed . WHARTON,8.002.69

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This morninge wee cherfully marched towards Buckingham in the rear of
Colonell Chomley 's regiment , by reason whereof we could get no
quarter there , WHARTON,8.002.70

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but were constrained to quarter ourselves about the countrey , wherupon
I and three gentlemen of my company visited that thrice noble gentleman
S=r= Richard Inglisby , where his owne table was our quarter , and
Serjeant-Major Burrif , and his sonne Captaine Inglisby , and several
other noble gentlemen were our comrades . WHARTON,8.002.71

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Saturday , early in the morning , I departed hence WHARTON,8.002.72

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and gathered a compliete file of my owne men about the countrey ,
WHARTON,8.002.73

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and marched to Sir Alexander Denton 's parke , who is a malignant
fellow , WHARTON,8.002.74

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and killed a fat buck , WHARTON,8.002.75

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
fastened his head upon my halbert , WHARTON,8.002.76

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and commaunded two of my pickes to bring the body after me to
Buckingham , with a guard of musquetteers comminge theither .
WHARTON,8.002.77

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
With part of it I feasted my captaine , Captaine Parker , Captaine
Beacon , and Colonell Hamden 's sonne , and with the rest severall
leiftenants , enseignes , and serjeants , WHARTON,8.002.78

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and had much thankes for my paines . WHARTON,8.002.79

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day Sergeant Major our Generall came unto us , WHARTON,8.002.80

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and declared the commaund given him over our regiments .
WHARTON,8.002.81

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Sunday morninge wee marched from Buckingham into Northamptonshire , a
longe and tedious jorney , wantinge both bread and water ,
WHARTON,8.002.82

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and about ten at night came unto Byfeild in dispight of our enemies ,
at which towne we could get no quarter , neither meate , drinke , nor
lodginge , WHARTON,8.002.83

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and had we not bin suplyed with ten cart loade of provision and beare
from Banbury , many of us had perished . WHARTON,8.002.84

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This night our company was commanded to guard the towne all night ,
whiche after a longe and <P_9> tedious marche , unto me was very
grevious . WHARTON,9.002.85

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Monday morninge wee marched into Warwick-shere with aboute three
thousand foote and four hundred horse , until we came to Southam .
WHARTON,9.002.86

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
In the way we tooke two Calvalleres spies . WHARTON,9.002.87

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This is a very malignant towne , both minister and people .
WHARTON,9.002.88

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
We pillaged the minister , WHARTON,9.002.89

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and tooke from him a drum and severall armes . WHARTON,9.002.90

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This night our soildiers , wearied out , quartered themselves about the
towne for foode and lodginge , WHARTON,9.002.91

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but before we could eate or drinke an alarum cryed " arme ,
WHARTON,9.002.92

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
arme , WHARTON,9.002.93

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for the enemy is commenge , " WHARTON,9.002.94

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and in halfe an hower all our soildiers , though dispersed , were
cannybals in armes , ready to encounter the enemy , cryinge out for a
dish of Calvellaers to supper . WHARTON,9.002.95

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Our horse were quartered about the countrey , WHARTON,9.002.96

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but the enemy came not , whereupon our soildiers cryed out to have a
breakefast of Cauallers . WHARTON,9.002.97

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
We barecaded the towne , WHARTON,9.002.98

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and at every passage placed our ordinance WHARTON,9.002.99

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and watched it all night , our soildiers contented to lye upon hard
stones . WHARTON,9.002.100

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
In the morninge early our enemise , consistinge of about eight hundred
horse and three hundred foote , with ordinance , led by the Earle of
Northampton , the Lord of Carnarvan , and the Lord Compton and Capt=n=
Legge , and other , intended to set upon us before wee could gather our
companies together , WHARTON,9.002.101

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but beinge ready all night , early in the morninge wee went to meete
them with a few troopes of horse and sixe feild peeces ,
WHARTON,9.002.102

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and beinge on fier to be at them wee marched thorow the corne
WHARTON,9.002.103

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and got the hill of them , wherupon they played upon us with their
ordinances , WHARTON,9.002.104

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but they came short . WHARTON,9.002.105

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Our gunner tooke their owne bullet , WHARTON,9.002.106

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
sent it to them againe , WHARTON,9.002.107

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and killed a horse and a man . WHARTON,9.002.108

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
After we gave them eight shot more , whereupon all their foote
companies fled and offered ther armes in the townes adjacent for twelve
pence a peece . WHARTON,9.002.109

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Ther troopes , whelinge about , toke up their dead bodies
WHARTON,9.002.110

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and fled ; WHARTON,9.002.111

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but the horse they left behind , some of them having ther guts beaten
out on both sides . WHARTON,9.002.112

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
The number of men slaine , as themselves report , was fifty besides
horse . WHARTON,9.002.113

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
One drumner , beinge dead at the bottome of the hill , our knapsack
boyes rifled to the shirt , which was very lowzy . WHARTON,9.002.114

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Another drummer wee found two miles of , with his arme shot of ,
WHARTON,9.002.115

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and lay a dieinge . WHARTON,9.002.116

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Severall dead corps wee found in corne feilds , and amongst them a
trumpeter , whose trumpet our horsemen sounded into Coventry .
WHARTON,9.002.117

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Wee tooke severall prisoners , and amongst them Capt. Legge and
Captaine Clarke . WHARTON,9.002.118

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
From thence wee marched valiantly after them toward Coventry ,
WHARTON,9.002.119

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and at Dunsmore Heath they threatned to give us battaile ,
WHARTON,9.002.120

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but we got the hill of them , WHARTON,9.002.121

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
ordered our men , WHARTON,9.002.122

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and cryed for a messe of Calualleres to supper , as wee had to
breakefast ; WHARTON,9.002.123

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but they all fled , WHARTON,9.002.124

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and we immediately marched into Coventry , where the countrey met us in
armes and wellcommed us , and gave us good quarter both-2 for horse and
foote . WHARTON,9.002.125

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
In this battell I met with your horseman Davey , WHARTON,9.002.126

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and he and I present you and my Mistris with <P_10> our most humble
sarvice , desiringe you to pray for us , WHARTON,10.002.127

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and doubt not but both of {ED:us}_NP will valiantly fight the Lord 's
battaile . WHARTON,10.002.128

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Thus , with my service to Mrs. Elizabeth , Anne , John , and Samuell ,
and my love to all my fellow servants , I rest , Yours , in all good
services , Nehemiah Wharton . WHARTON,10.002.129

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
I pray present the humble servises of Gregory Kent and myselfe unto Mr.
Molloyne , with my best respects to Mr. Henry Hickman ,
WHARTON,10.002.130

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and inform him that I have received his booke , and shall acknowledge
my selfe engaged for the same . WHARTON,10.002.131

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
I would have written unto him and others , my kindred and frends ,
WHARTON,10.002.132

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but I want time , WHARTON,10.002.133

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and therefore must humbly intreate you to inform them thereof .
WHARTON,10.002.134

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_002:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
I earnestly desire to heare from you whether you received a letter
dated August 17th , or no . WHARTON,10.002.135

<Q_WHA_A_1642_T_NWHARTON> <L_WHARTON_003> <A_NEHEMIAH_WHARTON>
<A-GENDER_MALE> <A-REL_---> <A-DOB_---> <R_GEORGE_WILLINGHAM>
<R-GENDER_MALE> <R-REL_---> <R-DOB_--->

<P_10>

{ED:III.}

{COM:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON_TO_GEORGE_WILLINGHAM}

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Coventry , WHARTON,10.003.136

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
August the , 1642 . WHARTON,10.003.137

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Noble Sir , As time permits , I desire to acquaint you with the
passages of my pilgrimage . WHARTON,10.003.138

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
My last unto you was from Coventry , August the 26th , which place is
still our quarter ; a City invironed with a wall co-equal , if not
exceedinge , that of London for breadth and height ; WHARTON,10.003.139

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
the compass of it is neare three miles , all of free stone .
WHARTON,10.003.140

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
It hath four strong gates , stronge battlements stored with towers ,
bulwarks , courts of guard , and other necessaries . WHARTON,10.003.141

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This city hath magnificent churches and stately streets ;
WHARTON,10.003.142

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
within it ther are also several sweete and pleasant springes of water
built of free stone , very large , sufficient to supply many thousand
men . WHARTON,10.003.143

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
The City gates are guarded day and night with four hundred armed men ,
WHARTON,10.003.144

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and no man entreth in or out but opon examination . WHARTON,10.003.145

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
It is also very sweetly situate . WHARTON,10.003.146

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Thursday , August the 26th , our soildiers pillaged a malignant
fellowes house in this City , WHARTON,10.003.147

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and the Lord Brooke immediately proclaimed that whosoever should for
the future offend in that kind should have martiall law .
WHARTON,10.003.148

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day command was given that all soildiers should attend their
colors every morne by sixe of the clock to march into the feilde to
practise , which is done accordingly . WHARTON,10.003.149

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Fryday several of our soildiers , both horse and foote , sallyed out of
the City unto the Lord Dunsmore 's parke , WHARTON,10.003.150

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and brought from thence great store of venison , which is as good as
ever I tasted , WHARTON,10.003.151

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and ever since they make it their dayly practise , so that venison is
almost as common with us as beefe with you . WHARTON,10.003.152

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day our horse-men sallyed out , as their dayly custom is ,
WHARTON,10.003.153

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and brought in with them two Cavaleeres , and with them an <P_11> old
base priest , the parson of Sowe , near us , WHARTON,11.003.154

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and led him ridiculously about the City unto the chiefe commaunders .
WHARTON,11.003.155

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day I againe met with Davy , your horseman , WHARTON,11.003.156

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and both are in good case , horse and man . WHARTON,11.003.157

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Saturday I met with your auntient maide servant Lydea , with her father
and her brethren , who all wept for joy when they saw mee an officer in
this deseigne , WHARTON,11.003.158

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for the day wee marched into Coventry the rebels had command to pillage
Anstey , the habitation of her father , and Bromagam , the place of her
and her husband 's dwellinge ; both which are but three miles from
Coventry . WHARTON,11.003.159

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
She hath been maried three yeares , WHARTON,11.003.160

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and presents her service unto you and my mistris , and your children .
WHARTON,11.003.161

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Her father invited mee and twenty of the cheife of my company to dinner
at Anstey , WHARTON,11.003.162

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but time would not suffer us to accept it . WHARTON,11.003.163

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day a whore , which had followed our campe from London , was taken
by the soildeirs , and first led about the city , then set in the
pillory , after in the cage , then duckt in a river , and at the last
banisht the City . WHARTON,11.003.164

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Sunday morne the Lord of Essex his chaplaine , M=r= Kemme , the cooper
's sonne , preached unto us , WHARTON,11.003.165

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and this was the first sermon we heard since we came from Alisbury ;
WHARTON,11.003.166

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but before he had ended his first prayer newes was brought into the
church unto our commanders that Noneaton , some sixe miles from us ,
was fired by the enemy , WHARTON,11.003.167

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and forthwith our Generall and several captaines issued forth ,
WHARTON,11.003.168

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but I and many others stayed untill sermon was ended , after which wee
were commanded to march forth with all speed , namely , my captaine
with Captain Beacon and Captain Francis of our regiment , and of other
regiments , in all to the number of one thousand foote and one troope
of horse ; WHARTON,11.003.169

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but before we came at them they ran all away , not having done much
harm ; whereupon we returned to Coventry again with a command to be
ready in arms by five in the morning next upon pain of death .
WHARTON,11.003.170

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Our men are very courageous , WHARTON,11.003.171

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and that they may so continue we desire , according to promise , a
supply of faithfull able ministers , which we exceedingly want .
WHARTON,11.003.172

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This morning we are marching forth to pursue the rebels ,
WHARTON,11.003.173

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and that we may obtaine victory we againe desire your earnest and
constant prayers . WHARTON,11.003.174

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Thus , with my humble service to your selfe and my mistris , and also
unto all your children , and also my love to all my fellow servants ,
whether with you or from you , for the present , in extreme hast , I
rest but not to remaine till death , Your humble , lovinge , and
thankfull servant , Nehemiah Wharton . WHARTON,11.003.175

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
I humbly intreate you favorably to accept these rude lines ,
WHARTON,11.003.176

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for I want time either-1 to write or compose them in a more comely
forme . WHARTON,11.003.177

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_003:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
I earnestly desire to heare of the occurrantes of London .
WHARTON,11.003.178

<Q_WHA_A_1642_T_NWHARTON> <L_WHARTON_004> <A_NEHEMIAH_WHARTON>
<A-GENDER_MALE> <A-REL_---> <A-DOB_---> <R_GEORGE_WILLINGHAM>
<R-GENDER_MALE> <R-REL_---> <R-DOB_--->

<P_12>

{ED:IV.}

{COM:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON_TO_GEORGE_WILLINGHAM}

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Northampton , WHARTON,12.004.179

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
September the 3 , 1642 . WHARTON,12.004.180

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Noble Sir , Monday , August the 29 , before we had marched two miles
towards the Cavalleeres , we were informed by the post that sixty of
them were taken and imprisoned in Northampton , and the rest fled ,
whereupon we returned unto Coventry ; WHARTON,12.004.181

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and our company were immediately commanded to guard part of the city ,
and a gate called Newgate . WHARTON,12.004.182

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
About midnight our souldiers on the wall discovered fier in the City ,
neare St. Mary Hall , our magazine , which accidentally began at a
baker 's house , and in three or four hours was quenched , and no great
harm done , WHARTON,12.004.183

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but the citizens were much affrighted . WHARTON,12.004.184

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Tuesday morning we officers weet our halberts with a barrell of strong
beere , called ould Hum , which we gave our soldiers .
WHARTON,12.004.185

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day Mr. Jephcot feasted me and several of my company in Coventry .
WHARTON,12.004.186

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This even our soildiers brought a cart loade of armes from Sir Robert
Fisher 's , some six miles from Coventry , with his owne picture
standing very stately in the cart . WHARTON,12.004.187

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Wensday wee kept the Fast WHARTON,12.004.188

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and heard two sermons , WHARTON,12.004.189

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but before the third was ended we had an alarm to march presently .
WHARTON,12.004.190

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
By ten of the clock we gat our regiments together , WHARTON,12.004.191

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and kept our randevow in the City until midnight , WHARTON,12.004.192

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and about two in the morning marched out of this City towards
Northampton . WHARTON,12.004.193

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This City hath four steeples , three churches , two parishes , and not
long since but one preist : WHARTON,12.004.194

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but now the world is well amended with them . WHARTON,12.004.195

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This morne I was exceeding sick , WHARTON,12.004.196

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and the pallet of my mouth fell down ; WHARTON,12.004.197

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but Captain Beacon , my loving friend , upon our march sent a mile for
a little pepper WHARTON,12.004.198

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and put it up again . WHARTON,12.004.199

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day our souldiers brought with them three asses which they had
taken out of the Lord Dunsmore 's park , which they loaded with their
knapsacks , WHARTON,12.004.200

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and dignified them with the name of the Lord Dunsmore .
WHARTON,12.004.201

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day being Thursday we marched over Dunsmoore Heath , near twelve
miles , without any sustenance , insomuch that many of our soildiers
drank stinking water ; until we came to Barby , in Northamptonshire ,
where the country , according to their ability , relieved as many of us
as they could . WHARTON,12.004.202

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Our soldiers pillaged the parson of this town , WHARTON,12.004.203

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and brought him away prisoner , with his surplice and other relics .
WHARTON,12.004.204

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
From hence we marched four miles further unto Longe Bugby , where we
had very hard quarter , insomuch that many of our captaines could get
no lodginge , and our soildiers were glad to despossesse the very swine
, WHARTON,12.004.205

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and as many as could quartered in the church ; WHARTON,12.004.206

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but here , your man Davy , ridinge before our foote companies , gat mee
both foode and lodginge . WHARTON,12.004.207

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This towne hath , for two <P_13> Sundayes together , bin so abused by
the rebels , that both men , women and children were glad to leave the
towne and hide themselves in ditches and corn fields .
WHARTON,13.004.208

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Friday , early in the morning , a messenger came to our Colonell , that
in the King 's house , called Homby , three miles distant , there were
musketters to cut of all our stragling soldiers , whereby wee prevented
them . WHARTON,13.004.209

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This morninge our soildiers sallyed out about the cuntrey ,
WHARTON,13.004.210

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and returned in state clothed with a surplisse , hood , and cap ,
representing the Bishop of Canterbury . WHARTON,13.004.211

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
From hence we marched three miles , wher Homby House stands very
stately upon a hill , and the Lord of Northampton 's house and parke
neare unto it ; WHARTON,13.004.212

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but we could not restraine our soildiers from entringe his park and
killinge his deer , WHARTON,13.004.213

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and had not the Lord Gray and our Sargent Major Generall withstood them
they had pillaged his house . WHARTON,13.004.214

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This even we marched unto Northampton , where the townesmen hearinge of
our coming marched out into the country to prevent the Commission of
Array intended to be settled by the Lord Mountagu and others , which
Mountagu they brought prisoner unto Northampton , and prevented his
deseigne . WHARTON,13.004.215

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This evening seven troopes of horse came unto us . WHARTON,13.004.216

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This night the Lord of Northampton , by stealth , came into the towne ,
WHARTON,13.004.217

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
viewed our horse forces , WHARTON,13.004.218

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and in the morning discovered , WHARTON,13.004.219

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but immediately escaped . WHARTON,13.004.220

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Saturday morning the Lord Munioz and his son were taken ridinge through
the towne . WHARTON,13.004.221

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This eveninge all the serjeants of our regiment met together ,
WHARTON,13.004.222

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and out of twenty-three chose two for stewards for a supper , and other
more weighty affaires , WHARTON,13.004.223

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and chose me for one of them , which place is exceedinge troublesome
unto me . WHARTON,13.004.224

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day came S Arthur Hasleriges , and other troopes , into our towne
. WHARTON,13.004.225

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day our souldiers brought in much venison , and other pillage ,
from the malignants about the country . WHARTON,13.004.226

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This evening we feasted all our sargeants , with some other superior
officers , which is very troublesome and chargeable and I $can $not
{TEXT:cannot} avoide . WHARTON,13.004.227

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This night I invited your man Davy and his comrade , WHARTON,13.004.228

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and made them welcome . WHARTON,13.004.229

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Thus with my humble service to you , my mistris , and your children ,
and my love to all my fellow-servants , in extreme hast I rest Your
servant till death , N. W. WHARTON,13.004.230

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_004:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
I pray let me heare from you by this bearer . WHARTON,13.004.231

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<A-GENDER_MALE> <A-REL_---> <A-DOB_---> <R_GEORGE_WILLINGHAM>
<R-GENDER_MALE> <R-REL_---> <R-DOB_--->

<P_14>

{ED:V.}

{COM:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON_TO_GEORGE_WILLINGHAM}

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Northampton , WHARTON,14.005.232

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
September the 7th , 1642 . WHARTON,14.005.233

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Worthy Sir , I present you and my Mrs. with my humble service ,
wishinge you and all yours the constant fruition of all hapinesse .
WHARTON,14.005.234

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This is my fifth letter unto you , WHARTON,14.005.235

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but I question whether ever you received one of them , because you
never yet honoured mee with a peece of paper . WHARTON,14.005.236

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
I have , therefore , once more sent unto you by this bearer ,
Lieutenant Wade , who hath promised to deliver these with his owne
hands . WHARTON,14.005.237

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Our place of rendevoues is still at Northampton , which , for situation
, circuit , and statelynese of buildinge , exceeds Coventry ;
WHARTON,14.005.238

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but the walls are miserably ruined , though the country abounds in
mines of stone . WHARTON,14.005.239

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
From hence I have nothinge remarkable to present you with ,
WHARTON,14.005.240

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
neither will time permit me to acquaint you with circumstances .
WHARTON,14.005.241

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This morninge our regiment being drawne into the fielde to exercise ,
many of them discovered their base ends in undertaking this designe ,
WHARTON,14.005.242

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and demaunded five shillings a man , which , they say , was promised
them monthly by the Committee , WHARTON,14.005.243

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
or they would surrender their armes . Whereupon Colonell Hamden , and
other commaunders , laboured to appease them , but could not : so that
if they have not the forenamed supply , we feare a very great faction
amongst us . WHARTON,14.005.244

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
There is also great desention betweene our troopers and foot companies
, WHARTON,14.005.245

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for the footmen are much abused and sometimes pillaged and wounded .
WHARTON,14.005.246

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
I myselfe have lately experimentally found it , WHARTON,14.005.247

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for they tooke from me about the worth of three pounds ;
WHARTON,14.005.248

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but I am not discouraged by any of these , WHARTON,14.005.249

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but by God 's assistance will undauntedlye proceede ,
WHARTON,14.005.250

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for God is able to reconcile all our diferences . WHARTON,14.005.251

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Sir , I humbly entreate you to send me small feather , white and one
tip of black , by one Gregory Kent , knowne unto Mr. Molloyne , and
livinge neare him ; WHARTON,14.005.252

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
he will be with mee on Saturday , at night . WHARTON,14.005.253

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
I shall be very joyfull at the last to heare of the welfare of you all
. WHARTON,14.005.254

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Thus committynge you into the custody of the most Heigh , for the
present I rest Your humble servant till death , Nehemiah Wharton .
WHARTON,14.005.255

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_005:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
The bearer stayed the writing thereof , which is the cause of my
rustick scriblinge and inditinge . WHARTON,14.005.256

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<A-GENDER_MALE> <A-REL_---> <A-DOB_---> <R_GEORGE_WILLINGHAM>
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{COM:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON_TO_GEORGE_WILLINGHAM}

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Northampton , WHARTON,15.006.257

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Sept. the 13th , 1642 . WHARTON,15.006.258

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Thrice worthy Sir , Accordinge to custome I present you with our
particular circumstances . WHARTON,15.006.259

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
My last unto you of this nature was Sept. the 2nd , being Saturday .
WHARTON,15.006.260

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Sabath day , Sept. the 3d , wee peaceably injoyed . WHARTON,15.006.261

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Munday morning I was informed by a countryman of a base priest , six
miles distant , which had set out horse for the Commission of Aray and
had arms in his house , WHARTON,15.006.262

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and I immediately got twenty musketteers WHARTON,15.006.263

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and marched out to search the house . WHARTON,15.006.264

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
The countryman I clothed with a soildier 's red coate ,
WHARTON,15.006.265

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
gave him arms , WHARTON,15.006.266

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and made him my guide : WHARTON,15.006.267

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but having marched two miles , certain gentlemen of the country
informed mee that Justice Edmonds , a man of good conversation , but
since I hear of the Aray , was plundered by the base blew coats of
Colonell Cholmley 's regiment , and bereaved of his very beeds ,
whereupon I immediately devided my men into three squadrons ,
surrounded them , and forced them to bring their pillage upon their own
backs unto the house againe : for which service I was welcomed with the
best varieties in the house , and had given me a scarlet coate lined
with plush , and several excellent bookes in folio of my own chusinge ;
WHARTON,15.006.268

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but returning , a troope of horse belonging unto Colonel Foynes met me
, WHARTON,15.006.269

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
pillaged me of all , WHARTON,15.006.270

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and robbed mee of my very sword , for which cause I told them I would
other have my sword or dye in the field , commaunded my men to charge
with bullet , and by devisions to fier upon them , which made them with
shame return me my sword , WHARTON,15.006.271

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and it being towards night I returned to Northampton , threatninge
revenge upon the base troopers . WHARTON,15.006.272

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This night and the day following our company by lot watched the south
gate , where I searched every horseman of that troop to the skin , took
from them a fat buck , a venison pasty ready baked , but lost my own
goods . WHARTON,15.006.273

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Wensday morning we had tidings that Prince Robert , that diabolical
Cavaleere , had surrounded Lester and demaunded two thousand pounds ,
or else threatned to plunder the towne : whereupon our soldiers were
even madde to be at them , but wanted commission . WHARTON,15.006.274

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
All the venison belonging to malignants in the country are destroyed .
WHARTON,15.006.275

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Thursday our soildiers marched in to the feilde to exercise ,
WHARTON,15.006.276

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and there declared their basenes , specified in a former letter
composed in part , and intended to be sent by Leiftenant Wade ,
WHARTON,15.006.277

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but he could not stay the wrighting of it . WHARTON,15.006.278

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day most of the Ministers nominated in your letter came unto me .
WHARTON,15.006.279

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Friday morning worthy Mr. Obadiah Sedgewick gave us a worthy sermon ,
WHARTON,15.006.280

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and my company in particular marched to hear him in <P_16> rank and
file . WHARTON,16.006.281

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Mr. John Sedgwick was appointed to preach in the afternoone ;
WHARTON,16.006.282

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but we had newes that Prince Robert had plundered Harbrough and fired
some adjacent townes , WHARTON,16.006.283

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and our regiment were immediately drawn into the field ,
WHARTON,16.006.284

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but being informed of ther flying away we returned . WHARTON,16.006.285

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Saturday morning Mr. John Sedgwick gave us a famous sermon .
WHARTON,16.006.286

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
After noone our regiments marched forth to meet his Excellency , who
was in great state welcomed into the town , WHARTON,16.006.287

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and the watch word this night was " Welcome . " WHARTON,16.006.288

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This night and the day following our company watched the north gate .
WHARTON,16.006.289

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Sabbath day morning Mr. Marshall , that worthy champion of Christ ,
preached unto us . WHARTON,16.006.290

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
After noone Mr. Ash , by relation , WHARTON,16.006.291

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but as yet I have not seen him . WHARTON,16.006.292

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
These with their sermons have already subdued and satisfied more
malignante spirits amongst us than a thousand armed men could have done
, so that we have great hope of a blessed union . WHARTON,16.006.293

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Monday morning I received your letter , dated Septr. the 8th , with my
mistresses scarfe and Mr. Molloyne 's hatband , both which came very
seasonably , WHARTON,16.006.294

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for I had gathered a little money together , WHARTON,16.006.295

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and had this day made me a soildier 's sute for winter , edged with
gold and silver lace . WHARTON,16.006.296

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
These gifts I am unworthy of . WHARTON,16.006.297

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
I have nothing to tender you for them but humble and harty thanks .
WHARTON,16.006.298

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
I will wear them for your sakes , WHARTON,16.006.299

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and I hope I shall never staine them but in the blood of a Cavaleere .
WHARTON,16.006.300

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Your letter , being a pitthy , sollid , brief , and reall relation , I
presented to my captain and all the captaines of our regiment together
at dinner with Mr. Obadiah Sedgwick , who rejoysid at the newes and
gave me much thankes . WHARTON,16.006.301

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
My captain greets you with his best respects . WHARTON,16.006.302

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Tuesday ; WHARTON,16.006.303

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
this day his Excellency intends to view our forces . WHARTON,16.006.304

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Wensday we expect the celebration of a fast . WHARTON,16.006.305

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Thursday we expect to march with all our forces towards Lester ,
WHARTON,16.006.306

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and I doubt not but we shall scowre the Cavalleers . WHARTON,16.006.307

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Your man Davy remembers his service unto you , WHARTON,16.006.308

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and gives humble thanks for your kind remembrance of him .
WHARTON,16.006.309

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
I have not any other thinge for the present to acquaint you with ;
WHARTON,16.006.310

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
therefore , with my humble service to your selfe , my mistris , Mr.
Molloyne , and his wife , and unto all yours and their children , and
my love to the servants of both houses , I conclude , until death
remaininge , Your humble , thankefull , and deeply ingaged servant at
command , Nehemiah Wharton . WHARTON,16.006.311

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Every Wensday you may find a post that serveth our army at the Saracen
's Head , in Carter Lane . WHARTON,16.006.312

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_006:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
His name is Thomas Weedon , who is with us once a week constantly .
WHARTON,16.006.313

<Q_WHA_A_1642_T_NWHARTON> <L_WHARTON_007> <A_NEHEMIAH_WHARTON>
<A-GENDER_MALE> <A-REL_---> <A-DOB_---> <R_GEORGE_WILLINGHAM>
<R-GENDER_MALE> <R-REL_---> <R-DOB_--->

<P_17>

{ED:VII.}

{COM:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON_TO_GEORGE_WILLINGHAM}

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Noble Sir , September the 13th was my last unto you ;
WHARTON,17.007.314

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
this even wee had tidings that Killingworth Castle , in Warwickshire ,
six miles from Coventry , was taken , with store of ammunition and
money , and some prisoners , their number uncertain ;
WHARTON,17.007.315

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
the rest fled , WHARTON,17.007.316

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and the country pursued them , WHARTON,17.007.317

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and wanted but the assistance of Coventry to destroy them all .
WHARTON,17.007.318

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Wednesday , Sept. 14th , our forces , both foot and horse , marched
into the field , WHARTON,17.007.319

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and the Lord General viewed us , both front , rear , and flank , when
the drums beating and the trumpets sounding made a harmony delectable
to our friends , but terrible to our enemies . WHARTON,17.007.320

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This even , contrary to expectation , our regiment marched five miles
north-east unto Stratton , where we , and as many as could , billited
in the town ; WHARTON,17.007.321

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
the rest quartered thro' the country . WHARTON,17.007.322

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Thursday our regiment met again , when those famous lawes for our army
were read and expounded . WHARTON,17.007.323

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day we received and accepted Serjt. Major Neale .
WHARTON,17.007.324

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Friday our regiment were commanded to meet here again to be mustered ,
where we exercised in the field the whole day , and the muster master
came not , whereat we were all much displeased . WHARTON,17.007.325

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This night our company by lot watched the town . WHARTON,17.007.326

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Saturday our regiment met again WHARTON,17.007.327

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and were mustered . WHARTON,17.007.328

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This even Captain Francis , returning from London , informed me of the
couragiousness and constancy of the City of London , and also of their
constant supply of money and plate ; WHARTON,17.007.329

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and also told me that the whole city were now either real or
constrained Roundheads . WHARTON,17.007.330

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Sabbath day wee peaceably injoyed with Mr. Obadiah Sedgwick , who gave
us two heavenly sermons . WHARTON,17.007.331

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Munday morning our regiment began to march towards Warwickshire
WHARTON,17.007.332

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and passed through Wes-Haddon , Creeke , and Hill Morton , where we had
a supply of drink , which upon a march is very rare and extraordinary
welcome , WHARTON,17.007.333

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and at the end of ten miles we came to Rugby , in Warwickshire , where
we had good quarter . WHARTON,17.007.334

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
At this town Mr. Norton formerly preached . WHARTON,17.007.335

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This town also was lately disarmed by the Cavaliers on the Sabbath day
, the inhabitants being at church . WHARTON,17.007.336

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Tuesday morning our regiment marched two miles unto Dunsmore Heath ,
where the Lord General and his regiment met us , as also the Lord of
Stanford , Colonel Cholmley , and Colonel Hampden , with many troops of
horse and eighteen field pieces , where we kept our rendesvouz until
even , when we had tidings that all the malignants in Worcestershire ,
with the Cavaliers , were got into Worcester and fortified themselves ,
whereupon we marched six miles unto Baggington , within two miles of
Coventry . WHARTON,17.007.337

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This night the rest of our regiments quartered about the <P_18> country
. WHARTON,18.007.338

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Wednesday morning we marched towards Warwick , leaving Killingworth
Castle upon the right , WHARTON,18.007.339

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and after we had marched six miles our forces met again
WHARTON,18.007.340

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and quartered before Warwick , until forty pieces of ordnance , with
other carriages , passed by , in which time I viewed the antiquities on
this side Warwick , as S=r= Guy 's Cave , his chapel , and his picture
in it ; his stables all hewed out of the main rock , as also his garden
and two springing wells whereat he drank , as is reported .
WHARTON,18.007.341

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
From hence our regiment marched through Warwick in such haste that I
could not view the town , but had only a sight of the castle , which is
very strong , built upon a mighty rock , whereof there are store in
this country . WHARTON,18.007.342

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This night we marched two miles further unto Burford , where our
quarter was as constantly since his Excellency 's coming .
WHARTON,18.007.343

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
It is very poor , WHARTON,18.007.344

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for many of our soldiers can get neither beds , bread , nor water ,
which makes them grow very strong , WHARTON,18.007.345

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for backbiters have been seen to march upon some of them six on breast
and eight deep at their open order , WHARTON,18.007.346

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and I fear I shall be in the same condition e'er long ,
WHARTON,18.007.347

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for we can get no carriage for officers , so that my trunk is more
slighted than any other , which is occasioned , as I conceive , partly
by the false informations of Lieut.-Col. Briddeman and our late
Serjeant Major General Ballard , profane wretches ; but chiefly for
want of our Colonel , who should be one of the Council of War , at
which Council we have none to plead for us or remove false aspersions
cast upon us , in so much that I have heard some of our captains repent
their coming forth , and all for want of a Colonel . WHARTON,18.007.348

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Thursday morning we marched in the front four miles towards Worcester ,
where we met one riding post from Worcester , informing us that our
troops and the cavaliers were there in fight ; WHARTON,18.007.349

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but it was false , only to hast the captains from Warwick .
WHARTON,18.007.350

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Upon this report our whole regiment ran shouting for two miles together
, and crying " To Worcester , to Worcester , " WHARTON,18.007.351

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and desired to march all night : WHARTON,18.007.352

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but after we had marched two miles further we were commanded to stand
until our forces passed by , WHARTON,18.007.353

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and then marched two miles further unto Assincantlo , where we could
get no quarter , neither bread nor drink , by reason of the Lord
Compton 's late being there . WHARTON,18.007.354

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Friday we marched four miles on this side Worcester ,
WHARTON,18.007.355

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but our soldiers cried out for one hour together to go forward to set
upon the enemy , WHARTON,18.007.356

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but could get no commission . WHARTON,18.007.357

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day we had such foul weather that before I had marched one mile I
was wet to the skin . WHARTON,18.007.358

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day our horse forces , namely , Sir William Belford , Col. Sands ,
Col. Vines , Col. Clarke , Major Duglas , kept all the passages over
Severne , WHARTON,18.007.359

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and by that means kept in the Cavaliers , who often assayed to fly ,
but were repelled . WHARTON,18.007.360

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Those commanders sent to His Excellency for three field pieces ,
WHARTON,18.007.361

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and offered with them to keep them in on that side untill we had
surrounded them : WHARTON,18.007.362

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but they were denied this day . WHARTON,18.007.363

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Towards even <P_19> Prince Robert entered the city at a bye passage
with eighteen troops of horse , most of the city crying " Welcome ,
welcome , " but principally the mayor , who desired to entertain him ;
WHARTON,19.007.364

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but he answered , " God damn him , WHARTON,19.007.365

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
he would not stay , WHARTON,19.007.366

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but would go wash his hands in the blood of the Roundheads , "
WHARTON,19.007.367

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and immediately set some to lye in ambush , WHARTON,19.007.368

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and with the rest sallied out upon our forces ; WHARTON,19.007.369

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and immediately Col. Sands came on bravely , even unto the breast of
their chief commander , WHARTON,19.007.370

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and discharged . WHARTON,19.007.371

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
The rest undauntedly followed , WHARTON,19.007.372

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but their forces immediately fled , WHARTON,19.007.373

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and ours followed them , WHARTON,19.007.374

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and by the ambushment were beset before and behind , so that the battle
was very hot , and many fell on both sides . WHARTON,19.007.375

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Some of our chief commanders , as Col. Sands and Duglas , was wounded ,
WHARTON,19.007.376

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and are since both dead . WHARTON,19.007.377

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
The chief amongst the Cavaliers were Prince Robert , who , I hear , was
wounded , the Lord Craven , and the Lord of Northampton .
WHARTON,19.007.378

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Our wounded men they brought into the city , WHARTON,19.007.379

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and stripped , stabbed , and slashed their dead bodies in a most
barbarous manner , WHARTON,19.007.380

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and imbrued their hands in their blood . WHARTON,19.007.381

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
They also at their return met a young gentleman , a Parliament man , as
I am informed -_- his name I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} learn -_-
WHARTON,19.007.382

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and stabbed him on horseback with many wounds , WHARTON,19.007.383

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and trampled upon him , WHARTON,19.007.384

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and also most maliciously shot his horse . WHARTON,19.007.385

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This even , our general 's troop of gentlemen , going to quarter
themselves about the country , were betrayed and beset by the enemy ,
WHARTON,19.007.386

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and , overmuch timorous , immediately fled so confusedly that some
broke their horses' necks , others their own ; WHARTON,19.007.387

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
some were taken , others slain ; WHARTON,19.007.388

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and scarce half of them escaped ; which is such a blot upon them as
nothing but some desperate exploit will wipe off . WHARTON,19.007.389

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Hearing this news , we immediately cried out to march unto them ,
WHARTON,19.007.390

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and forthwith drew out a forlorn hope - some out of every company -
WHARTON,19.007.391

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and sent them before , intending to march after them ;
WHARTON,19.007.392

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but about eleven of the clock , the enemies fled , WHARTON,19.007.393

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and our hope returned . WHARTON,19.007.394

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Here we abode all night , where we had small comfort ,
WHARTON,19.007.395

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for it rained hard . WHARTON,19.007.396

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Our food was fruit , for those who could get it ; our drink , water ;
our beds , the earth ; our canopy , the clouds ; WHARTON,19.007.397

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but we pulled up the hedges , pales , and gates , WHARTON,19.007.398

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and made good fires : his Excellency promising us that , if the country
relieved us not the day following , he would fire their towns .
WHARTON,19.007.399

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Thus we continued singing of psalms until the morning .
WHARTON,19.007.400

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Saturday morning we marched into Worcester - our regiment in the rear
of the waggons - the rain continuing the whole day , and the way so
base that we went up to the ancles in thick clay ; WHARTON,19.007.401

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and , about four of the clock after noon , entred the city , where we
found twenty-eight dead men , which we buried - some of them Cavaliers
- WHARTON,19.007.402

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and these were all that we can find slain on our side .
WHARTON,19.007.403

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This even , by lot , our company watched one of the gates , and also
the day following , until even . WHARTON,19.007.404

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This even his Excellency 's guard entred the mayor 's house ,
WHARTON,19.007.405

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and toke him prisoner , <P_20> who is now more guarded than regarded .
WHARTON,20.007.406

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Sabbath day morning our soldiers entered a vault of the Colledge ,
where his Excellency was to hear a sermon , WHARTON,20.007.407

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and found eleven barrels of gunpowder and a pot of bullets .
WHARTON,20.007.408

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This day Mr. Marshall Sedgewick , &c. preached about the city ,
WHARTON,20.007.409

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but I , being upon the court of guard , could not heare them .
WHARTON,20.007.410

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This even his Excellency proclaimed that no soldier should plunder
either church or private house , upon pain of death .
WHARTON,20.007.411

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
We shortly expect a pitched battle , which , if the Cavaliers will but
stand , will be very hot ; WHARTON,20.007.412

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for we are all much enraged against them for their barbarisms ,
WHARTON,20.007.413

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and shall shew them little mercy . WHARTON,20.007.414

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
But I want time to enlarge myself . WHARTON,20.007.415

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
To conclude , I humbly entreat you to present my humble service to my
Mrs. , as also Mr. Edgerton 's , our quartermaster , and mine to Mr.
Molloyne and his wife ; WHARTON,20.007.416

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
my service also to my aunt , Mr. Priaux , Mr. Simpson and his wife ,
Mr. Hawkins , Mr. Starkey ; WHARTON,20.007.417

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and I humbly intreate , let me hear from you of your welfare , my
mistress , and your family . WHARTON,20.007.418

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Sir , it is extreme hast that makes me compose so confusedly ;
WHARTON,20.007.419

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and , therefore , with my service to Mrs. Elizabeth , Anna , John , and
little Samuel , and my love to all my fellow servants , I rest yours in
all good services , until death , Nehemiah Wharton . WHARTON,20.007.420

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
My captain presents you with his best respects , WHARTON,20.007.421

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and drinks to you every day we sit at table together .
WHARTON,20.007.422

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
I have received your feather , for which I give you humble thanks .
WHARTON,20.007.423

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Worcester , WHARTON,20.007.424

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_007:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Sept. 26 , 1642 . WHARTON,20.007.425

<Q_WHA_A_1642_T_NWHARTON> <L_WHARTON_008> <A_NEHEMIAH_WHARTON>
<A-GENDER_MALE> <A-REL_---> <A-DOB_---> <R_GEORGE_WILLINGHAM>
<R-GENDER_MALE> <R-REL_---> <R-DOB_--->

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{ED:VIII.}

{COM:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON_TO_GEORGE_WILLINGHAM}

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
My much honored Mr. I humbly greete you . WHARTON,20.008.426

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
My last unto you was Sept. 26th , in which there were some errors ,
occasioned partly by my over hastinesse in wrightinge ,
WHARTON,20.008.427

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for the bearer promised me to deliver it on Wensday , Sept. the 28th ,
partly by the various relations dyspersed , but chiefly by reason I was
upon the guard , and upon paine of death durst not stir from it to se
or heare any occurrences ; WHARTON,20.008.428

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but I had as good intelligence as the city then afforded ,
WHARTON,20.008.429

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for the trueth of thinges was not then knowne . WHARTON,20.008.430

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
The errors are these . WHARTON,20.008.431

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
First , I wrote that the Earle of Northampton and the Lord Craven were
with the Prince , WHARTON,20.008.432

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but they were not ; WHARTON,20.008.433

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but upon sufficient information they were these , Prince Robert , Duke
Mawrice , the Lord Digby , Commissary Wilmot , Sir Lewes Dives , Sir
William <P_21> Russell , and Mr. Hastings . WHARTON,21.008.434

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
A second was , that most of the curoseers , his Excellencies trope ,
were cut off , WHARTON,21.008.435

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but they are since returned and but few lost , WHARTON,21.008.436

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but doe still beare the aspersion of cowards . WHARTON,21.008.437

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
The third was , that Colonell Sands was dead ; WHARTON,21.008.438

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but both he and Captain Sands , though both wounded , yet are still
livinge . WHARTON,21.008.439

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
But , that I may not trouble you with common relations , which commonly
are fictions , I have conferred with commaunders , the best
intelligencers , WHARTON,21.008.440

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and have also veiwed the place where the battaile was fought , but
briefly . WHARTON,21.008.441

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Worcestershire is a pleasaunt , fruitfull , and rich countrey ,
aboundinge in corne , woods , pastures , hills , and valleyes ,
WHARTON,21.008.442

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
every hedge and heigh way beset with fruits , but especially with
peares , whereof they make that pleasant drinke called perry , w=ch=
they sell for a penny a quart , though better then ever you tasted at
London . WHARTON,21.008.443

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Touchinge the city , it is more large than any I have seene since I
left London , WHARTON,21.008.444

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and like London it abounds in outward thinges of all kinds ,
WHARTON,21.008.445

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but for want of the Word the people perrish . WHARTON,21.008.446

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
It is pleasantly seated , exceedingly populous , and doubtles very rich
. WHARTON,21.008.447

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
It is situate on the east bank of that famous river Severne .
WHARTON,21.008.448

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
The wall in the forme of a triangle , WHARTON,21.008.449

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
the gates seaven , WHARTON,21.008.450

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
the bulwarkes five , but much decayed : WHARTON,21.008.451

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
no castle , WHARTON,21.008.452

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
only a mount of earth . WHARTON,21.008.453

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
In this citty there is a very stately cathedrall , called S=t=. Maries
, in which there are many stately monuments ; WHARTON,21.008.454

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but amongst the rest , in the middle of the quire , is the monument of
Kinge John , all of white marble , with his picture thereon to the life
. WHARTON,21.008.455

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
On the south side , Kinge Arthur 's tombe , of jette ,
WHARTON,21.008.456

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but no picture thereon . WHARTON,21.008.457

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This citty hath also a stronge stone bridge over Severne , consistinge
of sixe arches , with a gate in the middle of the bridge , as stronge
as that on London Bridge , with a percullis . WHARTON,21.008.458

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Five miles upon the left of this is Maluern Hills , which , for height
and length and breadth , doe many degrees exceede all that ever I see .
WHARTON,21.008.459

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
I nominate them because they are famous , WHARTON,21.008.460

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for on the top of them there is a very brave chase for many miles
together , a large ditch , and springs also , all on the very top .
WHARTON,21.008.461

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Betweene these hills and the river was the late skirmish , about one
mile from the city , which was in this manner :- WHARTON,21.008.462

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Our troopes on that side were devided to keepe the severall passages ,
WHARTON,21.008.463

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and Colonell Sands , Colonell Vines , and Sergeant-Major Duglas , with
their troopes , were set to keep this passage , which was at the end of
a narrow lane , which the treacherous inhabitants neare them discovered
to the Prince , WHARTON,21.008.464

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and he forthwith set some troopes to lye in ambush , who brake downe a
hedge and lay in a feild on the right of them ; the treacherous
citizens attending them in multitudes with muskets , who lay on each
side the hedge . WHARTON,21.008.465

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This done , the Prince with other forces went <P_22> to meete them ,
WHARTON,22.008.466

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but first sent a false alarum , informinge them that the Cavalleeres
weere all fled and had left the citty , and also that his Excellency
was come even to the gates , WHARTON,22.008.467

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and immediately these three troopes poasted away to meet his Excellency
, WHARTON,22.008.468

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for Sir William Belfore , Colonell Clarke , and our other commaunders ,
heard not of it , WHARTON,22.008.469

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but hastinge downe a narrow lane the Prince met them .
WHARTON,22.008.470

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Colonell Sands beinge in the front , the Prince asked him whom he was
for , WHARTON,22.008.471

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
he answered " For Kinge and Parliament . " WHARTON,22.008.472

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
He replyed , " Not for the Kinge alone ? " WHARTON,22.008.473

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
He answered , " No . " WHARTON,22.008.474

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Then said the Prince , " For the King have at you . "
WHARTON,22.008.475

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
The Colonell answered , " For the Parliament have at you . "
WHARTON,22.008.476

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
And so they discharged each at other . WHARTON,22.008.477

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
The rest followed them , WHARTON,22.008.478

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and presently those in ambush fired upon them , as also the musqetteers
behind the hedges . WHARTON,22.008.479

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
The horsemen charged not the second time , WHARTON,22.008.480

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but immediately fell to their swords , so that for the space of almost
an hour the skirmishe was excedinge hot . WHARTON,22.008.481

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This relation I had from an gentleman that was in the front of the
battel , and was wounded with the sword and bullets in seaven severall
places , was stripped naked , and yet liveth . WHARTON,22.008.482

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
He affermeth that , though there were ten for one , yet there were more
slaine and wounded of them then of us ; WHARTON,22.008.483

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and I spake with one that heard the Prince , at his returne , say ,
that our men fought more like lions then men . WHARTON,22.008.484

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Our wounded commaunders he brought into the city , WHARTON,22.008.485

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and gave commaund that they should be carefully looked unto ,
WHARTON,22.008.486

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and with all speed gathered his forces together WHARTON,22.008.487

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and fled , leavinge all their reconinge to pay ; in some places twenty
pounde , in others ten , in some more , some lesse , pretendinge and
also promising to returne . WHARTON,22.008.488

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Since their departure we heare that the Prince is wounded ,
WHARTON,22.008.489

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but it is certaine Duke Maurice is mortally wounded .
WHARTON,22.008.490

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
They report unto the Kinge that they have slaine eight hundred of our
men , when there were but twenty-eight slaine in all , and some of them
were Cavalleeres ; WHARTON,22.008.491

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
of this I am certaine , WHARTON,22.008.492

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
for I told all their gunnes , WHARTON,22.008.493

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and searched the register of St. Jones parrish , where they were all
buried . WHARTON,22.008.494

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
They boast wonderfully and sweare most hellishly , that the next time
they meete us they will make but a mouthfull of us ; WHARTON,22.008.495

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but I am persuaded the Lord hath given them this small victory , that
they may , in the day of battell , come on more presumptuously to thir
owne destruction , in which battell , though I and many thousand more
may be cut off , yet I am confident the Lord of Hoasts will in the end
triumph gloriously over these horses and all their cursed riders .
WHARTON,22.008.496

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
They left , at their flight , in the city , some horses , truncks , and
other thinges , all which his Excellency hath seized on .
WHARTON,22.008.497

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Colonell Essex is made governor of this citty , WHARTON,22.008.498

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and his regiment shall be garisons here . WHARTON,22.008.499

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Sir , our army did little thinke ever to have seene Worcester ,
WHARTON,22.008.500

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but the providence of God hath brought us heither , WHARTON,22.008.501

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and had it not , the city is so vile , and the country <P_23> so base ,
papisticall , and atheisticall and abominable , that it resembles Sodom
, and is the very embleme of Gomorrah , and doubtlesse it would have
ben worse than either Algiers or Malta , a very den of thieves , and
refuge for all the hel-hounds in the countrey ; I should have said in
the land ; WHARTON,23.008.502

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but we have handsomely handled some of them , WHARTON,23.008.503

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and doe cull out the rest as fast as we can , who verbally cry peccavi
, but cordially iterum faciam , WHARTON,23.008.504

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and indeed they do as they are taught by Dr. Prediux , late madd By
Shop , and other popish priests , who are all run awaye .
WHARTON,23.008.505

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
To conclude , Monday , Sept. 26th , one of Prince Robert 's trumpeters
came to our gates and sounded a point of warre , who was presently
taken and led blindfold through the city unto his Excellency .
WHARTON,23.008.506

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
This night Sargeant Major Duglas was nobly buried . WHARTON,23.008.507

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Tuesday our soildiers , by commission from his Excellency , marched
seven miles to Sir William Russell 's house , WHARTON,23.008.508

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and pillaged it unto the bare walls . WHARTON,23.008.509

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Wensday we fasted , WHARTON,23.008.510

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and Mr. Obbadiah Sedgwick preached unto us , whom the Lord
extraordinarily assisted , so that his doctrine wrought wonderfully
upon many of us , and doubtless hath fitted many of us for death ,
which we all shortly expect . WHARTON,23.008.511

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Thursday his Excellency proclaimed that whosoever had any goods of the
Cavalleers in custody should forthwith surrender them this day .
WHARTON,23.008.512

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
I met with your servant Barry , who is in good health , with his horse
. WHARTON,23.008.513

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
He was on the west of Severne , near the battell , WHARTON,23.008.514

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but untill it was ended heard not of it . WHARTON,23.008.515

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Wee joyntly present you and my Mrs. with our humble service , as also
Mr. Willingham , your brother , with his family . WHARTON,23.008.516

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Mr. Chappel 's man and I do present our service to Mr. Chappell and his
wife , Mr. Felton and his wife , WHARTON,23.008.517

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
and desire to heare of their welfare . WHARTON,23.008.518

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Fryday morninge our drummes beat for our regiment to march away ,
WHARTON,23.008.519

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
but wheither I know not . WHARTON,23.008.520

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Wee should bee very glad to see our colonell . WHARTON,23.008.521

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Sir , I humbly intreate to excuse my late errours , and to accept these
my pore indeavors , beinge the last I suppose that ever I shall present
unto you . WHARTON,23.008.522

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Thus , with my dearest love to all your children and my fellow servants
, wheither with you or from you , beinge to march away in hast , I must
conclude your everlovinge , humble , thankfull , and antient servant ,
Nehemiah Wharton . WHARTON,23.008.523

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Worcester , WHARTON,23.008.524

AUTHOR:NEHEMIAH_WHARTON:MALE:_:_:_
RECIPIENT:GEORGE_WILLINGHAM:MALE:_:_:_
LETTER:WHARTON_008:E3:1642:AUTOGRAPH:OTHER
Sept. the , 1642 . WHARTON,23.008.525
