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                           (  15  ) that the militia of London, under the conduct of 6ir Robert Knowles approach- ed in battle array.

At this the rebels flung down their weapons, and every one shifted for him- self, Jack Straw escaping with the rest ; so that the field was presently cleared of them, at which the King much rejoiced, j'and in the fame place he made William

Walworth, John Philpot. Ralph Stan-, olth John Laud, Nichola? Twifield, and Nicholas Bramber, Knights——The above noble action being executed with Dagger it is said to be the reason of that weapon appearing in the Arms of the City of London.