Exceeding joyfull nevves from the Earl of Essex, being a true and reall relation of his incompassing the Kings army neare the city of Oxford, Decemb. 7, and the great skirmish which they had at the same time also how Sir John Meldrum, and Collonell Langham drew out their two regiments of Blewcoaths, seven troops of horse, and 9 pieces of ordnance, and got beyond Oxford : and there set their men in battle array, raising two half-moons and planting their ordnance against the cavaleers : likewise the proceedings of the E. of Essex since his departure from the Earl of Northumberland, E. of Holland, E. of Pembroke, and the Lord Sey, at Windsor, Decemb. 5, and what skirmishes he had in his march towards Oxford.
      
       
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             Exceeding joyfull nevves from the Earl of Essex, being a true and reall relation of his incompassing the Kings army neare the city of Oxford, Decemb. 7, and the great skirmish which they had at the same time also how Sir John Meldrum, and Collonell Langham drew out their two regiments of Blewcoaths, seven troops of horse, and 9 pieces of ordnance, and got beyond Oxford : and there set their men in battle array, raising two half-moons and planting their ordnance against the cavaleers : likewise the proceedings of the E. of Essex since his departure from the Earl of Northumberland, E. of Holland, E. of Pembroke, and the Lord Sey, at Windsor, Decemb. 5, and what skirmishes he had in his march towards Oxford.
             Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646.
          
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           Laugharne, Rowland, d. 1676.
           Meldrum, John, -- Sir, d. 1645.
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           Exceeding
           Joyfull
           NEWES
           From
           the
           Earl
           of
           ESSEX
           Being
           a
           true
           and
           reall
           Relation
           of
           His
           incompassing
           the
           Kings
           Army
           neare
           the
           Citty
           of
           
             Oxford
             ,
             Decemb.
          
           7.
           and
           the
           great
           skirmish
           which
           they
           had
           at
           the
           same
           time
           .
           Also
           how
           Sir
           
             John
             Meldrum
             ,
          
           and
           Collonell
           
             Langham
          
           drew
           out
           their
           two
           Regiments
           of
           Blew-Coaths
           ,
           seven
           troops
           of
           horse
           ,
           and
           9.
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           and
           got
           beyond
           
             Oxford
             ,
          
           and
           there
           set
           their
           men
           in
           battle
           array
           ,
           raising
           two
           half-moons
           ,
           and
           planting
           their
           Ordnance
           against
           the
           Cavaleers
           .
           Likewise
           the
           Proceedings
           of
           the
           E.
           of
           
             Essex
          
           since
           his
           departure
           from
           the
           Earl
           of
           
             Northumberland
             ,
          
           E.
           of
           Holland
           ,
           
             E.
          
           of
           Pembroke
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           Sey
           ,
           as
           Windsor
           ,
           Decemb.
           
             5.
          
           and
           what
           skirmishes
           he
           had
           in
           his
           march
           towards
           Oxford
           .
        
         
           
             Decemb.
          
           9.
           
           Printed
           for
           
             H.
             Blundo
             .
          
           1642.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           HIS
           MAIESTIES
           RESOLUTION
           Concerning
           his
           marching
           towards
           
             Worster
          
           and
           
             Salisbury
             ,
          
           and
           so
           to
           
             York
             .
          
        
         
           HIS
           Majesty
           having
           seriously
           weighed
           and
           considered
           the
           present
           estate
           and
           condition
           of
           these
           West
           and
           Southerne
           Counties
           ,
           and
           likewise
           of
           the
           Proceedings
           of
           his
           EXCELLENCIE
           the
           Earle
           of
           Essex
           ,
           who
           is
           now
           in
           a
           speedy
           pursuit
           of
           His
           Gracious
           MAIESTY
           and
           His
           Army
           ,
           and
           doth
           use
           all
           possible
           means
           he
           can
           for
           to
           rescue
           His
           Royall
           Majesty
           from
           the
           Cavaleers
           ,
           who
           doth
           now
           detain
           and
           keepe
           his
           Person
           by
           violence
           ,
           and
           opposition
           .
        
         
         
           The
           Cavaleers
           〈◊〉
           that
           〈◊〉
           Excellencie
           is
           resolved
           to
           follow
           and
           pursue
           them
           ,
           and
           to
           let
           no
           time
           of
           opportunity
           slip
           ,
           they
           do
           therfore
           most
           earnestly
           desire
           his
           Majesty
           that
           he
           would
           be
           pleased
           to
           leave
           these
           parts
           ,
           and
           to
           b●take
           himselfe
           towards
           the
           Northern
           Parts
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           together
           with
           his
           Mayn
           Army
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           may
           relieve
           His
           Majesties
           true
           and
           Loyall
           Subjects
           ,
           which
           are
           now
           incompassed
           and
           surrounded
           by
           the
           Parliament
           Forces
           ,
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           the
           Lord
           Fairfax
           ,
           Sir
           I.
           Hotham
           ,
           and
           Captain
           Hotham
           .
        
         
           They
           further
           declared
           to
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           that
           if
           His
           Highnesse
           were
           in
           those
           parts
           with
           his
           Army
           ,
           it
           would
           prove
           very
           advantagous
           to
           all
           his
           Forces
           ,
           by
           reason
           that
           Arms
           and
           Ammunition
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           Warlike
           Provision
           might
           the
           better
           be
           conducted
           unto
           them
           from
           forrein
           Parts
           .
        
         
           And
           that
           he
           might
           also
           put
           in
           execution
           his
           Designs
           against
           Hull
           ,
           who
           having
           gathered
           a
           great
           Power
           and
           Strength
           in
           those
           parts
           ,
           his
           Majesty
           might
           the
           easier
           beleag●er
           Hull
           ,
           and
           so
           bring
           the
           Inhabitants
           thereof
           to
           due
           obedience
           and
           subjection
           .
        
         
           But
           his
           Excellencie
           having
           〈◊〉
           informa●ion
           and
           intelligence
           of
           the
           Cavaleers
           Intention
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           did
           〈◊〉
           to
           withdraw
           his
           Majesty
           〈…〉
           his
           great
           Councell
           the
           high
           Court
           〈…〉
           towards
           Hull
           ,
           to
           be
           revenged
           upon
           Sir
           Iohn
           
           Hotham
           .
           His
           Excellency
           to
           prevent
           and
           stop
           their
           Passage
           ,
           sent
           to
           the
           Counties
           of
           Norhamton
           ,
           Warwick
           ,
           Bedford
           ,
           Darby-shire
           ,
           and
           divers
           other
           places
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           ra●se
           all
           the
           strength
           they
           possible
           could
           ,
           and
           oppose
           ,
           kill
           and
           slay
           all
           that
           should
           come
           against
           them
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           should
           raise
           as
           many
           horse
           for
           Dragoons
           ,
           as
           they
           could
           .
        
         
           His
           Excellency
           is
           likewise
           resolved
           to
           pursue
           and
           march
           after
           them
           ,
           with
           his
           Traine
           of
           Artillery
           ,
           and
           hath
           sent
           to
           those
           Forces
           which
           lye
           about
           Worster
           to
           be
           in
           a
           readinesse
           ,
           and
           to
           have
           a
           Watchfull
           eye
           to
           the
           Kings
           Party
           ,
           that
           they
           do
           not
           passe
           that
           way
           .
        
         
           His
           Excellency
           hath
           also
           sent
           to
           the
           Lord
           of
           Stamford
           the
           like
           Message
           ,
           desiring
           him
           to
           be
           in
           a
           readinesse
           ,
           and
           to
           have
           a
           diligent
           care
           that
           the
           Kings
           Party
           do
           not
           enter
           into
           those
           parts
           ,
           or
           in
           that
           County
           ;
           because
           it
           is
           reported
           and
           given
           out
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           Digby
           is
           comming
           that
           way
           ,
           and
           is
           resolved
           to
           give
           him
           a
           charge
           about
           the
           City
           of
           
             Hereford
             .
          
        
         
           But
           the
           Lord
           of
           Stamford
           hath
           strongly
           fortified
           himself
           about
           the
           said
           City
           ,
           and
           is
           able
           with
           one
           thousand
           men
           to
           hold
           play
           against
           ten
           thousand
           .
        
         
           This
           is
           a
           perfect
           Relation
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Resolution
           concerning
           his
           advancing
           towards
           the
           North
           to
           besiege
           Hull
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           A
           most
           Reall
           RELATION
           OF
           THE
           Proceedings
           of
           the
           E.
           of
           Essex
           ,
           since
           his
           departure
           from
           Windsor
           ,
           Decemb.
           5.
           from
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Northmmberland
             ,
          
           E.
           of
           
             Holland
          
           ▪
           E.
           of
           
             Pembroke
             ,
          
           L.
           
             Wharton
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Lord
           
             Sey
             .
          
        
         
           UPon
           Monday
           last
           his
           Excellency
           advanced
           from
           Windsor
           ,
           where
           hee
           tooke
           his
           leave
           of
           these
           worthy
           Peers
           ,
           Namely
           ,
           the
           Earl
           of
           Northumberland
           ,
           the
           Earl
           of
           Holland
           ,
           the
           Earl
           of
           Pembroke
           ,
           the
           Lord
           Wharton
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           Sey
           ,
           who
           went
           to
           take
           their
           leaves
           of
           his
           Excellencie
           ,
           before
           hee
           set
           forward
           his
           Iourney
           .
        
         
           Upon
           Monday
           towards
           Evening
           he
           overtook
           his
           Forces
           ,
           where
           they
           marched
           most
           part
           of
           that
           night
           ,
           because
           his
           Excellencies
           Desire
           was
           to
           be
           as
           neer
           the
           Kings
           Army
           as
           he
           could
           
           for
           fear
           the
           Kings
           Army
           should
           get
           ground
           of
           him
           and
           his
           Army
           ,
           and
           the
           more
           because
           hee
           would
           execute
           the
           desires
           of
           both
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           the
           Citysens
           of
           this
           Honourable
           City
           .
        
         
           Upon
           Tuesday
           his
           Excellencie
           marched
           to
           Stoken-Church
           ,
           where
           he
           found
           some
           opposition
           ,
           there
           being
           about
           three
           thousand
           Cavaleers
           billeted
           near
           to
           the
           said
           Town
           ,
           but
           after
           one
           hours
           fight
           the
           Kings
           Army
           retreated
           ,
           and
           his
           Excellencies
           Forces
           pursued
           them
           as
           farre
           as
           Aston
           in
           Oxfordshire
           ,
           killing
           about
           two
           hundred
           of
           them
           ,
           with
           the
           losse
           of
           eight
           men
           ,
           and
           another
           or
           two
           wounned
           .
        
         
           Upon
           Wednesday
           his
           Excellency
           marched
           to
           Tedstot
           ten
           miles
           on
           this
           side
           Oxford
           ,
           and
           hath
           strongly
           intrenched
           himself
           there
           ,
           making
           many
           Breast-Works
           and
           Half-Moons
           ,
           and
           hath
           also
           sent
           Colonell
           Goodwyn
           with
           his
           Regiment
           of
           Foote
           and
           five
           Troopes
           of
           Horse
           towards
           Abington
           ,
           where
           they
           now
           lye
           with
           undanted
           valour
           and
           courage
           ,
           although
           the
           Enemy
           be
           within
           one
           mile
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           Colonell
           Sir
           Iohn
           Meldrum
           ,
           and
           Colonel
           Langham
           with
           their
           two
           Regiments
           of
           Blew
           are
           also
           got
           beyond
           Oxford
           ,
           and
           have
           taken
           up
           their
           Quarters
           neer
           to
           Woodstocke
           ,
           being
           about
           sixe
           miles
           from
           Oxford
           ,
           having
           also
           seven
           Troopes
           of
           horse
           ,
           and
           nine
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           and
           about
           four
           small
           Drakes
           ,
           the
           enemy
           being
           near
           unto
           them
           .
        
         
         
           Sir
           Iohn
           Meldrum
           and
           Colonell
           Langham
           hath
           planted
           their
           Ordnance
           against
           the
           Kings
           Army
           for
           their
           own
           saf●guard
           and
           defence
           ,
           and
           hath
           also
           raised
           three
           Half-Moones
           ,
           for
           the
           safeguard
           of
           their
           Forces
           .
        
         
           His
           Majesty
           being
           now
           surrounded
           and
           incompassed
           by
           his
           Excellencie
           the
           Earl
           of
           Essex
           ,
           it
           is
           very
           probable
           there
           will
           be
           a
           suddaine
           Battle
           ;
           for
           both
           Armies
           are
           making
           of
           great
           preparation
           for
           the
           same
           ,
           and
           most
           of
           their
           forces
           are
           drawn
           up
           to
           a
           head
           .
        
         
           The
           Cavaleeas
           giues
           out
           speeches
           that
           the
           Troopers
           of
           our
           side
           for
           the
           greatest
           part
           ,
           are
           resolved
           to
           stand
           as
           Nuters
           ,
           but
           that
           is
           false
           ,
           for
           both
           horse
           and
           foot
           have
           entred
           into
           an
           Association
           to
           ass●st
           each
           other
           ,
           and
           to
           fight
           it
           out
           to
           the
           last
           man
           .
        
         
           The
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           assembled
           in
           Parliament
           do
           declare
           ,
           that
           all
           Souldiers
           that
           do
           commit
           any
           offence
           or
           contempt
           ,
           contrary
           to
           their
           Orders
           ,
           shall
           b●
           severely
           punished
           ,
           according
           to
           Law
           .
        
         
           
             John
             Brown
             Cler-Parliamentorum
          
        
         
           FINIS