Bussy Mansell (1623–1699)

Bussy Mansell (22 November 1623 – 25 May 1699) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1653 and 1699.

[2] Mansell was made Commander-in-Chief of the Parliamentary forces in Glamorgan, under Lord Fairfax, on 17 November 1645.

Mansell was one of the six Members appointed by Cromwell and his officers to represent Wales in the Barebone's Parliament from 4 July to 12 December 1653[3] On 27 June 1653 -- together with Colonel James Phillips -- he was assigned by the Council of State the official lodgings lately occupied by Sir Harry Vane.

On 19 September 1659 Mansel wrote to Samuel Moyer, Chairman of the London Committee of Compounding "By the care of our small force in South Wales, it was so kept from insurrection that there will be little work for Sequestration Commissioners.

Yet some will be found, for divers delinquents now on hand have estates there and discoveries may be made, of some that went from these parts to the enemy in Chester.