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Blake (13 May 1823) Possibly:
Blake, Robert, Admiral Unable to identify a
specific title by Blake. In his
History of the
Commonwealth, first volume, WG discusses Blake's work in
the defence of Lime (
1644) and of Taunton
(
1645) during the Civil Wars. WG's
History cites the following sources:
Rushworth, JohnHistorical collections of private passages of state. Weighty
matters in law. Remarkable proceedings in five parliaments.
Beginning the sixteenth year of King James, anno 1618. And ending the fifth year of King Charls, anno
1629. Digested in order of time, and
now published by John Rushworth of Lincolns-Inn, Esq. 1659The work was expanded by the addition of three more parts
(taking the narrative through the death of King Charles I in
1648) and by a final part on the trial of
Strafford. Eight volumes were published in
1721-1722.
AND
Whitelocke, BulstrodeMemorials of the English affairs: or, an historical account
of what passed from the beginning of the reign of Charles the
First, to Charles the Second his happy restauration. Containing
the publick transactons, civil and military; together with the
private consultations and secrets of the cabinet. 1682AND
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl ofThe history of the rebellion and civil wars in England, begun
in the year 1641. With the precedent
passages, and actions, that contributed thereunto, and the happy
end, and conclusion thereof by the King's blessed restoration, and
return upon the 29th of May, in the year 1660. Written
by the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Clarendon, late Lord High
Chancellour of England, Privy Counsellour in the reigne of King
Charles the First and the Second. (3 volumes)
1702-4WG reads about Blake in the British Museum on
1823-05-13.
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