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Mabbot was either dismissed or resigned his position as licenser of the press in May 1649, John Rushworth resuming his previous duties.

During the Commonwealth Mabbot held important posts as official agent for the town of Leith and as supplier of news to the city of Kingston upon Hull.

He was the brother-in-law of Sir William Clarke, Secretary to the Army, and kept in touch with him as a news source ; he also regularly corresponded with Henry Cromwell, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.