"Which not being observed (but very ill taken by the Country) the towne was thereby unserved with provision, and trading very much hindered; which occasioned great discontent among the people, caused them to rise in a Rebellious way. "The _Major_ being slighted, and his Commands observed only of a few who opened their Shops, to the number of 12 at the most: They were commanded by the multitude to shut up again, but refusing to obey, their ware was thrown up and down, and they, at last, forced to shut in. "The _Major_ and his assistants used their best endeavours to qualifie this tumult, but the fire being once kindled, was not easily quenched. "The _Sheriffe_ laying hold of a fellow, was stoutly resisted; which the _Major_ perceiving, took a Cudgell, and strook the man: who, being now puny, pulled up his courage, and knockt down the _Major_, whereby his Cloak was much torne and durty, besides the hurt he received. "The _Major_ hereupon made strict Proclamation for keeping the Peace, and that every man depart to his own house. "The multitude hollowing thereat, in disorderly manner; the _Aldermen_ and _Constables_ caught two or three of the rout, and sent them to the Jaile, but they soon broke loose, and Jeered Master _Alderman_. "Soone after, issued forth the Commanders of this Rabble, with an addition of Souldiers, into the high street, and brought with them two Foot-balls, whereby their company increased. Which the _Major_ and _Aldermen_ perceiving, took what prisoners they had got, and would have carried them to the Jayle. But the multitude following after to the _King's Bench_, were opposed by Captain _Bridg_, who was straight knoct down, and had his head broke in two places, not being able to withstand the multitude, who, getting betwixt him and the Jayle, rescued their fellowes, and beat the _Major_ and _Aldermen_ into their houses, and then cried _Conquest_. "Where, leaving them to breath a while, they went to one _White's_, a Barber (a man noted to be a busie fellow), whose windowes they pulled downe to the ground: The like they did to divers others, till night overtook them, and they were forced to depart, continuing peaceable the next day, it being the Saboth. "On _Munday_ morning, the Multitude comming, the Major set a strong watch with Muskets and Holbards in the City, both at the Gates and at _S. Andrews_ Church, the Captaine of the Guard was _White_ the Barber.