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The History of Wisbech and the Fens, by N. Walker and T. Craddock
The History of Wisbech and the Fens by N Walker and T Craddock Author:Thomas Craddock, Neil Walker General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1849 Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million book... more »s for free. Excerpt: On the part of Mr. Aves, a quantity of sharp pointed cobbles, and bludgeons were provided; and he mustered a force of not more than two or three men who, by their position, were able, in an admirable manner, to command the entrance of the cobble-house. For some time both parties watched each others movements in silence ; but at length, about half-past twelve, the action commenced by the Harbor-master seeking to force an entrance into the cobble-house with the long spiked crome. This action, which was seconded by his auxiliary forces, was resisted by the defenders, who hurled their sharp-pointed stones so quick that, for a short time, the assailants shrunk from this well-directed volley, and the assailed had the advantage ; but the constables, seizing what had been their enemy's ammunition, re-aimed their stones back again in as thick a volley as they had been sent, and, having the advantage of numbers and the long weapons we have named for forcing their way forward, Mr. Aves and his force gradually retired further into the granary. One of the principal defenders being already seriously hurt, the Harbormaster pushed forward, though two of his fingers were broken, and finally gained possession of the cobble-house. The Corporation had three meetings in the course of the day, and, immediately after the battle, they received the report of it, and made the following minute of it in the Records: " One o'clock in the afternoon. The Harbor-master and Mr. Morrison reported that they had procured assistance for the purpose, that the most violent resistance was offered to them in recovering possession of the premi...« less