Publisher's Synopsis
It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by SirJohn Berkely Ashburnham and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, androde as fast as the horses could carry them towards that part of Hampshire whichled to the New Forest. The king expected that his friends had provided a vessel inwhich he might escape to France; but in this he was disappointed. There was novessel ready, and after riding for some time along the shore he resolved to go toTitchfield, a seat belonging to the Earl of Southampton. After a long consultationwith those who attended him, he yielded to their advice, which was, to trust toColonel Hammond, who was governor of the Isle of Wight for the Parliament, butwho was supposed to be friendly to the king. Whatever might be the feelings ofcommiseration of Colonel Hammond towards a king so unfortunately situated, hewas firm in his duties towards his employers, and the consequence was that KingCharles found himself again a prisoner in Carisbrook Castle.
