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18 34. IX of Clubs.

"The army entring the city persuing the apprentices."

Parliament had voted that "the militia of the city of London should be put into such hands as the army should desire. Many thousands, apprentices and young citizens, brought petitions to parliament" in opposition. Parliament "durst not deny concurrence, the apprentices behaving themselves so insolently, that they would scarce suffer the door of the House of Commons to be shut."—(Clarendon's Rebellion, vol. iii. p. 36). The army assembled at Hounslow Heath, and Colonel Rainsborough having seized in the night the defences of London Bridge, "the army of horse, foot and cannon marched next day through the city."—(Clarendon's Rebellion, vol. iii. p. 39).

35. IX of Spades.

"A Committee at Derby House to continue the warr."

Parliament had appointed a committee "for the raising of men . . and listing in all places, companies of volunteers" which met at Derby House.

36. IX of Diamonds.

"Lenthall runs away with his mace to the army."

The Army having declared against the Committee of Safety, Lenthall the Speaker recovered his spirit and went into the city uniting with the army against the committee.—(Clarendon's Rebellion, vol. iii., p. 407.)