DC/OD/33

DC/OD/33

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Petition to Lord Hopton

A Pettiton from the Inhabitants of the Close

1643-1646

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"The humble petition of the Inhabitants of the Close . . . To the right honorable Ralph Lord Hopton Feild Marshall Generall of his Majesties Western Forces". (Ralph Hopton, 1596-1652; created Baron Hopton of Stratton, 1643; Commander of the Royalist Western Army, 1643-1646). The petitioners note that Sergeant-Major Innes, who is "to commaund and governe" in Salisbury, is "of the Romish Religion"; they ask that Lord Hopton should "place in the said Cittie a Commaunder that will encourage and advance the true protestant religion against Poperie as also scismes and sects". For a full transcript see Historical Manuscripts Commission, Report on Manuscripts in Various Collections, Volume 1 (London: HMSO,1901), pp.380-381.

English