I INTRODUCTION.. Xxi were Masters of Arts." He resided there for two academical years, until July 1640, but, on account of the unhealthy state of the place, his residence was broken in the following October term, when hejoined his father in London, where he was at the opening of the Long Par- liament, 3 Nov: of that year. He was present too, at the trial of Lord Strafford, in April of the following year, and at that time gave himself much to the proceedings of the Parliament. His mother was eagerly bent upon his entering public employment, and though only eighteen years of age, she exercised her interest among her friends Letters cvi., to secure his return as burgess for the city of Hereford, on the death cx., oxxxiv. of Mr. Weaver; in which, however, she failed. Remaining in London, he had a lodging in Lincoln's Inn, and was probably a member of that society ; but in 1642 he became a captain of a troop of horse in the parliamentary army, which he joined under Letters cxcix., the command of Sir William Waller, and in a few weeks had CC. himself the command of a regiment of foot. In one of Sir William Letter ccii. Waller's skirmishes about this time,a probably at Lansdown, ° 11 July, 1643' his horse was shot, " and on another occasion a musket-ball," o Sir Edward's retrospect of his levelled at his heart, was bent flat against his armour, (not reckoned life in App. of such proof,) without harm." He distinguished himself particularly in the conflict at Red Marley, near Ledbury, where " at the head of his troop, he gallantly and in good order gave the charge, beat 27 July,1644. the enemy from their ambuscadoes, put their horse to flight, and in an instant of time got into the van of their foot, cutting some down, and taking others prisoners, so that few escaped."' He there received ' Corbet's list. Rel. of Mil. Gov. a severe wound in the arm, which obliged him to seek surgical of Gloue. 1045, assistance in London ; but he was again in the field early in the fol- 1' 111. lowing year, and in the conflict between Prince Rupert and Colonel Massie," near Ledbury, inwhich it is said "Massie was in great peril, ' 22 Apri1,1645. Webb's Histo- as the Prince sought a personal encounter with him, and shot his rival Introduc- tion horse." Edward Harley was here again hurt, and he is said to have hecaGlob- cestrensis,p. ciii.
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