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in sympathy with the Roundheads, being incensed against the 
Cavalier garrison by their exactions and especially resenting the 
extortion of the Governor (Bridges). Fairfax probably was well 
aware of the disaffection in the City, and also that its defences 
were in a bad condition, (evidenced by the action of the Round- 
heads directly they obtained possession). 
Prynne, who availed himself in his “ Brevia Parliamentaria” of 
‘every opportunity of maliciously traducing Chapman, states that 
he leapt over the City wall so great was his haste on “running 
away into Wales for shelter” after the surrender. This statement 
may be taken as sardonic exaggeration on the part of Prynne. 
Chapman’s stay in Wales was short and directly upon his return 
he attended the Council meetings, the M. B. on Sept. 13th, 1647, 
recording : “Ordered that Mr Henry Chapman Mr John 
Hayward & two others bee Collectors for y® benevolence of this 
Citty towardes y® reliefe of y® Citty of Chester,” and on Sept. 27th 
Chapman was chosen as one of the Bailiffs. 
The Royalist cause completely lost, the Parliament in Sept. 
1647, ordered the removal from any office of all known Royalist 
sympathisers, following this in October by a still more stringent 
ordinance against “ malignants.” 
The M. B. Dec. 13th, 1647, contains: “ Whether or noo Mr 
Robert ffisher Mr Gibbes Mr Henry Chapman Mr Philip 
Sherwoode Mr Samuel Wintle and Mr Robert Sheaparde above 
written shall bee discharged from their place as Aldermen and 
Comon Counsell men of this Cittie accordinge to the ordinance 
of Parliament dated Septem 9th 1647 and October 4th 1647.” 
At this meeting twenty-five members were present, of these 
twenty-two voted for expulsion, not one for retention. 
Although removed from office Chapman retained considerable 
influence in the City. The Ch. Ac. for 1648 notes : 
“ Receaved of Mr Henry Chapman for 
the house of Correction for halfe a 
yeare due our Lady Day 1648 02 — 05 — 00” 
