[179] "Brereton MSS." (Add. MSS. 11333), ff. 69, 92, 97, 100, 107. Brereton urged that the Lancashire troops should not be deprived of their share of the plunder from Lathom, because they had left the county. "It should not be expected that they should remain upon duty here, if those that remain at home and disobey orders should be better paid and rewarded than those that obey orders and perform their duty cheerfully." On January 7 he wrote that Chester was still confident of immediate relief from the royalists.
[180] "Life of Adam Martindale" (C.S., No. 4), p. 31.
[181] "L.J.," Vol. 5, p. 573.
[182] "L.J.," Vol. 6, p. 165. On Sept. 6 the Lancashire Committee were ordered to appoint a Treasurer, and elected Humphrey Chetham.
[183] This order was passed by the House of Lords on February 20, 1644‑5. ("L.J.," Vol. 7, pp. 224, 341.)
[184] "Baillie's Letters," Vol. 2, p. 57.
[185] "Tanner MSS.," Vol. 60, fol. 5.
[186] Letters from the Lancashire Committee to Lenthall ("Tanner MSS.," Vol. 58, fol. 469; Vol. 60, fol. 111.)
[187] "C.J.," Vol. 3, p. 625.
[188] The figures of mortality are given by Rev. Richard Parkinson, editor of the "Life of Adam Martindale" (note, pp. 53, 54), from extracts from the Church registers. The statement of the attitude of the country people is Brereton's. "Brer. MSS." (11331), f. 168. The Committee of Both Kingdoms wrote to the Deputy-Lieutenants, Committee and Commanders in Lancashire on July 24, 1645. ("C.S.P.," 1645‑7, pp. 28, 29.) For Rosworm's account, vide "Good Service" "C.W.T.," p. 231). As usual, he rates his own services very high.