Major Mercer (Worcestershire horse)

Major Mercer, the commander of the Worcestershire horse,^[1] played a significant part in the Battle of Worcester in 1651,^[2] but although mentioned in primary sources his full name is not given in them.^[3] David Laing speculated that he was John Mercer, the younger brother of William Mercer who was also a parliamentary officer and author of "Angliae Speculum, or England's looking-glass" (London 1646).^[4]^[5]

^ Baldock 1809, pp. 505, 508.
^ Atkinson 1911.
^ Stace 1810, pp. 111–112 noted in Laing 1862, p. 348
^ Laing 1862, pp. 348–357.
^ Not to be confused with England's looking-glass by Edmund Calamy the Elder (London 1642)

[FOOTNOTEBaldock1809505,_508-1] Baldock 1809, pp. 505, 508.

[FOOTNOTEAtkinson1911-2] Atkinson 1911.

[3] Stace 1810, pp. 111–112 noted in Laing 1862, p. 348

[FOOTNOTELaing1862348–357-4] Laing 1862, pp. 348–357.

[5] Not to be confused with England's looking-glass by Edmund Calamy the Elder (London 1642)

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