Copy 1, Volume 1

A topographical history of Surrey / By Edward Wedlake Brayley, assisted by John Britton, and E. W. Brayley, jun. The geological section by Gideon Mantell. The illustrative department under the superintendence of Thomas Allom.

  • Edward William Brayley
Date:
1850
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Credit: A topographical history of Surrey / By Edward Wedlake Brayley, assisted by John Britton, and E. W. Brayley, jun. The geological section by Gideon Mantell. The illustrative department under the superintendence of Thomas Allom. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    found from experience that the parliament, or rather the House of Commons and the army on which the power of that House depended, had no disposition to yield to the wishes of the people, as expressed in their petitions and remonstrances, many were disposed to consider an appeal to arms as their only resource. Hence insurrections broke out in different parts of the kingdom, and especially in the counties of Kent and Surrey. The armed associations in these adjoining counties appear to have been entirely independent of each other; they were formed and governed by different leaders, who never acted in concert, and whose views and objects were probably not exactly the same. The principal persons engaged in the insurrection in Surrey were, the earl of ment to the petitioners, “ for the satisfaction of their just desiresand on the 10th of June, the following answer to the petition was ordered to be given, and the knights of the shire were directed to publish and make it known to the petitioners, viz.—“ This House, being sensible of the former services of the County of Surrey, and their late peaceable Demeanor in the said County, hath thought fit to give this Answer to the Petition received thence : That this House doth not doubt but the said County must needs take notice of their Proceedings, in relation to the Settlement of the Peace of the kingdom, by a Treaty with the King for a safe and well-grounded Peace: And this House hath in Consideration such further Means as are most conducible to that End, and to the Easing of the Burdens of the People ; which, by God’s Blessing, they hope may give Satisfaction to the Petitioners, and to the Kingdom.” That this conciliatory address had not all the effect expected from it is clear, from an Order of the Commons’ House, issued on the ensuing 4th of July, by which it was referred to the Committee at Derby House, “ to take such effectual course with Farnham Castle as to put it in that condition of indefensibleness, as it may be no occasion for the endangering the Peace of that county ; and to take likewise care of Stcrborough Castle, Bygate, and Martin Abbey, [Merton Abbey ?] and other places of strength in that County; to put them in such a condition that no use may be made of them, to the endangering the Peace of the Kingdom.” The gentlemen of Surrey, Kent, Sussex, and Hants, were also required to repair to Derby House, “ and give their best advice and assistance how the Places of Strength in those Counties may be secured from any danger; and all dangerous Persons secured, and arms seized; and all dangerous Meetings prevented and dissolved; and all other fitting course taken to prevent Disturbances, and preserve the Peace of those counties.” On the 10th of July, the House of Commons authorized the “Committee of Surrey” to raise a Troop of Horse for the defence and safety of the county, “ the said Troop to be raised and maintained out of the new Sequestrations of those Persons who have been engaged in the late Rising in that County—and on the following day a Committee of fifty-one members of the House was nominated, to examine “ who were actors in the late Insurrection in Surrey, and Engagement with the Earl of Holland, or the Lord Goreing, or Sir Charles Lucas; or who were privy to it, or promoters of it, by contribution, or furnishing of any money, horse, arms, or ammunition.” In October following, an Ordi- nance of both Houses was passed, for defraying the expense of raising and maintaining both a Troop of Horse, and a Company of Foot, in Surrey, out of the new delinquents’ estates in that county, “ who had been engaged in the Insurrection of the Earl of Hol- land.”—Vide Commons’ Journals, vol. v. pp. 550, 561, 562, 567, 593, 622, 631, 691 ; and vol. vi. pp. 10, and 55.
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