Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

26.7.1647 (Monday 26 July 1647)

document 70002655

26: This day the parliament was forced by the Londoners in the matter of their militia(,) the business was plotted, and broke out on this occasion as some report, its like to (the) the rise of troubles to us, the King endeavoured to make escape from the army and join with the Londoners