Walker, Clement
, author of the “History of Independency,” was born at Clifte in Dorsetshire, and is said
to have been educated at Christ’s church, Oxford, in which
however, Wood could find no memorial of him. Afterwards
| leaving the university without a degree, he retired to an
estate he had at
Charterhouse near
Wells in
Somersetshire,
where he lived in good repute especially for his loyalty and
hatred of the puritans, in both which respects he appears
soon after to have changed his mind. Before the civil wars,
he had been made usher of the exchequer, but, says Wood,
when “
the puritans or presbyterians were like to carry all
before them, he closed with them,” and was elected member of parliament for the city of
Wells in 1640. Afterwards he became a zealous covenanter, and had a considerable share in the violent measures of the times, until the
independents began to acquire the superiority, whom he
resisted as much as lay in his power, especially in his
“
History” of that sect, which had a very considerable influence, as he was not only a man of abilities, but had acquired a character for disinterestedness. When the second
part of this work was published in 1649, he was discovered
to be the author, and imprisoned by Cromwell in the Tower.
There having allowance of pen, ink, and paper, he wrote
the third part of his history, but was never released. He
died in the Tower in Oct. 1651, to the great grief, Wood
says, of the presbyterian party. He was interred in Allhallows
Barking, near the Tower. Walker wrote several
temporary pamphlets, enumerated by Wood, arising out
of the circumstances of the times, but none of any consequence, unless what he has incorporated in his “
History
of Independency,” published in three parts,
1648 1651,
4to, to which a fourth part by
T.
M. was added in 1660.
“
It is written,” says Warbnrton, “
in a rambling vvay, and
with a vindictive presbyterian spirit, full of bitterness but
it gives an admirable idea of the character of the times,
parties, and persons.” Within the last tweitty years, the
price of this work, when complete, has risen from shillings
to guineas.
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Works found by this author (or others with similar names) in the Early English Books Online Collection:
An answer to Col: Nathaniel Fiennes relation concerning his surrender of the city and castle of Bristol. (1643) by Walker, Clement, 1595-1651.
Colonell Fiennes his reply to a pamphlet entitvled, An answer to Colonell Nathaniel Fiennes relation concerning his surrender of the city and castle of Bristol by Clem. Walker which said answer is here reprinted verbatim. Ordered to be printed. (1643) by Walker, Clement, 1595-1651.
A true and full relation of the prosecution, arraignment, tryall, and condemnation of Nathaniel Fiennes, late colonell and governor of the city and castle of Bristoll, before a councell of war held at Saint Albans during nine dayes space, in December, 1643. Touching his cowardly and traytorly surrendering of this city and castle, with all the canon, ammunition, arms, magazines, prisoners and colours therein to the enemy, in lesse then three whole dayes siege, before any outwork taken, or the least battery or assault agains the city or castle walls; to the ineffable losse, danger and prejudice of the whole kingdom. Set forth at the earnest desire of many persons of quality, to vindicate the verity of this much disguised action, prosecution, tryall, sentence, and some subsequent proceedings; ... / By William Prynne and Clement Walker, Esqs; (1644) by Walker, Clement, 1595-1651.
To the honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses in this present Parliament assembled The humble petition of Clement VValker, and William Prynne, Esquires. (1644) by Walker, Clement, 1595-1651.
The mystery of the two ivntos Presbyterian and independent. Or, The serpent in the bosome vnfolded. (1647) by Walker, Clement, 1595-1651.
The history of independency, with the rise, growth, and practices of that powerfull and restlesse faction. (1648) by Walker, Clement, 1595-1651.
Animadversions upon the Armies Remonstrance, delivered to the House of Commons, Monday, 20. November, 1648. In vindication of the Parliaments treaty with the King in the Isle of Wight. (1648) by Walker, Clement, 1595-1651.
The triall, of Lieut. Collonell John Lilburne, by an extraordinary or special commission, of oyear and terminer at the Guild-Hall of London, the 24, 25, 26. of Octob. 1649. Being as exactly pen'd and taken in short hand, as it was possible to be done in such a croud and noise, and transcribed with an indifferent and even hand, both in reference to the court, and the prisoner; that so matter of fact, as it was there declared, might truly come to publick view. In which is contained all the judges names, and the names of the grand inquest, and the names of the honest jury of life and death. Vnto which is annexed a necessary and essential appendix, very well worth the readers, carefull perusal; if he desire rightly to understand the whole body of the discourse, and know the worth of that ner'e enough to be prised, bulwork of English freedom, viz. to be tried by a jury of legal and good men of the neighbour-hood. / Published by Theodorus Verax. (1649) by Walker, Clement, 1595-1651.
A declaration and protestation of VVill: Prynne and Cle: VValker, Esquires, Members of the House of Commons against the present actings and proceedings of the Generall, and Generall Councell of the army, and their faction now remaining and sitting in the said House. (1649) by Walker, Clement, 1595-1651.
Anarchia Anglicana: or, the history of independency. The second part Being a continuation of relations and observations historicall and politique upon this present Parliament, begun anno 16. Caroli Primi. By Theodorus Verax.History of independency. Part 2. (1649) by Walker, Clement, 1595-1651.
The case between Clement VValker, Esq. and Humphrey Edwards, truely stated. (1650) by Walker, Clement, 1595-1651.
The high court of justice. Or Cromwells new slaughter-house in England With the authoritie that constituted and ordained it, arraigned, convicted, and condemned; for usurpation, treason, tyrannie, theft, and murder. Being the III. part of the Historie of independencie: written by the same author.High court of justice (1651) by Walker, Clement, 1595-1651.
The compleat History of independencie Upon the Parliament begun 1640. By Clem. Walker, Esq; Continued till this present year 1660. which fourth part was never before published.History of independency. (1661) by Walker, Clement, 1595-1651.
An appendix to The history of independency being a brief description of some few of Argyle's proceedings, before and since he joyned in confederacy with the independent junto in England : with a parallel betwixt him and Cromwell, and a caveat to all his seduced adherents.History of independency. Appendix (1661) by Walker, Clement, 1595-1651.
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