On the Restoration, he succeeded in being acknowledged as Duke of Somerset, which title was forfeited by the attainder of his grandfather, in the reign of Edward VI., and died on the 24th October, 1660. His second wife was sister of the Earl of Essex. ( Supra, p. 127.) Collins. I., pt i., 188. " James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby, was summoned to Parliament by the title of Lord Strange, 13th February, 1628, and

succeeded to the Earldom on the death of his father, 29 September, 1642. His Lordship was highly accomplished with learning, prudence, loyalty and true valor, whereof he gave signal proofs, on several occasions, in the Civil Wars of England. On the loss of the battle of Worcester, he was taken prisoner and condemned to die, notwithstanding his plea that, on being taken prisoner, quarter for life had been granted him. He was beheaded at Bolton on the 15th of October, 1651. The particulars of his death are very fully det.ailed in Collins, IF., H4. -- En.

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HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : IL 135 death of his father, has been before Manchester with about three thousand men to invest the place; and that he hath suffered some loss from those occupying that post. If this siege should continue I cannot write anything as certain. Of the Marquess of Hertford it is stated that he has succeeded in getting into one of the Castles at Falmouth. I have not heard whether the petition, which the Parliament recommended to the Earl of Essex, is sent to the King. Something has been done here in Church matters. It is currently reported Queen has gone to France, and an ofldcer of the King that the hath informed me that his Majesty has sent off two Lords to convey her Majesty thither.