Gilbert, George, Collins, William Wiehe, 1862- ill · New York : Dodd, Mead and company · leaf 164
e Civil War thiscity of Chester endured great sacrifices for itsloyalty to Charles I. The King came there in 1642, when the citizensgave him great pecuniary assistance. Not till aftera memorable siege, lasting from 1643 to 1646, didthe citizens agree to surrender. The garrison wereallowed to march… … CHESTER ST. WERBURGH STREET CHESTER Sir Charles Booth, in 1659, with the aid of thecitizens, overcame the garrison of Charles II., thenan exile, but was afterwards defeated by Lambert,Cromwells general. The presence of the Duke of Monmouth, in1683, stirred the populace to a tumult. Amongstother…
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