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The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E.

CHAPTER LXI
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Mordaunt, brother to the earl of Peterborough, narrowly escaped.

The numbers for his condemnation and his acquittal were equal; and just as the sentence was pronounced in his favor.

Colonel Pride, who was resolved to condemn him, came into court.

Ashton, Storey, and Bestley were hanged in different streets of the city.
The conspiracy of the Millenarians in the army struck Cromwell with still greater apprehensions.

Harrison and the other discarded officers of that party could not remain at rest.


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