During the interregnum, Hippesley initially continued as captain of Sandgate, until he was replaced in 1653, resulting in complaints from him that he had been unfairly treated and that he was owed money by Parliament.
Während des Interregnums war Hippisley anfangs weiterhin Kapitän von Sandgate Castle, bis er 1653 ersetzt wurde, was zu einer Beschwerde seinerseits, dass er unfair behandelt worden sei und dass ihm das Parlament Geld schulde, führte.