Severall letters from the committees in severall counties to the honourable William Lenthall Esquire, speaker of the House of Commons, read in both Houses of Parliament, Iune 27, 1642 : wherein, amongst divers other passages very remarkable, is related how the townsmen of Manchester put themselves into arms, and stood upon their defense against the Lord Strange and his forces, who came to seize on the magazine : with an intercepted letter from Sir Edward Fitton, to Sir Thomas Aston at York, discovering a fowl designe of the malignant party : whereunto is added severall votes of both Houses.
      
       
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             Severall letters from the committees in severall counties to the honourable William Lenthall Esquire, speaker of the House of Commons, read in both Houses of Parliament, Iune 27, 1642 : wherein, amongst divers other passages very remarkable, is related how the townsmen of Manchester put themselves into arms, and stood upon their defense against the Lord Strange and his forces, who came to seize on the magazine : with an intercepted letter from Sir Edward Fitton, to Sir Thomas Aston at York, discovering a fowl designe of the malignant party : whereunto is added severall votes of both Houses.
             Ashton, Ralph.
             Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661.
             Fitton, Edward, Sir, 1603-1643.
             Moore, John, 17th cent.
             Rigby, Alexander, 1594-1650.
          
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             Printed for Ioseph Hunscott, and Iohn Wright,
             London :
             1642.
          
           
             Letter to Lenthall signed: Raphe Assheton [and others]
             "Die Lunæ, 27. Junii, 1642. Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That these Votes and four Letters be forthwith Printed and Published. Joh. Brown, Cler. Parliamentorum."
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           Severall
           LETTERS
           From
           the
           COMMITTEES
           In
           severall
           COUNTIES
           .
           To
           the
           Honourable
           
             William
             Lenthall
          
           Esquire
           ,
           Speaker
           of
           the
           House
           of
           COMMONS
           ,
           Read
           in
           both
           Houses
           of
           PARLIAMENT
           ,
           Iune
           27.
           1642.
           
           Wherein
           (
           amongst
           divers
           other
           Passages
           very
           remarkable
           )
           is
           related
           how
           the
           Towns
           Men
           of
           
             Manchester
             ,
          
           put
           themselves
           into
           Arms
           ,
           and
           stood
           upon
           their
           defence
           against
           the
           Lord
           
             Strange
          
           and
           his
           Forces
           ,
           who
           came
           to
           seize
           on
           the
           MAGAZINE
           .
           With
           an
           intercepted
           Letter
           from
           Sir
           
             Edward
             Fitton
             ,
          
           to
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Aston
          
           at
           
             York
             :
          
           Discovering
           a
           fowl
           designe
           of
           the
           Malignant
           Party
           .
           Whereunto
           is
           added
           severall
           Votes
           of
           both
           Houses
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     
                       Die
                       Lunae
                       ,
                       27.
                       
                       Junii
                       ,
                       1642.
                       
                    
                  
                
                 
                   Ordered
                   by
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   That
                   these
                   Votes
                   and
                   four
                   Letters
                   be
                   forthwith
                   Printed
                   and
                   Published
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     Job
                     .
                     Brown
                     ,
                     Cler.
                     Parliamentorum
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             London
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Ioseph
             Hunscott
             ,
          
           and
           
             Iohn
             Wright
             .
          
           1642.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           To
           the
           Honorable
           
             WILLIAM
             LENTHALL
          
           Esquire
           ,
           Speaker
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Commons
           ,
           These
           present
           .
        
         
           
             HONORABLE
             SIR
             ,
          
        
         
           THe
           high
           Sheriff
           of
           
             Lancashire
          
           having
           surprised
           the
           Powder
           and
           Match
           at
           
             Preston
             ,
          
           as
           you
           have
           received
           Advertisements
           by
           a
           Letter
           herewith
           sent
           from
           M.
           
             Rigby
             ,
          
           who
           instantly
           gave
           notice
           thereof
           to
           M.
           
             Ashton
          
           of
           
             Middleton
             ,
          
           for
           prevention
           of
           the
           like
           in
           
             Manchester
             ,
          
           where
           o●
           Barrels
           of
           Powder
           ,
           and
           some
           few
           bundles
           of
           Match
           were
           lodged
           in
           a
           room
           of
           a
           house
           belonging
           to
           the
           Lord
           
             Strange
             ,
          
           and
           by
           him
           lent
           for
           the
           keeping
           thereof
           :
           M.
           
             Ashton
          
           forthwith
           repaired
           to
           
             Manchester
             ,
          
           and
           then
           Sir
           
             Alexander
             Ratcliffe
             ,
          
           and
           M.
           
             Thomas
             Prestwich
             ,
          
           two
           of
           the
           Commissioners
           in
           the
           Commission
           of
           Array
           from
           the
           King
           and
           M
           
             Nicholas
             Mosley
             ,
          
           and
           
             Thomas
             Danson
          
           the
           under-Sheriff
           ,
           endeavoured
           to
           take
           away
           that
           Powder
           and
           Match
           ,
           but
           were
           prevented
           by
           M.
           
             Ashton
             ,
          
           who
           ,
           with
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Stanley
             ,
          
           and
           others
           ,
           Deputy
           Lievtenants
           ,
           took
           it
           ,
           &
           removed
           it
           into
           other
           places
           of
           the
           Town
           :
           and
           thereupon
           my
           Lord
           
             Strange
             ,
          
           who
           had
           upon
           Munday
           last
           seized
           and
           taken
           away
           above
           30
           Barrels
           of
           Powder
           ,
           and
           a
           great
           quantity
           of
           Match
           from
           
             Leverpool
             ,
          
           parcell
           of
           the
           Countries
           Magazine
           ,
           did
           ,
           with
           many
           armed
           Forces
           ,
           repair
           to
           a
           Town
           called
           
             Bury
             ,
          
           neer
           
             Manchester
             ,
          
           but
           20
           miles
           distant
           from
           his
           own
           house
           :
           This
           appearance
           of
           his
           ,
           strook
           a
           great
           terrour
           and
           amazement
           into
           the
           Countrey
           ,
           so
           that
           instantly
           ,
           for
           their
           safety
           and
           defence
           ,
           the
           Townsmen
           of
           
             Manchester
          
           put
           themselves
           into
           Arms
           ,
           and
           many
           of
           the
           
           parts
           Adjacent
           came
           voluntarily
           in
           unto
           them
           for
           their
           assistance
           :
           being
           come
           together
           ,
           we
           and
           divers
           others
           of
           the
           Deputy-Lievtenants
           mustered
           and
           trained
           them
           ,
           and
           with
           them
           began
           to
           execute
           our
           instructions
           for
           the
           
             Militia
             ,
          
           and
           then
           stood
           in
           a
           posture
           of
           defence
           ,
           as
           yet
           we
           do
           :
           And
           we
           and
           our
           fellow
           Deputy-Lievtenants
           ,
           though
           our
           Forces
           were
           for
           the
           present
           much
           stronger
           then
           those
           of
           the
           Lord
           
             Strange
             ,
          
           as
           we
           doubt
           not
           he
           well
           understood
           ,
           did
           neverthelesse
           ,
           for
           prevention
           of
           effusion
           of
           blood
           ,
           send
           unto
           him
           upon
           Thursday
           last
           two
           ,
           and
           yesterday
           three
           of
           our selves
           to
           treat
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           to
           attone
           the
           businesse
           ;
           the
           result
           of
           these
           Treaties
           was
           ,
           That
           his
           Lordship
           offered
           ,
           That
           if
           we
           would
           return
           the
           Powder
           and
           Match
           into
           his
           hands
           ,
           in
           the
           place
           from
           whence
           it
           was
           taken
           ,
           then
           he
           would
           deposite
           them
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           some
           of
           us
           ,
           and
           of
           M.
           
             Robert
             Holt
             ,
          
           one
           of
           his
           own
           Deputy-Lievtenants
           by
           Commission
           from
           the
           King
           ;
           whereunto
           we
           and
           our
           fellow
           Deputy-Lievtenants
           could
           not
           assent
           ,
           so
           that
           upon
           those
           treaties
           ,
           in
           those
           two
           dayes
           nothing
           is
           yet
           done
           therein
           ;
           however
           ,
           yesterday
           the
           Lord
           
             Strange
          
           dismissed
           divers
           of
           his
           Forces
           ,
           so
           that
           but
           few
           men
           did
           yesterday
           appear
           about
           him
           ,
           which
           occasioned
           us
           and
           our
           fellow
           Deputy-Lievtenants
           to
           suffer
           many
           of
           our
           Forces
           which
           came
           out
           of
           the
           neighbouring
           Towns
           ,
           to
           return
           to
           their
           own
           houses
           ;
           and
           this
           morning
           we
           have
           again
           for
           the
           like
           purpose
           as
           formerly
           ,
           sent
           to
           his
           Lordship
           one
           of
           our selves
           ,
           who
           is
           not
           yet
           returned
           :
           and
           since
           whose
           departure
           from
           us
           ,
           we
           hear
           that
           there
           are
           new
           Proclamations
           sent
           from
           
             York
             ,
          
           to
           be
           published
           in
           this
           County
           ,
           against
           us
           and
           our
           proceedings
           upon
           your
           Instructions
           ;
           that
           the
           King
           will
           be
           suddenly
           here
           with
           us
           ,
           with
           great
           Forces
           ;
           but
           yet
           we
           have
           seen
           or
           heard
           any
           of
           these
           Proclamations
           .
           
           We
           have
           this
           week
           discovered
           a
           foul
           designe
           ,
           by
           a
           Letter
           from
           Sir
           
             Edward
             Fitton
          
           of
           
             Gawsworth
          
           in
           
             Cheshire
          
           Baronet
           ,
           directed
           to
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Aston
             ,
          
           and
           intercepted
           by
           us
           ;
           which
           Letter
           we
           have
           here
           inclosed
           sent
           unto
           you
           ,
           having
           no
           other
           information
           touching
           the
           Contents
           of
           that
           Letter
           but
           what
           is
           therein
           contained
           ,
           save
           onely
           that
           Sir
           
             Edward
             Fitton
          
           came
           yesterday
           very
           uncivilly
           amongst
           us
           and
           our
           fellow
           Deputy-Lievtenants
           ,
           and
           required
           the
           Letter
           ;
           and
           he
           and
           M.
           
             Peter
             Danyell
          
           the
           younger
           have
           given
           out
           great
           threats
           against
           some
           of
           us
           ,
           for
           taking
           and
           detaining
           that
           Letter
           .
           Our
           high
           Sheriff
           ,
           and
           his
           fellow
           Commissioners
           of
           Array
           ,
           will
           readily
           ,
           as
           we
           conceive
           ,
           alwayes
           upon
           all
           occasions
           ,
           endeavour
           the
           power
           of
           the
           County
           against
           our
           proceedings
           upon
           your
           Instructions
           .
           These
           are
           all
           whereof
           we
           can
           for
           the
           present
           advertise
           you
           ,
           onely
           in
           regard
           we
           dayly
           expect
           and
           fear
           great
           Insurrections
           of
           popish
           Protestant
           professors
           ,
           Papists
           ,
           and
           other
           malignant
           persons
           :
           which
           to
           prevent
           ,
           as
           also
           to
           strengthen
           us
           in
           our
           proceedings
           in
           the
           
             Militia
             ,
          
           we
           should
           infinitely
           rejoyce
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           
             Wharton
          
           our
           Lievtenant
           ,
           and
           such
           other
           speedy
           assistance
           as
           you
           should
           hold
           meet
           for
        
         
           
             
               Your
               most
               humble
               ,
               and
               faithfull
               Servants
               ,
            
             
               
                 RAPHE
                 ASSHETON
                 .
              
               
                 JOHN
                 MOORE
                 .
              
               
                 ALEX
                 RIGBY
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               Manchester
            
             in
             
               Lincolnshire
               ,
            
             
               25
               of
               
                 Iune
                 ,
              
               1642.
               
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           For
           his
           truly
           honoured
           Friend
           ,
           Sir
           THOMAS
           ASTON
           Baronet
           ,
           at
           his
           lodging
           .
           
             York
          
           ;
           present
           these
           .
           27.
           
           Junii
           .
           1642.
           
        
         
           
             Noble
             Sir
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           Shall
           ever
           acknowledge
           it
           as
           an
           honour
           done
           unto
           me
           your
           poor
           Kinsman
           and
           servant
           ,
           as
           that
           you
           did
           own
           me
           ,
           in
           being
           so
           noble
           and
           friendly
           unto
           me
           while
           I
           continued
           at
           
             York
             :
          
           As
           also
           ,
           the
           favour
           you
           did
           me
           ,
           in
           bringing
           me
           to
           kisse
           the
           hands
           of
           him
           ,
           to
           whom
           my
           life
           ,
           my
           fortunes
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           hath
           dependancie
           on
           me
           ,
           hath
           been
           ever
           ,
           and
           ever
           shall
           be
           laid
           at
           His
           Majesties
           feet
           ,
           to
           do
           him
           what
           service
           I
           am
           able
           .
           Sir
           ,
           this
           day
           I
           have
           met
           with
           my
           fellow-Commissioners
           ,
           concerning
           the
           Subsidies
           now
           in
           hand
           ;
           we
           have
           chosen
           a
           Collector
           for
           the
           gathering
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           appointed
           the
           Country
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           with
           all
           convenient
           speed
           pay
           in
           the
           money
           ,
           which
           I
           doubt
           not
           but
           will
           be
           within
           the
           compasse
           of
           a
           fortnight
           I
           moved
           the
           Commissioners
           ,
           that
           the
           Collectors
           should
           keep
           the
           money
           in
           their
           hands
           :
           But
           I
           found
           they
           were
           unwilling
           of
           it
           ;
           I
           did
           not
           presse
           them
           over-much
           to
           it
           ,
           in
           regard
           that
           this
           money
           is
           to
           be
           paid
           into
           the
           Lord
           Major
           of
           
             Yorks
          
           hands
           ;
           as
           also
           ,
           
             Yorkshire
             ,
             Cumberland
             ,
          
           and
           
             Westmerland
             ,
          
           with
           many
           other
           Counties
           .
           If
           you
           look
           into
           the
           Act
           ,
           it
           will
           better
           satisfie
           you
           .
           Sir
           ,
           I
           conceive
           ,
           that
           if
           His
           Majestie
           would
           be
           pleased
           to
           send
           to
           the
           Lord
           Major
           of
           
             York
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Citizens
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           not
           part
           with
           the
           moneys
           untill
           they
           knew
           his
           farther
           pleasure
           ,
           it
           might
           more
           properly
           
           be
           staid
           there
           then
           here
           ,
           untill
           His
           Majestie
           be
           satisfied
           ,
           that
           the
           money
           go
           the
           true
           way
           it
           was
           intended
           .
           But
           if
           His
           Majestie
           like
           not
           that
           way
           ,
           and
           that
           I
           might
           know
           the
           way
           how
           for
           to
           stop
           it
           here
           ,
           I
           would
           zealously
           perform
           it
           in
           wh●t
           lyes
           in
           my
           power
           .
           And
           ,
           I
           hope
           His
           Majestie
           will
           send
           me
           a
           Commission
           for
           the
           acting
           what
           I
           do
           .
        
         
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           will
           be
           upon
           Saturday
           (
           as
           I
           hear
           )
           at
           
             Chester
             ,
          
           to
           settle
           the
           
             Militia
          
           of
           this
           County
           for
           the
           Parliament
           if
           he
           can
           ;
           you
           know
           what
           a
           spirit
           he
           is
           of
           ,
           and
           having
           a
           company
           of
           Roundheads
           about
           him
           ,
           may
           much
           advantage
           him
           about
           
             Chester
          
           ;
           he
           is
           so
           neer
           unto
           his
           Decoy
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           send
           out
           his
           Ducks
           every
           way
           to
           fetch
           in
           others
           :
           what
           will
           be
           done
           in
           contradiction
           of
           him
           ,
           I
           know
           not
           ;
           for
           I
           hear
           nothing
           of
           my
           Lord
           
             Strange's
          
           stirring
           yet
           ,
           nor
           of
           any
           Commission
           that
           is
           come
           from
           him
           .
           (
           Sir
           )
           I
           may
           assure
           you
           ,
           that
           the
           major
           part
           of
           this
           Hundred
           of
           
             Manchester
             ,
          
           where
           I
           live
           ,
           will
           stand
           right
           .
           And
           now
           I
           will
           trouble
           you
           no
           further
           ;
           only
           this
           I
           should
           wish
           from
           you
           ,
           to
           favour
           me
           with
           three
           or
           four
           lines
           by
           this
           Bearer
           ,
           to
           know
           what
           service
           I
           may
           do
           unto
           my
           King
           :
           And
           that
           you
           will
           be
           pleased
           ,
           if
           there
           be
           any
           News
           stirring
           ,
           to
           impart
           some
           of
           it
           unto
           me
           ,
           and
           I
           shall
           acknowledge
           it
           as
           an
           extreme
           favour
           done
           unto
           me
           ;
           And
           ever
           remain
        
         
           
             Your
             Kinsman
             ,
             and
             most
             true
             Servant
             ,
             
               EDWARD
               FYTTON
               .
            
          
           If
           my
           Lord
           
             Rivers
          
           be
           at
           Court
           ,
           I
           beseech
           you
           present
           my
           most
           humble
           service
           to
           him
           .
           
             
               Gawsworth
               ,
            
             
               22
               
                 June
                 ,
              
               1642.
               
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           Die
           Sabbati
           ,
           12
           ,
           Junii
           ,
           1641.
           
        
         
           
             Resolved
             upon
             the
             Question
             .
          
        
         
           THat
           the
           Clergy
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           Convented
           in
           any
           Convocation
           or
           Synod
           ,
           or
           otherwise
           ,
           have
           no
           power
           to
           make
           any
           Constitutions
           ,
           Canons
           ,
           or
           Articles
           whatsoever
           ,
           in
           matter
           of
           Doctrine
           or
           Discipline
           ,
           or
           otherwise
           ,
           to
           binde
           the
           Clergy
           or
           the
           Laity
           of
           this
           Land
           ,
           without
           common
           consent
           of
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           
             Resolved
             upon
             the
             Question
             .
             Nullo
             contra
             Dicente
             .
          
        
         
           THat
           the
           severall
           Constitutions
           and
           Canons
           ,
           Ecclesiasticall
           ,
           treated
           upon
           by
           the
           Archbishops
           of
           
             Canterbury
          
           and
           
             York
             ,
          
           Presidents
           of
           the
           Convocations
           for
           the
           respective
           Provinces
           of
           
             Canterbury
             ,
          
           and
           
             York
             ,
          
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Bishops
           and
           Clergy
           of
           these
           Provinces
           ,
           and
           agreed
           upon
           with
           Kings
           Majesties
           Licence
           in
           their
           severall
           Synods
           ,
           begun
           at
           
             London
          
           and
           
             York
             ,
          
           1640.
           
           Do
           not
           binde
           the
           Clergy
           ,
           or
           Laity
           of
           this
           Land
           ,
           or
           either
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           
             Resolved
             upon
             the
             Question
             .
          
        
         
           THat
           these
           Canons
           and
           Constitutions
           Ecclesiasticall
           ,
           treated
           upon
           by
           the
           Archbishops
           of
           
             Canterbury
             ,
          
           and
           
           
             York
             ,
          
           Presidents
           of
           the
           Convocations
           ,
           for
           the
           respective
           Provinces
           of
           
             Canterbury
          
           and
           
             York
             ,
          
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Bishops
           and
           Clergy
           of
           those
           Provinces
           ,
           and
           agreed
           upon
           by
           the
           Kings
           Majesties
           Licence
           in
           their
           severall
           Synods
           ,
           begun
           at
           
             London
          
           and
           
             York
             ,
          
           in
           the
           yeer
           1640.
           
           Do
           maintain
           in
           them
           many
           matters
           contrary
           to
           the
           Kings
           Prerogative
           ;
           To
           the
           Fundamentall
           Laws
           and
           Liberties
           of
           the
           Realm
           ;
           To
           the
           right
           of
           Parliaments
           ;
           To
           the
           propriety
           and
           liberty
           of
           the
           Subjects
           ,
           and
           matters
           tending
           to
           Sedition
           ,
           and
           of
           a
           dangerous
           consequence
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   Die
                   Lunae
                   ,
                   27.
                   
                   Junii
                   .
                   1642.
                   
                
                 
                   ORdered
                   by
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   in
                   Parliament
                   assembled
                   ,
                   That
                   these
                   Votes
                   be
                   forthwith
                   Published
                   and
                   Printed
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     Joh.
                     Brown
                     ,
                     Cler.
                     Parl.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           
             
               Honourable
               Sir
            
             ;
          
        
         
           MAster
           
             Shutleworth
          
           and
           my selfe
           ,
           being
           in
           obedience
           to
           the
           commands
           of
           both
           Houses
           in
           our
           way
           to
           
             Lancashire
             ,
          
           and
           hearing
           as
           we
           found
           it
           true
           ,
           that
           by
           colour
           of
           a
           Letter
           from
           the
           King
           to
           Sir
           
             John
             Girlington
          
           the
           high
           Sheriffe
           of
           that
           County
           ,
           publik
           Summons
           was
           given
           through
           all
           or
           most
           part
           of
           the
           County
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           Protestant
           Subjects
           therein
           ,
           should
           the
           next
           day
           appeare
           at
           
             Preston
             ,
          
           to
           heare
           read
           the
           last
           
             Lancashire
          
           Petition
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           his
           Answer
           thereunto
           ,
           and
           his
           Majesties
           2.
           last
           Declarations
           to
           that
           of
           both
           Houses
           of
           the
           19.
           and
           that
           of
           the
           26.
           of
           
             May
             ,
          
           we
           by
           the
           way
           discharged
           some
           ,
           with
           whom
           causually
           met
           of
           their
           appearance
           ,
           &
           willed
           them
           to
           do
           the
           like
           to
           their
           neighbours
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           Constable
           of
           
             Standish
             ,
          
           wee
           tooke
           a
           warrant
           directed
           to
           him
           alone
           ,
           for
           the
           summoning
           of
           all
           within
           that
           Township
           ,
           which
           warrnat
           had
           that
           very
           day
           being
           Sunday
           ,
           beene
           published
           in
           
             Standish
          
           Church
           ,
           by
           Master
           
             Chaddock
          
           the
           Parson
           thereof
           ;
           and
           we
           did
           that
           night
           repaire
           to
           
             Preston
             ,
          
           whither
           the
           next
           morning
           being
           the
           20.
           of
           this
           instant
           
             Iune
             ,
          
           the
           high
           Sheriffe
           accompanied
           with
           the
           Lord
           
             Strange
          
           his
           eldest
           son
           a
           child
           ,
           the
           Lord
           
             Mollineux
             ,
          
           son
           in
           law
           to
           the
           Lord
           
             Strange
             ,
          
           and
           divers
           other
           Gentlemen
           resorted
           ,
           and
           thither
           also
           then
           came
           about
           five
           thousand
           persons
           upon
           the
           said
           Summons
           ,
           whom
           the
           Sheriffe
           did
           then
           draw
           out
           to
           a
           great
           Moore
           adjoyning
           ,
           called
           
             Preston
          
           Moore
           ,
           but
           before
           the
           Sheriffe
           went
           forth
           ,
           we
           ,
           who
           by
           the
           shortnesse
           of
           time
           ▪
           could
           conven
           no
           other
           of
           the
           Committee
           ,
           or
           of
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Deputy-Lieutenants
           ,
           acquainted
           the
           Sheriffe
           ,
           that
           we
           with
           others
           ,
           as
           a
           Committee
           of
           both
           Houses
           ,
           
           
           
           wereby
           them
           sent
           downe
           for
           the
           preservation
           of
           the
           peace
           of
           the
           County
           ,
           and
           shewed
           him
           such
           parts
           of
           our
           instructions
           as
           enjoyned
           his
           obedience
           thereunto
           ,
           and
           conduced
           to
           the
           present
           occasion
           ,
           and
           we
           demanding
           ,
           he
           acknowledged
           that
           he
           ,
           upon
           the
           said
           Letter
           ,
           had
           caused
           the
           people
           to
           be
           summoned
           and
           convened
           to
           the
           purpose
           aforesaid
           ,
           and
           shewed
           us
           the
           Letter
           ,
           but
           not
           the
           Declarations
           ,
           we
           told
           him
           we
           feared
           the
           publishing
           of
           the
           Declarations
           might
           tend
           to
           the
           raising
           of
           a
           faction
           or
           party
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           we
           therefore
           admonished
           and
           advised
           him
           to
           forbeare
           the
           doing
           ,
           publishing
           ,
           or
           dispersing
           any
           thing
           of
           that
           nature
           ,
           &
           we
           further
           demanding
           ,
           he
           told
           us
           that
           he
           had
           a
           Commission
           of
           Array
           ,
           directed
           to
           the
           Lord
           
             Strange
             ,
          
           to
           himselfe
           ,
           to
           Sir
           
             George
             Midleton
             ,
          
           now
           lately
           made
           
             Baronet
          
           at
           
             Yorke
             ,
          
           Sir
           
             Alexander
             Radcliffe
             ,
          
           Master
           
             Tildesley
          
           of
           
             Mierscough
             ,
          
           Master
           
             William
             Farington
             ,
          
           and
           others
           ,
           and
           that
           when
           the
           people
           were
           drawne
           together
           ,
           he
           would
           acquaint
           them
           with
           that
           Commission
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           would
           also
           proclaim
           the
           Kings
           Proclamation
           ,
           of
           27.
           of
           
             May
             ,
          
           which
           as
           hee
           affirmed
           ,
           he
           had
           already
           caused
           to
           be
           proclaimed
           in
           many
           places
           ,
           we
           thereupon
           wished
           him
           to
           forbeare
           it
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           according
           to
           our
           instructions
           ,
           we
           tendred
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           required
           him
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           ,
           to
           read
           and
           publish
           to
           the
           people
           ,
           severall
           Bookes
           conteining
           the
           Declaration
           of
           the
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           ,
           concerning
           the
           said
           Proclamation
           ,
           and
           the
           supposed
           Statute
           ,
           
             d.
          
           7.
           
             Edw.
          
           1.
           as
           also
           the
           Votes
           of
           both
           Houses
           ,
           made
           the
           20.
           of
           
             May
          
           last
           ,
           with
           sundry
           Articles
           or
           Acts
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           confirme
           the
           same
           ;
           but
           he
           refused
           to
           publish
           them
           or
           to
           receive
           them
           from
           our
           hands
           ,
           and
           when
           the
           people
           were
           assembled
           ,
           he
           and
           his
           under
           Sheriffe
           ,
           Master
           
             Thomas
             Danfon
          
           ;
           and
           
             Robert
             Male
             ,
          
           a
           Popish
           Recusant
           ,
           and
           others
           ,
           did
           then
           read
           unto
           them
           
           the
           said
           Letter
           ,
           
             Lancashire
          
           Petition
           and
           answer
           ,
           the
           two
           last
           Declarations
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           the
           Sheriffe
           himselfe
           shewed
           unto
           them
           the
           Commission
           of
           Array
           ,
           under
           the
           great
           Seal
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           but
           before
           these
           passages
           were
           ended
           ,
           the
           assembly
           went
           away
           ,
           except
           as
           we
           beleve
           about
           6
           ,
           or
           700
           ,
           persons
           ,
           in
           whose
           presence
           we
           call'd
           to
           the
           Sheriffe
           ,
           and
           told
           him
           that
           we
           were
           to
           speake
           unto
           him
           ,
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ▪
           &
           Commons
           assembled
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           were
           to
           acquaint
           him
           with
           our
           instructions
           ,
           concerning
           his
           Commission
           of
           Array
           ,
           and
           his
           intermedling
           with
           the
           Militia
           of
           the
           County
           ,
           but
           he
           refused
           to
           stay
           to
           heare
           them
           ,
           and
           then
           according
           to
           our
           instructions
           ,
           we
           did
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           require
           and
           command
           him
           to
           deliver
           unto
           us
           that
           Cōmssiion
           of
           Array
           ,
           to
           be
           by
           us
           sent
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           or
           to
           give
           us
           his
           answer
           ,
           and
           thereupon
           hee
           denyed
           to
           deliver
           that
           Commission
           ,
           &
           Master
           
             Tidlesley
          
           of
           
             Mierscough
          
           told
           us
           we
           should
           receive
           an
           answer
           from
           
             Yorke
             ,
          
           we
           also
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           commanded
           the
           Sheriffe
           and
           all
           his
           fellow
           Commissioners
           in
           that
           Commission
           of
           Array
           ,
           to
           forbeare
           the
           execution
           thereof
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           people
           to
           forbeare
           to
           obey
           the
           same
           ,
           at
           which
           the
           Sheriffe
           departed
           ,
           and
           he
           and
           divers
           about
           him
           cryed
           out
           ,
           all
           that
           are
           for
           the
           King
           goe
           with
           us
           ,
           crying
           For
           the
           King
           ,
           for
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           so
           about
           400.
           persons
           ,
           whereof
           very
           many
           ,
           and
           as
           we
           beleeve
           the
           greater
           part
           were
           Popish
           Recusants
           went
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           rid
           up
           and
           down
           the
           Moor
           ,
           and
           cryed
           ,
           For
           the
           King
           ,
           For
           the
           King
           ,
           but
           the
           rest
           then
           staying
           with
           us
           ,
           we
           proceeded
           and
           declared
           unto
           them
           ,
           that
           we
           and
           others
           were
           sent
           downe
           by
           the
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           for
           the
           preservation
           of
           the
           peace
           of
           this
           County
           ,
           and
           that
           both
           Houses
           and
           our selves
           in
           particular
           ,
           ever
           had
           done
           and
           ever
           would
           doe
           ,
           all
           things
           tending
           to
           the
           safety
           honour
           ,
           
           and
           peace
           of
           the
           Kings
           person
           ,
           &
           his
           Kingdomes
           ,
           and
           nothing
           to
           the
           contrary
           ,
           and
           wished
           them
           not
           to
           divide
           betweene
           the
           King
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           but
           to
           stand
           for
           the
           King
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           whereupon
           with
           a
           generall
           acclamation
           ,
           they
           prayed
           for
           the
           King
           and
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           we
           then
           wished
           all
           high
           Constables
           ,
           and
           petty
           Constables
           ,
           and
           others
           then
           present
           ,
           to
           be
           attentive
           ,
           and
           we
           read
           unto
           them
           such
           parts
           of
           the
           instructions
           as
           were
           applicable
           to
           the
           present
           passages
           ,
           and
           the
           Militia
           of
           the
           County
           ,
           concerning
           which
           we
           told
           them
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           Deputy
           Lieutenants
           appoynted
           by
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           were
           forthwith
           to
           meet
           ,
           and
           therefore
           we
           but
           being
           two
           ,
           would
           give
           no
           further
           direction
           therein
           till
           that
           time
           ,
           and
           then
           they
           should
           receive
           further
           advertisements
           how
           to
           behave
           themselvs
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           we
           advised
           them
           not
           to
           suffer
           themselves
           to
           be
           drawne
           into
           Armes
           without
           direction
           from
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           so
           we
           dismissed
           the
           assembly
           ,
           Sir
           
             George
             Midleton
             ,
          
           and
           Master
           
             Thomas
             Tildesley
          
           of
           
             Meriscough
             ,
          
           and
           Master
           
             Thomas
             Prestwiche
             ,
          
           whose
           wives
           are
           Popish
           Recusants
           ,
           and
           Master
           
             William
             Farington
          
           a
           Justice
           of
           peace
           ,
           were
           in
           our
           judgements
           ,
           the
           most
           busie
           and
           active
           ,
           and
           they
           assisted
           ,
           countenanced
           ,
           &
           abetted
           the
           Sheriffe
           in
           all
           the
           aforesaid
           passages
           ,
           and
           therein
           pressed
           and
           urged
           him
           forward
           ,
           who
           of
           himselfe
           was
           thereunto
           sufficiently
           enclined
           ,
           and
           whilst
           these
           things
           were
           in
           acting
           upon
           the
           Moore
           ,
           
             Will
             .
             Su●pner
             ,
          
           servant
           to
           Master
           
             William
             Farington
             ,
          
           who
           during
           his
           late
           Deputy
           Lieutenancy
           ,
           had
           placed
           in
           a
           private
           house
           in
           
             Preston
             ,
          
           about
           13.
           barrells
           of
           Gunpowder
           ,
           and
           some
           quantity
           of
           Match
           ,
           did
           secretly
           convey
           away
           about
           6.
           barrells
           thereof
           ,
           in
           Packcloathes
           upon
           Packhorses
           ,
           and
           the
           next
           morning
           about
           6.
           of
           the
           clocke
           and
           before
           ,
           we
           had
           notice
           in
           whose
           house
           that
           Powder
           and
           Match
           was
           lodged
           the
           Sheriffe
           did
           convey
           away
           out
           of
           the
           Towne
           and
           Liberties
           
           of
           
             Preston
             ,
          
           the
           residue
           of
           the
           said
           Powder
           and
           Match
           ,
           which
           being
           made
           knowne
           to
           me
           ,
           I
           forthwith
           repayred
           to
           the
           Sheriffe
           ,
           and
           shewed
           him
           the
           Order
           of
           the
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           ,
           made
           the
           10.
           of
           
             May
          
           last
           ,
           for
           the
           disposing
           of
           the
           Magazines
           ,
           and
           also
           a
           deputation
           from
           the
           Lord
           
             Wharton
             ,
          
           authorizing
           his
           Deputy
           Lieutenants
           ,
           or
           any
           two
           or
           more
           of
           them
           ,
           to
           dispose
           of
           the
           Magazines
           of
           
             Lancashire
             ,
          
           and
           then
           desired
           him
           to
           cause
           that
           powder
           to
           be
           returned
           to
           
             Preston
             ,
          
           but
           he
           answered
           that
           he
           would
           not
           returne
           it
           ,
           but
           would
           keepe
           it
           and
           defend
           it
           with
           the
           power
           of
           the
           County
           ,
           and
           the
           Sheriffe
           and
           Sir
           
             George
             Midleton
          
           then
           said
           ,
           that
           that
           Order
           should
           not
           be
           obeyed
           ,
           and
           I
           thought
           it
           not
           meet
           for
           so
           small
           a
           quantity
           of
           Powder
           and
           Match
           ,
           though
           indeed
           a
           very
           considerable
           quantity
           for
           the
           time
           and
           place
           ,
           to
           endeavour
           a
           returne
           thereof
           by
           force
           ,
           so
           that
           it
           now
           remaineth
           unknowne
           to
           me
           where
           they
           (
           who
           tooke
           it
           )
           have
           disposed
           it
           :
           in
           the
           last
           place
           I
           make
           bold
           to
           present
           my
           opinion
           ,
           that
           the
           Malignant
           party
           could
           not
           by
           any
           passage
           at
           the
           assembly
           on
           
             Preston
          
           moore
           ,
           distinguish
           that
           the
           affections
           of
           any
           considerable
           part
           thereof
           ,
           inclined
           unto
           them
           ,
           and
           I
           verily
           beleeve
           that
           we
           lost
           not
           ,
           but
           gained
           by
           that
           dayes
           worke
           ,
           for
           the
           safety
           and
           peace
           of
           the
           King
           and
           Kingdome
           ,
           yet
           concerning
           the
           Sheriffe
           ,
           I
           considering
           the
           man
           ,
           and
           the
           command
           incident
           to
           his
           place
           ,
           the
           great
           number
           of
           Papists
           ,
           the
           great
           store
           of
           Horses
           for
           service
           ,
           now
           amongst
           them
           ,
           the
           many
           Popish
           Protestant
           Professors
           and
           other
           Malignant
           persons
           ,
           you
           may
           peradventure
           feare
           ,
           that
           thereby
           we
           shall
           receive
           discouragement
           ,
           unlesse
           your
           timely
           and
           full
           assistance
           be
           extended
           to
           us
           ,
           &
           the
           other
           here
           intrusted
           by
           you
           ,
           but
           however
           I
           trust
           in
           God
           ,
           with
           the
           issue
           &
           sequel
           ,
           his
           Majeststy
           shall
           find
           the
           loyalty
           ,
           and
           you
           the
           fidelity
           ,
           and
           industry
           of
        
         
           
             Your
             humble
             servant
             ,
             
               Alex.
               Rigby
               .
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           
             Sir
             ,
          
        
         
           THe
           reason
           why
           Master
           
             Shutleworth
          
           subscribed
           not
           this
           Letter
           ,
           is
           ,
           for
           that
           before
           it
           could
           be
           made
           up
           ,
           I
           was
           by
           many
           of
           my
           fellow
           Deputy
           Lieutenants
           ,
           upon
           the
           occasions
           mentioned
           in
           their
           and
           my
           Letters
           ,
           herewith
           sent
           suddenly
           ,
           called
           away
           from
           
             Preston
          
           to
           
             Manchester
             ,
          
           whether
           Master
           
             Shutleworth
          
           is
           not
           yet
           come
           ,
           pardon
           I
           pray
           you
           the
           foulnesse
           of
           the
           Letter
           ,
           in
           regard
           of
           the
           shortnesse
           of
           time
           ,
           and
           multiplicity
           of
           our
           occasions
           .
        
         
           
             
               Manchester
               in
            
             Lancashire
             ,
             
               
                 the
              
               24.
               
                 of
              
               June
               ,
               1642.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             SIR
             ,
          
        
         
           IN
           obedience
           to
           the
           Instructions
           (
           which
           I
           well
           endeavour
           punctually
           to
           observe
           )
           I
           have
           taken
           the
           boldnesse
           humbly
           to
           present
           you
           this
           Account
           ,
           that
           upon
           my
           first
           accesse
           into
           these
           pats
           ,
           I
           distributed
           the
           deputations
           and
           Instructions
           to
           the
           severall
           Deputy
           Lieutenants
           therein
           concerned
           ,
           and
           we
           have
           appointed
           a
           meeting
           of
           all
           the
           Deputy
           Lieutenants
           and
           Captaines
           in
           the
           County
           ,
           upon
           Monday
           next
           :
           In
           the
           meane
           time
           it
           shall
           be
           the
           worke
           of
           my
           endeavour
           ,
           to
           dispose
           and
           incline
           the
           Countrey
           to
           contribute
           their
           assistance
           to
           the
           publike
           service
           ,
           which
           I
           suspect
           may
           be
           the
           more
           difficultly
           obtained
           ,
           because
           it
           is
           confidently
           beleeved
           and
           expected
           by
           many
           (
           who
           prepare
           accordingly
           )
           that
           his
           Majestie
           intends
           within
           short
           time
           to
           come
           into
           these
           parts
           ,
           and
           to
           prepare
           the
           Countrey
           for
           his
           assistance
           and
           entertainement
           ,
           hath
           issued
           a
           Commission
           of
           Array
           to
           the
           Lord
           
             Strange
             ,
          
           wherein
           (
           it
           is
           
           credibly
           affirmed
           )
           there
           is
           joyned
           in
           the
           Commission
           the
           Lord
           
             Kilmorrey
             Cholmondly
          
           and
           
             Brereton
             ,
          
           Sir
           
             George
             Booth
             ,
          
           Sir
           
             Richard
             Wilbraham
             ,
          
           Sir
           
             Edward
             Fitton
             ,
          
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Aston
             ,
          
           and
           Our
           Sheriffe
           ,
           Master
           
             Leigh
          
           of
           
             Addlington
             ,
          
           Master
           
             Thomas
             Cholmondly
             ,
          
           Master
           
             Thomas
             Cotton
             ,
          
           Master
           
             Whitmore
             ,
          
           and
           others
           ,
           some
           whereof
           have
           declared
           and
           discovered
           too
           much
           forwardnesse
           therein
           ,
           though
           I
           hope
           one
           or
           two
           of
           them
           will
           be
           better
           advised
           .
        
         
           Because
           therefore
           it
           is
           apprehended
           that
           at
           the
           same
           time
           and
           places
           they
           will
           attempt
           to
           put
           the
           Commission
           in
           execution
           when
           the
           Ordinance
           touching
           the
           Militia
           is
           likewise
           to
           be
           executed
           .
        
         
           Give
           me
           leave
           (
           I
           beseech
           you
           )
           to
           represent
           this
           to
           your
           consideration
           ,
           that
           so
           such
           further
           directions
           may
           be
           added
           to
           the
           former
           as
           may
           be
           thought
           requisite
           .
           For
           by
           the
           former
           (
           as
           may
           appeare
           unto
           you
           by
           this
           clause
           herein
           closed
           )
           it
           seemes
           to
           be
           intended
           ,
           that
           the
           power
           and
           strength
           of
           the
           County
           is
           to
           be
           imployed
           for
           the
           suppressing
           of
           such
           Assemblies
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           apprehending
           and
           sending
           up
           all
           such
           persons
           as
           shall
           after
           admonition
           and
           command
           to
           the
           contrarie
           persist
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           to
           be
           expected
           to
           be
           ●ffected
           without
           force
           and
           violence
           ,
           which
           being
           once
           entred
           into
           ,
           may
           not
           be
           suddenly
           composed
           and
           allayed
           ,
           nor
           perhaps
           made
           good
           ,
           unlesse
           we
           can
           disposesse
           them
           of
           the
           Countrey
           pouder
           ,
           which
           is
           in
           the
           publicke
           Magazin
           in
           their
           hands
           ,
           so
           as
           the
           Countrey
           is
           much
           wanting
           ,
           save
           onely
           that
           which
           is
           in
           private
           hands
           .
        
         
           Notwithstanding
           wee
           will
           use
           our
           best
           endeavours
           ,
           within
           a
           short
           time
           to
           possesse
           our selves
           of
           the
           Magazin
           ,
           and
           what
           may
           be
           the
           further
           pleasure
           of
           the
           Parliament
           shall
           be
           observed
           by
           him
           ,
           who
           will
           alwayes
           make
           
           it
           a
           chiefe
           worke
           of
           his
           duty
           to
           obey
           their
           command
           ,
           And
           to
           your self
           in
           particular
           ,
           to
           approve
           my selfe
           ,
        
         
           
             Your
             most
             faithfull
             friend
             and
             servant
             
               Will
               .
               Brereton
               .
            
          
           
             
               Chester
            
             
               24
               June
               1642.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           Resolved
           upon
           the
           Question
           by
           the
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           assembled
           in
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           THat
           Sir
           
             John
             Girlington
             ,
          
           Sir
           
             George
             Middleton
             ,
          
           and
           Sir
           
             Edward
             Fitton
             ,
          
           be
           forthwith
           sent
           for
           as
           delinquents
           .
        
         
           
             Resolved
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           That
           the
           Lord
           
             Strange
          
           be
           required
           to
           deliver
           that
           part
           of
           the
           Magazin
           of
           the
           County
           of
           
             Lancaster
          
           (
           seized
           by
           his
           Lordship
           )
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           Deputy
           Lieutenants
           of
           that
           County
           appointed
           by
           the
           Ordinance
           for
           the
           Militia
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   Lunae
                   27
                   Iunii
                   1642.
                   
                
                 
                   ORdred
                   by
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   That
                   these
                   Votes
                   and
                   foure
                   Letters
                   be
                   forthwith
                   Printed
                   and
                   Published
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     Jo.
                     Browne
                     Clerr
                     .
                     Paliamentorum
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .