The committee of both kingdoms to Massey, 24 May.—Cal. State Papers Dom. (1644-1645), p. 519. On the 10 June the committee again wrote, bidding him hasten with all possible diligence and speed to the relief of Taunton.—Id., p. 585.
Journal 40, fos. 132, 133.
Journal 40, fos. 132b, 133. The Committee of Both Kingdoms to the Earl of Warwick and the committee of Essex, 15th June.—Cal. State Papers Dom. (1644-1645), p. 595.
Journal 40, fo. 131.
Journal House of Commons, iv, 163. Six weeks later Alderman Fowke was committed to Fleet Prison by the committee for accompts of the kingdom, presumably on a charge of malversation. He appears to have remained in confinement until the following October, and then to have regained his liberty only by the Common Council interesting itself with parliament on his behalf.—Journal 40, fos. 137, 146b.
Journal House of Commons, iv, 169, 170; Journal House of Lords, vii, 421.
"A list of the particulars of what was lost on both sides in the great battle on Dreadfull Downe, neere Naisby. June 14. 1644 (sic)," is set out in "Perfect Occurrences of Parliament" for week ending 20 June, 1645.
Journal 40, fo. 134.
Journal 40, fos. 133b, 134. The committee of both kingdoms to the Earl of Leven, 14 June, 1645.—Cal. State Papers Dom. (1644-1645), p. 592.
Journal 40, fo. 137; Journal House of Commons, iv, 211.