Whitlocke, p.

250.
*** Rush.

vol.vii.p.

487.
At the same time, the council of the army ordered a general rendezvous of all the regiments, in order to provide for their common interests.
And while they thus prepared themselves for opposition to the parliament, they struck a blow which at once decided the victory in their favor.
A party of five hundred horse appeared at Holdenby, conducted by one Joyce, who had once been a tailor by profession, but was now advanced to the rank of cornet, and was an active agitator in the army.

Without being opposed by the guard, whose affections were all on their side, Joyce came into the king's presence, armed with pistols, and told him, that he must immediately go along with him.