I am an Englishman, born in London, in the year 1607, of parents belonging to the Pro

I am an Englishman, born in London, in the year 1607, of parents belonging to the Protestant church. My father was a keeper of horses, and I was brought up to the same employment. In the year 1625, I became a servant to Mr. Samuel Horture, a horse-dealer, and afterwards to Mr. Thomas Smith, an ironmonger. In 1629, I was carried into the country, into the service of Mr. Thomas Cole, of Northamptonshire, and continued with him till the year 1630, when I returned to London. In 1631, I went into France with the army, and in 1632, came back again. In 1634, I became a soldier in the service of the states of