Draft list of charges incurred by Haverfordwest in the Parliamentarian cause during 1648, dated 1 March 1651/2
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Draft list of charges (incomplete) incurred by Haverfordwest in the Parliamentarian cause during 1648. Dated 1 March 1651/2.
Transcription:
'The Cardge that the Towne have bene at.
Imprimis the Towne have bene at the charge of Mainteyning of 84 prisoners that were taken neer Langathan for 3 weeks -
Alsoe for mainteyning of 180 wounded souldiers for 6 whole weekes, at £10.y die at the least which comes to -
Alsoe the free quartering of Captaynes, troops [damaged] that came to this Towne dayley -
Alsoe the Towne have bene at the charge of £40 in pulling downe the Castle -
Alsoe the Towne have bene at the charge of Free quartering of Captayne Mercers troope for one weeke being -
Alsoe the Towne have bene at the charge of one hundred, butts, hogsheads and barrells that went to the Leager, which came not agayne - '
Source: Pembrokeshire Record Office
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