| John Britton, John Hodgson - 1812 - 1036 pages
...material damage, landed •afely at Hull. The siege of Hull being begun, Sir John Meldrnm f was sent down to assist the governor, and greatly distinguished himself in the defence of the town. In order to exasperate the minds of the inhabitants, various reports were circulated. It was asserted... | |
| Thomas Allen - 1828 - 384 pages
...officer, was sent down by parliament cointo assist the governor, and greatly distinguished himself menced> in the defence of the town. Notwithstanding the inundation,...spirit by guns planted on the walls, though no material result was produced on either side. Reports were raised in the town, that the king contemplated measures... | |
| William Grainge - 1854 - 230 pages
...provisions, were introduced by sea into the town. The siege having now commenced, Sir John Heldrum, a Scotch officer, was sent down by parliament to assist...spirit by guns planted on the walls, though no material result was produced on either side. Reports were raised in the town, that the king contemplated measures... | |
| John Warner Barber - 1855 - 608 pages
...1643, in the Humber, and passing the fort at Paul without any material damage, landed safely at Hull. The siege of Hull having now commenced. Sir John Meldrum,...governor, and greatly distinguished himself in the defense of the town. Notwithstanding the inundation, the king had brought his cannon to play on the... | |
| Whellan T. and co - 1856 - 698 pages
...received an answer from the Parliament, containing a refusal of some propositions which he had offered. The siege of Hull having now commenced, Sir John Meldrum, a Scotch officer of reputation, was sent down by the Parliament to assist Sir John Hotham, and greatly distinguished... | |
| James Joseph Sheahan, T. Whellan - 1857 - 692 pages
...received an answer from the Parliament, containing a refusal of some propositions which he had offered. The siege of Hull having now commenced, Sir John Meldrum, a Scotch officer of reputation, was sent down by the Parliament to assist Sir John Hotham, and greatly distinguished... | |
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