He was also ordered by the commons to send up Ashburnham, Berkeley, and William Legge as prisoners, and, under protest, obeyed. Thus instead of becoming the king's protector, Hammond found himself his gaoler. His relations with the king were at first pleasant, but after the king's rejection of the 'Four Bills' tendered him by parliament at the end of December 1647, he was more closely confined, and the position of the governor became difficult.
He was also instructed by the commons to send up Ashburnham, Berkeley, and William Legge as captives, and, against his will, complied. Thus instead of becoming the king's defender, Hammond found himself in charge of his jailer. His interactions with the king were initially pleasant, but after the king's rejection of the 'Four Bills' presented to him by parliament at the end of December 1647, he was more closely confined, and the governor's position became challenging.